French manicure is the most popular nail design that has not lost its relevance for almost 40 years. Its creator is American Jeff Pink, founder of the world-famous company for the production of professional materials and nail polishes ORLY. Then Pink collaborated with Hollywood film companies and, at the request of one of the directors, came up with a way to quickly paint the nails of actresses so that the color fits any outfit. The idea was received very well, but the main success came to it in France. After a fashion show in Paris, where fashion models also used this method of nail coloring, the name “French manicure” appeared. Thus, this method has received worldwide recognition.
What is a jacket?
The essence of classic French manicure is that the entire surface of the nail is covered with natural tones (soft pink, peach, beige, milky and other shades), and the free edge is painted white. The design technology is very simple. Even at home, it is not difficult to choose and master one of the simple ways of how to make a jacket on your nails.
Variety of design
Nowadays, French manicure has so many modifications that it is impossible to list everything. Masters in beauty salons can express any flight of fancy in a French jacket. Young people prefer a decorative jacket, where the tip is painted in the brightest and even neon colors. Adding sparkles and mica, we get a millenium-style design. Inverting the line of "smiles", we create a reverse jacket and its variety - moon manicure. The latest fad today is a rainbow jacket on nails. Photos of the most popular types of such manicure can be seen in the article.
It is not necessary to cover the tip with varnish, you can create a jacket with the help of painting on the free edge, as well as perform the “casting” technique with gold or silver. The nail can be either long or short. The white strip is thick and thin along the very edge of the nail. You can generally make the free edge transparent, stained, with sparkles ...
French pedicure is also a huge success. It uses all the same ideas and techniques that are on hand. Thus, it turned out a wonderful tandem.
Wedding french
No bride can imagine herself in a snow-white wedding dress and without a French manicure. Brides always choose a classic jacket in pink and peach in combination with a bright white tip. On top of the design, the craftsmen create real masterpieces, decorating wedding nails with acrylic flowers, lace, rhinestones and pearls.
French nail extension
With the advent of nail extension technology with polymer materials, the French has taken a strong place in them. As an independent procedure in the salons, French nail extensions are offered to customers. New methods for free edge correction are being developed. With the help of artificial materials, all kinds of nails are created in a French style. Also, masters are constantly improving their skills at seminars, where they are trained in how to make French gel with high quality and perfect. Aerobatics masters demonstrate at special contests and festivals of the nail industry. If you purchase all the necessary materials, as well as attend special courses, then you will also be taught how to make a jacket using polymers at home.
Shellac and French
Not so long ago a new product entered the market - gel polish, a kind of hybrid of decorative varnish and gel. CND was the first to release it and named it Shellac. Due to its special properties, gel polish allowed women to enjoy the freshness of French manicure for a long time, since shellac is not so difficult to make a jacket, as well as ordinary decorative varnish. Within three weeks it does not deteriorate and does not chip.
All this variety of techniques, design, capabilities only proves once again - there is no limit to perfection!
3 easy ways to learn French manicure
During the existence of French manicure, women have always tried to come up with and improve ways of how to make a french at home. Manufacturers offered special stencils for paper use - paper strips. You can use brushes and nail polish remover to create a free edge. You can also learn how to draw a line of "smiles" by hand.
The easiest way is to use stickers. It is enough to choose a suitable varnish and cover it with all the nails. Let them dry well. Then stick special paper strips on the surface of the varnish. They help to quickly create the perfect “smile” line without any experience or skill. The free edge of the strip is painted over with white varnish. This layer should also dry well. Finally, the strips are removed, and the finished nail is covered with a fixative.
Below is a technique that describes how to make a jacket at home. A flat brush and nail polish remover are used here.
Instruction: how to make a service jacket at home
1. Hands should be cleaned and manicured if necessary. You can use the technique of both classic manicure and European.
2. Nails are well degreased with alcohol.
3. White lacquer is applied to the free edge. It is not necessary to observe proportions and try to draw a line of “smile” at this stage.
4. As soon as the varnish is applied to all 10 fingers, we begin using a brush to form a line of "smile". The brush is simply dipped into the nail polish remover, the excess is wiped on a napkin, then the excess varnish is wiped with a brush.
5. After the free edge is framed, the surface of the nail is varnished in pastel shade. You can experiment with colors and choose the one you like best.
6. The finished design is covered with a fixing agent to give shine.
Following this technique, any girl will be able to learn how to make French on her nails. Photos of what happens can be seen below.
The third way is to draw a “smile” line by hand. This method is quite complicated, as it requires experience and drawing skill.
Gel polish has also become available to everyone, not only in the beauty salon, but also at home. The method that describes how to make shellac with a jacket is practically no different from the above. The only difference is the use of special equipment and materials. For home use, you can buy a small UV lamp and a set of gel polishes for French manicure.
Technology for creating shellac jacket
1. Hands are treated with a disinfectant solution, you can make a manicure.
2. A soft file removes the gloss from the surface of the nail. A primer is applied to the surface of the nail.
3. A base coat of shellac is applied and dried in an ultraviolet lamp for one minute.
4. A layer of colored shellac is applied (transparent pink or peach), also dried in an ultraviolet lamp for 2 minutes.
5. Without removing the sticky layer, bright white shellac is applied to the free edge. Excesses are wiped with a brush dipped in nail polish remover. The line of "smile" is formed. This layer is also dried in an ultraviolet lamp for 2 minutes.
6. A topcoat of gel polish is applied and dried for two minutes.
7. Finally, the sticky layer is removed, the aromatic oil is rubbed into the cuticle.
The whole procedure takes no more than 30 minutes. As you can see, learning how to make a service jacket at home is not a big deal. The only important thing is great desire and enthusiasm.