French manicure today is considered one of the classic types of design. Due to its versatility, it will always remain on the crest of the wave. Therefore, those who are still unfamiliar with the implementation of this design using modern coatings should familiarize themselves with the features of the design itself and study the step-by-step technique for its implementation.

Peculiarities

French, French manicure or French design - all these are the names of a single type of nail design. It appeared far from France, but in America, today the technique is already 40 years old. The idea of ​​its creation was born due to the lack of time for painting the nails of actresses. That is why a design was needed that would fit any image, which was created by the founder of the Orly Trading House.

The classic version of the jacket has a bodily background and a white smile, which is used to decorate part of the overgrown nail.

Today, this trend is quite relevant in situations of strict dress code. The jacket itself has long gone beyond the classics: the focus of fashion trends is color solutions, as well as decorating nails with a smile. traditional smile shape french manicure may be different.

It depends both on the characteristics of the nail plate and on the shape of the saw cut of the regrown edge. The width of the contrast strip can vary, sometimes it is very thin, in other cases it is completely diagonal. For example, almond-shaped nails have a wider smile compared to oval-shaped nails. And also today a smile can be fantasy, which opens up a lot of opportunities for creating a thematic and seasonal design.

An inverted jacket differs from the usual one in that, in fact, it is its mirror image. That is, his smile is located at the base of the nail bed. Such a manicure is considered one of the most popular today. It is used by beauty bloggers and celebrities.

The shape of such a smile can be very diverse. For example, in addition to the hole and imitation of the growth of the nail plate, it can be diagonal, triangular, semicircular and made as a contour stroke. One of the features of the modern jacket is its combination with all known manicure techniques. At the same time, it can be the basis or its accents. Plates with a contrasting smile can be decorated with different nail materials.

Ways to apply a "smile"

A smile can be made different ways. Beginners who are just starting to learn how to work with gel polish should take into account the fact that due to the peculiarity of the composition, you can work without haste. Hybrid plan coatings, which are used today for French manicure, do not dry without a special lamp. Therefore, you can safely design and adjust it before drying in a UV or LED device. As for the methods of applying the so-called smile, they depend on the design. In general, for beginners, the option using auxiliary strips or foil tape is better. The main nuances of different options can be divided into traditional (brush and stripes) and fantasy (stamps, dots, stickers, fimo).

Brush

Using nail brushes to create a french smile can be difficult for beginners. It is difficult to draw lines equally evenly on all fingers so that the design looks professional. Of course, you can contrive and resort to fantasy drawings, but if there are no drawing skills, such a manicure will not look beautiful. To learn how to draw the necessary lines, and even more so when drawing for yourself, you should train on special stencils.

stencils

French stencils mean special strips different shapes and width. Depending on the desire of the client, you can use both traditional arcuate elements and corners, waves, zigzags, hearts. However, stencils do not make work 100% easier, as novice craftsmen may mistakenly think. Together with them, when separated from the base, part of the varnish that created the smile may also come off. And this means that you can’t do without a brush, because you have to correct the lines.

Dots

Sets of sticks with different nozzles allow you to create one of the most popular French designs today. At the ends of the tools there are metal balls that are dipped in gel polish, and then dots are placed on the nail plate in the right places. It is easy to work with such a tool, but at least without a minimum training it will not work to make a beautiful smile. In addition to the fact that you need to clearly put dots on the chosen shape, which should be perfectly the same on other french nails, you need to make dots of different sizes.

stamping

This method is easy, because working with stamps that have an engraved pattern will work perfectly the first time. Stamping is distinguished by the accuracy of lines, for which this type of design is chosen by nail service masters. Like the previous version, this type of smile turns out to be fantasy. It is also applied to manicure accent nails.

Slider design

Another solution that allows you to beat the lack of experience in nail art is island or applique sliders. Water stickers on a transparent basis are easy to use, this jacket looks incredibly gentle and beautiful. It doesn’t take as much time to create the right design as it does to tediously align smile lines.

fimo

This material is used for a creative jacket. This decor is a variety of elements cut into a thin layer of oblong sticks. These are various stars, fruits, berries, which are simply glued in the area of ​​overgrown nail plates. The decor is voluminous, and therefore it is impossible to call such a manicure convenient in everyday life. However, fimo can be used in aqua design by sealing on top with several layers of modeling agent.

Necessary tools and materials

Depending on the option taken as a basis, the type of tools and raw materials used for design may differ. Let's take the traditional technique as a basis, from which in the future it will be possible to build on and improve the design with various decor. It is also important to first decide on the type of manicure, because it can be ordinary or hardware.

As for working with the device, this method is more convenient and less traumatic for the nails and the skin around them. If there is no apparatus at home, and a woman is just starting to get acquainted with nail art, you can use a basic manicure set: nail scissors, nail file, pusher, tweezers.

Also for work you will need:

  • rubber hoof;
  • napkins for manicure;
  • dehydrator;
  • soft polisher (buff);
  • drying lamp for nails of the required power;
  • base material;
  • finishing agent;
  • pigmented varnish for the background;
  • contrast pigment for a smile.

If you plan to design on accent nails, prepare the decor conceived by the design. When dots are needed for decoration, but it is not available, you can use an ordinary wooden toothpick.

Nail and cuticle preparation

Before proceeding with the preparation, the nails are treated with an antiseptic. After that, the desired shape is given to the free edge of the nail plates with a file. At the same time, movements back and forth are categorically not allowed: all conditions are created for crumbling and further injury to the nails. In addition, two different directions nail files can cause manicure peels.

After that, a special cuticle remover is applied to the side rollers and the cuticle. It will help soften the skin and prepare it for faster and painless removal. After the product is applied to all 5 nails, it's time for the most pleasant step of hygienic manicure. The hand is dipped into a bath of warm water (the water temperature should be at least 30–34 ° C). The hand should be in the water for about 3-4 minutes. After the required time has elapsed, the fingers are wiped and proceed to the manicure. Using a pusher blade, push back the cuticle and skin on the sides. In this case, you can not put too much pressure on the tool so as not to injure either the skin or the nail.

Next, they take tweezers or a cuticle and cut off everything that is superfluous and keratinized around the nail plate. When doing this, it is important to keep the tool at one angle and ensure that the cut does not turn out to be intermittent. If everything is done correctly, then you can prevent the appearance of burrs in the future. After you go through the tweezers, you should take a pusher or an orange stick and clean out the pterygium. Before this, the stick must be soaked in water. Carefully walk along the contour of the nail when cleaning the pterygium. This stage will allow you to evaluate the quality of the work done by the tweezers: to understand how well you cleaned the excess skin. If, when passing along the contour with an orange stick, remnants of the skin are found, they take the cuticle and clean up what was not cut off immediately.

The procedure is performed on each nail. After that, a special cuticle oil is applied to the skin treatment areas. It is at this stage that the edged manicure ends.

In order not to hurt the skin, you can take note of a few tips from masters in the field of nail service. For example, injury to the skin may be due to incorrect movements of the cuticle or nail scissors. You can not do it jerkily, and even lift the tool up. Remove the cuticle should be movements in the course of cutting the skin.

In order to minimize the risk of injury to the skin at this stage and not to cut off the excess, you need to slightly pull the skin at the cutting site. So it will be clear where the cut ends, and the base line will not be torn. We must not forget that before trimming the larger side of the pusher, the skin at the base of the nail is pushed back and only then lifted. As for the pterygium, it can also be cut with the sharp edge of the pusher. In this case, it is not necessary to deepen the tool too far under the nail. Injured skin around the nail will spoil the appearance of the manicure, and at the same time the mood. In addition, nails subjected to such stress will hurt for a long time. You can start further work with nails only immediately before painting them.

Step by step execution technique

In order for the coating to turn out to be of high quality, you need to choose sharp and convenient tools. It is important not to forget to disinfect them. With the correct implementation of all stages, the French manicure on the nails will last at least two weeks. One of the main reasons for its fragility can be insufficient drying of each layer. Don't waste your time on it common work, because as a result, the coating may begin to chip off after a couple of days. It is better, on the contrary, to add time for the last (sealing) layer.

Doing a French manicure on prepared nails is easy.

In the cabin, whether at home, the technology will be the same. It is not always convenient to do a manicure for yourself, and therefore it may require more time. If there is not enough information, you can refer to the video tutorials of professional nail service masters. In the lessons, many professionals step by step show the ideal execution technique, teach how to perform step by step correctly.

To work closer, move the top, base, pigments, a thin brush, if necessary, stencils and a lamp. You need to start by preparing the nail.

  • Strengthening and removing gloss. At this stage, you need to remove the top glossy layer from the nail plates. This is necessary so that all layers applied in the future hold firmly and reliably. It is on this that the durability of the manicure will primarily depend. They take a buff (a soft rectangular grinder with a fine grain) and remove the gloss with light movements. Next, a dehydrator is used, degreasing the working layer and removing sawdust residues. Now you can proceed to a decorative manicure or strengthen your nails. The strengthening process is necessary for thin and brittle marigolds. In addition, it will be useful for nail plates, which rarely rest between manicures.

  • Base coverage. After removing the residual sawdust and oiliness, degreasing the surface of the nails, a layer of base material with a transparent texture is applied to them. This material should be applied in a very thin layer, because the accuracy of the work will depend on this (a dense layer of the product will flow behind the cuticle and side rollers). The base is dried in a lamp, the drying time depends on the type of device (from 30 seconds to two minutes). It is important to consider that each applied layer will have to be dried when working with gel polish. And each layer needs to be walked along the end of the nail, because the durability of the coating will depend on this. The base after drying may remain sticky, so you should try to avoid accidental touches.

  • Background. With the traditional technique, after the base layer, a camouflage gel polish is taken with a maximum hit on the skin tone. The pigment is applied in two layers, each of which is dried in a lamp. So that the composition does not flow beyond the skin and spreads evenly over the surface of the nail plate, you need to take a little pigment. At the same time, it is undesirable to send the coating to dry immediately after application: you need to give the varnish the opportunity to spread over the plate, get rid of the stripes. Since it is rare for novice masters to get close to the base of the nail, after the first layer of pigment is dried, they take a thin brush and paint on the edge at the base of the nail with it. This will prevent the varnish from flowing, and will also allow you to trim the pigmented layer, thereby giving the coating an aesthetic appearance. After working with a brush, continue painting the nail with a second layer of pigment. The varnish is dried in a lamp.

  • Smile. A smile that will give the jacket a status is best applied with special acrylic paint or gel. To do this, you can use gel polish that contrasts with the main background. For beginners, it will be easier to use templates: depending on the type of stencil, this can be quick and easy. But if the stencil attached is uneven, the smile will also be uneven. If there is no fear of manual drawing, they take a brush and first draw a thin line along the contour of the edge of the nail plate with white paint. Even a professional's hand can sometimes tremble, which will lead to the formation of a defect. In this case, you can use special tool, dipping a brush into it to correct the line. If the work is slow, the drawn line may spread a little.

To prevent this, you can remove the residual stickiness after drying the background gel polish. Now you can safely draw the desired line, trimming its width. So you don’t have to worry that the material will flow and the line will spread in width. To achieve better accuracy in work, it is worth drying two nails in a lamp: the smile will definitely not spread.

  • Sealing. After the smile is dried in the lamp, it is necessary to seal it. To do this, apply a thin layer of top. The self-levelling material will even out the smile background, making the step near the smile line invisible. However, if the smile initially turned out to be too thick, you need to use the buff, gently trimming the smile line in a delicate way. After that, you can apply another layer of top on top. Final drying will be the last stage of work.

  • Decoration. Having understood what the French manicure technique is, you can diversify it by leaving one or two nails for the design. You can not make a smile on them, but instead place a sticker on the accent, transfer the pattern using disposable stencils. The design with a pattern will also look beautiful. You can draw anything on such nails: French manicure can be decorated even with a seasonal pattern. Today this trend is quite popular.

Do not cover up your smile with glitter varnish. From this, a clear contour is erased, the coating may lose its expressiveness. As for mother-of-pearl, the rub will look more weightless on the background of the jacket. It is applied before sealing, a smile is made over it. A jacket with pearl dust looks especially gentle, today it is considered best material to create a special background coverage effect.

You can quickly and easily decorate a French manicure with stickers or the so-called slider design. To do this, after applying the base material and pigment with their obligatory drying, another thin layer of the base is applied to the accent nail. The application picture is placed on a wet napkin, wait 30 seconds, then removed from the paper backing, applied to the nail on a layer of undried base. The slider is leveled, then dried, reinforced with a base and sealed with a layer of top.

How to use the strips?

French stencils and stripes can be used in a variety of ways today. They are glued, retreating from the edge of the required distance. No need to press the template into the newly applied and dried coating. Immediately after covering the prepared area, the strip or stencil is removed, since this cannot be done after drying.

Strips are sold in ready-made sets, as well as rolls. Roll options give only a straight edge, which is far from always convenient due to the characteristics of the nail plates. Sets are variable in form, it is convenient to work with them. Beginners can be advised to use, in addition to strips, a special silicone product that protects the skin around the nails from getting varnish. Everything that will fall on the film can be removed, thereby increasing the accuracy of the work.

How to do a French manicure with gel polish, see the video below.

In the price list of any beauty salon, you can find such a service as a French manicure. It is relatively expensive, but what sacrifices will you not make for the sake of beauty on the handles? Of course, it seems that it is almost impossible to evenly draw a French manicure at home along the contour at home. But ProstoNail will dispel this myth, revealing all the secrets of how to create a jacket yourself, while spending a minimum of nerves and effort.

Preparation

Having appeared in the distant 1930s, French manicure still does not lose its relevance. We have already told the story of its appearance in a recent one, however, there are facts indicating that the “pioneer” of the jacket was still not JeffPink, but Max Factor, the master of mascara and eye shadow. The old man did not have time to patent his invention and the enterprising Jeff began to use it on a commercial basis in 1970. By the way, the first star who dared to French was Barbara Streisand, the then trendsetter and super-popular vocalist.

At first glance, it seems that the creation of such a design is not an easy task. And even more so, it is inaccessible to beginners. We hasten to "deceive" your expectations - everything is possible! The main thing is to choose the right tools and materials, on which the success of the whole action depends on 50%. ProstoNails has collected everything you need for a French jacket with your own hands in one table, which you can find below:

Tool or material Functionality
Nail polish remover or remover Dissolves the previous coating, leveling the pigment
metal pusher Minimally injures the plate during removal and pushes back the cuticle
Nail file, abrasive from 110 to 180 grit Removes excess length, corrects the desired shape of nails
orange stick and oil Necessary for unedged manicure to soften the epidermis
Cuticle cutters and cuticle fluid Softens overgrown skin, which then needs to be cut off with scissors
Polishing buff For grinding unevenness of the plate in order to better fit the coating
Base and top To prepare and, accordingly, consolidate the result
Nude nail polish Used as a base color, mimics the natural soft pink shade of the nail bed
White lacquer shade To draw a smile line. This can be done with both gel and regular varnish of medium density.
stencils Strips to help evenly paint over the free edges. Use your imagination, you can make the perfect line with scotch tape

The necessary list of attributes for your perfect jacket has been assembled! Add to it only a drop of diligence and a little diligence - then the result will definitely please you with the perfection of performance.

How to do a French manicure at home - step by step

People say that the work of the master is afraid. But what to do when you are up to the master as far as the moon, and trying on a franch on your hands is already unbearable? We have collected the most effective ways, writing them down step by step. Read carefully, memorize and feel free to start experimenting.

With stripes

French manicure with stripes is perhaps the easiest of all of the above. He will appeal to recognized lazy people or beginners who have never been related to complex designs. We covered the subtleties of hygienic manicure in this one, but we will describe the direct process of decorating with stripes below:

  • apply a primer sealing and protecting the plate or a colorless base;
  • take one strip from the set and attach it to the nail, simulating "trying on";
  • remove the protective film and attach the strip, retreating from the edge by no more than 5 mm;
  • paint over the empty part with a white or milky shade of varnish;
  • after waiting for it to dry completely, remove the strip and fix the result with a glossy top.

No stripes

French manicure without stripes differs only in the preparatory stage, then the process moves according to the plan outlined above. Still don't know how to make a French manicure stencil? Then all attention to our life hacks:

  • an alternative to strips can be ordinary or masking tape. Pre-cut short, miniature particles in the shape of a plate and glue them to the free edge;
  • peel-off liquid used to protect cuticles during ombre. Can be used as a stencil that prevents white paint from spreading;
  • cling film, which is always in the kitchen of housewives. It also adheres well to the nails and works on the principle of stripes;
  • medical plaster. By cutting off a small piece of medical patch from its adhesive side, you can use it as an alternative to a stencil.

By the way, the process of how to do a jacket correctly in stages is detailed in the training video:

with stencil

With a stencil, drawing a smile line becomes a mere trifle, which even a beginner can handle. Remember that stencils are not only ordinary paper ones, but also durable metal ones, we will tell you about the intricacies of using the latter in the master class:

  • after applying the base and the main beige or powdery pink color, wait for them to dry completely;
  • apply a small amount of white paint to a metal plate with a pattern;
  • apply the stamp with a corner and gently, progressively “press” along the free edge of the plate;
  • let the varnish dry and only then complete the manipulation with a layer of glossy or matte top.

With a brush

French manicure with a brush - a task for experienced users. It makes no sense to describe in detail the instructions for drawing the cherished white lines, but here are a couple of tips that will definitely help make your jacket neat and elegant:

  • choose a brush with the longest bristles, elastic and loosely stuffed;
  • when modeling, move your finger smoothly, but not with a brush, so the smile line will be clearer;
  • remember that the curve of the line must accurately reflect the curve of the cuticle for the most natural look of the design;
  • first outline the contour of the smile line and only then paint over the drawing itself;
  • seal the end of the nail plate with the flat side of the brush to avoid chips and cracks;
  • use only tools with synthetic bristles.

French manicure with gel polish

Shellac manicure fell in love with many beauties for its strength and durability. Agree, the average girl does not always have an hour or even two free time to correct nail design. And walking with a chipped, peeling varnish is not only sloppy, but also not aesthetically pleasing.

Before you start painstaking work, read our tips and then the result will definitely please you and delight your colleagues and girlfriends:

  • try to apply an acid-free primer and spread the base evenly thinly, without concentrating it at the edges;
  • we complete each stage of manicure with polymerization in a UF or LED lamp;
  • to prevent the smile line from spreading, remove the sticky layer over the entire surface of the camouflage coating with a lint-free cloth;
  • choose only a high-quality self-leveling top, which will not only consolidate the result of efforts, but also smooth out the “step” in front of the decorative element;
  • if an even coating does not work out, use a grinding buff, gently polishing the transition;
  • mix gel polish and gel paint in equal proportions to avoid spreading;
  • choose paints and varnishes of medium density and moderately thick consistency, they are much easier to work with.

Step-by-step visual instructions will help you easily translate all your ideas into reality:

How to do a french manicure with regular polish

A manicure made with ordinary varnish has both a number of disadvantages due to its fragility and a number of advantages. For example, such a design can be easily adjusted with a minimum of materials and effort. On short nails, the process is more difficult, since limited opportunities plates always force the newly minted master to jeweler's precision. But with our advice, everything will go like clockwork:

  • put the nails in order, acting according to the established scheme: cut the length, correct the shape, remove the cuticle and polish the surface with a buff;
  • apply a thin layer of the base, waiting for it to dry;
  • apply the main camouflage coating, preferring a pale pink or beige varnish, dry it;
  • if the intended design is with stickers, then simply place the stencil and paint over the space with white paint;
  • if you have chosen the manual method of drawing with a brush, then do not take the border too far from the edge, this visually "eats" the length;
  • Finish off with a clear coat of top coat and oil to hydrate and slow cuticle growth.

We think that we have already proved that it is more than possible to draw the perfect smile line without stickers and without a stencil. Well, if at the same time arm yourself good mood and our life hacks, the result will amaze even skeptics. It's time to check it out, right?

  • in order to protect your skin from excessive dryness when removing varnish, smear it in advance fat cream sealing the lipid barrier;
  • to make a gentle nude look neat, prepare your nails by pre-whitening them with regular toothpaste. This will reduce the intensity of the yellow pigment;
  • if you want to extend the durability of your manicure, then use a degreaser before applying the top and finish;
  • let each layer dry. Patience and only patience;
  • in order to create a funny pattern that complements the jacket, it is not at all necessary to buy dots. It can be easily replaced by an ordinary ballpoint pen;
  • how to draw a smooth smile line without a stencil? Elementary, take the usual clerical gum instead;
  • you can mask the irregularities of the jacket with a thin line of glitter or sparkles, visually hiding the errors;
  • You can reduce the time gap between drying by dipping your nails in ice water.

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How to make French gel polish at home is best shown by video instructions and manuals, but women still have a lot of questions about this type of manicure. What steps should be followed so that the French manicure on the nails is a stylish decoration for a long time?

The choice of shellac for a jacket as the main coating is due to a number of advantages. With careful treatment, the varnish is kept in good condition for up to a month, while not losing its brightness and saturation. The coating dries only under the influence of ultraviolet light, so when applying the product, you can easily adjust the manicure.

Interesting! Gel polish protects the nail plate from external negative factors, however, with prolonged wear, the coating itself harms the nails.

The disadvantages include the need for special equipment and materials, but now they are all readily available for purchase.

What is required for a manicure?

To make a French manicure perfect in all respects with gel polish, you will need to prepare in advance. You need to purchase the following tools and supplies:

  1. UV lamp.
  2. Degreaser. You can also use a simple nail polish remover that contains acetone.
  3. Nail file (buff). You need a soft nail file, it will polish the nail plate and not completely destroy the top layer.
  4. Base coat for gel polish. It protects the nail from the gel polish itself and masks all the irregularities of the nail plate for a perfect manicure.
  5. Two gel polishes of the desired shade.
  6. Top coat or fixative. Thanks to him, the manicure remains bright throughout the entire time.
  7. Special brush or adhesive strips for French. With their help, making a classic pattern on the nails will be much easier.

Tools will require much more than for ordinary varnish, but they will be used for a long time and will justify their cost.

Advice! When choosing gel polish, it is better to opt for more natural and safe formulations.

Nail preparation for manicure

Before applying varnish, nails should be well prepared. The durability and appearance of the manicure depends on this stage.

To soften the cuticle, the skin needs to be steamed, for this you should immerse your hands in warm water for 10-15 minutes. You can add various essential oils and natural herbal teas. After, pushing the cuticle with an orange stick, remove it with a special cutting manicure device. This should be done gently so as not to damage the skin.

With a soft nail file, you need to grind off the top layer of the nail a little, make it rough, for better adhesion to the base coat. With a regular nail file, give your nails any desired shape. Then degrease the surface of the nail, and you can proceed to the next step.

Manicure

After preparing the nails for manicure, you should apply a gel polish base on the nail, thanks to which the coating will be more securely adhered to the nail. The coating should not get on the skin, all excess must be wiped off.

Important! After application, the nails are dried under a UV lamp for about a minute. Drying time depends on lamp power.

Classic French manicure is done using natural colors: pink, beige, light pink, brighter shades can be used.

The layer must be as thin as base coat. You should also be careful not to get on the skin. Keep under ultraviolet rays for about 2-3 minutes.

The most important and difficult step is drawing the holes. You can draw them by hand, or you can use special stencils glued to the nail, with them, of course, it will be much easier. Just like with the previous layer, the color of the varnish can be chosen at your own discretion.

Drawing such a smile is difficult at first if a brush is used, but the advantage of shellac is that it can be easily adjusted without spoiling the layer below. If it turns out not very smoothly and a small defect appears in the process, you can always use cotton swab and degreaser to fix everything. It dries, like the main color, under a UV lamp. For greater color brilliance, you can apply extra layer coating, fixing it under ultraviolet light.

All that remains is to fix the manicure with a top. So the coating will last longer. The fixative is dried under ultraviolet rays. There are several types of fixatives, but recently matte effect products have become increasingly popular. The whole process of applying French manicure on short nails is presented step by step in the video.

At the end of the procedure, you need to use a cotton pad dipped in a degreaser to remove the sticky layer and moisturize the cuticle. This is done with a moisturizer, a special tool for cuticles or various oils.

Especially on short nails, a Hollywood or moon jacket looks great. This is one of the most common types of French manicure. In it, not the edge of the nail is covered with white or colored varnish, but a white hole at its base.

Interesting! Many people think that it is not easy to make a beautiful French manicure on short nails on them, but the jacket was created as a manicure on short nails.

Gel polish removal

After a few weeks, the gel polish can still stay on the nails, but it will lose its well-groomed appearance, besides, the nails grow back, which does not increase the beauty of the manicure. Then there is the question of removing the coating, which causes a panic attack for many. But you can cope with gel polish without salons.

Advice! Experts do not advise keeping gel polish on nails for more than 3 weeks, the nail plate begins to deteriorate and dry out.

How to remove gel polish step by step:

  1. The nail file removes the glossy coating, that is, the layer with the fixative is removed.
  2. Soak a cotton pad in a degreaser or in a special gel polish remover.
  3. Fix the cotton pad so that it covers the entire nail. Wrap the entire nail with foil for 15-20 minutes. After the varnish softens, the foil can be removed.
  4. The softened coating is easy to remove from the nail with a special manicure spatula or orange stick.
  5. Cover with a strengthening agent for nails and cuticles.

Gel polish can only be removed in this way, in no case should it be peeled off, along with the varnish, the top layer of the nail plate is also damaged.

How to keep a jacket for a long time?

Applying gel polish takes a lot of time and you want it to stay on your nails for as long as possible, for this you need to follow some rules.

The main thing is not to harm natural nails. Simple tips will help extend the life of the jacket:

  1. The materials must be of high quality, almost everything depends on them.
  2. Good products are not cheap, but they will last a long time and will only have a positive effect on nails.
  3. Keep the coating under the lamps exactly as long as indicated on the bottle, the time may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. It is also worth adjusting the duration of UV exposure depending on the power of the lamp.
  4. All layers must be applied to the cut of the nail in order to better fix it.
  5. Apply varnish in a thin layer. It is better to make several layers for greater color saturation than one thicker one.

French manicure has been in trend for more than one season. The reason for this is the technique available to beginners and versatility. A high-quality jacket is relevant both for a ceremonial exit and for office everyday life. French manicure gel polish is not only beautiful, but also practical. The cover will last 2-3 weeks. Fashionable novelties of 2018 offer different variants french, with which we will get acquainted.

Required Tools

If you decide to do a French manicure with gel polish at home on your own, you need to prepare everything you need in the process. Searching for a suddenly needed tool distracts from work and affects the quality of a manicure.

You will need:

  • Basic manicure accessories - scissors, nail file, nippers, buff.
  • Primer.
  • Base coat for gel polish.
  • Cuticle oil.
  • Pink and white gel polish for the classic version, colored polishes for a bright jacket.
  • Top cover.
  • Stencils for French manicure.
  • Orange stick.
  • Cotton buds.
  • Nail polish remover.
  • Additional decorative elements on request.
  • Coating polymerization lamp.

Preparation

French manicure gel polish looks perfect on well-groomed hands. Carelessness will spoil even the work of a first-class master from the salon. To make the nails look beautiful, you need to spend preparatory procedures. It will not take much time, and the result will pleasantly surprise you.

  • First of all, you need to remove the old coating, or its remnants.
  • Make a European or cut manicure - determine the length of the nails, shape with a nail file, remove the cuticle.
  • It's time to make a bath with the addition of sea salt.
  • Treat nails with a degreaser.
  • Sand the surface of the nail plate with a buff. Important! Grind strictly in the direction of nail growth, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the nail plate.

After the above procedures, do not wet your hands, do not use cream, balm, oil. Try not to come into contact with foreign objects.

Classic french

  1. Apply a primer to polished and degreased nails, wait until it evaporates from the surface.
  2. Gently apply a base coat, dry in the lamp. Drying time depends on the varnish and lamp power.
  3. Apply pink or beige gel polish, dry nails. If necessary, apply a second layer, dry.
  4. With white varnish, draw a smile line on the overgrown part of the nail plate. If you are not sure, you can use special stencils. If the varnish accidentally smudges, it's okay. With the help of a cotton swab, the defect can be corrected.
  5. Again, send the fingers to dry under the lamp.
  6. Apply top coat, dry.
  7. Remove sticky layer.
  8. Rub oil into the cuticles, this will give the handles a well-groomed look and protect the skin from drying out.

Some masters practice docking the main and white flowers. Due to inexperience, the junction line of two varnishes will be very noticeable. You can disguise it with decorative elements. But first, it's better to fill your hand using the above method.

Fashion trends in 2018 offer a bold and bright option - a colored jacket. Such a manicure involves the use of two contrasting colors: red and blue, yellow and black, green and burgundy, etc. There are no clear rules and restrictions here. Girls who do not want to stand out strongly take transparent or flesh-colored varnish as a basis, and bright colors are painted on the smile line. Coloring of all tips in different colors is welcome.

More fashionable option colored jacket - coating with one color varnishes of different textures. The base is made matte, and a glossy finish is used for the tip. Or vice versa.

Girls with longer nails can allow a gradient transition of several colors to be made on the regrown part of the nail. Optionally, the junction line of the coatings is framed with a strip of golden or silver sparkles.

Drawing on one or more fingers, pebbles, stickers - also fashion trends French manicure is not the first season. The main thing is not to overdo it with decor elements, otherwise bad taste will come out.

The color jacket technique does not differ from classic manicure. You need to prepare the same set, make a cut or european manicure Prepare nails for gel polish application. Important! If more than three colors are used, the manicure should be in harmony with clothing or accessories. The right time for a colored jacket is summer, when colorful dresses, blouses, shorts are in use.

Perfect manicure

reverse french

Fashion trends in French manicure suggest a departure from the classics. In the 2018 season, the so-called reverse jacket is relevant. The point is that the smile line is formed at the base of the nail, along the cuticle line. It turns out a mirror version of the classic French manicure. Stencils in the shape of a triangle or crescent will help draw a line. Preparation is no different from the traditional version. You will need the same items and varnishes of the desired colors.

Reverse French algorithm:

  • Apply primer to degreased and buffed nails.
  • Cover nails with base, dry.
  • Apply base color varnish in one or two layers, dry each in a lamp.
  • Using a brush or stencil, draw a "smile" along the cuticle. Its size is up to you.
  • After drying, if necessary, apply a second layer of a smile, send the nails under the lamp.
  • Apply top coat, dry.
  • Remove the sticky layer, treat the cuticle with oil.

To extend the life of a manicure, you need to follow simple recommendations:

  • Do not save on tools and materials. High-quality manicure accessories will cost more, but they will last longer and provide a good result.
  • It is better to purchase gel polish, base and top of the same brand.
  • Each layer of coating must be applied to the end of the nail, sealing it. Then chips and cracks will appear much later.
  • You need to dry the coating exactly as much as indicated in the instructions. Deviation in time up or down negatively affects the quality of the manicure.
  • On the first day after a manicure, it is recommended to refrain from visiting the sauna, swimming pool, taking a bath.
  • Wash dishes and do the rest of the housework with gloves. You will extend the life of your manicure and protect your hands from the harmful effects of household chemicals.

As you can see, you can make a jacket without going to the salon. French manicure on nails with gel polish looks elegant and stylish at any age. The main thing is not to rush and choose high-quality materials. No need to stop at the classic pink version, it's time to experiment and play with colors.

French shellac (French manicure) - feminine, elegant and always popular type of modern manicure.

This classic versatile nail design is indispensable in fashion trends. It is a white or colored tip of the nail and the rest of it painted in a natural transparent color.

Shellac gel polish has become a progress in nail care and has the following advantages:

  • manicure keeps and looks well-groomed for a long time;
  • safe for women prone to allergic reactions, since it does not contain formaldehydes and other harmful materials;
  • very easy to apply;
  • not susceptible to external reactions;
  • does not have a persistent odor;
  • it has a strong and reliable coating: you can walk up to 2 weeks without losing color and do homework without fear that it will fall behind;
  • when applied, a smooth and refined coating is formed;
  • quick drying with a special lamp;
  • the coating can be easily removed;
  • the ability to create different designs;
  • french shellac has a beautiful appearance, because when applying several layers, the nail looks tight and a lacquer gloss is created.

French manicure options

French shellac throughout its existence in addition to the classic version, it embodies a variety of forms:

  • multi-colored jacket, in which instead of a white edge you can see lines of all the colors of the rainbow;
  • millennium french, which is distinguished by the decorated sequins of the upper part of the marigold;
  • incomparable fan french, for the decoration of which are used various items decorations (beads, rhinestones, etc.);
  • chevron having the edge of the nail in the form of an angle formed in the center of two triangles or its variation - with an angle shifted to the left or right;
  • oblique shape is painted diagonally in White color one edge of the nail plate;
  • high manicure, distinguished by coating with colored varnish only the tip of the nail, and not the entire grown edge;
  • lunar- with it, varnish of the same color is applied to the upper part and the hole of the nail;
  • deep, capturing in a different color a part of the surface below the regrowth border.

The classic version of French shellac differs from other types of manicure in that the emphasis falls on the tip of the nail plate and looks like a snow-white strip in the upper part of the nail and natural or pale pink to the rest of the surface.

The popularity of this type is due to its resemblance to natural, healthy and well-groomed nails. The perfect combination of elegant white with pastel shades, will look advantageous in any place and on any occasion.

Square french manicure

The principle of applying the color palette is the same as in the classic version, only the nail needs to be given a concise square shape. This configuration is more suitable for women who have a narrow and oblong nail plate or long fingers.


One of the options for a square French shellac.

The square silhouette is divided into 2 types:

  • a soft look, in which the edges of the horn plates are slightly rounded, and are considered versatile and comfortable;
  • a sharp square, respectively, with pointed edges, looks quite impressive, but brings discomfort to its owner: it easily clings to hair and things, delamination appears on brittle nail plates.

For specialists nail salons the square shape of the nails is a good chance to express your imagination. In this case, a large enough and comfortable surface for work.

French manicure almond shape

The almond-shaped nail configuration is considered a traditional classic and has smooth and non-sharp corners, while the nail tip is slightly narrower than the smile line(i.e. the line of transition of the nail bed to the free end).

This shape is similar to an almond, which explains the name.

It is not so easy to create such an outline. It is necessary to maintain accuracy when turning the edge so that it does not come out too oval or pointed, and the surface of each finger should look the same.

It is better to create an almond-shaped shape on a fairly long nail edge.

Reverse French Manicure

Recently, the classic French shellac has undergone various modifications. This is expressed in the use of varnishes of different colors and shades, as well as in the addition of additional elements (rhinestones, pebbles, lace, etc.).

The next experiment was a reverse French manicure, in which the smile line is located at the base of the nail surface.

This type visually reduces the nail, and when applied on a short nail bed, attention should be paid to the thickness of the strip and the combination of colors. The technique of application and the procedure for coating is similar to a classic manicure.

French manicure with holes

A nail jacket with holes is an unusual option for classic nail care. In this case, the usual smile line shifts down to the hole and takes on the shape of a crescent, directed in any direction.

Step-by-step creation of a moon design with shellac.

When applying this form, it is important to observe the direction of the smile line and the hole - they must be directed in one direction. The execution technique is similar to the technology of a conventional jacket and can combine different colors.

There are varieties of moon manicure:

  • nail art with snow-white or transparent holes;
  • has a recess in the form of a triangle at the bottom;
  • jacket with double or inverted and colorless holes;
  • moon french shellac with rhinestones.

French Manicure Design Ideas

IN modern world nail design is often preferred original variants, which are based on the technique of performing a jacket with traditional features for it.


Various ideas french shellac design.

Experienced masters can advise such manicure ideas:

  • multi-color, with the use of varnishes of various colors and compliance with the main coating technology;
  • millennium, with the addition of shiny materials to the design;
  • decorative, matching classic version nail design with dried flowers, patterns and other attributes;
  • stylized, which is complemented by a painting of the unoccupied edge, taking into account the wishes of the client.

Classic french manicure

Having a desire to diversify the classic manicure technique, you can apply a design with an interesting pattern. To do this, you need to make a jacket, observing the technology and, after final drying, use a thin brush to draw a funny image along the edge, for example, a kitten or a beautiful floral pattern.

There are a large number of such unusual ideas, you just have to apply your imagination and the nails will be a great addition to the chosen image.

Colored french manicure

Unlike a classic manicure, when applying a colored jacket coated with shellac, white and natural tones are changed to other, more bright colors. For example, you can make a color application in the form of a rainbow or zebra.

It is permissible to combine bright saturated shades with each other. Professional masters offer, as an option, to decorate only one nail or decorate each with a pattern, but everything should be elegant and in moderation.

Be sure to consider the length and thickness of the nail. Having elongated oval nail covers, you can apply any color design, and owners of short and thickened fingers should carefully select the ornament option.

French manicure multicolored

A multi-colored jacket has its advantages in that it can be chosen and modified, taking into account the mood and manner of dressing. Having resorted to applying its varieties, it is much easier to show your individuality.

Bold ladies use a flashy multi-colored palette, ranging from light to dark shades. Almost all colors are suitable for tanned women, but for fair-skinned ladies, it is better to opt for muted and natural varnishes, adding sparkles or a pattern to highlight.

French manicure with a pattern

A manicure with a pattern, or an art jacket, is the same classic version only with the addition of the selected pattern or color. There are many variations, combinations of shades that contribute to the diversity of the bored classics.


Art jacket with shellac, step-by-step creation of a drawing of the British flag.

The following solutions will help you:

  • classic jacket with the addition of an ornament on the ring finger;
  • the same pattern on all fingers;
  • applying a color coating along the free edge;
  • applying saturated tones over the entire surface of the nail;
  • drawing stripes of the same color, but different shades in ascending order;
  • a different ornament on each finger, but complementing the overall picture.

When decorating the nail bed, not only different colors are used, but also additional items (a needle, a thin brush and all kinds of jewelry).

French shellac with sequins

To give traditional version jacket splendor and charm is worth using sparkles. This solution is suitable for holidays and everyday life.

There is a special glitter polish that has sparkling ingredients in it and is guaranteed to give a smooth surface and even placement of the glitter. The coating technology is similar to the typical application method. Lacquer is optionally applied to a part of the plate or over the entire plane.


Various options French shellac designs with sequins.

When applying such a coating, it is necessary to focus on such points:

  • there are dry multi-colored sparkles sold in small containers that decorate the nails on top of the applied transparent or any colored varnish;
  • their shape can be in the form of grains of sand or various geometric figures;
  • size ranges from small pollen to larger grains;
  • there is a rich range of their colors, but gold and silver colors are considered universal;
  • concentration is dense or more rarefied.

French manicure with rhinestones

This design idea looks fabulous, luxurious and festive. Suitable mainly for parties or holidays.

Shiny nails do not need to be decorated expensive stones, you can use sparkling and iridescent plastic rhinestones, in the production of which their creators have achieved excellent quality.

This option has the advantage that for a small cost you can choose rhinestones of various shapes and shades and give your fingers an unusual and glamorous look.

Wedding french manicure

Wedding french is very popular all over the world. Because with its impeccable freshness, purity and sophistication, it harmonizes with wedding dress. Differs from a standard manicure in the presence of exquisite decorative elements and made in more free variations.


Exquisite bridal french manicure with shellac.

Using natural shades of delicate and pastel colors, experienced craftsmen decorate the nail plates with floral designs with the addition of rhinestones, acrylic flowers, piercings or precious stones. The tip of the nail can be painted to match the wedding dress.

French manicure with gel polish: a set of tools

To apply gel polish, you need the following set of tools:

  1. Degreasing and helping to connect the nail with artificial substances.
  2. Disinfector that protects the nail from fungal infections.
  3. The basis for leveling the level of the treated surface.
  4. Tools for getting rid of the cuticle.
  5. Files for giving the desired shape to the horn plates.
  6. Multi-colored gel polish.
  7. Top to prevent chipping, and used only for three-phase types of varnish.
  8. Drying lamp.
  9. Lint-free fabric.

There are special kits that include all the necessary set of tools for creating a French coat with shellac.

How to do French manicure with shellac at home

Women planning to do a French manicure on their own need to follow these steps:

  • with a nail file, you should give the nails the necessary shape and put the cuticle in order;
  • degrease the nail surface, for this, moisten a cotton swab in boric alcohol or nail polish remover and carefully process;
  • apply a special substance (primer) to dry the nail bed;
  • apply a light layer of base coat;
  • dry 2 min. base in the lamp;
  • cover the surface of the plate twice with a colored base, dry each of them with a lamp for 3-4 minutes;
  • draw a white strip along the edge with your hand or with the help of stencil strips, dry for 2 minutes;
  • top with a fixing agent and degrease with a lint-free cloth.

Ladies with short nails should take into account such characteristic features:

  • the top edging should be narrow and applied neatly;
  • for the visual elongation of the nails, it is better to make a decor;
  • for immediate nails beautiful view, you should use a special crayon or pencil for this.

How to do a french manicure with gel polish

This type of jacket means rubbing glitter into gel polish. This simple method can be used to perform a jacket at home.

This technique consists in carefully throwing glitter from the tip of the brush into a sticky row of the surface.

Glitter sticks to the gel polish instantly and an original and iridescent nail design is obtained.

How to do shellac french manicure ombre

The ombre technique consists in a smooth transition from light to dark tones in one color scheme.

It is easy for a beginner to make a French ombre shellac with the following steps:

  • choose five different shades of the same color;
  • make up the nail of each finger, stretching the colors from dark to light, or in the opposite combination - (for example, thumb sky blue, and the little finger is dark blue);
  • finish with a top coat - for a glossy surface and durability.

You can decorate equally each nail plate smooth transitions shades or even different colors.

French shellac will help in any situation and in every case to complement the image. Fantasizing, inventing and inventing different kinds, patterns, schemes and decorating accessories, you can always look individual, original and gorgeous.

French manicure: video

An easy way to make a french ombre is in this video:


Video tutorial on creating a French shellac design with rhinestones: