Classic white jacket

More than 30 years ago, an American entrepreneur, owner of a cosmetics company, Jeff Pink, came up with a very original idea for a unique manicure that would fit perfectly with any women's outfit- from elegant evening to everyday city. This design appealed primarily to Hollywood actresses - after all, until this day they had to repaint their nails several times a day, depending on the chosen outfit.

The idea of ​​a new type of manicure was as follows: the pale pink nail plate was covered with transparent, beige or light pink varnish, and the tips of the nails were decorated with a bright white rim. Fashionistas all over the world simply gasped with delight when they saw how feminine and elegant the nails, designed in this way, turned out.

This type of manicure received the name “French” a little later, when Pink, before a fashion show in Paris, suggested that one of the models shade the tips of her nails with a bright white color. From this day on, the position of the French became even stronger. Today is white French manicure just like the little one black dress, has become the standard of femininity and impeccable style.

Advice! Before applying clear polish to your nails, try whitening them with a special pencil. With regular use, the minerals included in the composition will additionally strengthen the nails.

Lunar white and reverse Frenchie

It is believed that the idea of ​​​​coating the tips of the nails with contrasting varnish, but, on the contrary, the area near the cuticle, first came to Lady Gaga’s mind. Today, the lunar French manicure (and the area painted over in this case actually resembles the moon in shape) has also become a classic.

Today, lunar French manicure has also become a classic.

Like a regular one, such an inverted jacket can be combined not only with colorless varnishes or pastel or pink tones, but also with other colors: from rich red to avant-garde black.

Reverse French looks very unusual, in which the main area of ​​the nails is painted over with white varnish, and, on the contrary, only the tips are covered with bright varnish. You can combine matte and glossy varnishes, and also use silver and gold compounds in this type of nail design. Of course, you can replace white with any other shade. However, today we will talk specifically about the jacket, in which this color plays a dominant role.

Advice! Even very short nails can be styled as a French manicure. The contrast strip is made very narrow and runs along the very edge of the nail. Short nails can also be designed in the form of an inverted moon or reverse French.

Execution technique

We will need two types of varnish, one of which is white, and the second - any contrasting one. We will also need:

• a file with a coarse abrasive to give the nail plates the desired shape;
• cuticle tweezers;
• a file with fine abrasive for polishing nails;
• transparent base varnish, which can also be used as a finishing varnish;
• a thin brush for painting or a special stencil for French manicure.

After carefully processing the cuticle, filing the tips of the nails and polishing them, we proceed directly to creating a French jacket. If you have some experience, you can simply draw it freehand with a brush. But today we will learn how to do a French white manicure using stencils. They can be purchased at the store or cut with scissors from regular tape.

So let's get started:

• degrease the nails with a cleanser (water-alcohol solution) or nail polish remover;
• cover them with a transparent base varnish and let it dry well;
• now you need to completely paint over the nail plates with varnish of the desired shade;
• as we already know, a strip of white varnish can be located on the edge of the nail or in the area of ​​the hole; depending on the chosen option, carefully paste the stencil into the desired area; in order for the line to be perfectly even, it should extend slightly onto the skin;
• pick up a regular varnish brush and paint the selected area; to obtain a perfectly flat surface, it is very convenient to use the “fence” technology, in which with each subsequent movement of the brush it slightly overlaps the previous stroke;
• dry the nails;
• We take the colorless finishing varnish in our hands and fix the result;
• To make the composition last longer, we try to paint not only the horizontal surface, but also the cut area of ​​the nail; for this, the brush should go slightly under it.

Advice! After polishing the nail plates with a file with a fine abrasive, the varnish lasts much longer.

Hollywood manicure

For the first time, this type of nail art was demonstrated by Christian Dior fashion models at one of the shows. Its main difference is thin line, passing along the smile line. In its classic form, it separates the main part of the nail plate from the overgrown nail or the edges of the hole. When performing an asymmetrical French (sometimes called an anti-French), its position and shape can change and be arbitrary.

The color of this stripe and its width also vary. Depending on the idea, it can be done not only with varnish, but also with foil or even rhinestones.

Advice! The original lunar manicure, unfortunately, has one feature - it can visually shorten the nail plate. Therefore, if it is too wide, it is better to use a classic French jacket.

French Millennium

This type of French nail art differs from the classic one in that the tip of the nail is finished with golden, silver varnish or a composition containing glitter or fine metal dust. This type of design is ideal for dinner parties or holiday parties. It’s not difficult to make, and the white French on your nails (see photo) looks very original!

Be sure to pay attention to formulations designed to create the “cat's eye” effect. In addition to the varnish itself, the kit includes small magnets of a special shape. When you bring them to your half-dry nails, the smallest particles of metal line up in bizarre patterns. After covering with this varnish, the edges of your nails will acquire a visual 3D volume and will shimmer with every movement.

Advice! A high-quality varnish should not drag on the brush, but also not be too liquid. Be sure to also check its color on a special tester. After all, the shade of the polish applied to the nails is always different from the color of the bottle itself.

Twist French

The latest innovations in the white French manicure (photo) include a twist - a type of French manicure in which not two, but several colors are used at once, most often from three to five. That is, the tips of the nails or the hole area are painted over not with one, but with several contrasting stripes.

Their colors are chosen depending on the overall style. So, white can be combined with red, blue, purple and other bright colors. The black and white stripe running along the edges of the nails, combined with their decoration with small shimmering stones and broths, looks very unusual.

Advice! Applying polish to wet nails is not recommended. Otherwise, it will crack when it dries.

Custom shape

Indeed, why is it necessary to paint the tips of your nails only in the standard way? Modern fashionistas have long modified the shape of the usual French manicure: the white French manicure 2018 can be deep with a very wide smile line, have the shape of an asymmetrical arc, a stripe running almost across the nail, consist of several lines, a combination of triangles, squares, waves, broken lines, etc. . d. This type of nail art is convenient because it can be matched to any outfit.

Individual nail plates can be decorated in a similar way. For example, 2-3 of them have the appearance of a classic French jacket, and 1-2 asymmetrical ones contrast sharply against their background.

Advice! Matte and glossy varnishes can be combined even on one nail. For example, its edge can be finished with shiny varnish, while the main part remains matte.

Combination of French with other types of nail art

Open any page on the Internet dedicated to this type of manicure, and you will see not hundreds but thousands of such combinations. A white classic French manicure can be combined with all existing types of manicure:

• lunar;
• marble: outwardly it seems that the thinnest stone plates are glued to the tips of the nails;
• leopard print: the jacket is designed in the form of bright color spots of any shade;

• cat's eye;
• sandy (sugar): using varnishes of a special composition in the form of tiny inclusions;
• drawings and rhinestones, etc.

Advice! Glossy and pearlescent varnishes are best used in summer period or to create evening looks. Matte varnishes– ideal for cold seasons.

White French ombre

Initially, the technology of smooth transitions of contrasting or dark and light colors began to be used when dyeing fabrics, and only then did stylists think of creating them on nails and even hair. Moreover, such a gradient ombre can be easily recreated even at home. To do this, you only need a sponge with small pores (it is better to use an old sponge), white varnish and any color with or without glitter:

• paint your nails with a base colorless varnish;
• on a small piece of foil with a brush we draw two stripes: white and colored so that one slightly overlaps the other;

• take a piece of sponge and saturate it with this mixture of varnishes;
• imprint the result on one of the nails;
• reapply the varnishes to the foil and repeat the procedure;
• dry your nails; it doesn’t matter if the coating is not too even, it will be covered with finishing varnish;
• dry the nails and admire the result.

Delicate French cut

Advice! It is better to dilute dried varnish not with acetone, but special means. In this case, the composition will be of higher quality and homogeneous.

Stylized (designer) white jacket with patterns and rhinestones

White French manicure with design (photo) is another type of French manicure. Therefore, if the standard options seem too boring to you, decorate your nails with any kind of designs and lay them out with shimmering stones. Their tips can be shaped either in the form of simple small polka dots or chaotically located lines, or compositions consisting of complex patterns: flowers, images and animals. If you wish (if, of course, the chosen style allows it), you can even paint portraits on your nails. Moreover, the longer the nails, the more space for creativity. But don’t overdo it – after all, in 2018, naturalness is the trend.

Rhinestones and designs perfectly complement the classic French jacket. Its characteristic feature is its widespread use. various types finishing - from elegant lace to gold, silver foil

Advice! To create simple patterns in the form of dots or stripes, it is absolutely not necessary to have a special brush. It is enough to arm yourself with a toothpick or a needle of a suitable size.

Video with other white jacket ideas

Don’t know which salon in Moscow to order an Art French manicure? The price in our salon will pleasantly surprise you. Our masters are able to perform any type of this manicure, and the level of their skill will not leave even the most demanding client indifferent.

Features of this type of manicure

Art French is one of the varieties of French manicure, which is characterized by painting the nail in a calm natural color and the tip white. French manicure is distinguished by natural beauty and naturalness. In our salon you can order one of the varieties of French manicure - art French.

This type of manicure is characterized by the natural beauty of the nail, combined with moderate decorative design. Moreover, the choice of color is not limited only to natural shades. Bright colors, glitter polishes, gold or silver polishes can be used to paint the tip of the nail.

The main feature of the art jacket is the decoration with a pattern. It can be on all nails, or on one or two. To enhance the aesthetic characteristics of such a manicure, rhinestones, stickers and three-dimensional figures can be used.

Advantages of our salon

Don’t know which salon to order a French manicure from? After familiarizing yourself with all the advantages of our salon, you will quickly make your choice:

-Our salon employs highly qualified masters who are able to perform any type of manicure at a high level.

-We use only high-quality devices and accessories for manicure.

-All cosmetics in our salon are made based on natural ingredients.

-The price for a French manicure in our salon is the most reasonable in all of Moscow.

-Can be developed for clients individual program hand care, based on the condition of their nails and skin.

-If you don’t know which French manicure design to prefer, you can look at the manicure catalogs in our salon and choose the option that the master will bring to life.

-We guarantee the attentiveness and competence of our staff.

Types of French

In our salon you can order any type of French manicure:

-Classic jacket with a pattern. With this design, the nail plate is painted in a natural flesh or beige color, and the tip of the nail is painted with white varnish. Since this is an art type of French, the master of our salon, at your request, can paint on one or two nails. As a rule, the same white varnish is used for painting as on the ends of the nails. You can order this manicure for any occasion, since it is appropriate everywhere: at work and on vacation.

-Art French with a pattern on all fingers and decorative elements is usually considered a wedding manicure. If you have such a joyful event coming up, then you can order in advance and choose an art jacket suitable for the occasion in our salon. This manicure usually uses natural light shades of varnish, and painting and decorations are attached to each nail. Rhinestones, voluminous flowers and hearts, foil, pearls and sparkles are used for decoration.

-Our French manicure studio is ready to offer you various options French twist. With this type of nail design, the tip is painted bright, not White color. The nail plate itself can be either bright or light pastel. The main feature of this manicure is geometric figures and patterns on the bright tip. It can be stripes, circles, squares, flowers and much more. The main condition for such a manicure is that the nails are long enough to allow a design to be made on them. This jacket is considered festive; it does not suit a business style.

-French “Millennium” is a more restrained and at the same time elegant option. It is suitable for both a party and a business meeting. Also, such a manicure would be appropriate for a bride at a wedding. The manicure technique is as follows: first, a natural pastel colored varnish is applied to the entire nail plate, and then its tip is painted with varnish with sparkles or glitter.

-The stylized French jacket, which you can order in our salon, is a real work of art. French nail design with this variety is performed using various patterns and paintings on the entire nail plate. In this case, either abstract or thematic images can be used. The picture can occupy the entire nail or be located only in a small area.

What can you order in our salon for decorating a French jacket?

Art French manicure involves the most various options decorating the nail plate. In an effort to please our clients, our salon offers a choice of a full range of decorative elements for decorating nails. Among them you can choose:

-small openwork ornament or a lace-like pattern;

-abstract drawings from the finest lines;

This type of manicure is very popular due to its beauty and elegance. It is quite easy to do at home. The variety of types allows you to choose a design suitable for any occasion: everyday life, party, wedding, etc.

A standard French manicure looks very natural: the main coating is done in light pastel colors, and the tip of the nail is covered with a thick white varnish; for fixing, an additional transparent topcoat is applied to the nails. Initially, French manicure appeared in America, but later very quickly became fashionable and spread throughout the world. The secret to the success of a French manicure is that it makes your hands look very neat and well-groomed, and it doesn’t take much time to complete. Today, to create a French manicure, modern gel polishes are used, which dry instantly and stay on the nails for a very long time. Manifold cosmetics for nails and accessories could not but affect the way a modern French manicure looks.

It is worth noting that in its pure classical form it can now be found quite rarely. The traditional “smile” at the tip of the nail is often replaced by other forms, the color palette of the manicure becomes richer, and in addition to the standard crescent, unusual artistic designs appear on the nails, which are additionally decorated with rhinestones and other elements. French manicure is constantly undergoing modernization and with each of its reincarnations it becomes more interesting and beautiful.

Classic French manicure / French manicure

French manicure: how to do it?

As noted above, doing a French manicure yourself is not difficult. There are three ways to create a French manicure, but before doing any of them you need to prepare your nails. Armed with a file, we give the desired shape to the nails. This season, the trend is short, rounded nails. Next, if you have time, make a hand bath with herbs or sea ​​salt. After this, remove the cuticle. Even though it became soft after the bath, it is still advisable to use a special cosmetic product.

In order for the varnish to last for a long time, we create on the surface nail light roughness with a fine-grained file. This must be done extremely carefully so as not to severely damage the nail plate. The French manicure itself is done using white, translucent pastel polish and finishing polish. The order of application of the first two coatings may vary. You can first paint the tips of your nails with a white shade, and then apply a pearlescent coating, or do the opposite. How to make a line?

There are three ways:

1. Draw a line freehand using a special brush;
2. Cover the tips of the nails with white gel polish, without waiting for it to dry, using a flat brush generously dipped in nail polish remover, trim the line, making it round;
3. Use pre-purchased adhesive-based stencils (and you need to remove them immediately after drawing the line so that the varnish does not have time to dry, then the line will be more even and beautiful).

At the end of the French manicure, cover your nails with a finishing clear varnish and lubricate the cuticles with nourishing oil. By the way, cosmetic kits for creating a French manicure can be purchased already complete, and you can find everything you need in them.

LIFE HACK: How to make an even French manicure at home for short and long nails?

We’ve figured out how to do a French manicure in its standard form, now let’s see what other types of French manicure there are.

Varieties of French manicure

With the development of the beauty industry, including French manicure, has undergone significant changes. Many varieties of it have appeared. Here are just a few of them.

Glitter French manicure

This manicure is very similar to the classic French manicure. The difference is that glitter is used instead of white varnish. This can be done for a special event. It looks more like an evening one (for example), rather than an everyday one. It is permissible to use sparkles of different sizes, large, small or mixed, the main thing is to fix them well with transparent varnish. French manicure with glitter looks very impressive and respectable, an excellent option. To make it even more special, you can additionally decorate your nails with small rhinestones or pearls.

An even strip can be made by carefully dipping the edge of the nail into a jar of glitter, then blowing off the excess, drying it in a lamp and covering it with an additional layer of top coat.

Lace French manicure

To create such a manicure, stickers or special stamping plates/stencils are used. This manicure is done as usual, with the exception of an additional layer of white varnish that is used to apply the lace. A very elegant lace French manicure is often done for a wedding.

The wedding version of French manicure is, as a rule, a combination of lace manicure with rhinestones, pearls, sparkles and patterns. French manicure is considered a classic of the genre. It is not pretentious, but on the contrary, very elegant and beautiful, which is why brides often make it. Nails look very well-groomed and aesthetically pleasing at the same time, without distracting from the main wedding attribute - the wedding ring.

To diversify the classic French manicure, instead of a white arc at the tips of your nails, you can draw a V-shaped line. By the way, such stencils for French manicure are no longer uncommon. This type of manicure looks very original. In general, you can experiment with the line. For example, if your nails square shape, make it straight or draw it at an angle.

You can also create a French manicure using a special gel for aquarium design. Volumetric manicure is decorated with mica, dried flowers, rhinestones, confetti, shells and other nail accessories. This kind of French manicure is labor-intensive to perform, but very elegant.

This is a very popular type of French manicure today. The form of the French manicure remains standard, but the execution changes slightly. Instead of classic white and pastel shades, bright contrasting tones of gel polishes are used.

Gradient French manicure

It is also called the fashionable term ombre (amber). In this type of French manicure, the crescent at the tip of the nail does not have a clear boundary and is performed with two shades of varnish that are similar in tone. To create the effect of a smooth transition from one color to another, use a sponge or eyeshadow applicator.

The secret of this technique lies in the fact that without a matte finish, it is not the nail itself that remains, but only the hole. This jacket looks very stylish and unobtrusive.

Moon manicure or moon jacket

The arc at the bottom of the nail is often duplicated at its base. They do it with the same white color or leave it uncoated, laying out the border with rhinestones.

A French manicure can be done using one shade of gel polish. In this design option, an unpainted space is left in front of the smile line. It turns out to be quite original. This French option is more suitable for dark colors, when the contrast between the shade of gel polish and the empty area is more noticeable.

Nowadays minimalist design is in fashion, and in accordance with this trend, the classic French jacket has undergone some changes. To make the manicure look more fashionable, the smile line is drawn as a very thin, barely noticeable line. This design can also be complemented with a geometric print.

Continuing the theme of minimalism, let's look at another extraordinary design, which is now very popular in Asia. Draw circles on the tips of the nails. Nail design technology is similar to the reverse moon manicure, just start applying gel polish from about the middle of the nail plate. It is better to use neutral light shades of varnish. You can complement the design with stripes or small metal fittings.

Semicircular French manicure design

For a date or for Valentine's Day, you can make yourself unusual option nail designs with hearts. We forget the classic smile line and draw cute hearts with red gel polish.

Romantic design

Artistic French manicure

There are many ways to create a golden jacket: foil, gel polish with a shimmering effect, metallic stickers, rubbing, glitter, etc.

Trend #6: Foil Prints

If you need a spectacular express design, then use casting foil in your nail decoration. Transfer it to your nails in the form of colored prints. You should end up with a craquelure effect using just the foil. At the end of the manicure, you can cover your nails with a matte top coat. This new product is gaining momentum and will soon be very popular.

Trend #7: French manicure with a decorated stripe

Geometry is in fashion, so when doing a French manicure, focus on one nail. Just don’t apply the design to the entire surface, select one vertical stripe. The trend is geometric gradient, casting, pattern in the shape of a narrow rectangle, rhinestone design, etc.

Perhaps a separate chapter can be devoted to this type of manicure. French manicure with a pattern looks very impressive. The drawings are made to match the clothes, makeup or image as a whole. They can be divided into several categories, the most popular of which are:

• Seasonal drawings

They are carried out based on the time of year, in summer it can be flowers, in winter snowflakes, in autumn colorful foliage.

• Floral designs

One of the most popular types of nail designs. French manicure can be decorated with cute simple daisies, traditional roses or luxurious lilies. The design is applied to the finished manicure and fixed with transparent varnish. For drawings, you can use thin brushes or stamping plates.

• Lines and geometric shapes

Quite often you can find a French manicure with a colored stripe duplicating a “smile” or the now fashionable geometric nail design.

• Freehand and abstract drawings

In fact, French manicure is very versatile and can be complemented with absolutely any pattern in shape and style. It all depends on the imagination of the master. In aquarium design, French manicure is often done on a marine theme, young girls decorate it with Mickey Mouse, and lovers of everything unusual decorate it with abstract or ethnic designs.

Colored French manicure ideas

Different types of nail designs are often further divided by color. Depending on the case, color range wardrobe or even mood, you need one or another color of the jacket. This section contains a selection of manicures based on currently fashionable shades.

• White

• Black

• Blue

• Red

• Beige

With lace

With a “geometry” pattern

In the style of minimalism

Rhinestone design

Fashionable manicure ideas 2020

White monograms on nails

Beautiful French manicure with black gel polish

Decor with rhinestones

Colored manicure design

Transparent roses on short nails

Fashionable manicure design with rubbing and transparent sparkling sand

Bright manicure

Glitter nails

Delicate manicure with a pattern

Nail design with flowers

Photo of a simple manicure for short nails

Black gel polish

Twig drawing

Manicure with roses

My friend and I were talking about what a stylish French manicure 2018 should be like, and I decided to write a post following the discussion and show the French manicure 2018 in the photo.

What is a French manicure or French manicure? This is a special nail design in which the free edge of the nail is highlighted with a different color. Initially, it was a classic beautiful French manicure, for which the nail was covered with beige or slightly pinkish varnish, and using additional funds they emphasized the free edge - the so-called smile.

For this purpose, special coatings, pencils and even spraying are used. Now the masters are doing the following types French:

• classic French (beige or soft pink with white);
• colored jacket (combination of any shades);
• “naked” French manicure, in which color is added only to the smile;
• matte and glossy nail designs;
• French manicure for short nails;
• French manicure with rhinestones;
• black jacket with a colorful smile.

For decoration the following are used:

• rhinestones;
• sculptural plastic;
• sliders;
• shimmers;
• stamping.

Many artists and hobbyists offer their own designs using various pigments, special foil, flock and velvet sand. Special threads and stickers, stencils and thermal film are used, as well as much more - you can see the various designs in the video.

Such a fashionable one may not be too pretentious - for example, a black jacket with a velvet design looks very beautiful.

Fashion trends

Have you already wondered what manicure fashion will be in 2018? fashion trends are constantly changing, but the main trends can be identified in advance.

Study the fashion trends of 2018 in the photo

Very beautiful manicure, which is fashionable this year - negative space and the already familiar candy chic. Negative space is a French polish with a pattern on a transparent base, and candy chic is a French gel polish using marmalade for nails.

Very interesting design nails are obtained using flock and velvet sand.

Look at the photo design and color solutions for coverage, and then choose the one that suits you.

By the way, on short nails, French looks very attractive and original.

If you don't know how to do modern manicure in french style, then watch short videos - you will be able to understand the technique and the main direction of this nail design and will be inspired by it.

Another fashion trend- a mixture of several styles, when each nail has its own design, but at the same time it looks very cute. So, for example, on one nail there can be a classic French manicure, on another - a French manicure with a pattern, on the third - a French manicure with rhinestones or with a rim. If everything is done in uniform style, then it looks stylish and cool.

We do it ourselves

If you like to design your own nails and want to figure out how to do a French manicure at home, then watch the tutorial videos. The main stages of French manicure:

1. hygiene procedures according to your usual order (hardware or trimming, removing cuticles, giving nails the same shape and length);
2. base coat of the nail (special enamels are used for this, which are almost completely absorbed into the nail, leaving a thin film);
3. decorative base coat (can be bright, white, colored or neutral);
4. design of a smile and decor (headband, drawing, lunar design nails);
5. topcoat and finish.

If you want to learn how to do a French manicure with a pattern, then it is best to purchase special varnishes for drawing - they have a super-thin brush and a thinner consistency, which makes the lines more even.

They also produce painting varnishes with a needle - a small metal hollow cannula allows you to squeeze out the varnish in small portions and create a design on the nail.

Video: “A few tricks to make French manicure easier”

It is better to start with a classic French design, which is made using light and beige colors. In stores you can buy sets of two varnishes and special stickers that help make your smile even and beautiful. And when you have experience, you can try to make a bright or black French jacket.

What is better to do in the salon

Let me make a reservation right away: if you have a lot of experience working with manicure tools and good taste, then, of course, you can do whatever you want at home - my warnings apply to girls who want to try something new and do a French manicure on their own for the first time.

For example, you shouldn’t try to do a French manicure on short, imperfectly shaped nails with your own hands; the angle of view is very important here - no matter how much you want, it will be uncomfortable for you to look at your hand the way the master looks at it.

For short nails, it is generally better to use color combinations that are not too contrasting (for example, blue and white, mint and grassy) - this will visually lengthen the nails and fingers.

Bright colors at home should be used very carefully, because a red French manicure with any additional color other than closely related ones (pink and burgundy) will look like you carelessly opened the jam and got dirty.

Red tones for female image- classics, they attract a lot of looks, and therefore it is very important that the hands look perfect. Pick up Beautiful design nails and trust the master, and then your red nails will be perfect.

It is just as difficult to make a black jacket; if it is done carelessly and even untidy, it will leave a painful impression. But if you like black French manicure so much, take some steps to make it better and neater.

For example, if you are making a French jacket with a pattern, ensure that the lines are impeccable. Or use stamping to hide an area of ​​your smile that is not quite straight. To make a simple jacket with a pattern, you can use special decorative tape or various films.

And, of course, you shouldn’t try to do a shellac French manicure at home if you don’t have an LED lamp - without it, the whole idea of ​​a long-lasting coating loses its meaning. However, many manufacturers produce lamps for home use, so if you are serious, it makes sense to order a lamp.

A few nuances

Do you want to wear a fashionable French manicure for a long time? Make a long-lasting coating in the salon - the same shellac lasts for more than two weeks and does not need to be refreshed, it is not harmful to nails and looks very beautiful.

Do you doubt whether a French manicure will suit your nails? Check, there is nothing simpler - ask your master to apply this technique on one or two nails, and let the rest be in your usual style. Within a week you will understand whether you like it or not.

Do you prefer to get your nails done? Look original ideas fashionable French manicure with gel polish in the photo - you will find many interesting ideas for nails of various lengths.

A selection of beautiful ideas

Beautiful and interesting ideas French manicure using a variety of materials in photos and videos. You will find the perfect nail design and will be able to please yourself with a fresh design.

An interesting French manicure with gel polish using special plasticine for modeling - voluminous elements look cozy and cute.
To create an unusual French manicure, photos and videos are not necessary - sometimes you can simply act on inspiration, they say this is how masterpieces are made.

Do you want a red French manicure, but you absolutely don’t want to look like a vamp? Use winter or Scandinavian motifs, you can also combine red with other shades - in summer it can be soft green, and then your nails will resemble strawberries.

French manicure looks simple and elegant - and this is the reason for its popularity. The combination of these factors makes it universal, suitable for almost any outfit. Thanks to its naturalness, it gives the hands a well-groomed look and the image completeness.

The classic French is close to the native color of the nail. The base is delicate pastel colors, and the tip is coated with thick white varnish. However, modern trends welcome a wide variety of combinations of colors and “smile” shapes.

Today, manicures use gel polishes, which dry quickly and last well. A huge number of colors and additional accessories allow you to turn your nails into a real work of art. And most importantly, making a French jacket at home is not at all difficult.

Story

French manicure appeared not in France, as the name suggests, but in the United States. Hollywood actresses of those years often faced the problem of a suitable manicure. During filming, they had to change clothes every now and then. It is clear that changing the color of nails every time is difficult both for the actress herself and for the entire filming process. This not only takes up valuable time, but also requires additional financial expenses for the stylist.

One director complained to a friend about this problem. A friend, being the founder of the ORLY company, promised to help him and kept his word. So in 1976 a new original type of manicure appeared. It requires a rectangular nail shape with rounded edges. The main part was covered with varnish close to the color of the skin, and the tip was highlighted with a white stripe.

French models especially appreciated this nail design. He became a frequent guest on fashion shows. This is how the name “French manicure” stuck to it. Today, 41 years later, it is popular all over the world among women of any age and profession.

Kinds

Modern French welcomes almost any combination of color, decor and nail shape. Look at the photo of French manicure: some ideas are amazing.

Classic

For a classic French manicure, you need two shades: light flesh and dense white. Therefore, it looks gentle and natural. Equally good for business suit, light dress and evening wear.

Color

Bright, contrasting color combinations are the motto of this style. For example, a monochrome manicure with a white base and black tips. Other popular combinations are green and red, lilac and silver, blue and gold.

Millennium

The tip is decorated with micropowder, glitter and accessories. It should not be transparent, so they must be applied in a dense layer.

Art French

Manicure with a pattern: the nail is decorated with original ornaments and patterns. For this, stencils and a thin brush are used.

Lunar, or French on the contrary

It is not the tip, but the base of the nail that stands out in a contrasting color (sometimes both). This is also quite convenient: as the nail grows, the strip is tinted, becoming wider.

Fan French

This technique allows the imagination to unfold: patterns, rhinestones, beads and feathers serve as decoration. This also applies to the shape of the “smile”: it can be straight, oblique or zigzag.

Lace jacket

Similar to lace graceful patterns done with white varnish over classic manicure. Additionally, the nail is decorated with rhinestones and sparkles. Ideal for a wedding dress.

New manicure 2017

Today's fashionable French manicure looks at the classics from a different angle.

Inlay

This type of manicure will look great even on short nails. Nails decorated with rhinestones look luxurious and presentable.

Combinations of techniques

Today manicure is at the height of fashion, where each nail is made in its own style. For example, metallic shades combined with delicate classics look fresh and unusual.

Waves

Another trend is the wavy “smile” line. Experiment with colors: contrasting shades will look no worse than the classic range.

Unusual accessories

Kamifubuki, foil, mosaic – there are so many decorations that can be used in manicure.

Gold!

The fashion for gold coating is gaining momentum: you can highlight only the tip with a bright shiny shade, or you can use it as the main coating.

French manicure at home

Anyone can do it themselves.

The first step is to remove the old coating. Cotton swab moistened in nail polish remover and rubbed with force over the nail. Some shades of varnish are difficult to wipe off and stain the skin. Then it makes sense to protect your fingers in advance. Today, special varnishes are sold that are applied to the skin around the finger, and after finishing the manicure they are removed in the form of a film.

Nails are given the desired length and shape using scissors and a file. If possible, you can take a special hand bath. This is not only pleasant, but also useful.

It's time to take care of the cuticles. After the bath, the skin is steamed and it will be much easier to remove it. Additionally, you can rub in oil or moisturizer.

The nails are lightly polished so as not to damage the plate. A fine-grained file is best for this. As an alternative, leveling fluid can be used. You can start manicure. Prepare varnishes, stencils and additional accessories.

There are several ways to achieve a neat finish. The first method is that the “smile” is drawn by hand. If immediately straight line It didn’t work out, the excess is removed using a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover.

Stores sell adhesive stencils for French hair, with which you can create a perfectly straight “smile” line. If you are doing French for the first time, it is better to use them. Then the border will be clear and neat. You need to remove the stencils before the varnish is completely dry.

Using a stencil strip, the tip is separated. It is glued so that the “smile” can be easily painted white (or another color). Excess varnish is removed. Make sure that the stripes on all fingers are the same shape and thickness. The stencils are removed, and the main varnish is applied to the nail in 1-2 layers.

The result is fixed with a layer of transparent top, and the cuticles are lubricated with nourishing oil. The fixing layer will add shine to the manicure and extend its service life. French is ready!

Photo of French manicure