Classic French manicure: features and options

There are situations when too elaborate manicure design and bright colors of varnishes are inappropriate, or after a long day of work you need to quickly change into a cocktail dress for a corporate evening. There is no time for a long manicure. What to do in this case? Classic French manicure will help here. The article describes its features, design options and combination with modern trends.

For 35 years now, the jacket has been confidently holding its position in the fashion industry and is not going to give up. It is preferred by women of fashion from different countries, of different ages and different characters. Despite its name, this type of manicure originated in America as a response to the need to adapt actresses' manicures for different looks.

The originality of French manicure lies in its versatility and naturalness. Pastel colored varnishes are used. The end of the nail is framed with a white smile. There are a lot of derivatives of this design. Such a design can be made interesting using various techniques, which we will consider below.

In ordinary life, a jacket helps all his fans to look elegant and feminine, from housewives to business women. It looks good on nails of any length and shape and fits any outfit.

In any case, the classic jacket looks gorgeous. However, a number of factors should be mentioned that can influence this.

• Well-groomed hands and nails. Of course, the unevenness of the nail plate can be leveled with a top. But nevertheless, cutting the cuticle and the same design of nails is a necessary base for a beautiful manicure. To remove the cuticle, use orange sticks and nippers, or a special fruit acid cream, which is safest. Pre-baths are made for the hands for 15-20 minutes with sea salt or aromatic oils with the desired effect.
• French will look good on both short and long nails. However, the recommended minimum length is at least 3 mm, and the smile width is 3 to 5 mm for short nail plates. You can visually lengthen the manicure by drawing a smile thinner than the grown nail itself.
• Additional decorations can also affect the final result. They use rhinestones, stucco molding, art drawing, glitter and other means.

Methods for decorating a jacket are almost the same, with the exception of some nuances and tricks of experienced specialists. Let's take a look at some of them.

• Of course, the easiest way is to find a good specialist who will both advise and do everything at the highest level. By the way, you don't have to go somewhere. Now the practice of calling the master at home, the result will be the same.
• The easiest way to create a jacket yourself is to use special stickers. They can be found at a beauty store. It is important to stick them very tightly to the nail plate, leaving no gaps. Varnish can get there and you get a curved line. Remove the sticker immediately after painting over a smile, or wait until it dries completely to avoid streaks.
• Painting with a brush will take skill and practice. To do this, use a tool with a short, hard pile. There is a brush of a truncated shape or semicircular, as it is convenient for anyone. By the way, if the line turns out to be uneven, you can also correct it with a brush, having previously moistened it in a degreaser or alcohol.
• Another popular way is no less effective, albeit funny. They take office tape or medical plaster and use it instead of stickers. It is important to first wait for the base layer to dry, otherwise it will come off along with the tape.
• One of the quickest ways to style a jacket is to use a special bleaching pencil. Usually, its cap is made in a special pointed shape to remove any excess that could collect under the nails, and then remove the excess pencil after application. They draw the inside of the nail plate. The previously well-sharpened tip of the pencil is slightly moistened with water. The advantage of this method is the speed of execution. Just a few minutes and you're done. The downside is fragility. If you can walk with varnish for a week, depending on the method of coating, here - a day or two maximum. However, if you constantly adjust the white line, then the effect can be permanently extended. Another side effect is the pencil marks immediately after application. Here will help a cotton swab moistened with water, or a cotton pad.

Of course, the classic jacket is quite simple and laconic, but it can be made more interesting using the modern developments of stylists. For example, to make the so-called lunar version - the base of the nail is also painted over, like a smile, in white, and resembles a rising moon or sun. Often the ring finger is highlighted with a different shade of varnish and a pattern.

Some may like rhinestone decoration. And here one should observe the measure. You can use one pebble on the ring finger and play around with the pattern, or place a whole composition, and on each nail.

If you replace the glossy varnish with a matte one, then you can beat the classic jacket in a completely new way.And it will meet modern fashion trends.

The stucco molding looks original. It is used on especially special occasions, for example, for a wedding. This will help the bride to keep her attention and be in the center of everyone's admiration.

Another example of wedding design is lace painting. It can be done with a brush or using special translations. The pattern is the same as on the bride's dress. He looks very feminine and elegant.

Another interpretation of the classic jacket is the ombre technique. With it, the smile line is not clearly drawn, but smoothly turns into a varnish-coating in the form of a gradient. The easiest way to do this is to apply stripes of white and base color onto a small piece of a new household sponge. Then gently apply pressure to the nails, constantly adding varnish as you use it. Cover the top with fixing varnish.

The next option is a triangular jacket. The colors are the same, and the smile line is drawn in a triangle. At its top, a small pebble looks good, giving festivity to the image. By the way, such a manicure will visually lengthen your fingers.

A classic jacket with sliders will look beautiful and unusual. These are special stickers that will help diversify the manicure, even for those who have no artistic ability. The technique for its implementation is quite simple. Let the base coat dry. Then peel off the desired part of the sticker and immerse it in water for 20-30 seconds. Use tweezers to remove and make sure the top transparent layer comes off. Apply the pattern to the desired location and press lightly with a cotton swab. Take care not to form bubbles. Cover the top with a fixing or clear varnish.

A simple and effective way to diversify the French classic is stamping, which means "print". To do this, you will need a kit that includes a rubber stamp, a metal plate with patterns, a scraper, as well as varnish and nail polish remover with cotton wool or discs. The technology for performing such a manicure is as follows:

1. prepare the nails on which the pattern is applied;
2. apply varnish on the plate with a pattern, wait a couple of moments;
3. then with a sharp movement, remove the excess with a scraper;
4. transfer the drawing from the plate to the stamp;
5. transfer the drawing from the stamp to the nail;
6. allow to dry, cover with a protective or transparent varnish.

After each use, the parts of the kit are wiped with a nail polish remover. Plates can be purchased separately. Most fashionistas order their kits from China with delivery by mail. It is relatively inexpensive.

Here are some inspiration samples. Perhaps you will create a masterpiece yourself and show your creative nature.

The secrets of the perfect French manicure in the video below.