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French manicure: classic version and trendy modern interpretations with your own hands. Simple options for French manicure at home

Classic French manicure is one of the most popular types of nail polish, in which a translucent pink or beige polish is applied to the nails and the tip is white. It refreshes nails, gives the hands an attractive and well-groomed look, and also suits any style of clothing. Most ladies have an outline of how to do a French manicure at home, but there are some subtleties that are unknown to everyone. It should be noted that the jacket is indispensable when it is necessary to visually correct the shape of the nail plate and divert attention from its shortcomings. Try it yourself and you will see how easy it is.

Bright ideas for French manicure

Sometimes, especially in summer, you don't want the classic look of your fingers, but something fresh, unusual and effective. There are many original ideas on how to make a French manicure that will allow you to emphasize a special mood:

  1. A classic design can be refreshed with bright accents in the line between the tip of the nail and the bed. To do this, you can use drawings, rhinestones, sparkles, contrasting line color.

  2. Your mischievous mood will be emphasized by the colorful bright edge of the nail plate. The choice of color is limited only by imagination and mood. Such a jacket will draw attention to your fingers and make them expressive and juicy. Making a French manicure in this way is simple, and you can see the options for the most optimal combination of colors in the photo.
  3. Another option for a bright jacket can be a colored nail plate. In this case, the color of the free edge can be fundamentally different in color. Such a French manicure is easy to do at home, because the technique of applying varnish is no different, you just need to dream up and create a composition that will reflect your wonderful summer mood.

  4. A millennium-style french will create a bright and sparkling holiday on your nails. To create it, you can use glitter, rhinestones, micro-dust, mica and shiny varnishes. But, do not forget, to spread all this, on the edge of the nail, you need a continuous layer so that the tip of the natural nail does not shine through.
  5. A twist jacket will create an attractive look for your nails. For it, varnishes of several shades are used, and the colored stripes can be both clear and blurry.
  6. The lunar version of the decor differs in that it is not the tip of the nail that is painted in a different color, but its base. Look at the photo: it will not be difficult to make this type of French manicure even at home, because now you can find a large number of special templates to help yourself.
  7. A simple and at the same time surprising is the manicure using the “Ombre” technique. Its essence lies in the smooth transition of one color to another. These can be either different shades of the same color, or absolutely contrasting colors. We suggest you watch a video showing how to do this type of French manicure and try to repeat it yourself.

    8. What do you need to make a jacket yourself?

    In most cosmetic stores, you can find a special set that helps you make a French manicure as accurately as possible: it consists of three varnishes and stencils. But you can pick up everything you need yourself:

  • Beige or pink varnish delicate shade. It is desirable that it be translucent, but you can pick it up with sparkles.
  • White varnish or paint.
  • Special stencils-stickers... Instead, you can use improvised means, for example, scotch tape, or do without them altogether. For a quick French manicure, you can use a special pencil - such a jacket will not last long, but it will survive one evening completely.
  • Clear nail polish for base and topcoat.
  • Manicure Tool Set: emollient oil, cuticle remover, orange stick and nail file.
  • Various means for decorating or colored varnishes. This is required if you decide to make not a classic jacket, but something special.

Varnish application technique

Despite the fact that the masters of beauty salons differ in their work experience and skill level, everyone does French manicure in the same way. Let's walk through this process step by step:

  1. A cotton pad is moistened in a special liquid that does not contain acetone. Using this disc, the nails are degreased, and then the hands are dipped into a bath with a decoction of chamomile or another emollient. This procedure softens the cuticles and strengthens the nails.
  2. The cuticle is removed with a special liquid and an orange stick. The nails are shaped with a file, all burrs are removed. Each plate should be approximately the same size and shape. The nails are sanded with a special nail file. It is designed for polishing. With its help, the natural shine is removed, and the nail becomes dull. In order for the manicure to last longer, the nail must be coated with a base colorless varnish or a special base.
  3. A stencil is glued to the tip of the nail, so that no more than 5 mm remains from the edge. If you have a steady hand or a lot of experience, then you can draw a strip without using available tools.
  4. The edge of the nail is covered with white varnish in two layers. After the first application, you need to let the varnish dry for 5-7 minutes. Try to keep the varnish from getting under the stencil. After completely drying, carefully, trying not to lubricate anything, peel off the paper strips from the nail.
  5. The final touch is to cover the nail plate with varnish of the main shade. After it has completely dried, it is worth applying a special fixing compound on top, which will add shine to the manicure.

With experience, accuracy and skill will surely come to you. See as many different photos and videos as possible about how a French manicure is done, train on yourself and your friends, and soon you will become a real master.

Modern fashion experts have different opinions about French manicure. Some people think that it is a little outdated, but most girls are sure that French manicure is a real classic and will always be popular. Modern girls often stop at home on a jacket, because it fits any clothes, makes nails well-groomed and natural and easy to perform. Nobody can call this style of manicure very saturated or tasteless.

Surprisingly, the fact is that the jacket was created more than 30 years ago not in France, but in America. The creator is considered Jeff Pink, who is the director of the American company ORLY. Hollywood was not happy with the fact that during the filming process the actresses had to repaint their nails several times, because they did not fit a particular outfit. Pink showed off his uniqueness at a fashion show in Paris. And then there was a boom from this ingenious notion, all Parisians began to dream about this manicure. That is why Ping decided to call this style French.

French manicure is a special manicure technique in which the free edge of the nail is covered with white varnish, and the rest is painted with light beige, pink, nude varnish. The line between pink and white is called the smile line. This type of manicure works well for medium-length and short nails.

The main types of French manicure

Decorative. It is the most limitless for your imagination! Only the difference between the free edge and the nail bed, the two-color manicure should be observed. But no one can stop you from making the free edge darker, you can even decorate it with mural elements, sticker design, dried flowers, rhinestones, modeling, foil, sparkles with black. The shape of the nail also has no regulation - from 5 cm stilettos to a short oval.

  • Salon. The main focus is on the strength of the nail. It cannot be made long, and the stress zone must be shifted closer to the middle of the nail bed, this will give strength to the nail.
  • Express. It is made on short or long white clips, which greatly speeds up the process. The required two-color is given by the white color of the tips. On top of the tips and the natural nail are covered with transparent varnish.
  • Millennium... The name was invented in the mid-2000s, when camouflage material appeared. This style creates the look of natural healthy nails for girls with a deformed or damaged nail plate. To lay out the natural nail zone in this type of jacket, an opaque (camouflage) material is used. You can visually change the shape of the nail bed and mask the imperfections of the nail plate.
  • Natural. Creates the maximum effect of natural nails for girls who have the correct nail plate, however, due to a number of reasons that are unable to grow a normal length (soft, exfoliating, brittle, etc. nails). The free edge of the nail of small length (no more than 5 cm) is made milky white. The natural nail area is covered with a transparent material.
  • Classical. The free edge of a square, oval or almond-shaped nail is made bright white. The length of the free edge is equal to half the length of the nail bed. Part of the natural nail is covered with a transparent material that allows the natural nail to be seen.

How to do a French manicure at home

If you dream of learning how to make a jacket at home, then you should use the following recommendations:

  1. Wipe the nail polish off the nail plate with nail polish remover.
  2. Use a nail file to shape your nails into the shape that suits you best.
  3. Now apply the base coat you need to smooth the surface of your nails. By the way, this coating protects the manicure from yellowing and strengthens the nails.
  4. Apply white polish to the free edge. This is not very easy to do. With a thin brush, gently draw a smile line. To do this, you can purchase special stencils to make this line perfectly straight. The stencil must be glued along the free edge along the nail. White varnish should be applied in two layers and then allowed to dry.
  5. Once it's dry, coat your nails with peach or faded pink nail polish in two coats.
  6. After that, apply a fixative to the top layer of varnish, it will prolong the life of the jacket and give the nail a natural shine.
  7. That's all. It is not very difficult to make a jacket at home. Just experiment with the color palette, smile line and nail shape.

We do non-standard French manicure at home

Instead of standard white and nude varnishes, you can use any combination that matches your inner state, image and mood without exception.

Modern classic manicure does this: cover the half moon at the base of the nail and its free edge with white varnish. To make the smile line coincide with the half moon strip, you need stencils. You should stick the applicator strip on the nail plate so as to keep the half moon open. Everything else is done in the same way.

If girls are planning to go to a disco, party or club, then they reflect on every detail of the image: manicure, makeup, accessories, outfit, shoes, and so on. If you want to look beautiful and bright, then if you chose dark eye makeup, finish the look with a fashionable manicure. You need to forget about pink and transparent varnishes and look at the jacket options below. They will be an excellent solution for both short and long nails.

  1. This manicure looks stylish and strict at the same time. The base is made matte black and the tips are highlighted with black gloss ... and voila, you're done! It is important that you do not need any special skills to create this manicure - only skillful hands and a standard set for a jacket.
  2. Use matte black as your base color. Paint over the ends with large glitter varnish. This will help make the matte black color just the background, and the nails themselves will be very attractive.
  3. Get a pearlescent navy blue polish that goes well with glossy black ends. If blue varnish is not very suitable for your clothes, you can take any other bright color - brown, purple, burgundy ...

Video lessons

Manicure for the modern lady is an integral part of a successful look. Well-groomed pens will come in handy in any life situation, be it a date, a business meeting or just a get-together with friends. But what to do if there is simply not enough time for the salon. There is a way out! Manicure at home, with your own hands. Do not know how to turn this "scam"? Then this article is for you.

Where to begin?

Think about what you want to see on your nails. An excellent option would be a French manicure (French among the people).

Its advantages:

Versatile (suitable for parties and offices);

Easy to perform;

Does not require large financial costs;

By adding rhinestones, sequins, drawing, you get a festive manicure.


Interesting! The name has nothing to do with France. Just a small marketing ploy, because this country has always been the trendsetter of world fashion.


Preparation, process technology

The essence of such a covering of the nail is to decorate the nail plate, to emphasize naturalness. After all, a jacket is a classic manicure with an oval or square shape of the nail. The nail plate is usually flesh-colored, the tip is white (other options are also possible: red, blue, almost any color).

French manicure can be done in several ways:

With adhesive white strips;

With a thick, thin brush;

With a little scotch tape.

Interested? Let's get down to business. Using special smiles (adhesive strips to draw a perfectly even tip in white) is a tempting proposition. But this action can damage the body layer, time is wasted.

We bring to your attention a method using a thin brush:

We prepare the nail (we erase the old varnish, if any);

Having prepared a bath with warm water, lower the handles there for 20 minutes. We cut off the cuticle, if you are used to pushing it back, then perform this action with a wooden stick. Do not use iron, they will damage the nail;

We give the desired shape using a nail file;

Degrease the nail plate (this way the varnish will last longer);

We cover the nail with the base;

Apply a nude or pale pink varnish;

Wait a few minutes until completely dry;

We outline three points with a thin brush, with white varnish: the middle of the white tip and the beginning, end;

Connect the dots with a slow, confident movement;

If necessary, paint over again for a rich color;

After drying, fix the manicure with colorless varnish.


Advice! Make all the tips the same. The various lines will look ridiculous. It is better to have a shorter but more beautiful nail.

French with scotch tape

Step-by-step instructions for lovely ladies:

Preparing the nail, as in the previous version;

The base coat can be not only light, choose a bright color (yellow, pink), be original;

Before drawing the tip, cut a small even strip of tape, attach it to the nail;

Lightly paint over the top with a thick brush. Having chosen a bright color as a base, match it with a contrasting one for the tip. Remember color combinations.

Secure your nails with clear polish.

Secret! For better removal of the tape after the end of the procedure, stick it several times on another surface before use. This way it will slightly lose its tack without damaging the base coat.

To increase the length of the nail, use drawings, rhinestones. You can buy ready-made stickers, give free rein to your imagination. Purchase multi-colored varnishes + a brush for painting.

Ombre technique

Everyone has heard this word. What is it? Ombre is an interesting technique that involves painting the nail plate from dark to light, with a very soft transition. This method is used not only by the nail industry, but the entire fashion world. In this technique, hair is dyed, clothes are sewn, even cars are dyed in this way.


Everyone wants to be in trend, but how can you cope with an ombre French manicure on your own? Read carefully all the steps on the way to an extraordinary fashionable coloring of marigolds:

1.Prepare the nail (remove the remnants of the old varnish, give the desired shape, degrease);

2.Cut off or push back the cuticle;

3. Apply base varnish, wait for complete drying;

4. We paint with beige, pink, other colors base, give time to dry.

5. Apply a gradient (first coat of varnish) using a foam pad. Before painting, remove any excess from the sponge with a regular piece of paper. So the color will be uniform, without lumps;

6. Dry the nail plate. Note! Do not use a hair dryer, to speed up the process, the varnish will swell, small bubbles will appear. Spend more time, but the result will please you;

7. Paint the tip of the nail in the same way, but using a different color;

8.Attach rhinestones (optional), other decorations;

9.Fix with colorless varnish;

10. To slow down the growth of the cuticle, and also just to soften, lubricate the base of the nail with a special oil. This will strengthen the nail plate and prevent nail flaking.

Novelties in the field of nail design

A novelty in the nail industry - gel varnishes - will help extend the life of your creations on nails. In terms of pricing, it is more expensive than conventional ones, but the result is worth it. The service life of such a manicure is 3-4 weeks, without cracks and chips.

They can get a manicure in the salon, but it is cheaper to buy a special UV lamp, several basic colors to start with. Some are so carried away by this occupation that over time they become masters of manicure. It all depends on you.

Useful Tips

At the end of our educational journey through the world of beautiful marigolds, we advise you to look at some of the secrets of the perfect manicure:

The ideal nail shape is not square or purely oval. Something in between. Pay attention to the natural form, because nature rarely makes mistakes in matters of beauty. Remember! Square nails make the fingers visually thicker;

The uniformity of all marigolds is the key to a beautiful manicure. Therefore, after filing, compare both hands;

Never shake the tube of varnish, there is a risk of bubbles forming. Just roll in your palms, the warmth of your hands will make the consistency more uniform, the varnish will lie smoother;

Apply thin layers so that there is no “thick, wavy nail” effect;

The golden rule says: "Apply varnish in 4 strokes" (the first in the middle, the second and third on the sides, and the fourth on the entire plate). This method will color the entire marigold without any problems.

We wish you success in mastering the art of manicure, new ideas, we hope our article helped you learn all the secrets of a successful jacket.

How to make a French manicure at home is useful for every woman to know. After all, it happens that it is impossible to visit the salon: lack of time or money, unforeseen circumstances, an overloaded schedule of the master - there are many possible reasons. And women's hands should always be well-groomed and beautiful.

Therefore, it is never too late to learn how to do a French manicure. If only because it is not difficult at all.

Preparing nails before processing

In order to cope with the question of how to do a French manicure at home, you should first prepare your nails. First you need to remove the old nail polish with a special liquid. After that, with the help of a file, the nails must be given a suitable shape. For a jacket, a square-oval or oval shape is best suited. It is advisable to make a bath that will soften the cuticles and make the nails stronger. To do this, add essential oil, sea salt or chamomile to warm water. You should hold your fingers in this water for about 5-8 minutes, and then wipe them with a clean dry towel. With the help of a special liquid and an orange stick, you should push back the cuticle, and remove the burrs with tweezers.

After that, it is better to wash and degrease your hands. Now you can start the manicure itself.

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The main stages of performing a french

To perform a jacket, you need to do only 4 steps:

  1. Apply a base coat. First of all, a protective coating is applied to the nail, only after that is the base layer. To do this, you can use both colorless and varnish of any natural shade.
  2. Draw a "smile". Apply in two coats a curved white line around the edge of the nail and allow the varnish to dry completely. There are several options for applying a "smile". The most optimal ones are described below.
  3. Cover the nail with varnish. When the white line is ready, it is very important to wait until it is completely dry. Only then can the nails be coated with natural varnish. It can be clear varnish, beige or peach. A light pink shade is considered classic. After applying the varnish, you need to wait until it dries completely.
  4. The last step is to cover the nails with fixative, which will provide a glossy shine, protect the manicure from rapid destruction and give the jacket a fresh look for a long time.

Read also: How to dry your nails quickly

Applying a "smile" is the most interesting stage in creating a jacket at home. There are several options for applying a white strip at the end of the nail:

  1. Using a stencil. Stencils - adhesive strips for French manicure - can be purchased at the store. Such a template should be tightly glued to the prepared nail, retreating from its edge to the width of the future strip and repeating the bend. Paint the edge of the nail in two layers with white varnish, it is important to ensure that the varnish does not get under the stencil. You should not rush and remove the stickers ahead of time - it is better to wait until the varnish is completely dry. The stencil is removed very carefully so as not to damage the strips. You can make such stencils yourself at home from duct tape or thick fabric. This method is suitable for those who are making a jacket for the first time or are not yet very sure that the lines drawn by hand will be even and symmetrical.
  2. Stripe application by hand. This strip is painted using a regular nail polish brush. The line is drawn from the right to the center, then from the left to the center, and then they are connected in the middle. You can also start drawing the stripe from the center and then from one side and the other. When the varnish dries up, it is advisable to apply a second coat in the same way. This method is suitable for those who already know how to draw a curved line with varnish quite confidently.
  3. Application of a thin strip, followed by painting. This option is somewhat simpler than the previous one, so it can also be suitable for beginners who are just learning how to do French manicure on their own. Use a thin brush with white varnish to paint the edge of the "smile" - the border that will separate the base color of the nail and the color of its edge. After that, paint over the space from the contour to the edge of the nail with white.

The fair sex has always tried to look stylish and beautiful. This applies not only to a properly selected wardrobe and accessories, but also to makeup and manicure. The latter, by the way, many people prefer to do on their own. And many are faced with numerous questions. For example, about being yourself. There are simple instructions and practical tips to help.

Tools and materials

Before you start creating a manicure, you need to prepare all the necessary tools and materials. You will need:


Preparing nails

Before doing a French manicure at home, it is recommended to carefully prepare the nail plates. Firstly, this way the result will turn out much better. Secondly, the manicure will last much longer.

Step 1: sawdust and sanding

Give your nails the desired shape with a soft file (200/220 grit). File short nails equally (both in length and in shape). Smooth the surfaces with a sanding buff, sweep away the formed dust with a brush.

Step 2: treatment of the cuticle and lateral ridges

Use orange sticks to push back the cuticle. Immediately before applying the varnish, it is not advisable to remove it by cutting; it is more advisable to do this with a special gel that dissolves it. Or you can simply push back the cuticle for a neat manicure. The side bolsters are carefully processed so as not to interfere during the procedure.

Step 3: degrease

Treat the nail plates with a degreaser. For example, acetone-free nail polish remover. This will greatly simplify the application of the foundation, as well as extend the life of the manicure in the future. Do not touch your nails after degreasing.

Step 4: foundation

Apply a manicure base. Colorless varnish can play its role. French manicure at home is no different from a salon. It is always performed using this technology (preparation, base, varnish, protective coating).

French Manicure Ideas

French can be classic or unusual. The first is the one where the free edge is covered in white. An unusual jacket is considered to be any other than the classic one. For example, one where the free edge is coated with black or colored varnish. It is noteworthy that French manicure on short nails looks most impressive in a classic design. First, because the free edge is too small to make it a different color than white. Secondly, this way the manicure looks much neater and more stylish.

Possible designs

Without design, even a classic jacket looks too boring and formal. How can this be fixed? For example, apply painting in the form of lace or flowers, abstractions, curls. This option is more suitable for nails of sufficient length. On short ones, the design will simply be lost, making the nail plates visually even smaller.

Stickers

Special stickers for nail art do an excellent job of decorating a manicure. For a classic jacket, black patterns are ideal, which will look bright and stylish. It is recommended to stick stickers not on all nails, but only on some. For example, on the ring and thumb. French manicure on short nails with a design in the form of well-chosen stickers (for example, vertical abstractions) visually lengthens the nails, makes them graceful and prettier.

Sequins

There are several types of sequins: dry and varnished. In addition, several sizes are distinguished at once: small (micro-dust), medium, large. As a design for a jacket, sequins can be used in different ways. For example, you can separate the smile line with a thin, shiny strip. This will add some charm to the manicure. Or you can make a shiny jacket by covering the tip completely with glitter. This manicure is suitable for holidays, special occasions and meetings. If at work there are strict regulations in terms of appearance, then, most likely, a shiny jacket will be inappropriate.

French manicure designs should be appropriate, discreet and neat. It depends on how the whole composition will look like. For example, a drawing that is too bright and provocative can draw too much attention to the hands. And if the condition of the latter is not the best (age spots, irritation or damage such as scratches), then the general impression of their owner will not be the most rosy.

French technology at home

After preparing the nails, it is necessary to carefully consider both the design and the composition. Before making a French manicure at home, decide for yourself what it will be: classic or unusual; what design will be done, and whether it will be on the nails at all. Only then proceed to varnish your nails.

Step 1: french base

After the base for the manicure is completely dry, apply the main color of the jacket. For example, beige or pale pink. In a thin layer. Let it dry completely, then reapply the varnish if necessary. If the natural plates are of normal and healthy color, without spots, darkening, yellowness, then this point can be skipped.

Step 2: smile line

You can draw a smile line yourself with a varnish with a thin brush or use special stencils. With their help, making a jacket at home will not be difficult. Stencils are glued below the smile line (the junction of the free edge and the nail bed), then the free edge is covered with white varnish, if the manicure is classic. If there are no stencils, and you cannot draw a straight line of a smile by hand, then you can use thin stationery tape. Just glue it in the same way as described above, then paint the free edge with varnish.

Step 3: removing the stencil

After the tips of the nails are dry, the auxiliary materials must be carefully removed. The stencil is torn off with a sharp movement so as not to smudge the varnish in those places where it has not yet completely frozen. The tape is removed in the same way.

Step 4: design

If no design is implied, then this step can be skipped. If you want to glue stickers, draw something or cover with sparkles, then after drawing the smile line and the free edge, it's time.

Step 5: protective cover

After the design is applied, the final step is to protect the manicure. Here you can use a colorless varnish or a special tool that makes your nails shine, additionally strengthening and protecting them.

French at home is easy to do. Before you do a French manicure at home, think over the composition, prepare all the materials and tools, free up 30-45 minutes of time from work. A colored jacket is made according to the same principle as a classic one. French manicure with gel polish is no different from varnish, except for the drying method. A hybrid of gel and varnish solidifies only in the rays of a UV lamp, and special means for gel varnishes (base and top) are used as a base and a finishing layer. The application technology is the same: preparation, base, jacket, design, finish.