French manicure is a never-fading classic. It is ideally suited both for everyday looks and for special occasions. If you are tired of the natural shades and traditional design of this type of manicure, look at the ideas suggested below. Among them you will find original options and unusual ways of their embodiment.
New design and current colors
Despite the traditional french, every year masters of manicure come up with new options for its performance. We invite you to familiarize yourself with new trends that have already managed to win the hearts of many beauties around the world.
Golden French
An elegant version of the familiar design. Marigolds, the tips of which are treated with gold or silver varnish, look unusually attractive. If you use a light base, then this option can be used for every day. He will not look too catchy and defiant.
The dark base for the golden jacket makes it festive and elegant. What kind of color to make it, depends on the color of your outfit on a particular evening.
The black
There are several options. Either the tips are painted black, or the entire plate. It will be especially interesting to look in a matte finish. In this case, the free edge can be executed in beige or gold color. This will give the manicure a special chic.
For a more calm and neutral manicure, use a basic varnish of nude shades, and paint the tips in black.
Do not be afraid that it will look as if you have just arrived from a potato (and there is dirt under your nails).
Red
White tip can give originality to bright red nails. It is not forbidden to combine such a bright manicure with the moonlight. This will create an aesthetic and elegant look. Another option may be decorating the ring finger with rhinestones and other decorative elements. In this case, it is not necessary to perform it in the technique of French manicure.
Bright colors
If white and nude shades can be combined in a French jacket, then why not do the same with more saturated colors. This is a great idea for a vibrant summer look. For example, the main blue color with a blue free edge of the nail may become a variant of the marine jacket. You can choose the best combinations using a special “designer circle” of colors, according to which you will accurately find a companion for your favorite shade.
Unfading classic
Despite new trends and technologies, classic French manicure sounds still relevant. Moreover, it is not necessary to be the owner of long nails. On medium and short lengths, it looks very aesthetically pleasing. And the time for incredibly long extended nails has already passed. This option of manicure is acceptable always and everywhere. He is able to withstand the requirements of even the most stringent dress code.
French vice versa
Do not confuse this option with a moon manicure. In the reverse jacket, a contrast (or just another) tint forms the area along the nail growth line. She perfectly repeats her form. With this design, the nails look longer.
If you are a shellac fan, then you know how unaesthetic this area looks when the nails begin to grow back. This is especially true of bright manicure. If you draw the growth line in solid or pastel colors, then it will not stand out much.
In this case, the nail plate itself can be quite bright.
Multi-colored tips
Nobody forbids you to apply all the colors of the rainbow at once on one hand. So that it does not look too bright and childish, paint with them only the tips of your fingers. So, you give the manicure a slight playfulness. You can ask the wizard to use the principle of gradient. When one color will flow smoothly into another, but on the next finger.
Oblique stripes
French does not have to be done exactly on the line of a smile. Add your rules to this dogma. Let them have a certain slope in one or the other direction. From this, the appearance of manicure will only benefit. When using classic colors, you will not lose the tenderness and femininity that the jacket gives, but will make it original and interesting in its own way.
Empty middle
Such a design will require some skill or auxiliary means. It can be a regular design tape. Apply a base coat, dry. Now attach the ribbon in a curved shape to an imaginary border (wherever your white tip starts). White (or any other color) paint the entire nail, and remove the tape. As a result, you will get an empty line.
In appearance, this design is very similar to the classic jacket, but has its own unique character.
How to make a classic French manicure more original?
In order to get an original French manicure, it is not necessary to spread all nails with rhinestones or use super-bright colors. Even small changes and departure from the canons will make the image interesting and unique.
Obliquely
There are two options. Either initially set the nails to a beveled shape, and then emphasize it with a symmetrical line, or simply draw a smile line not in the shape of a regular crescent, but diagonally. In this case, it is not necessary to make it even, it can also have a rounding. It looks very feminine and romantic.
Color jacket
If you are not a fan of radically bright and catchy colors, then you can use a calmer range. Just let it not be the usual beige or pink.You can experiment with colors such as fuchsia, gray or lilac. This will give the manicure personality.
Fruit jacket
If the summer is sunny in the yard, or you are going to rest in hot countries, then why not emphasize the sunny mood with a bright fruit manicure. It is better to do it on long or medium nails. The free edge is decorated with images of fruits. It can be juicy slices of orange, lemon, lime or even watermelon slices.
Ombre
This design will differ from the classic French manicure only in a smooth transition. In this case, it is better to adhere to standard proportions. You can choose the colors as you wish, but their number is better left unchanged (maximum 2 colors).
Otherwise, it will already be a normal gradient, but not a french.
Matt
In this design, any color will sparkle with new colors. More precisely, it will lose its luster, and will look completely different. Before the master covers the nail with a matte finish, ask to demonstrate the result on the template. After all, the resulting shade can differ significantly from your glossy brother, and there is no guarantee that you will definitely like it.
Stylish Design Ideas
Not only rhinestones can decorate a French manicure. If you show imagination, then in the decor you can use various drawings. We present you some ideas for inspiration, which will show that the jacket can be very interesting and original.
Flowers
They can bloom not only in the spring garden or park, but also on your nails. In this case, it does not matter what time of the year outside the window. Although such motives sound more relevant in spring and summer, no one will blame you for bad taste if you make it in winter. It is easy to argue that in your heart you always have spring.
Especially if it will be cold restrained tones (gray, blue, blue).
Double jacket
Yes, such a design will give the master a little more trouble than a regular jacket. But the result is worth it. The peculiarity is that on the tip there is not one colored line, but two (although there may be three, but this is a triple jacket). Classic combinations are:
- white, beige, gold;
- red, pink, white;
- white, blue, blue.
But you can choose your own shades and combinations.
Monograms
By applying these beautiful patterns only to your fingertips, you will create the illusion of a French manicure. Upon closer examination, it will be clear that these are beautiful intricacies that make fingers even more tender. This option is suitable for office clothing style (if you use neutral colors), and for more special occasions. For a special occasion, you can pick up bright duets. Try red patterns on a pink background or gold on black.
Patterns
Their diversity is amazing. You can understand what your master is capable of by using photographs, the works he has made, or the patterns available. In order not to explain in a beauty salon for a long time which particular patterns and in what quantities you need, save a photo in advance with your favorite manicure. So, you will avoid misunderstandings, and get exactly the result that you dreamed about.
Patterns can be located only on the tip of the finger, without leaving the line of a smile, or be drawn on top of a classic jacket.
Lace
Another interesting way to make an original jacket. The easiest way to use special stickers or film. It is applied to the tip and secured with a top coating. So, it will be possible not to worry that it will come off in the process of wearing.
Veil
The nail itself should be painted in natural pastel colors. Create at the same time the effect of the jacket and veil will help special stamping or the ability to draw. In the classic version, the tip is painted black, and a simple mesh or lace is drawn on the plate.
With peas
An option that suits girls and teens.On ladies of Balzac age he will look out of place. The flight of your imagination will tell you exactly what color to make both the tip itself and the peas on it.
Framework
French manicure in a duet with a reverse jacket forms a neat frame of the nail. This effect can be enhanced by continuing the line on both sides of the marigold. It is better to entrust such a delicate process to the experienced hands of a master. Since at home, you risk not getting a stylish manicure, but a miserable parody.
Animal prints
When performing a French manicure, the tips do not have to be solid. You can decorate them with interesting leopard or tiger stripes. In this case, it is better to leave the color of the main nail plate neutral, since the design itself is very bright.
With a black cat
This charming person can perfectly decorate your manicure with her presence. Just do not draw on each of the nails this mysterious pussy. As you know, beige and pink tones will be an excellent background for a black cat.
In combination with a french jacket, such an ornament will look very interesting.
Decor Options
In addition to using various shades, you can dilute the jacket with the original decor.
Rhinestones
The classic version, which can be both everyday in nature, and flaunt on the nails of the bride.
Kamifubuki
You can create the illusion of sunbunnies on your own nails using the kamifubuki technique (shiny circles). The master skillfully places them on the nail, without blocking the existing jacket.
Voluminous flowers
Using a gel, skilled craftsmen can not only correct the shape of nails, but also create real volumetric compositions. A delicate flower will be a great addition to a classic or colored jacket.
With bows
This option of French manicure looks very playful. It will be enough to issue a bow with one of the nails.
At the same time, it is located on the line of two colors.
Beautiful examples
French manicure with lace looks very gentle and romantic. This option is suitable for both a romantic date and a wedding look.
French manicure is obliquely complemented by a delicate pattern. This gives an image of originality and sophistication.
Black matte french jacket looks very stylish and bright. A gold strip emphasizes the border of matte finish and gloss. Gorgeous manicure worthy of a real fatal beauty.
You will learn more about how to create a beautiful French manicure from the next video.