Contrary to appearances it is not as simple as it may seem. Colour of nail polish should match shape of nail plate and fingers. Before you proceed with application, try imagine what the final effect of the manicure will be. However, if you have no abilities like that, you will find below few tips on how to choose colour of nail polish accordingly to your fingernail appearance.
Firstly, you have to answer yourself to a very important question. Do you prefer to be trendy and use all the top fashion colours that do not even suit you, not to mention your make-up or clothes? Or maybe you would much rather choose nail polishes in colours perfect for your nail plate shape? If your answer was positive to the second question then you have to know those few advices according the execution of professional manicure. Of course, in case when your nails (but also hair and skin) lack some vitamins, you have to implement right supplements or just change your diet and try some outdoor activities first. Manicure will look even better if your nails will be healthy and strong.
If you have short and wide nails, you should quit using nail polishes in dark colours. Much better will be light, pearl and pastel products. Quite good idea can be providing nail plate with oval or round shape. Do not file nails to be straight and do not cut them by the skin. You have to make them optically bigger and longer. On the other hand, if you have slender and narrow fingernails, you can slightly shorten the plate. Both fingers and nails will have more proportional shape. You should choose dark and intense colours of nail polishes. However, remember to apply colourless nail polish first, as a base. This cosmetic will protect nail plate against discolourations and will extend the durability of nail polish.
What about French manicure? This type of manicure will be great both for long and short nails. It is even amazing idea to paint this way nails of your feet. The thing is slightly different for decorative patterns. It is not hard to figure it out, that those will look better on long nails. Of course, to create them choose nail polishes with really small brush; products must be colour-coordinated with base colour. It is similar with nails’ stickers. However, keep in mind that self-invented and self-made pattern will look much more effective.