Like a few years ago, the classics are very popular. Fashion trends do not stand still, and often with what was relevant last year, today you will not surprise anyone. But the classics remain classics. Despite its name, the history of the French jacket has nothing to do with France, except for its great popularity in the ranks of French models. This type of manicure was invented in the USA by the famous varnish manufacturer Jeff Pink. It was he who suggested that stylists reduce the time spent on manicure for models.
Classic french manicure
French originally wore the idea of short nails. It is simple to execute and comfortable in life, the risk of breaking a nail is much lower than with long nails. However, departing from the canon, such a manicure can be used on a long length.
The design of a manicure is quite realistic to carry out independently. The market offers a large number of stencils and varnishes for the implementation of any variations of the jacket. The use of shellac is recommended, which will significantly increase the term of wearing a manicure. It is important to note that independent execution is undesirable for large or medium lengths, since it can be very difficult to give the desired shape, especially without a lot of experience. It is best to contact the master.
The classic style of French manicure prefers soft pastel shades of varnish, close to natural tones. It is framed by a thin edging of white on the tip of the nail plate, this strip is also called a "smile".Often the jacket is chosen by the owners of small and short nails or when another type of manicure may not look very aesthetically pleasing. This design gives a natural and neat look to the nails.
The shape of the fingers and the nail plate are different for everyone, which is especially visible on short nails, so the design is selected individually. In this case, the French has several options for forms. Most often, a square shape of nails with rounded edges is found, however, this is not always the right choice. This type of manicure fits thin, long nails on graceful fingers.
Oval shape Suitable for almost any kind of nails and fingers. With proper execution, she is able to visually lengthen her fingers, which is the secret desire of many girls. So you can safely try the jacket under short fingers, it looks good on any length of the nails.
Round form Designed for nails on short fingers and wide palms. In this way, you can hide the imperfections and make the nails more accurate, and the fingers are visually longer and thinner. A good craftsman knows that a rounded shape is not intended for long lengths. Two to three millimeters from your fingertips is recommended.
There are also options acute or almond-shaped. More often they are used for non-standard versions of the jacket, and quite a bit depart from the original concept. This option of manicure as a wedding jacket can be performed in various forms. Its main difference is the ability to choose the color for the hairstyle and the shade of the wedding dress, but basically he adheres to the classical style.
Color design
As a rule, the jacket is made with cream or transparent varnish, sometimes moving to gray tones or, as previously mentioned, to pastel tones, leaving the edge white. Such shades will perfectly suit the requirements of business women or in other situations when a restrained style is needed. But variants of different colors will also fit into the French style. As, for example, a manicure option with blue or red varnish - it will look more bold and attract attention.
With the advent of paints in French manicure, it became possible to choose a combination of different images with this style. The option made by red varnish is perfect for cocktail evenings and other reputable events. Depending on the idea of its execution, it will also be an excellent complement to a bold and fatal appearance.
Color jacket has gained its popularity not so long ago. This type of manicure allows you to design classics for any look. One of the varieties of the color jacket is the so-called double rainbow. The idea is to design the tip of the nail not one, but two strips of different colors. Strips may be more than two. It is important to choose the right combination of their colors, they can be contrasting or harmonizing.
There are also variations of the jacket, when the strip is not on top of the nail, but is shifted to the side or completely overlays at its base. This technique is called an inverted jacket or moon manicure. This idea finds its application in combination with the classics, and can be performed on one or two nails. This can be complemented by an original manicure.
A good idea would be a french version, when the tip of each nail is painted in different colors. This method of dyeing is also called the “twist-jacket”. As a rule, choose bright colors, gradients are the perfect solution. They can be applied both on each individual nail, and color transition from the thumb to the little finger. This design will relieve the rigor of French manicure and give more color to the image of each girl. It can be attributed to the summer style.
Summer French manicure is still performed mainly in bright colors of bright colors, and is complemented by simple drawings.It can be simple patterns, drawings of flowers or leaves, stripes and much more - it all depends on the imagination of the master. Basically, only the ring finger nail is decorated with a pattern. The main requirement is the simplicity of the drawings, it is desirable that they be in the same color. But a combination with a twist-French is also possible.
The color versions of the jacket also include black manicure. As in previous versions, only the edge of the nail is painted in black. This design looks very expressive, while maintaining restraint, and without departing from the classics. The background color can be a wide variety of colors - from white to darker tones. This option will look great both at business meetings, and on gatherings with friends.
In some cases, black may act as a backdrop. With this option, you can use a golden or silver border. The background can also be golden, where an interesting solution would be to coat the nails with gold varnish or make the background chrome-plated. Black edging around the entire contour of the nail is well suited here.
Decor Combination Ideas
Decorative jacket is replete with its diversity. Using techniques such as coating the tip of the nail with rhinestones or encrusting them with stones, you can achieve an original result, without departing from the general concept. It is also important not to overload the design with excessive patterns, because this can only spoil the impression.
Nobody has canceled the use of varnish with sparkles both on the main part of the nail plate, and on its tip. In this way, amazing effects can be achieved. There is an option to design the main part of the nail with a marble texture, while the tip of the nail will look great in both white and black. A design with the execution of three-dimensional patterns is possible, which looks great under a matte varnish.
A very beautiful option for covering the tip of the nail will be a sparkling varnish that visually makes it look like a crystal. Sparkling varnish only “smiles” often looks more elegant and does not overload the design.
Gradients are often used in the design, this technique is also called ombre. Two gradients can be added at once: on the tip and on the main part of the nail, where they can contrast, go sequentially or be similar in tone. One gradient is also used as a separator of the base of the nail from the strip along the edge. In addition, the ombre can be made with rhinestones or with sparkles, creating a certain image of the starry sky on the nails. As in the case of the “twist”, a color transition from the thumb to the little finger is possible.
Options for patterns and patterns
In addition to the usual manicure options, patterns or a full-fledged drawing can be applied to the nail using the technique of smooth transition from the drawing to the edge of the nail. This may be a portrait or painting of a famous artist, a small illustration or an architectural landscape.
Many women create unique drawings for themselves, so the style is very different. The drawings of geometric shapes look great. There are many options for combining them that you can choose for a particular event or mood. They can also be of different colors. It is preferable to give one or two nails under the drawing, otherwise the French manicure may lose its recognition
There are several basic concepts that should be followed in the execution of drawings. In one of them, only white color and transparent varnish are used, this type is called a white jacket. It is the most canonical, the drawings do not take away the restraint of the classic design and bring something new to everyday life. Such a design will create a delicate, romantic look, and can be performed very simply. There are stencils for drawing. Their use is perfect for plain-colored versions of the jacket. Even experienced craftsmen often do not neglect stencils.
Based on the previous idea, you can create a more original design with a picture. For example, use red or black color for drawing a picture on a white jacket. In the case of black, an interesting solution would be to draw a contour of an image directly on the nail. A “twist” can also include an addition with a pattern; the result using similar techniques will be very beautiful.
For contour drawings, there is a so-called liner. It is distinguished by the presence of a thin elongated brush, which allows you to draw a picture in detail. In addition, there is always the possibility of using special stickers. The image is printed on a thin film, and applied with a barely noticeable layer. Such drawings are difficult to distinguish from the work of the master. It is recommended not to depart from the general style of the drawings, applying them to each nail or use the same pattern on all fingers. All this will overload the design and make it hard to read.
Despite all the variety of styles, colors and shapes, it is worth remembering that French manicure is primarily a strict and restrained style, which is designed to give a natural look to nails. Therefore, it is necessary to very carefully select drawings and patterns, otherwise you can lose the main idea. The optimal solution is to use sophisticated, delicate patterns on one or two fingers in muted colors.
The variety of interesting ideas described in this article is only a small part of the possible manicure design options. Even more interesting solutions can be offered to you by masters in nail salons.
See how to make French for short nails in the video below.
