Classic French Manicure: Features and Options

There are situations when it turns out to be inappropriate too elaborate manicure design and bright colors of varnishes, or after a long hard day you need to quickly change into a cocktail dress for a corporate evening. There is no longer a long time for manicure. What to do in this case? Classic French manicure will help here. The article describes its features, versions and combination with modern trends.

For 35 years, the French has been confidently holding its position in the fashion industry and is not going to give up. Fashionistas from different countries, different ages and different characters prefer him. Despite its name, this type of manicure originated in America as a response to the need to adapt the actress's manicure to different images.

Unusual French manicure - in its versatility and naturalness. Pastel shades are applied. The end of the nail is framed by a white smile. There are a lot of derivatives of this design. This design can be made interesting with the help of various techniques, which we will consider below.

In ordinary life, the French helps to look refined and feminine to all of her fans, from housewives to business women. It looks good on nails of any length and shape and fits any suit.

In any case, the classic jacket looks gorgeous. However, a number of factors that may affect this should be mentioned.

• Well-groomed hands and nails. Of course, the roughness of the nail plate can be smoothed out using a top. But still, cutting the cuticle and the same design of nails is the necessary basis for a beautiful manicure. To remove the cuticle, use orange sticks and nippers or a special cream based on fruit acids, which is the safest. Previously, baths are made for the hands for 15-20 minutes with sea salt or aromatic oils with the desired effect.
• French will look good on both short and long nails. However, the recommended minimum length is at least 3 mm, and the smile width is from 3 to 5 mm for short nail plates. You can visually lengthen a manicure by drawing a smile thinner than the overgrown nail itself.
• Additional decorations may also affect the end result. They use rhinestones, stucco molding, art drawing, shine and other means.

The methods of designing the jacket are almost the same, with the exception of some nuances and tricks of experienced specialists. Let's consider some of them.

• Of course, the easiest way is to find a good specialist who will advise and do everything at the highest level. By the way, it’s not necessary to go somewhere. Now practicing calling the master at home, the result will be the same.
• The easiest way to create your own jacket is to use special stickers. They can be found in the cosmetic store. It is important to stick them to the nail plate very tightly, without leaving gaps. There the varnish can get in and get a curved line. The sticker should be removed immediately after painting the smile or wait until it dries completely to avoid stains.
• Brush painting will require skill and proven skill. To do this, use a tool with a short hard pile. It happens that the brush is truncated or semicircular, to whom it is convenient. By the way, if the line turned out to be uneven, it can also be adjusted with a brush, after wetting it in a degreaser or alcohol.
• Another popular way is no less effective, albeit funny. Take stationery tape or a medical plaster and use it instead of stickers. It is important first to wait for the base layer to dry, otherwise it will come off together with adhesive tape.
• One of the fastest ways to design a jacket is to use a special whitening pencil. Usually, its cap is made in a special pointed form to remove all excess that could collect under the nails, and then remove excess pencil after application. They draw the inside of the nail plate. The pre-sharpened tip of the pencil is slightly moistened with water. The advantage of this method is the speed of execution. Just a few minutes, and you're done. Minus is fragility. If you can walk with varnish for a week, depending on the method of coating, then here is a day or two maximum. However, if you constantly adjust the white line, then the effect can be constantly extended. Another side effect may be a trace of a pencil immediately after application. A cotton swab dipped in water or a cotton pad will help here.

Of course, the classic jacket is quite simple and concise, but it can be made more interesting using modern stylists. For example, to make the so-called lunar version - the base of the nail is also painted over, like a smile, in white, and resembles a rising moon or sun. Often the ring finger is highlighted with a different shade of varnish and patterning.

Some may like decorating with rhinestones. And here it is necessary to observe the measure. You can use one pebble on the ring finger and play around the pattern around it, or place the whole composition, and on each nail.

If you replace glossy varnish with matte, you can beat the classic jacket in a completely new way.And it will meet modern fashion trends.

The stucco molding looks original. It is used in special occasions, for example, for weddings. This will help the bride to keep her attention on herself and be in the center of universal admiration.

Another example of wedding design is lace painting. It can be done with a brush or using special translations. The pattern is the same as on the dress of the bride. It looks very feminine and elegant.

Another interpretation of the classic French is the ombre technique. With her, the smile line is not clearly drawn, but passes smoothly into the varnish-coating in the form of a gradient. The easiest way to do it is to apply white and the main color on a small piece of a new household sponge with strips. Then gently squeeze it into the nails, constantly adding varnish as it is used. Cover the top with fixing varnish.

The next option is a triangular jacket. The colors used are the same, and the smile line is drawn in a triangle. On its top, a small pebble looks good, giving a festive image. By the way, such a manicure will visually lengthen your fingers.

The classic jacket with sliders will look beautiful and unusual. These are special stickers that will help diversify manicures even for those who do not have artistic abilities. The technique of its implementation is quite simple. It is necessary to let the base coat dry. Then separate the desired part of the sticker and immerse it in water for 20-30 seconds. Using tweezers, remove and make sure that the upper transparent layer is moving away. Put the drawing on the right place and gently press it with a cotton swab. Make sure that no bubbles form. Cover the top with a fixing or transparent varnish.

A simple and effective way to diversify the classic jacket is stamping, which means “print”. To do this, you need a kit, which will include a rubber stamp, a metal plate with patterns, a scraper, as well as varnish and liquid for removing varnish with cotton wool or disks. The technology for performing such a manicure is as follows:

1. prepare the nails on which the pattern is applied;
2. apply varnish to a plate with a pattern, wait a couple of moments;
3. then, with a sharp movement, remove excess with a scraper;
4. transfer the drawing from the plate to the stamp;
5. transfer the drawing from the stamp to the nail;
6. allow to dry, cover with a protective or transparent varnish.

After each use, parts of the kit are wiped with nail polish remover. Plates can be purchased separately. Most fashionistas order sets from China with mail delivery. It is relatively inexpensive.

We bring to your attention a number of samples for inspiration. Perhaps you yourself will create a masterpiece and show your creative nature.

The secrets of the perfect French manicure in the video below.