French manicure stencils: how to use and what can be replaced?
French manicure Is a classic that is always in fashion. French is a favorite of many women, it goes well with clothes in any style, ranging from evening dresses and ending with a strict office outfit. A distinctive feature of a jacket is a smile line, which not everyone can draw by hand. For this, there are stencils for French manicure - with them, anyone can draw the perfect smile line in a matter of seconds.
Now the classic option is no longer surprising, so a non-standard jacket is increasingly common, when the edges of the nail are painted in bright colors. Women decorate their nails with drawings, decorate the border of the smile line with rhinestones or "golden sand". In general, there is a place to roam fantasy.
What is called the "smile line"?
The classic version of French manicure - this is when the main part of the plate is painted in a tone close to the natural nail (light without or pale pink), and the tip is covered with white varnish.
The line that separates the protruding tip of the nail from the main section of the plate is called the smile line. It is neatly outlined with a brush, and then along the contour the protruding part of the marigold is painted over with white.
Note that the smile line is different for all people: symmetrical and not very, beveled to one edge, round, oval, elongated, etc. But this does not matter, since doing a French manicure you can adjust it in your favor.
French stencils - what are they and what are they for?
What do stencils for a jacket look like? These are small sticky crescent-shaped strips of paper, usually small in width - 5-6 mm. They are glued one by one to the nail in the place where the smile line is. All that remains for a woman to do next is to apply white varnish to the tip, trying not to go behind the stencil, and voila! The perfect jacket is ready!
It is interesting that stencils for a jacket are used not only at home, but also by many craftsmen in salons. They allow you to save a lot of time and effort, because to draw a smile line with a brush by hand, you need good dexterity. One wrong move and everything will have to be redrawn. With stencils, everything is much simpler: glued them, painted over with varnish, removed and everything is ready.
Modern French manicure is replete with a variety of forms. So, for example, a smile line does not have to be semicircular. Nowadays, non-standard solutions are at the height of fashion, such as:
- triangle;
- zigzag;
- wave;
- heart;
- straight beveled line.
Stencils of all the listed forms are on sale.
The price for them is low, for example, on the well-known aliexpress they are sold at a price of 10-11 rubles per package. The package contains 60 strips, that is, enough for 6 times.
You can purchase stencils for a jacket set. El Corazon has those. The set contains 120 strips in every shape and variation imaginable. The price is affordable - only 70-80 rubles for such a variety!
What can replace stencils for French manicure?
Do you want to get a manicure right now, but there are no stencils at hand? You shouldn't limit your creative flight. Scotch tape, sticky tape or landscape paper - these improvised items will successfully replace stencils for a jacket.
We make a stencil from scotch tape or electrical tape:
- Cut off the sticky strip 3 cm long.
- Cut lengthwise so that the width of the strip becomes 0.5 cm.You get a sticky piece of 3 by 0.5 cm.
- Give it a classic semicircular shape or leave it that way. If your soul requires sophistication, you can cut a zigzag or wave.
- In order for the adhesive tape to reduce the stickiness and not tear off the varnish from the nail, the stencil from it must be glued to some surface before use and peeled off - do this a couple of times.
Haven't found adhesive tape at home? Then the paper will come off. Better to take a landscape or, in extreme cases, a notebook sheet. A newspaper excerpt is not good - it is too thin and soiled from the printing ink. Cut out a stencil of the desired shape from thick paper. Fixing the homemade product on the nail is simple - just wet it with water.
We make a jacket in 15 minutes!
You will need:
- stencils (10 pieces);
- varnishes of two colors (for the main part of the nail and the edge), transparent fixer-varnish.
Let's get to work!
- Do a regular hygienic manicure: treat the cuticle with tweezers or a special remover (we wrote about what a cuticle remover is here).
- Saw the nails into the desired shape. The jacket looks spectacular on a rectangular and classic oval shape.
- Apply a base coat to your nails (special base coat or regular clear polish).
- Cover the nails with 2 coats of base color varnish (pink or light beige). You can leave them transparent. Air dry each layer for 7-8 minutes, or 2 minutes in a UV lamp (if using shellac).
- Glue the stencil to the first marigold. Place it directly on your own smile line and wrap it around your fingertip.
- Apply white polish to the edge of your nail without going outside the stencil. Remove the stencil. Dry the varnish. Repeat the same with the rest of the marigolds.
- Cover all nails with a clear coat of nail polish. This will add extra shine to the manicure and even out the border from the base color to white at the edges.
- Decorate your manicure as desired with glitter, rhinestones, stickers, pattern, or leave it as it is.
Using stencils, you can make a jacket very quickly and at home, and not waste time writing and going to the beauty salon.
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Templates are widely in demand in beauty salons. Now in specialized stores big choice stencils, thanks to them you can make a great nail design at home. French stencils are easy to make yourself.
Self-production of strips
French manicure takes part in shaping a woman's image, emphasizing her natural beauty and charm. To make the nail plates look neat and attractive, stencils play an important role when applying varnish, which facilitate the procedure and save time. French manicure strips help you achieve even contours. To create them come in handy:
- thin marker that does not wash off;
- sticky tape (scotch tape);
- white varnish;
- scissors;
- self-adhesive paper for the printer.
On scotch tape we draw templates for a French manicure in the shape of a crescent, the lines of the templates should correspond to the natural bend of the nails. The templates will be applied where the finger ends on the nails. The length of the template is equal to the width of the finger, the width is 5 mm. We outline the lines with a marker. Now, in the same way, we perform strips of tape for each finger separately. We take scissors, carefully cut out.
You can make your own French manicure strips using self-adhesive printer paper. First, we draw strips for each nail plate or find ready-made images, then they must be printed on a printer, cut out, after that the strips can be used.
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Self-service manicure
The jacket goes well with any outfit, it will suit a business suit, a luxurious dress. This is a versatile nail design that allows the nail plates to have a nice, well-groomed look. It is not difficult to make it at home. For this you will need:
- basic coverage;
- manicure set;
- stencil for French manicure;
- white varnish;
- fixer.
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 won't you make for the beauty of the arms? Of course, it seems that it is almost unrealistic to draw a French manicure at home exactly along the contour at home. But ProstoNail will dispel this myth, revealing all the secrets of how to create a jacket on your own, while spending a minimum of nerves and efforts.
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 the recent one, however, there are facts indicating that the "discoverer" of the French jacket was not Jeff Pink, but Max Factor - the master of mascaras and eyeshadows. The old man did not manage to patent his invention and the enterprising Jeff began to use it on a commercial basis in 1970. By the way, the first star to dare to wear a jacket was Barbara Streisand, the then trendsetter and super popular vocalist.
At first glance, it seems that creating such a design is not an easy task. And even more so it is inaccessible to beginners. We hasten to "deceive" your expectations - anything is possible! The main thing is to choose the right tools and materials, on which the success of the whole action depends 50%. ProstoNails has collected everything you need for a do-it-yourself jacket in one table, which you can find below:
| Tool or material | Functionality |
|---|---|
| Nail polish remover or remover | Dissolves the previous coating, leveling out the pigment |
| Metal pusher | Minimally injures the plate during removal and pushes back the cuticle |
| File, abrasiveness from 110 to 180 grit | Removes excess length, corrects the desired shape of the marigold |
| Orange stick and oil | Needed for unedged manicure to soften the epidermis |
| Scissors and cuticle fluid | Softens overgrown skin, which then needs to be cut off with scissors |
| Buffing buff | For smoothing out irregularities in the plate for better adhesion of the coating |
| Base and top | To prepare and, accordingly, consolidate the result |
| Nude shade of varnish | Used as a base color, imitates the natural pale pink shade of the nail bed |
| White shade of varnish | For drawing the "smile" line. This can be done either with a gel or with a regular medium-thick varnish. |
| Stencils | Stripes to help paint over the free edges evenly. Use your imagination, the perfect line can be made with scotch tape |
The necessary list of attributes for your perfect jacket is assembled! Add to it just a drop of diligence and a little bit of zeal - then the result will definitely delight you with the perfection of performance.
How to do a French manicure at home - step by step
People say that the master's work is afraid. But what to do, when you are still a master before the moon, and trying on a franch on your pens is already unbearable? We have collected the most effective methods, describing them 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. It will appeal to recognized lazy people or beginners who never deal with complex designs. We highlighted the subtleties of hygienic manicure in this, but we will describe the direct process of decor with stripes below:
- apply a sealing and protecting the plate primer or a colorless base;
- take one strip from the set and attach it to the marigold, imitating "fitting";
- 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 secure the result with a glossy top.
Without stripes
French manicure without stripes differs only preparatory stage, then the process moves according to the plan outlined above. Still not sure how to make a French manicure stencil? Then all the attention to our life hacks:
- an alternative to strips can be ordinary tape or masking tape. Cut short, miniature particles in advance in the shape of a plate and glue them to the free edge;
- peel-off liquid used to protect the cuticle during ombre. Can be used as a stencil to prevent 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 tape 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 cope with. Remember that stencils are not only ordinary paper, but also strong metal, 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 until they are completely dry;
- apply a small amount of white paint on a metal plate with a pattern;
- apply a stem with a corner and gently, progressively "squeeze" 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 is a challenge 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 possible villi, elastic and loosely packed;
- when modeling, gently move your finger, but not 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 an extremely natural appearance design;
- first outline the contour of the smile line and only then paint over the drawing itself;
- with the flat side of the brush, seal the end of the nail plate to avoid chips and cracks;
- use only instruments with synthetic bristles.
French manicure gel polish
Many beauties fell in love with shellac manicure for its strength and durability. Agree, the average girl does not always have an hour, or even two free time to correct the design of nails. And walking with chipped, peeling varnish is not only sloppy, but also not aesthetically pleasing.
Before embarking on 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 evenly thinly distribute the base, without concentrating it around the edges;
- we finish each stage of manicure by polymerization in a UF or LED lamp;
- so that the smile line does not spread, 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 your efforts, but also smooth 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, it is much easier to work with them.
A step-by-step visual instruction will help you easily translate all ideas into reality:
How to make a French manicure with regular varnish
A manicure made with an ordinary varnish has both a number of disadvantages in view of its fragility and a number of advantages. For example, such a design can be easily corrected with a minimum of materials and effort. On short nails, the process is more complicated, since the limited capabilities of the plate always force the newly-made master to jewelry precision. But with our advice, everything will go like clockwork:
- put the marigolds in order, acting according to the established scheme: cut the length, correct the shape, remove the cuticle and grind 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 just 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 edging too far from the edge, this visually “eats up” the length;
- finish off with a clear coat of top coat and oil to moisturize and slow down cuticle growth.
We think that we have already proved that it is more than realistic to draw a perfect smile line without stickers and without a stencil. Well, if you arm yourself good mood and our life hacks, the result will blow away even skeptics. It's time to check it out, isn't it?
- in order to protect your skin from excessive dryness when removing varnish, smear it in advance fat creamsealing the lipid barrier;
- to make the delicate nude look neat, prepare the marigolds by first bleaching 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 drawing that complements the jacket, it is not at all necessary to buy dots. It can be easily replaced by a regular ballpoint pen;
- how to draw a straight smile line without a stencil? Elementary, take a regular rubber band instead;
- you can mask the irregularities of the jacket with a thin line of glitter or sparkles, visually hiding errors;
- cut time gap between drying, you can dip the marigolds in ice water.
We hope our tips and life hacks help you achieve perfect results with a minimum of effort. Smooth smile line and always perfect manicure!
A classic jacket is a flat nail plate middle lengthpainted natural pink, framed at the top with a white stripe.
But the modern design of French manicure can be done with rhinestones, sparkles, patterns.
French manicure can be done in 3 ways:
- by template;
- without stripes;
- amber.
French manicure set:
- varnishes;
- manicure set;
- bath for fingers;
- nail polish remover;
- antiseptic;
- cotton buds;
- sanitary napkins;
- stencils.
To make the "smile" line on a jacket even, use stencils for French manicure. You can buy them from the store or make your own by cutting them out of duct tape.
Step-by-step French techniques
How to do a French manicure at home:
- Remove the old coating from the nails and degrease the surface.
- Give the nails the desired shape. The most common options for a jacket are oval, square and almond-shaped marigolds.
- Remove cuticles.
- Stick the stencils on the plates so that the upper edge of the nail remains free.
- Cover the edges of the plates with white varnish. Gently remove varnish on the skin with a cotton swab.
- After the varnish has dried, remove the stencils.
- Cover the nails with the desired color. It can be varnishes with a transparent texture in pastel colors: beige, milky, pink.
- Apply a fixing layer and let the varnish dry.
How to do a French manicure without stripes:
- Conduct preparatory work: Remove old nail polish, shape nails, push back cuticles.
- Degrease the surface.
- Draw a straight line under the nail with a special white pencil.
- Apply base to the plates and wait until it dries.
- Draw a smile line along the edges of the nails with white varnish.
- Finish the jacket with a fixing varnish.
The ombre technique involves the execution of a jacket using two colors, the border between which is blurred - indistinct. Such an original coating can be made using several colors: from 2 to 7. You can make a cheerful rainbow on your nails.
But in this case it comes about a jacket, so you need to use only 2 colors, and not necessarily traditional shades. The gradient looks nice on long nails.
- Make hygienic treatment of nails.
- Apply a transparent base varnish to the nails.
- Put a few drops of white varnish on a sponge and apply all this to the top of the plate.
- Sponge the next layer of varnish on the rest of the nail. In the traditional case, it can be all pastel shades.
- Apply fixer.
As a result, we will get an original French manicure with a smooth transition of two primary colors.
French manicure for short nails
There is a misconception that a jacket can only be done on long nails. This is not so, because French manicure looks original and gentle on nails of any length. A nail is considered short if its edge protrudes slightly beyond the edge of the finger.
Short and medium nails are a versatile option for both office work and special occasions.
You can make a delicate jacket on short nails in two ways:
- through templates;
- manually.
French technology for short plates:
- Make a hygienic manicure, and then give the plates the desired shape.
- Cover the degreased surface with a colorless base.
- Paint a white "smile" on the upper edge of the nail. In this case, the strip should be very thin.
- Cover the entire nail with clear varnish.
- Finally, apply a reinforcing layer.
The basic rule of a jacket on short nails: do not use matte varnish. And if there are additional decors in the manicure, then they should not be large. If you do not follow these tips, then you can achieve an effect in which short nails will become even smaller and more inconspicuous.
Recommendations will help to do a French manicure at home qualitatively:
- When creating a manicure, your hands should be warm and your nails dry.
- All marigolds should be the same length.
- The stores sell special sets for French manicure, including a base base and a fixer, as well as 2 varnish colors that are combined with each other.
- When creating a white strip on your own, it is recommended to apply the varnish in two layers using a thin brush.
- To make a jacket, you can combine a wide variety of shades: red, black, white, gold. In addition, rhinestones, sparkles and other accessories will help to arrange a manicure.
French manicure options and their differences
All of the above methods for creating a jacket are intended for natural nails. But if nature has not endowed with strong and durable nails, then a stylish jacket can be created on extended nails.
There are two main polymeric materials for nail extension:
- gel polish;
- shellac.
Their distinctive feature is that all layers of manicure are dried under a UV lamp, and not in air, in the case of conventional varnishes.
Differences between shellac and gel polish:
- Shellac strengthens nails and lasts longer on nails.
- When creating a manicure with a gel, the top layer must be removed from the nail plates. In the case of shellac, this is not necessary.
- Shellac creates a richer color spectrum.
- The gel does not dry out nails, and shellac contributes to their delamination and drying out.
- Gel polish is cheaper and more affordable.
Manicure supplies:
- scissors,
- set of nail files;
- orange stick for cuticle removal;
- Ultraviolet lamp;
- primer;
- degreaser;
- nail polish remover;
- base varnish;
- polish for the "smile" line (white);
- cuticle oil.
French gel polish begins with the preparation of marigolds:
- Apply cuticle emollient oil to your fingers to soften them. Then with an orange stick, gently push back the cuticles.
- With a file of medium roughness, you should file the marigolds, giving them the desired shape.
- Next, the nails should be sanded, removing the upper protective layer of the plates. This is necessary in order for the varnish to adhere well to the cells of natural tissues.
- Degrease the marigolds.
How to make a French manicure with gel polish:
- The nail surface is coated with a primer. This substance makes the top layer of the nails rough in order to adhere the gel polish well to natural tissues. The primer is also able to restore the well-groomed look of exfoliated marigolds.
- Apply the base, carefully spreading it over the entire surface. Particular attention should be paid to the ends of the plates so that the extended nails do not delaminate. After this procedure, dry the nails under a UV lamp.
- Cover the nail with the base color varnish and dry it under UV rays for 2 minutes.
- We draw a line of "smile". It can be drawn either by hand or using stencils. In both cases, the white line is applied in 2 layers with a thin brush, and then dry for 1-2 minutes. Do not forget about the ends of the plates: they should be sealed with varnish each time. Dry again.
- Apply top coat with gel polish-fixer. This substance makes the coating durable and resistant to mechanical and chemical influences. After that, this layer should be polymerized under a UV lamp for 1.5-2 minutes.
- Remains of fixative on the skin of your hands should be removed with nail polish remover.
- Remove sticky deposits with a tissue.
- Moisturize your hands with cream and do not wash them for an hour.
French manicure shellac
Shellac is a special composition for nail extension, with the help of which the natural plates are strengthened, making them strong and strong for 3 weeks.
Shellac has a significant advantage over gel polish: for nail extension it is not necessary to grind the natural plate and dry it with a primer.
To extend nails with shellac, you need the following tools:
- uV lamp with a power of 36 watts;
- manicure standard set;
- degreasing agent;
- lint-free napkins;
- stencils;
- shellac.
Shellac is needed in three bottles as a transparent base, fixer and smile line color.
How to do a French manicure with shellac:
- Make a relaxing hand bath that will soften the skin. You can add some essential nourishing oils to the water.
- File the nails into the desired shape, move the cuticles back and polish the nails.
- Degrease your nails.
- Apply a transparent base and dry the nails thoroughly under an UFO lamp for 20-30 seconds.
- Remove the remaining sticky layer from the skin with a napkin.
- Stick the stencils for the "smile" line on the nails.
- Cover the free edge of the nail with white (if it is a classic jacket).
- Dry your fingers under an UFO lamp.
- Remove stencils.
- Remove sticky plaque on the nails with a napkin.
- Cover the entire surface of the nail with the base color, while sealing the edge of the natural nail.
- Dry the finished manicure under an UFO lamp and remove the sticky layer.
The main advantages of shellac:
- natural plates remain intact, since they do not need to be sanded;
- shellac dries quickly;
- marigolds become strong and do not fade in the sun;
- manicure lasts more than 3 weeks;
- color saturation does not fade over time;
- there is no smell;
- the old coating can be removed very easily and quickly.
Modern women of fashion have long appreciated the benefits of extended manicure. However, it should be borne in mind that shellac should not be applied to diseased, exfoliating and fungal-damaged nails.
The best French manicure ideas
A classic jacket with a gentle "smile" of white color may seem boring and ordinary to expressive ladies. Therefore, modern trends in service jacket make it possible to make manicure in various variations and colors.
Options for a fashionable jacket:
- Lunar manicure. In this case, the “smile” is drawn not at the top of the plate, but at its base.
- Bright jacket. In this case, instead of beige and white tones, there will be a composition of bright colors.
- Fan french. This manicure is decorated with rhinestones, stones, sparkles.
- Twist. The “smile” line is drawn with several colored lines. The jacket looks original in the form of a rainbow.
- Art french. In this case, the French version is decorated with a miniature pattern.
French manicure with rhinestones and sparkles
When choosing decors for decorating a jacket, do not overdo it with their sizes. The accent of a manicure should not be on decors, but on the design of a jacket.
To work you will need the following tools:
- 2 varnishes: white and translucent pastel shades;
- top coat with glitter;
- lining for a jacket;
- rhinestones or sequins on a flat base.
French manicure with sparkles and rhinestones is performed according to the following technology:
- Get a standard hygienic manicure.
- Glue a template on each nail, leaving a free edge for a "smile".
- Apply 2 coats of white coating to the edges of the plate.
- After slightly drying the varnish, remove the stencils. If varnish has spread somewhere, then it must be removed with a cotton sponge dipped in nail polish remover.
- When the smile is finished, apply a clear base coat over the entire surface.
- After the varnish has dried, apply decorative elements... Rhinestones are glued with special glue or colorless varnish. To do this, a colorless coating is applied to the nail, and then, using a thin toothpick, apply decors along a predetermined path. For example: if the rhinestones are in a wavy line, then first a colorless varnish is applied in a wave, and then rhinestones are glued on top.
- The finished composition is coated on top with a fixative varnish.
French manicure with rhinestones is ideal for wedding celebrations and school prom. Fingers with such a jacket look very gentle, feminine and neat.
Colored French manicure
To perform an art jacket on the nails, you can make drawings of the following forms:
- points;
- flowers;
- curls;
- geometric figures;
- oblique and straight lines;
- art painting;
- images of animals and insects;
- other decorative elements.
A French manicure with a pattern can be done both with a regular varnish and with a polymer material: shellac or gel varnish. To keep the image for a long time, it is better to use polymers.
Manicure using tips (false nails) will simplify this procedure, since the blanks for nail art have already been made with a "smile" line.
To make a colored jacket with a pattern, you need the following devices:
- standard manicure set;
- Ultraviolet lamp;
- stencils and tips;
- glue for tips;
- varnish gels of the required colors;
- stripes for the "smile" line;
- thin brush for drawing.
French manicure with a pattern is done using the following technology:
- Make a hygienic manicure.
- Degrease the nail plates with a primer.
- Glue the tips.
- Apply the gel base, and then dry the nails under a UV lamp.
- Paint the nails with the main color (pastel) and dry again under the lamp;
- Fasten the strips and paint over the free edge with red varnish.
- Peel off the templates after 20 minutes.
- With a thin brush, apply small white dots along the red zone in a chaotic manner.
- Dip an art brush in black gel polish and subtly outline the border of the "smile".
- Draw small bows in black and dry under a lamp for 30 seconds.
- Remove the sticky layer with a napkin.
- Finish the procedure with a fixative varnish.
- Treat cuticles with moisturizing oil.
Black French manicure
Black jacket is the basis of natural pastel shades, the "smile" of which is made in black. This type of jacket looks especially beautiful with various decors and patterns.
This work looks best on long nails. This is due to the fact that black color visually reduces marigolds, which are already small
Unlike a standard jacket, the "smile" in this case has its own characteristics. The black “smile” line should be elongated and thin. A wide strip in this case will only spoil the whole design.
There is a dark French manicure, which is based on rich bright colors. A beautiful combination of a base color and a subtle "smile" of a contrasting tone will make an unusually sophisticated composition.
Making a French manicure at home is not difficult for those who love to take care of themselves and make their body even more beautiful. After all, nail art is, first of all, a manifestation creativity and getting pleasure from it.
French is a classic in nail design. It is appropriate to appear with him in the office, in the disco, and in the theater. How to make a French manicure at home without stripes so that the "smile" line is smooth and the manicure looks as neat as possible?
French manicure is the coloring of the tip of the nail with a different color. A jacket is considered classic when the edges of the marigolds are painted white.
The smile line is the line between pastel and white on the nail plate. Antennae are the corners of the white part of the jacket.
You can do a manicure not along the natural smile line, but below. To do this, first, a light pink or light peach varnish is applied to the nail plate.
What is needed for a French manicure?
To design nails in the style of a classic jacket, you will need:
- transparent base (will align the nail plate);
- base varnish (delicate pastel color);
- white varnish (to create a smile);
- strips (will help to make a jacket quickly and accurately);
- fixer (will ensure the durability of the coating).
Was there no white varnish at home? No problem. You can move away from the classics and draw the tip of the marigold in any color, for example, to match the outfit. If there was no varnish in the collection flesh-colored, you can be content with applying a transparent base.
If there is no ready-made stencil for French manicure at home, you can use the available tools that are in every home. It can be stationery and construction tape, electrical tape, not very thin paper. For an original jacket, you can cut out not only arcs from these materials, but also any fantasy designs for the tip of the nail.
When using sticky materials, it is advisable to stick to some surface and peel off before using them as a template so that the overly sticky layer does not damage the base coat.
To make a smile line using paper, you need to cut the edge of a piece of material and attach it to nail plate so that the end of the nail remains free. Newsprint is not suitable for making stencils. For the template to hold better, it must be slightly soaked in water.
Technique for performing French manicure at home
First, we put the nails in order: move the cuticle aside, file it to the same shape and length. Degrease. Apply base, then flesh-colored varnish. We are waiting for it to dry.
We apply prepared stencils. If they are not there, then you will have to independently display an even and clear border between the two tones. Draw a smile line. It should not be too wide, otherwise such a manicure will visually shorten the fingers. It is difficult without skills to draw a smile beautifully without a template.
Mastery comes with experience and in the future, it is quite possible that the use of strips will seem optional. The brush should be thin, then the manicure will look more elegant.
For a simple application of a smile, you can not use a brush to drive along the nail (experience will be required to apply a clear arc), but make movements with your finger, the nail of which you are painting.
To do this, apply a brush to the starting point and twist your finger. The brush remains stationary, and thanks to the movement of the finger, beautiful rounded stripes are obtained. Make sure that there is not a lot of varnish on the brush, otherwise you will get a blot that will ruin everything. Draw the antennae in the corners with a thin brush. It is better to use acrylic paint to apply a smile: it is easier to apply, in case of failure it can be washed off with water.
Then, using a cotton swab dipped in a varnish remover, we eliminate errors in work. When the tip is dry, apply the flesh-colored varnish again. To give shine, juiciness to paints, and durability of manicure, we use a fixer.
To visually lengthen the nails and give the jacket a special charm, you can complement the manicure with patterns. Drawings are chosen in the form of a flower, an openwork line, as well as abstract patterns. If desired, add rhinestones or beads to the design. To do this, a small drop is applied to the center of the pattern. clear varnish and the decor is attached. For reliability, you can use special glue on which artificial nails are attached. It is enough to apply the drawing to the nameless and thumb... Then the design will be gentle and original at the same time.
Today, the trend is to use different shades to create a French manicure. Contrasting colors, shades of gold and silver will create a unique look.
Instead of applying a white strip, you can use a special pencil to quickly give your nails a well-groomed look. This is easy to do, it doesn't take much time. However, this method will not work if your nails are flaking.
The cosmetic industry offers ready-made sets for creating a French manicure. It includes two pastel-colored coatings and a white varnish. The funds in these kits are usually translucent.
Many girls believe that French manicure cannot be done beautifully at home. This is a delusion, mastering the technique is quite simple. This requires a minimum set of materials for work, a little persistence and a desire to create.
