The ability to perform a French service is a kind of quality mark of a master. By working in this technique, one can judge the level of professionalism. And although today there is a huge number of training programs and courses devoted to French manicure, you can comprehend the basics on your own.
But let’s not mislead you: this case is not simple. Do not flatter yourself in advance and wait for a quick result. Those who want to learn how to qualitatively perform a stylish service jacket will have to work hard, spend money on materials and tools and get ready for serious work. But believe me, your efforts will certainly be rewarded.
History
This version of manicure, although called French, was actually not born in France. French once ... saved Hollywood!
It was on the order of filmmakers Jeff Pink, the founder of the ORLY brand, who came up with a new nail design that would suit any actress's clothes. The success was overwhelming. The trend quickly spread around the world. He was also appreciated by clothing designers, because he also fit the models perfectly. France, one of the world fashion capitals, adopted the novelty with open arms and contributed a lot to its further advancement. Actually, thanks to this, we call this design French.
Since then, this design often flickers on screens, glossy pages, advertising photos. Stylish women are also fond of ordinary women, because it combines equally well with a business suit, evening dress and casual casual clothes. And it goes well with all kinds of design solutions.
Materials
The classic version involves the use of a camouflage shade (pink, beige, peach) for the nail plate and white for the free edge. But fashion is democratic, so today you can often see in the portfolio of masters photos of stylish manicure french and in other shades. The range can be almost any, with camouflage often combine juicy and pastel shades, gold and silver.
In any case, you will need at least two shades of varnish, preferably contrasting. One of them is applied to the nail, the other stands out "smile" - the free edge.
Tool
You will need a brush with a beveled edge or a regular liner. To draw straight lines, many beginners use applicators and templates that allow you to make the design neat. Trying to paint a “smile” with a regular varnish brush is not worth it; you won’t achieve perfect clarity.
Smile Shape
The main mistake of the beginner is a massive "smile" with an unexpressed bend and short "antennae". But a skilled craftsman can draw it in such a way as to visually make the shape of the nail more harmonious.
So that the stylish jacket on nails of short length does not look rude, the "smile" should be thin, and the antennae should be clear and neat. There is no need to make them too long; they should only reach the growth zone.
It is also important to remember that the “smile” should not at all repeat the line along which the nail grows together with the skin. This is especially important for those whose nails on different fingers differ in shape. Your task is to make them the same and as similar as possible to each other.
Stylish jacket with gel polish: technology and sequence of actions
If you use only gel polishes, and not gel, and already have some experience, you will probably cope with the implementation of French manicure.
- Perform hygiene procedures (treat the cuticle, remove the pterygium, give the ends the same shape and length, remove the old coating).
- Remove dust completely, degrease the nail.
- Apply the primer to ensure that it does not get on the skin.
- Cover the nail base, leveling the surface. Turn the brush with your nails down to distribute the material evenly. An excellent solution can be a camouflage base - a product that many manufacturers offer. This will significantly reduce costs and time. Dry the base in the lamp.
- If you used a transparent material, cover the nail with colored varnish, trying not to go too far on the end so that it does not turn out to be thick. If your base is camouflage, skip this step.
- Carefully draw a line of "smile". You can use special applicators to get even stripes. Remember: when applying varnish, you must immediately remove the applicator and only then polymerize the material.
- Cover your nails with a layer of top, trying to level the surface as much as possible, smoothing the border between camouflage and white. After drying, remove the stickiness if your material releases it during polymerization.
Layout service jacket
This option is not suitable for a beginner, it requires experience, skill, a more complex tool. An apparatus is needed for it, and no file can replace in this case a professional milling cutter. According to the masters, it is advisable for anyone who wants to learn the beautiful art of performing a lay-out jacket to attend courses and work out with an instructor.
Stylish jacket made using this technique looks very feminine and expensive. It’s worth a try! And to visualize how the process is going on, a video from the famous instructor and talented master Tatyana Bugri will help us.
To work, you will need the following:
- Transparent modeling gel.
- Camouflage material, such as gel jelly.
- White material if the "smile" is monophonic.
- Materials for design.
- The device and a mill for sawdust "tongue".
- Gel brush.
- Degreaser.
- Lamp.
- Clamps.
- Forms.
- File with a rigidity of 100/180 grit.
- Top if you use non-single-phase gels.
Work Stages:
- Preparation of nail plates, degreasing.
- Forming and forming the free edge with a transparent gel.
- Opil.
- The formation of the "tongue" with camouflage material. Drying, edge processing with a mill, formation of “antennae”.
- Cuticle processing. It is important to do this precisely at this stage when the gel filing is performed. If you process the cuticle in advance, it is easy to damage it with a file.
- Spreading white material end-to-end with camouflage, drying with clips, final shape correction.
- Execution of the design. If necessary, overlapping top.
You can make a smile not only white. The lay-out jacket is perfect for performing aquarium design, gradient, Chinese painting. You can make a free edge at your discretion. It is important to ensure that the nails have the same shape.
Typically, this technique is used for arch building. Ideal for nails with complex architecture, for example, such forms as pipe, bridget, age, stylet and others.
Season trends
French white and beige manicure is a real classic, but you should pay attention to other stylish French ideas. In the new season, stylists advise again to look at neon - it is back in fashion. You can draw a “smile” in one of the luminescent colors.
A real hit is leopard prints, and manicure also applies. For example, you can apply a “predatory” pattern on the nails of your ring fingers completely, and cover only “smiles” on the others.
Rhinestones, according to stylists, are gradually losing popularity, but in a festive manicure they are still relevant. And inlaid perfectly suits the French: manicure combines simplicity and luxury, it looks sophisticated, but it’s very elegant (of course, if you don’t go too far with the stones).
By and large, you can implement any bold idea. Creative remains the main trend and is unlikely to ever go out of fashion.