French manicure was originally created for the catwalks. Its author wanted to save models, who often change outfits during the show, from endless repainting of nails. The goal was achieved, and a successful idea was subsequently appreciated by women all over the world, because it fits different clothes, looks great on nails of any length, in harmony with all skin colors. And another advantage that made the jacket popular is that you can make it yourself, even with a standard set of tools at hand.

Do-it-yourself French manicure tools and materials

No exclusive or prohibitively expensive tools will be required, with the possible exception of stencils - this is the only device that is designed exclusively for creating a neat jacket. Everything else is probably in your home cosmetic bag, and if not, you can easily find it in a specialized store. There are even separate sets for french manicure, which already includes several shades of varnish and stencils. The price range for them is very different, so you can choose any to your taste and wallet.

Before work, you need to prepare the following:

• for a caring bath: warm water with the addition of sea ​​salt, lemon juice, essential oils or herbal decoction. Any manicure draws attention to the hands, so the skin on them cannot be dry and rough. The procedure will give the palms a more well-groomed appearance, as well as soften the cuticle. However, if the hands are in good condition, you can do without a bath, however, girls for whom the creation of a manicure is akin to a spa ritual do not refuse the extra opportunity to take care of themselves;
• to soften and remove the cuticle: remover, wax or special oil, orange stick or manicure hoof. You can use wire cutters, a trimmer and a pusher, but these tools require appropriate experience, and if mishandled, they can be traumatic;
• for processing nails: manicure scissors, nail file (best of all glass), polishing buff;
• tools for more convenient coloring of the tip of the nail: a thin brush, stencil strips or a special felt-tip pen;
• coloring agents: varnish-base and color. The main one is applied to the entire nail. It can be completely transparent or translucent pastel shade. Colored lacquer is usually white or milky. With white manicure it turns out to be bright and contrasting, and with milk it is muted and more natural. Optionally, a protective base for nails, as well as a top coat, can be added to the varnishes;
• auxiliary tools: cotton swabs, thin brush with short pile, toothpick, nail polish remover.

Reference! In the classic version of the jacket, the nail is painted with transparent varnish, and its tip is white. This gives the manicure an elegance and naturalness, thanks to which it is considered universal. However modern fashion expanded the range of colors, so the base polish can be translucent pink, beige, peach, lavender. The choice depends on the color of the hands: in winter, cold shades are preferable, and in summer, when the skin tans, warm ones look better.

French manicure can be done with gel polishes. This will take a little longer, but will allow you to enjoy all the benefits of a gel coating: durability, safety and color that does not lose intensity.

Those who prefer gel polishes will need a special lamp, a primer, a base product, colored coatings for the nail and its tip, a finish gel and a liquid that removes sticky layer. The rest of the tools are the same as in the above list.

How to do a French manicure at home: step by step instructions

First you need to remove the old manicure, if any, make your favorite hand bath or just wash them with soap and water. Then the nails should be treated: remove excess length and exfoliating tips, give the intended shape, carefully cut off the burrs, push back the cuticle, and polish with a soft buff. For gel polish, a more thorough sanding will be required to remove the top glossy layer. After that, wipe the nail plate with nail polish remover to degrease it and remove sawdust. Then the creative process begins.

1. Apply a protective base. This step is optional, but desirable, since such products strengthen the nails, smooth their surface, and facilitate the application of varnish. In addition, they protect harmful substances, which are contained even in expensive products of luxury brands.
2. Cover the nail with two layers of base polish and wait for them to dry.
3. The most difficult stage of the whole process is to draw the so-called smile line, that is, paint over the tip of the nail. He must be extremely careful, since it is he who plays the key role of the entire manicure. By the way, the smile line allows you to visually adjust the shape of the fingertips: if the pattern is shifted a little higher and made more rounded, then the nail bed will acquire an exquisite oval shape. It is not difficult for some girls to draw a straight line with a regular brush from a bottle of varnish, but for most, additional devices can not be dispensed with, which will be discussed below.
4. Decorate the manicure with a pattern, if it was planned.
5. Apply a top coat that will add gloss, speed up drying and increase the durability of the manicure.

Important! The top coat should be transparent or translucent, but may have pastel shade. In this case, it slightly tints the smile line, muting the brightness of the white color.

When using gel polishes, the procedure looks similar:

1. Treat prepared nails with a primer, let it dry.
2. Apply a thin layer of base gel and cure it in the lamp. The drying time must be specified in the instructions, since it may differ for different companies, and failure to follow these rules leads to breakage of the nail or peeling of the gel.
3. Paint each nail in the base color and also dry in a lamp. Add another layer of base coat if necessary.
4. Draw a smile and dry again. If a stencil will be used for this purpose, then first remove the sticky dispersion film using a special tool - a clinser. At this stage, gel polishes have an undeniable advantage over conventional ones: they retain their consistency and do not set in the air, so you can correct flaws with a toothpick or other suitable tool at any time.
5. Apply the top, trying to level the surface and smooth out the thickening above the smile line. Perhaps this will require two layers, each of which must be alternately polymerized in a lamp.
6. Remove the sticky dispersion, then moisturize the skin around the nails.

Various options to draw a smooth smile line

There are many ways to simplify this work for yourself, but each of them will still require skill, patience and the availability of special tools. The most reliable and popular way to do French is to use stripes.

French with stripes

Ready-made stencils are included with French manicure kits, and are also sold separately. They are thin (about 5 mm) strips of self-adhesive paper. They come in different shapes, but more often - arched, since it is it that allows you to get everyone's favorite original version of the famous jacket.

It is very convenient to use such stencils: they are separated from the base and pressed with the adhesive side to the nail so that the tip remains free. Then you can safely draw a smile without worrying about accuracy.

Important! Many white varnishes are capricious, so it is recommended to apply them in several thin layers. The first one will lie with bald spots, but it must be allowed to dry a little and add the second one, which will hide the shortcomings of the previous one.

When the varnish has hardened, the stencil can be removed by simply pulling on the free edge. If the lower layers of the coating are not dry and have shifted slightly when removing the strip, then gently correct the plastic mass with the tip of a toothpick.

This method allows you to quickly get a smooth smile line and is equally suitable for both regular and gel polishes. Ready-made strips are affordable, sold in almost any cosmetic store, therefore they are considered leaders among all French manicure aids.

They have, perhaps, only one drawback: you can’t control the degree of rounding, but everyone’s nails are different! In addition, some people want to draw a smile more convex than the one that is obtained from the stencil. There is a way out - to make the strips yourself.

DIY French manicure strips

An ideal option for making stencils with your own hands is ordinary self-adhesive paper from a stationery store. It has a backing so the strips won't stick to your fingers and scissors, making it difficult to cut.

Self-adhesive is sold in the form of A4 sheets, which are suitable for a regular office printer, so the easiest way is to find a ready-made layout on the Internet and print it. Products will turn out like a store, but you will have to cut them yourself.

Those who know how to work in graphic editors can create stencils according to individual parameters, focusing on the width of the nails and the required radius of curvature.

There is a third way to make self-adhesive French strips with your own hands. To do this, you first have to make a pattern out of thick cardboard, as in the diagram below, and then attach it to a sheet of paper, circle it with a pencil and cut it out. This option is simple, although not very convenient, so it’s better to buy ready-made stencils to save time.

For home creativity, other means are also suitable:

• narrow tape;
• insulating tape;
• masking tape;
• adhesive plaster.

There are similar materials in any household, but it’s inconvenient to draw patterns on them, so you’ll have to cut the strips by eye. It is best to make them from adhesive tape: it bends at any angle, fixes well, easily peels off, and besides, a thin film does not pull varnish along with it when removed.

French without stripes

Impeccable French manicure can be created without stencils. If the hand is stuffed, then a regular brush from a bottle of varnish will do, but nail design masters prefer other tools, many of which are suitable for home experiments.

How to use tips

Tips are called artificial tips, which are used for gel nail extensions. They are different forms, colors and sizes, but for a jacket it is advisable to choose simple unpainted ones. Manicure is done as follows:

• prepare nails for gel extension: remove cuticle, buff, file, degrease;
• choose the right size for each tip;
• stick false tips with special glue, mark the desired length on them with a marker or gel pen and carefully remove with wire cutters or a special tip cutter;
• give each nail the desired shape, polish with a file for better adhesion to the gel. Carefully process the junction of a real nail and tips so that it becomes invisible;
• once again degrease the entire structure, and natural nail additionally wipe with a primer;
• distribute a thin layer of the base gel along the entire length, dry in a lamp;
• fill the middle of the nail with a transparent or camouflage (flesh-colored) gel, reducing the thickness of the layer at the edges, polymerize in a lamp;
• remove the adhesive dispersion and give the nail its final shape, removing all irregularities and excess thickness with a file;
• apply white gel on the free tip, drawing a smile line. Dry each nail in a lamp;
• add a top coat, polymerize, wipe off the dispersion and apply a moisturizing oil to the cuticle.

Advice! The extension procedure looks simple, but its implementation requires certain skills and knowledge of important nuances, for example, when and what files to use, how to process nails, etc. For a better understanding of the process, it is advisable to go to the salon at least once, look at the work of the master and ask relevant questions.

Tips for French Express Manicure

Not so long ago, special tips appeared for a quick jacket on short and medium nails. The novelty is a design of a plastic holder and a ready-made white or colored tip.

Express tips can save a lot of time. First, you do not need to draw a smile line, as it is already ready. Secondly, you do not have to cut off the excess length and file the remaining length to give the desired shape. In addition, since false nails are short, when creating a jacket, you can do without gel and limit yourself to gel polishes that are easier to work with.

The technology is simple: prepare your hands in the same way as for a regular gel polish, pick up tips according to size, apply glue on a white strip and press it to the nail. Break the transparent holder so that it is completely removed, leaving only its contents in place. File the edge of the false smile protruding above the nail plate with a file, then degrease everything and treat the keratin area with a primer.

How to use a brush

There are quite a lot of brushes with which you can draw a French manicure, as it is convenient for girls to work with different tools. Most often, the following are used for french:

• a flat brush with short bristles and a thin, rounded tip. Suitable for both drawing a smile and correcting it, just soak the brush in nail polish remover;
• flat elastic brush with short bristles and bevelled edge;
• a flat brush with a notch in the form of a semicircle in the middle. Very convenient for beginners, as it allows you to paint the tip of the nail with just one stroke;
• hair brush. This brush has a long thin and soft tip that allows you to draw the thinnest smile line at all. short nails, however, a certain level of skill is required to successfully use this truly jewelry tool.

The work with brushes is carried out as follows. A drop of white varnish (or gel polish) is applied to an impromptu palette, which can be anything: a piece of cardboard, a board, a saucer. From here, a portion of the funds is collected on the instrument and the tip of the nail is painted. When working with gel polishes, correction can be done with the same brush, simply wiping it on a napkin.

When a manicure is performed with ordinary varnish, it is necessary to prepare a small bowl with liquid for removal in advance. The brush is washed in it so that it does not dry out, and it is also moistened if the smile line turned out to be uneven and needs to be corrected.

To clean the brushes are used:

• from gel - special means removing acrylic, gel and gel polish;
• from gel polish - alcohol or clinser;
• from ordinary varnish - liquid for removal.

Reference! To correct a French manicure, you can use not only brushes, but also a special tool. It looks like a marker filled with nail polish remover. It is refillable and some even have a set of removable tips.

How to use a whitening pencil

This cosmetic product is a pencil with a snow-white lead. They paint over the overgrown tip of the nail with reverse side to make it appear whiter. Of course, this effect is short-lived and lasts until the first hand wash, although now there are pencils with a more stable formula. However, such a tool still cannot be considered a full-fledged tool for French manicure. It will not work to draw a smile line for them, and it is pointless to apply it under a finished jacket with varnish, since no one will see it anyway.

Some girls do manicures only with a pencil. Nails don't come out as smooth and white as polish, but they love the look. Unfortunately, the paint fades during the day and can partially get on the fingers, which makes the hands look untidy. The problem is easy to solve if you have wet wipes and a tinting pencil with you, but is it worth it to monitor the condition of the jacket all day if it is much easier to draw a smile line with a thin layer of milky varnish?

A whitening pencil should be in your cosmetic bag for only one reason: it will mask the overgrown tip of the nail and help you urgently “refresh” a manicure that is already a few days old.

Reference! The idea of ​​a whitening pencil has been developed. Now on sale you can find special felt-tip pens, which are convenient to paint over a smile from the outside. They do not differ in durability even under a top coat, but they can mask chips on an already finished manicure.

How to do a reverse french manicure

This type of nail design is also known as anti-french. It got its name from the fact that the smile is located along the cuticle, as a mirror image of the traditional version. Thanks to this feature, a manicure can be done even on very short nails without resorting to extensions.

The reverse jacket is performed both in the classic version (the nail is flesh-colored, and the pattern is white), and with any combination of shades. For work, it is better to use special stickers, since there is no natural stencil in the form of a growing nail here and remove without experience perfect line will not work.

Anti-french templates that have an arched shape can also be bought at a cosmetic store or printed on self-adhesive. The stencil is fixed on the nail, stepping back 2–3 mm from the cuticle, and the sequence of actions is similar to those given earlier: preparation, application of the main varnish, drawing a smile and fixing with a top coat.

A popular type of anti-french is the so-called moon manicure. The smile line in this case looks like a semicircle hiding the nail hole. To create this pattern, a special donut-shaped stencil is used, but otherwise the technology is the same.

Design Ideas

An elegant and laconic French manicure is good in itself, but thanks to lovers of diversity, the idea has received a comprehensive development. Based on the classic version, fashionistas create new designs, experimenting with color, shape, texture, decorations. Of course, it was not without criticism, but many girls like the idea. Even Hollywood actresses do not deny themselves the pleasure of decorating their nails with an unusual pattern.

The art jacket does not differ in the versatility of the original and does not fit all outfits, but it allows you to choose a harmonious manicure for each specific image. There are so many variations that it is impossible to list them all, but they can be conditionally divided into several groups.

Color jacket

This idea turned out to be the easiest to implement, you just need to draw a smile line not with white varnish, but with any other. central part nails are also allowed to be covered with a contrasting color. The result will be unusual manicure, which, depending on the chosen range, can be supplemented with both a strict business image and a bright youth one.

Twist

You can paint the tip of the nail with several colored varnishes. They draw parallel stripes, waves, zigzags and swirls.

Millennium

The smile line can be decorated with sparkles: paint over the entire tip of the nail, draw a thin strip along its edge, or create a sparkling gradient. French turns out very bright and festive, so it's great for parties.

Fan French

The tip of the nail can be decorated not only with colored or shiny varnishes. Granules for caviar manicure, velor fibers for velvet manicure, mica, foil, rhinestones, beads, lace and even fragments of dried plants are used. The variety of materials will allow you to fully enjoy creative process and create a unique design for any event.

French with a non-standard smile line

A smile can be of any shape: oblique, triangular, wavy, V-shaped, double. Additionally, it is decorated with dots, thin lines, patterns. It is not difficult to make such a manicure, but the result of the efforts will not go unnoticed.

wedding jacket

To create this variety is usually used traditional colors, but the nails are additionally decorated so that the manicure is combined with the dress and hairstyle.

Video: moon manicure, color jacket and rhinestone option

French is simple and complex at the same time. Its impeccability and naturalness is the result of painstaking work. To master the technique, you will have to try, but the game is worth the candle, because the famous manicure will always help out, including situations where it is difficult to decide on the “outfit” for nails. Even those who prefer variety in everything will be able to find dozens of original ideas for themselves or come up with an individual one, based on a classic design that is unlikely to go out of fashion.

French manicure is considered classic, which is why girls and women prefer it more often than others. It looks great on nails different lengths and shapes, as well as suitable for all fashionable images.

History of French manicure

Despite the name of the manicure, it originates in the United States of America. About 35 years ago famous brand ORLY polishes and nail products Jeff Pink came up with a completely new type of manicure and a set of products for its creation. According to the story, the entrepreneur thus helped his acquaintance director to reduce the number of hours of filming time that stylists spend to change manicure for a new shooting image. Feminine, sophisticated, natural manicure is ideal for all outfits and jewelry. Subsequently, this method of coloring nails is becoming increasingly popular and is increasingly appearing on models of Paris fashion weeks, which is why it is called "French manicure".

General rules for French

French manicure in the classic version involves the observance of certain rules. If you do a manicure yourself at home, then you need to consider the following details:

1. The french smile is formed by defining the central axis of the finger, from which curved smiles must be drawn symmetrically to the side ridges.
2. In advance, it is necessary to designate the end points of smiles.
3. The length of the white part of the classic jacket should be at least half as long as the beige.
4. Do-it-yourself French must be created on pre-processed plates.

The first way: French with stencils

You can make a jacket at home using stencils, special blanks. The advantages of this technique for creating a manicure include ease of use, low cost of the material and a guaranteed even bend. The disadvantage of paper blanks is the presence of a small probability of varnish flowing under the stencil, if it is not tight enough. Stencils are divided into two types:

• disposable (paper or adhesive-based vinyl films);
• reusable (plastic or metal plates with a relief pattern).

For a jacket, as a rule, the first version of stencils is used; they are more convenient when creating a manicure for yourself. The difference between vinyl and paper stickers lies in the tightness of their fit to the plate. Vinyl provides reliable protection against lacquer wicking

Stencils can be made independently by making blanks from stationery tape.

French manicure is done at home with ordinary varnish. In addition to it, you will need:

• different abrasiveness;
• cuticle remover;
• stencils for manicure or blanks from ordinary adhesive tape;
• a set of varnishes of two or more colors.

Below is detailed instructions how to create the perfect traditional jacket step by step using a stencil:

It is easy to create a jacket using this technology, it is important to monitor the tightness of the adhesive strip, while the rest of the stages of creating a manicure do not require specific skills from the girl.

The second way: French with a brush

You can learn how to draw a jacket on your nails with a brush. Work with a brush is distinguished by “jewelry” and cheapness: you do not need to spend money on buying stencils. However, you must be able to draw a jacket correctly.

Manicure brushes may be made with kolinsky or sable bristles and may have nylon bristles. French is more convenient to perform with a brush of zero thickness made of natural material.

Flat brushes with bristles are ideal for French. middle length. Before use, it should be flattened on both sides to form a clear line. Irregularities in the application should be removed with a thin brush, previously moistened with nail polish remover.

A brush with a beveled edge is universal, so it is also suitable for a French manicure. They lead with such a brush from the periungual rollers to the middle of the nail, then they are connected by a line parallel to the base.

French is performed as follows:

1. It is necessary to remove the cuticle, shape the nails and cover them with a base and beige varnish.
2. You should draw by applying the flat part of the brush to the plate towards its axis. The brush must be worked abruptly, constantly changing the angle of its location. The smile is drawn along the natural contour. It is important to change the angle often, and make the next brush stroke slightly overlapping the previous one.
3. Paint over the rest of the free edge of the nail.
4. Apply clear varnish.

For the technical implementation of this method of French, practice is required.

The third way: French with dots

You can make a French manicure using dots. Its advantage is minimal financial costs, but it will take a lot of practice to create a beautiful smile. To properly do a French manicure with dots, you do not need to purchase additional tools or materials. The manicure technique consists in drawing a smile as follows: a few drops of varnish are applied to any plastic or glass coating, after which the tip of the dots is dipped in varnish, then a point is placed on the center line of the plate and two at the rollers, retreating a few millimeters from the edge of the nail. The next step: you need to put a lot of dots on an imaginary smile and connect them along a rounded line. Otherwise, the stages of manicure are identical to those presented above.

Fourth way: french with a french pencil

It is not always convenient to use a french pencil, as it is quickly washed off and moves throughout the day on the skin of the fingers. However, French manicure with its use looks especially beautiful and natural.

Nowadays, wax-based pencils have become widespread, they last longer on the plates. In addition to them, there are also ordinary pencils without the addition of wax.

It is first necessary to remove particles of dirt and dust from under the nails with a special tool, then moisten the pencil in water and draw the area under the nail with smooth movements, painting over its free edge. You can remove pencil marks from the pad with a cotton swab dipped in water. Only two coats of clear varnish should be applied to the plate on the other side.

Ideas for French

There is currently a large number of french types:

1. Classic french manicure with a white tip and a beige base coat. Such a jacket on short nails looks just as beautiful as on long ones.
2. Colored french manicure. To create it, varnishes other than white and beige are used.
   
3. French Millennium. Bright manicure using either glitter or glitter polish, it is usually placed at the tip of the plate.
   
4. The moon jacket is a manicure with a smile at the base of the nail.
   
5. Gradient jacket, in other words, ombre manicure. In this case, the transition from one color is smooth, and not sharp as in the classic version.
   
6. French manicure-chevron. In the process of its creation, an acute angle looms in the center of the smile.
   
7. A matte jacket is created either with a matte varnish, or by bringing a finished glossy French manicure to a couple.
   
8. Art jacket is decorated with various bright patterns and patterns.
   
9. Fan French. At the tip of the plate in this technique, fashionable elements can be placed, for example, rhinestones, or a lace pattern can be made.
   

The answer to the question of how to do a French manicure is set out above. This will require a little patience, practice and originality.

French manicure with stencils or french is suitable for any length and shape of the nail, decorates women's hands different ages and appropriate for every outfit and situation. The classic jacket is a varnished nail pastel color having a white tip.

History of occurrence

Despite the name, the jacket appeared in 1976 in the United States, when the director complained to a friend about the lack of time during the shooting day.

The problem was that the actresses changed not only the outfits, but also the color of the varnish. And this was strongly reflected in the budget, because you had to pay the manicurists for processing. Jeff Pink, having listened to a friend's problem, created an innovative collection of varnishes for that time that allows you to do a universal manicure with stencils.

The collection was so successful that it soon found itself on the catwalks of France. Thanks to models who had to change outfits dozens of times. Hence the name "French".

The creator of the innovation patented the created chip. After all, as you know, everything that is called French is associated with sophistication.

Advantages of French

• Versatility;
• Can be used on both natural and artificial nails;
• Will never go out of fashion;
• Based on it, you can create unique manicures, just turn on your imagination;
• Service life lasts longer than other varnishes;
• Helps to hide the defects of the nail plate;
• Emphasizes the natural beauty of nails;
• Ideal for a pedicure.

French varieties

Based on the basis of classic manicure, professionals and amateurs nail service came up with many derivatives. For example, the millennium (using, etc. But the most famous are the classics and the lunar options.

At classic way the nail plate is covered with any flesh-colored varnish, most often it is beige or light pink. And stencils for French manicure allow you to carefully paint over the tip with white enamel. This option is good for versatility. It is suitable for everyday life, ceremonial receptions, friendly meetings and romantic dates. The classic jacket is ideally combined with clothes of different styles.

Lunar manicure is now at the peak of its popularity. It is also called. If in the classic smile is drawn at the tip, then in the moon it is made at the base of the nail plate, and the rest is covered with any contrasting shade.

It looks original using cold tones. For example, a golden smile and Matt lacquer grey-blue. But it is worth noting that this option visually reduces the length of the nail, so for short ones it is better to choose the classic one. In addition, it is practical: the crescent (smile) on the nails can be tinted as they grow.

Step by step manicure at home

Can be done in just half an hour. We need 2 varnishes, as well as stencils for French manicure.

1. Softening and removal of cuticles, burrs, giving nails the desired shape.
2. Stick the stencils, while the length of the free tip of the nail should not exceed 5 mm.
3. Apply varnish on it, after a few minutes paint the next layer.
4. Remove the stencil.
5. Cover your nails with pastel nail polish.
6. For shine and prolong the life of the manicure, finally apply a fixer.

An independent classic manicure using stencils is ready.

Lunar French

In order to decorate your nails with a currently popular manicure, you do not need to go to the master. Just like the classic one, you can make it at home, following a few rules. What you need to make a moon manicure with stencils: gel polish of two matching shades, a UV lamp, a base.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Get your nails in order.
2. Degrease their surface, cover with a special base and dry in a lamp.
3. Apply polish intended for the hole and send the nails to the UV lamp again.
4. Since a manicure is being done with stencils, cover the hole with a sticker and apply a second gel polish.
5. Apply top coat and put your nails under a UV curing lamp for the last time.

French manicure with a pattern

A modest jacket can be made much brighter if you replace white enamel with colored varnish or decorate it with some kind of pattern.

French is a great option for spring and summer. And rhinestones and sequins are relevant at parties and special occasions.

How to make a stencil for manicure

Is it possible to make them yourself? Certainly! In order to make stencils for manicure with your own hands, you will need adhesive tape and varnish (it is desirable that its cover be round and flat). Stick tape on the lid and cut out a circle. Then cut it into several more pieces (2-3). Ready!

The main rule: when you do a manicure with stencils of your own production, stick the tape well to the nail plate, otherwise you will face the fact that the varnish will seep through. You need to remove homemade stickers after complete drying.

By the way, stencils for moon manicure are made in the same way, only the circle should be slightly smaller, since the sticker is glued at the base of the nail plate and the narrower it is, the more beautiful and accurate the result.

How to make a jacket without using stencils

It is not easy to draw a beautiful, and most importantly, smooth smile without the use of special non-adhesives. To do this, you need to train a lot with a varnish of good consistency. It should be applied in an even layer, not spread and have a comfortable brush. By the way, the last condition is important for those who do not have a special set of brushes for professionals.

So, in order to make a French manicure without using stencils, draw a transverse strip on the tip of the nail. You need to do this from left to right and try not to shake your hand. After the free tip is completely painted over with varnish (bottom-up).

Errors can be corrected with any brush with round and hard bristles. At the end of the procedure, do not forget to apply a special coating - a fixer.

Secrets of the perfect manicure and girls' reviews about the jacket

Every woman has done it at least once. Of course, the result is sometimes far from ideal. However, this science is quite simple, the main thing is not to make common mistakes.

Mistake No. 1. A hard cuticle will never be removed, and even more so it will not move away the first time. Therefore, make it a rule to apply a special oil several times a day. It is best to do this before brushing your teeth. While you are doing oral hygiene, the oil will be absorbed, and you will only have to massage your nails for a few minutes.

Mistake number 2. In an effort to season, many girls cut their nails to the root. In order for the nail to form correctly, it is necessary to leave at least 1-2 mm.

Mistake number 3. Applying many layers. The maximum number is 3.

Mistake number 4. In no case cut off the side rollers. Removal can be done with a metal, and preferably a glass file. So put away the scissors.

Mistake number 5. Coat your nails with varnish immediately after degreasing the surface. It is recommended to proceed with the coating after a few minutes, during which time the substance will completely evaporate.

Mistake number 6. You can not shake the varnish before use. Result: bubble formation. It is enough to slowly roll the varnish between the palms.

Mistake number 7. Uneven application. In order for the colored varnish to lie evenly, first paint over the nails with a white tint, and on top with the main one.

Mistake number 9. Lack of varnish. If the bottle with "drying" is over, and the manicure has already been done, use folk way. It is enough to put your hands down for a few minutes in cold water and then lubricate the surface of the nail with oil.

By following these simple rules home manicure may look like a professional one.

French-style nails are a well-known design method. Moreover, you can do it yourself, since the technique for its implementation is quite simple. Let's look at how to make a French manicure so that the varnish lays evenly and the nails look as neat as possible.

This type of hand design is considered classic, because the use of white to apply a strip on the free edge of the nail allows you to appear with such a manicure at a school meeting, in a theater, and at a party. Everywhere such a manicure looks natural and organic.

What else is good this type the design of your hands?

Highlighting the white line can help to eliminate some visible defects and give the impression of an evenly regrown tip of your nail.

Techniques and types of French manicure

Currently, there are two most common methods for performing a jacket on the free edge:

• French manicure is performed by hand, without the use of overlays;
• French application using stencils.

How to accurately make a jacket without using stencils?

Technique for performing manicure without stripes

How to do a French manicure without using stencils? The technique for performing this type of design is quite simple, you can learn how to do it yourself. The main thing here is to carefully make a jacket along the edge of the nail plate. The scheme for performing such a manicure is as follows:

1. Nail polish remover removes old polish from the surface of the nails.
2. With a file, we give the nails the desired shape. Usually, for this design method, they are given a slightly square or oval shape.
3. With the help of a bath with warm water, to which foam or salt is added to better soften the cuticle, and sharp manicure tweezers, the skin around the nail is processed. This should be done as easily and evenly as possible so that there are no burrs and irregularities. You can also move the cuticle with a wooden pointed boxwood stick - this is an option for performing a French manicure in an ugly way.
4. With the help of a special white pencil, a line is drawn under the free edge, which helps to better highlight the future jacket.
5. In order for the varnish layer to be even, it is necessary to put a base under it.
6. After the base has completely dried, a white strip is applied on the free edge. How to do it? Usually superimposed white lacquer from the edge of the nail to the center. When you already have enough experience in applying a jacket, it will be easier for you to do it yourself than even using stencils.
7. After the white strip on the free edge has dried, varnish is applied over the entire surface, which can have the color that you like best:
   • Colorless;
   • Pink;
   • Bodily;
   • Peach.
8. After the varnish has dried, a layer of fixative varnish is applied, which will allow you to save the result for a longer time.

How to draw a "smile" even

Now consider how to make a French manicure as evenly as possible. For this, special stencils are usually used on the free edge, the use of which allows you to make a white stripe so that it resembles a smile. It is for this reason that the jacket is called the “smile line”.

The execution scheme in this case is approximately the same as the technique that was used when applying the white stripe on its own. Let's consider its main points.

• Removal of old varnish. Nail polish remover also degreases the surface of the nail plate, and it is thanks to this that the jacket lasts as long as possible.
• The desired shape is given to the nail plate.
• The skin around your nail is processed.
• After applying and completely drying the base, a stencil is applied, leaving free only that part of the nail plate where the jacket will be located. The use of stencils makes it possible to make the French line as even as possible.
• After the white strip has completely dried, the nails are first coated with varnish of the chosen color, and then with a fixative varnish, which will make it possible to permanently strengthen the resulting pattern.

You should also know that French manicure can be used when designing not only your own nail, but also when designing artificial nail plates - tips. French on tips looks just as impressive, besides, here you can use a sufficiently large length of the nail plate for various kinds white stripe decorations.

As you can see, to create a French manicure, you can turn to professionals in a nail salon, or you can do this nail design yourself. It's just important to be patient.

Today's fashion trends are such that it has become quite acceptable to use different colors when decorating your fingers in this way. Contrasting colors, gold and silver, as well as all kinds of jewelry - all this will help create your unique image.

Some features when using technology in french style and tips for preserving and diversifying it:

• There are ready-made kits for decorating nails in this style, which contains a base varnish, white varnish and varnish, which covers the nail after applying a white stripe. Such kits usually include varnishes with a translucent texture.
• For the last coating of the nail with a fixative coating, shiny coatings are used, which have the so-called "wet effect".
• When applying a white stripe, it is recommended to apply a layer of white varnish twice - this will strengthen this color and allow you to stay on your nails longer. Of course, it will extend the time that such beauty is on your hands and the use of gloves during household chores and contact with water.
• If you decide to draw a “smile line” yourself, you can use a thin brush - so the jacket will turn out to be much more accurate and elegant.
• To design a jacket, you can also use a wide variety of colors - red, black, and even a combination of several colors. White color, of course, is classic and looks as natural as possible on the hands. For more bright decor all kinds of jewelry are used - rhinestones, beads, stickers, colored stones, piercings ... It is recommended to apply jewelry on a layer of special glue, which is usually used to glue artificial nail plates.

Do not be afraid to experiment, let the colors add brightness to your hands and decorate your life!

French drives the female audience crazy, and this is not surprising, because his classic version allows you to successfully complement a wide variety of outfits, regardless of style. you can wear sports suit or Evening Dress and the jacket in both of these cases will not contradict the chosen outfits. A prerequisite for creating a jacket is a smooth smile line, which can be created using stencils for french manicure. They will be discussed in our article.

The French manicure that came to us in the last century was designed specifically for actresses of TV shows and movies and was designed to look harmoniously in the frame with any of their outfits. It doesn’t matter what the characters in the film wore - jeans and a leather jacket or a bathing suit, the jacket did not spoil their image. A little later, the stars began to pick up the novelty and everyday life, and then French manicure began to be implemented by fans of idols.

The classic french is the coloring of the nail bed in a natural color and highlighting the tip of the nail with white. To paint the main part of the nail plate, a light beige or pale pink tone is chosen, which can be applied in one or two layers. A clear lacquer can also be used to paint the plate.

The intersection of the main part of the nail and the free edge is called the smile line. Each person has their own smile line, which can be perfectly even or have some imperfections. To create a French manicure, it is not at all necessary to have an even and clear smile line, it is much more important to have strong and healthy nails, the shape of which will match on all fingers.

Modern jacket may have some deviations from the classic canons. So, for coloring the nail bed, not only a tone close to the natural color of the nails, but also bright colors can be used. The tip can be painted in any other color. You can combine matte and glossy varnish which will make the manicure very expressive. It is not forbidden to decorate a jacket various patterns, prints, drawings, muzzles of animals, flower arrangements, stickers, apply various techniques - ombre, stamping, etc.

Why are French manicure stencils necessary?

French stencils are small strips of paper with an adhesive base on one part. The width of the stencils is usually 5 millimeters, but may be slightly wider or narrower, depending on the brand of the manufacturer.

French stencils allow you to create a perfectly even smile line and can be useful for both beginners and professionals. Of course, the stencil can be replaced with a brush, but in this case it is necessary to have a great artistic talent or a desire to spend a lot of free time on the jacket, because if the line does not turn out as smooth as we would like, the nail will have to be redone again.

The modern jacket has differences between the classic jacket not only in the main color of the nails, but also in the shape of the smile line. Now a smile in the form of a triangle, a zigzag, a wavy line, hearts, flowers, straight lines, etc. is in fashion. Therefore, on sale you can find various variations of stencils. Do not limit yourself to a classic jacket, because nails can attract attention and intrigue men!

Stencils for manicure can be purchased at a price of 10 rubles or more - depending on the number of stencils in the set and their types. You will make a good gift for nail design by purchasing El Corazon stencils. Their cost is 60-80 rubles, and the number of "smiles" in the set is 120 pieces. The set contains various variations of the smile line, which are difficult to describe in words. Here you will also find various squiggles, wavy, zigzag lines, lines resembling commas, triangles, a classic smile, etc.

If for some reason it was not possible for you to purchase stencils for French manicure, it does not matter, because they are easy to make yourself at home. Surely you will find adhesive tape, insulating tape or tape designed to insulate windows. All these improvised tools perfectly imitate manicure stencils that are sold in the store. To make a stencil, you need to cut a strip 2-3 centimeters long - this distance should be enough for you to wrap the stencil around your finger, and 5 millimeters wide. The shape of the smile line depends on your imagination - at first you can create a classic or straight line and only then gradually improve your skills and implement new ideas. By the way, to make it easier to use adhesive tape, you should stick it on another surface and peel it off 2-3 times. Thus, the adhesive tape will lose its sticky qualities, and you can easily remove it from the nail plates without damaging the varnish.

Even if scotch tape or electrical tape was not found at home, ordinary landscape paper will come to the rescue. Newsprint should be discarded as it is very thin. On paper, you can very easily cut out the desired shape and create a fantasy jacket. Ensure a secure grip with the nail paper will ensure its wetting in water.

Armed with French stencils and choosing the actual colors of the varnish for the tip and the main part of the nail, you can start creating a manicure.

• Prepare your nails for a french. Follow the usual procedure for trimmed or unedged manicure. In the first case, make a softening bath for pens with the addition of sea salt and essential oils. Then wipe the handles with a towel and cut the cuticle with sharp scissors or nippers, remove the excess length, shape nail plates. At European manicure refrain from cutting cuticles and baths, replacing these procedures with a cuticle remover.
• Cover the nail plates with a varnish base. Wait for the base to dry.
• Apply 1-2 layers of the main color of the decorative varnish. Dry each layer well.
• Glue French stencils to the nail plates. It is necessary to wrap the finger with a stencil, leaving the tip of the nail free. On short nails, 2 millimeters of the tip of the nail is enough.
• Paint the tip of the nail in the desired color in 1-2 coats.
• Remove the stencil. This can be done immediately after applying the last layer of decorative varnish or wait until it dries. It all depends on your skill and skill, which allows you to remove the stencil in such a way as not to damage the uncured varnish layer.
• After waiting for the varnish to dry, apply a top coat on the nails.
• If you wish, you can add rhinestones, stickers, french patterns or highlight the smile line with varnish in a contrasting color.

French stencils will make your manicure perfect or bring it closer to perfection. Together with special narrow strips, you can do a French manicure at home at any time, and not pay 400-800 rubles for a visit to the master.