Ballerina Nails: How to achieve ballerina nails

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There are tons of nail trends and designs, but only a few are as popular as ballerina nails. This may be because they are the perfect middle ground between super stylish and still suitable for everyday use .

What do ballerina nails look like?

As the name suggests, this manicure trend has something to do with ballet or ballerinas. The filed ballerina nails are reminiscent of ballet shoes, or more precisely pointe shoes. Just like them, they have a flat tip . Since this nail shape is not only reminiscent of pointe shoes, but also the shape of a coffin, it is also known as coffin nails. This name is particularly common in the USA.

The perfect ballerina nails are long in shape and taper towards the tip, but are then filed flat . This is what distinguishes them from almond-shaped nails or so-called stiletto nails, which are long, taper towards the tip, but remain pointed at the tip, making them more reminiscent of a stiletto than a flattened ballet shoe.

Advantages of Ballerina Nails at a glance

• feminine look
• make the fingers appear narrower and longer
• suitable for both elegant and stylish looks
• comparatively easy to file yourself
• possible with natural nails, provided they are firm and strong and do not break
• adjustable in length, which also makes them suitable for everyday use

The basic requirement for ballerina nails is stable, strong nails that are long . These can be your natural nails or nails with natural nail reinforcement such as gel or acrylic .

To get the right ballerina look , the sides of the nail are filed at an angle from the middle of the nail plate and then at the end of the nail plate, tapering to a point . The tip is then filed flat - ideally parallel to the fingertip or the end of the nail plate. The length of the whole thing can then be adjusted. The corners of this nail shape are then usually filed slightly and rounded off.

Ballerina Nails: How to prepare your nails

As already mentioned, your nails should be a certain length so that you can file them into a ballerina look. However, it is also important that your nails look well-groomed overall. This means that you should definitely push back the cuticles on your nails to create a neat ballerina shoe. The best way to do this is with a rosewood stick . This is easier if you soak your fingers in a lukewarm nail bath for ten minutes beforehand . After pushing back the cuticles, you should degrease the nail plate (for example with nail polish remover) and smooth the nails with a buffer . This not only has the advantage that your nails look more well-groomed - it also means that the nail polish stays on the nails better afterwards .

You can read more about removing cuticles here .

How to make ballerina nails yourself!

The easiest way - although not the cheapest - to get ballerina nails is to go to a professional nail salon. They can help you especially if your natural nails are not strong enough to be filed in a ballerina look. In this case, the nail designer can first build up your nails with gel or acrylic before moving on to the desired nail shape.

Ballerina Nails for natural nails

If your nails are long and strong enough, you can easily do ballerina nails at home. You will need the following:

• rosewood sticks
• nail file
• buffer
• classic nail polish or gel polish
• if you work with gel polish: UV lamp

Here's how to proceed step by step:

1. Gently push back your cuticles with the rosewood stick.
2. Use a nail file to gently file the sides of the nails at an angle starting from the center of the nail plate.
3. Then file the nails until they are tapered.
4. Finally, file the tips straight and parallel to the nail bed.
5. Remove dust from nails.
6. Degrease your nails by rubbing them with a cotton pad soaked in nail polish remover.
7. Then file the nail plates with a buffer.
8. Remove dust from nails.
9. Apply base coat and allow to harden (possibly using a UV lamp).
10. Apply the color varnish of your choice and let it dry.
11. Apply top coat or top coat and allow to harden.
12. Complete!

If your fingernails are not naturally strong and stable enough for ballerina nails, you should strengthen them with gel polish beforehand. You will need the following things for the entire manicure:

• rosewood sticks
• nail file
• buffer
• base coat
• color varnish gel or builder gel
• top coat or sealing varnish
• UV or LED lamp depending on the varnish

Here's how to proceed step by step:

1. Gently push back your cuticles with the rosewood stick.
2. Degrease your fingernails with a cotton pad and nail polish remover.
3. Roughen the nail surface with the buffer and remove dust particles.
4. Apply the base gel polish and let it cure under the UV lamp.
5. Apply the building gel in thin layers and cure repeatedly.
6. Now use a nail file to gently file the sides of the nails at an angle starting from the middle of the nail plate.
7. Then file the nails until they are tapered.
8. At the end, file the tip straight and parallel to the nail bed.
9. Remove the dust from the nails again.
10. Now you can apply color gels or nail polishes.
11. Finally, apply a sealing varnish and allow it to harden.
12. Complete!

Here you can find detailed instructions on how to make gel nails yourself .

Which nail polish colors go with ballerina nails?

Of course, it is always a matter of taste which colors you want to paint your nails in. However, if you want something particularly chic and elegant, delicate nude tones are best. Pastel colors, shades of pink or light brown tones also look very classy and natural. However, ballerina nails are also ideal for more exciting, individual nail designs with striking colors, patterns or even glitter applications. In this case, your ballerina nails are guaranteed to be an eye-catcher.

How long do ballerina nails last?

How long your ballerina nails last depends to a large extent on how accurately and well they were done. The question of whether you just painted your natural nails or whether you used gel to strengthen your natural nails is also crucial for their durability. Depending on how fast your nails grow, the ballerina nails with gel will probably grow out within three to five weeks and you should plan another manicure. If you just painted your natural nails with a conventional nail polish, you will probably have to re-polish them after just a few days.

How much do ballerina nails cost in the nail salon?

Having ballerina nails made by a professional in a nail salon is not cheap. A complete new modeling of ballerina nails with nail structure usually costs around 50 euros. However, this varies greatly from studio to studio and from city to city. In large cities and metropolitan areas, such services are usually more expensive. If you have to go to the salon after a few weeks to have your nails filled, you will certainly have to pay 15 to 30 euros each time.

Brigitte

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