French Manicure
French manicure is the latest and popular method in the nail fashion.
The complete process except the last few steps, it is just like a normal manicure.
In the last steps, nails are not painted completely, only they can be painted with base color and tips are painted with white color.
The shapes of nails are also different in the French manicure.
Requirements for French Manicure:
- Nail Paint in White shade
- Mild pink nail paint or with base color
- French manicure kit
- Remover for removing existing paint from nails
- Luke warm water
- Cotton balls or cotton
Process of French Manicure
Step: 1
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Before applying nail paint, it is necessary for ready nails and hands by using essential oil. First of all, massaging nails and hands with a little quantity of body scrub gently to exfoliate them. And then wash off with clean water and dry hands by using soft and clean towel. |
Step: 2
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In this step, file the nails carefully. One should move filer in a single direction from outer corner of nail to center of it. If one does not do like that, it can damage the nail. If the nails tend to split or brittle, keep nails rounded from the corner and flat across the top of nails with smooth. One should select a comfortable filer, as there is many nail filers available in different sizes. |
Step: 3
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Apply a single coat of sweet almond oil on the hands for making hands soft and nourish. After this, wrap the hands in a warm and soft towel for a few minutes. Do not use cuticle clippers because they can affect the skin. Wash off the hands with Luke warm water and dry for removing any excess oil from the surface of hand’s skin. |
Step: 4
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One should apply a single coat of nail paint with base color on the complete area of nail. Let leave the nails for a few minutes to dry them. It is also beneficial to make the nails hard, shinny and strengthen. There is large numbers of nails paints from different brands available in the market. |
Step: 5
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One can paint a straight line of white paint for giving a square look. If one wants a rounded looks of nails, follow the curve of the nail. Lay the hands on a flat surface while applying the paint and keep the cotton balls between fingers. |
Step: 6
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In the last step of French manicure, apply a single coat of translucent shell-pink nail paint on the complete nail for sealing the whitened tip. Let leave them for a few minutes for dry. One can also apply a glossy topcoat on nails for protection and extra shine. |








