How to make a French manicure - manicure at home
Everyone is surprised when they say that the classic and strict "French" appeared in America. This is indeed so. What we used to call the "French manicure" was created by the Americans. More precisely, one of them - Jeff Pink - the founder and head of the well-known company of nail products ORLY.
How the French manicure
appeared In the distant 1976, the famous American producer, with whom Pink was working at the time, asked him to create such a manicure variant for his actresses, which would suit absolutely every costume.
Before that actresses painted their nails with different varnishes as soon as the dress changed on the stage. This greatly slowed down the filming process, because every time every actress to make a new manicure took a lot of time. And the option not to paint at all nails, too, was not, because in the movie a lot of close-ups and the actress can not wiggle in them with groomed nails. Especially it concerned the shooting of moments with confessions of love and offers of the hand and heart. How can I put a ring on my fingers in a movie?
Pink thought that always the most natural was the most organic and versatile. Therefore, he developed a coating of two colors, which mimics the natural color of nails. First, the nail was painted with a peach or a gently pink varnish, and then its free edge was covered with white. And the border between the two flowers was called the line of a smile.
This method of painting nails Pink used on the models that participated in fashion shows in Paris. Practically the very next day, the whole country started talking about Pink's invention. Similarly, nails painted wanted to get the most famous Parisians.
In memory of the incredible success that his offspring received, Pink decided to name his "French" - French in English. French manicure embodies all the best: beauty, restraint and universality.
How to make a French manicure at home
To date, making a French manicure yourself is not difficult. The only thing that can be a problem is to make the smile line smooth and beautiful. But you can buy special sets for the jacket, which already contain stencils, helping to make the process of applying varnish easier. By the way, the first such kits were released by ORLY.Such stencils are glued to the nails, which makes it possible to make a perfectly smooth boundary between the two colors.
If you decide to make your own jacket, refer to the selection of funds as closely as possible. The ideal solution is to use a special set that has everything you need.
It is very important to observe some rules for strict "French manicure" :
- Be sure to remove the old varnish. Use only the liquid specifically designed for this purpose. It not only erases the varnish, but also degreases the surface of the nail, which means that the new varnish will last longer.
- Do not forget about the base cover! It is necessary for the alignment of the nail surface. Again, on a perfectly flat surface and the varnish will last longer due to an increase in its adhesion area with the nail. Ideally suited base coating from ORLY.In addition, the base helps protect the nails from the appearance of yellowness. And this may well happen if you are a lover of bright varnishes.
- Now about how to draw a smile. Stick a special stencil along the border of the edge of the nail, firmly fasten it in the corners.then apply two coats of white varnish on the free end of the nail. So the varnish on the tip of the nail will not chop longer. To paint with white color the line of a smile was easier, you can use a thin brush.
- When the tip dries, gently remove the stencil and apply a peach or soft pink lacquer to the entire surface of the nail. Lucky, which are sold as a part of the sets, are mostly translucent.
- The last step is applying the top coat or finish. Usually, for a French manicure use a shiny coating. This gives the nails more shine.
Design "French"
When you know how to make a French manicure, you can create interesting designs.
And no special skills or tools are needed for this. Just change the two base colors( pink and white) to any other colors. Very attractive looks, for example, a light nail in combination with a dark tip.
Doing a manicure for your favorite dress, you can safely combine similar or vice versa sharply contrasting colors. Together with the "French" technique, such varnishes will surpass any of your expectations. For example, wearing a smart black or gold dress, you will understand how it benefits only from the fact that your nails are painted in his tone. Very impressive looks lilac-pink or blue-blue coating. And a jacket in black and white is a hit of all fashion shows.
You can experiment with the smile line. It can be not only classically concave, but also any other. How do you smile in the form of a corner? It looks great, and the presence of special stencils makes applying such a manicure is very simple. You can take a conventional stencil and stick it on the contrary, that is, the rounded side down. Then you can make the original wide tip of the nail. Glue several stencils on the nail parallel to each other. So you get an original and beautiful design.
Pay attention to what shape your nails have. For example, for any long oval or rectangular nails, absolutely any design will go. Here, on short nails, in no case should not make a wide line of a smile. This will only visually shorten your fingers. You do not need this? But for such nails is fine fit fine edging in contrast color.
In a word, do not be afraid of experiments. After all, an uncomplicated technique of a French jacket hides in itself many possibilities for decorating its nails. Only creative approach and imagination are important here.
The French manicure is very versatile. It is suitable for girls of any age, position and occupation. And he will never go out of fashion. With the help of a jacket, you can even correct any shortcomings of the nails and make them, for example, longer in appearance.