How to perform a French manicure
Many who feel it looks chic and stylish unlike those who feel it is outdated and unfashionable perform French manicure. However very few will deny the fact that it looks extremely simple, natural, sober, clean and elegant. It is basically a style where the entire body of the nail is painted in pale pink, beige or transparent coat of nail paint except the nail tips, which are painted in white.
Before one performs a French manicure the old nail polish should be removed and the nails should be cleaned and trimmed. A thin base coat is then applied to prevent the nail from yellowing and chipping. After the base coat dries a tip guide has to be put on the nail concealing the lower part and following the shape and curvature of the tip of the nail. Then a thin layer of white nail paint has to be applied on the tips and after this layer dries the tip guide has to be removed. If the layer of white is too thick it will look too flashy and loud.
After this the entire length of the nail has to be painted with either a beige, pink or transparent paint giving two coats if necessary. Then a topcoat is applied and left to dry completely. The more frequently you apply the topcoat the better groomed the nails appear. French manicure when performed on nails, which are short or medium length, looks the best. If the hand is not steady enough then avoid applying paint from one end to the other. Instead try applying it with tiny strokes extending towards the tips.
Performing French manicure is no big deal these days with the easy availability of ready to use, assembled kits that are available in the market. However these kits often limit the buyer in terms of the shades of pinks and beiges that are available in them. Therefore it is advisable to buy the shades separately for a wider range of options. The pink or the beige used should in no way overpower the white. Nail white pencils are also available which can be dipped in water and used directly on tips. They have the added advantage of saving time, drying quickly and better grip.
It is possible to perform French manicure without using polish as well. For this a buffer has to be used on the nails for a smooth surface and a chamois polisher for a high gloss effect. With the increasing availability of do it yourself options in the market women’s dependence on parlors is fast reducing. So get yourself perform French manicure on your hands in a jiffy.
