French manicure, which appeared more than 30 years ago in America, has long won the hearts of many fashionistas. This method of nail design is a simple, but insanely elegant way to complement your image.
French manicure is suitable for everyday wear (for work and study), and for holiday events. In addition, this design will never cause oblique views of passers-by or dissatisfied comments of the boss - he is quite elegant, calm and not too broad.
Despite the fact that today there are a huge number of interpretations of this design (in particular, using bright colors and contrasting shades), the classic version in beige tones still occupies a leading position.
History of occurrence
French manicure, as we know and love it today, originated 35 years ago in the United States. Jeff Pink, the founder and owner of one of the most popular companies engaged in the production of varnishes and other manicure products, became his ideological inspiration.
When one of his friends (and part-time director) complained to Jeff that during the filming process he had to make frequent stops in order to correct the manicure for the actors, Pink got excited about the idea of creating a manicure that would maximally emphasize the natural beauty of nails and did not rush into eyes.
So arose already became a traditional jacket.
Classic version
Beige or milk jacket on nails is a classic version of this manicure.
So, usually the nail plate (namely: its main part) is covered with a transparent color or with a shade of a pastel color palette (beige, milky or light pink).
After that, a strip of white color is applied to the tip of the nail (by hand or using a stencil). Traditionally, this line can be straight or take the form of a crescent.
Who is it for?
French manicure in calm pastel colors will suit every fashionista. It is combined with any style of clothing, suitable for girls and women of any age, profession and lifestyle.
The vocation of this method of nail design is not to give brightness or contrast, not to become a color accent of your image, but to make your nails more well-groomed and neat.
A big plus in this regard is the fact that, unlike various complex design decisions, the jacket can be made independently at home, without the help of professional nail service masters and without going to beauty salons.
Variety of palettes
Of course, when it comes to pastel colors, we primarily mean beige or milky tones. However, some other colors can also be used to apply the elegant French jacket. These include:
- light pink;
- nude;
- beige with slight yellowness;
- light brown;
- powdery.
In addition, you can experiment yourself and come up with new options.
Color change
If you want to freshen up your look a little, or are tired of the classic jacket, but at the same time do not want to resort to any cardinal and too original options, try changing colors or using several milky shades at once.
So, you can paint the main nail plate in light pink, and apply the top line with a nude coating (other combinations are possible).
Thus, you diversify the standard jacket using the same neutral milk color palette.
Useful Tips
To make your beige jacket look as attractive as possible, Use simple tips.
- Before applying fresh manicure, get rid of the remnants of the old varnish and prepare your hands. So, it is useful to make a hand mask or apply a cream, you should also perform a trimmed manicure and process the cuticle.
- Important! Between manicure sessions, you need to take breaks. Once a month, refuse to apply varnish and do only trim manicure. Thus, your nail plate will be able to "relax."
- After the French manicure on your nails is completely dry, cover it with an additional final layer of fixing substance. Thus, your design will last much longer.
Learn more about how to make a French manicure at home, learn from the following video.
