Types of French manicure

A neat and well-groomed look can be given to the nails with the help of French manicure. This coating complements the image in any style. French manicure can be modified at your own discretion or left in the classic version. Feminine design will help to emphasize individuality and sense of style. A manicure is suitable for women of any age and is appropriate for both a holiday and a business event.

40 years ago, Barbara Streisand presented this universal design in one of the television shows. So women learned about sophisticated manicure, which can be combined with many outfits. Today, French manicure attracts the fair sex with its ease of execution and versatility.

There are two main techniques for creating a design - using a stencil and using a brush.

• The first option is simple. You will need to stick a special stencil on the nail and cover the tip with white varnish.
• The second technique is more difficult to cope with. It will take training in order to accurately draw a straight line.

The snow-white “smile” against a delicate background looks natural and unobtrusive. In the classic version, a pink or flesh tint is used for the substrate. Of great importance is the length and shape of the nails. You will get the most natural look on short square-shaped nails. It is better to file nails of medium length to a round or almond-shaped, so French manicure will look more interesting.

French manicure over time has become more diverse, modern girls can practice different types of french on nails.An undoubted classic is a white smile on a nail of a gentle shade. This type of design is suitable for everyone and always. More interesting options need to be selected for the image and event.

• Color design. The execution technique is no different from the classics. The main feature is an expanded color palette. You can refuse the ordinary white and draw a smile on the tip with your favorite bright color.

• French manicure millennium. Such an elegant manicure is suitable for festive events, but is unlikely to be appropriate in everyday life. Draw a smile with varnish with a shimmer or just sprinkle with sparkles. You can use varnishes that shimmer beautifully in the light.

• Lunar french resembles a classic, but vice versa. A smile should be drawn not on the free edge of the nail, but on the base. Such a manicure can be performed in classic colors, complemented by drawings, sparkles or rhinestones. The moon manicure with contrasting colors looks interesting.

• Gradient view French manicure can be performed in two techniques. It’s much easier to make a smooth transition from the main color to the color of the smile. This design can be done at home using a conventional sponge. A heavier and more interesting option is the gradient on the smile. The entire nail is covered in one color, and on the free edge they make a smooth transition from color to color.

• French chevron Looks great on long nails of various shapes. To complete the design, you should draw a smile in the form of the letter V. You can make such a design on both medium and short square-shaped nails. Often this type of French manicure is supplemented with rhinestones.

• Matte manicure very popular due to laconicism and rigor. Usually, dark colors are used to draw smiles. An interesting variation of this type of French manicure will be a matte base and a glossy smile. In this case, you can cover the entire nail plate with one color.

• Art french - manicure for the brave. This design is preferred by young girls. The main difference is the complete absence of clear rules. You can use any colors and complement the manicure with rhinestones, sparkles, drawings. When performing this kind, you can alternate a classic French manicure with an inverted one.

When designing nails in this design option, it is recommended to use materials that are worn for a long time. When building, you can draw with gel or acrylic paints and be sure to protect the nails with a topcoat for fixing.

Natural nails should be covered with gel polish. When growing the nail plate, it’s very easy to refresh the design, just add a little transparent varnish at the base of the nail. If the manicure is done correctly, then it will delight you 2-4 weeks. It is not recommended to use ordinary varnishes, they quickly chip off at the corners of the free edge.

A smile is often performed in white. If you want to make a strict and elegant manicure, then cover the base of the nail with cream, pale pink, milk or cream color. You can use translucent skin tones that only slightly align the natural color of the nail plate.

If you are doing French manicure in a different form, then to create a harmonious design, use contrasting shades or those that are next door in the color wheel. The first option is bolder. Often combine red, black and white colors. You can draw a smile with neon varnish.

When choosing a coating color, pay attention to fashion trends.

1. You can decorate the nail plate or free edge with a floral print. You can draw it with a brush, use stickers or transfer foil.
2. An interesting option would be to combine a milk base with a green smile. You can complement the design with rhinestones.
3. Your nails will sparkle in a new way and will attract the attention of others if you combine a smile of metallic red and a base of pale pink.
4. Purple, raspberry and bright coral color for French manicure can be used by young girls.
5. A romantic design for a meeting can be made using a dense turquoise or lilac color.
6. Owners of fair skin should pay attention to pink gold varnishes. Such a manicure will look interesting and elegant.

A great advantage of French manicure is that you can choose a design for any look. Each season, new color schemes and smile shapes appear, so every woman can find a suitable design option. Let's consider the most interesting options.

• French manicure with rhinestones. Inlay is popular because you can create a festive manicure in a short time. The usual classic jacket will play in a completely different way and will cease to be boring. You can add stones with a design made in any technique. The most courageous girls can experiment and completely lay out a smile with stones.

• The metal jacket looks bold and bold. Combine classic technique and rubbing in one design. You can cover with a metallic smile and choose a contrasting black color for the main tone.

• Additional decor on the classic jacket. You can combine a smile with modeling in the form of flowers or with beautiful patterns. Thus, you can adapt the classic design for any holiday or event.

• Wavy smile or jacket with a curly edge. will make manicure more feminine. You can make this option in the usual colors or experiment. French wavy line is well suited for summer manicure in the marine theme. A practical and attractive design for relaxation can be complemented by drawings or rhinestones.

• Golden french manicure. The design looks extremely bold and attracts the attention of others. More suitable for young girls who want to complement a vibrant evening look. This design can be done using foil, gold varnish, rubbing or sparkles - the choice of material is not limited. Such a manicure can be performed not only in the classic, but also in the lunar version.

• Smile with a print of foil. This way of creating an interesting design will come to the rescue when you need to create an elegant manicure in a short time. Using the stamping foil, you can create a cracked coating effect on the smile of a jacket. For more charm, you can complement this French manicure with a matte finish.

• Geometry in french manicure. Stripes of different widths are popular in creating both everyday and festive designs. You can make the whole smile out of multi-colored stripes and then you will get a bright design. A more restrained design will turn out if you emphasize a smile on one nail with one horizontal strip.

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