A classic in nail art has long been French manicure. Almost all ladies love him, regardless of age. And the idea of a French manicure in the modern world can be any that goes beyond the classic white tip. Although it is still popular and is unlikely to go out of style. At least not in the next ten years.
Custom Classics
When the idea of the French direction was conceived, it was indicated that the free edge of the nail is covered exclusively with white varnish. Well, or gel polish, as is customary today. However, this state of affairs did not always suit the ladies. Therefore, French manicures began to be modified somewhat. So there was a non-standard option, when one finger stands out from the overall picture. For example, using varnish or gel polish with sparkles. It is enough just to completely cover the nail with them to make the classic jacket unique and unusual. Color, by the way, can be any. Not only glitter varnish is appropriate to use.
Monochrome combination
Such French ideas (photo above) are in demand, as a rule, among young ladies. They want to stand out from the crowd at least with manicure. To complete the design, you only need three varnishes (white, black, transparent), a thin brush and dots (a brush with a metal ball on the end). First, the nails are covered with a base. Well, or clear varnish. When it dries, a free edge is drawn. Black and white colors can be alternated through each finger (black-white-black-white-black), or it can be done in any other order. To make the smile line natural, draw it with a thin brush. Dots put dots, which then “embellish” to the free edge. This idea of a French manicure is simple to implement. When the varnish dries, it is covered with a transparent layer for fixing. On extended nails, a similar design is done no less than on natural ones.
Perky French manicure
When the free edge is covered with colored varnishes, the idea of a French manicure ceases to be a classic. Masters called it “fan”, or fan-jacket. For performance only multi-colored varnishes and a strip tape are required. In principle, you can do without the latter, but with it it turns out only more spectacularly. The free edge is covered with colored varnishes, each of which must dry. There is no need to draw the perfect smile line, all the flaws will be hidden with a strip tape. By the way, it can be used both single-color and multi-colored. For example, to match the free edge. French design ideas can be anything here. When the varnish dries at the tip, a tape is glued along the contour. The excess is removed with scissors or nippers. And then the design is fixed with clear varnish to extend the life of the manicure. The strip tape, by the way, will only hold on to this more firmly, and will not stick on the edges for a long time.
Color option with ribbons
French manicure ideas know no bounds. So, it has become fashionable to do full-color French nail art, where the free edge is covered with one shade of varnish, and the nail bed with another. In the photo above it is clearly visible. To make the design quickly and accurately, you need to follow simple rules. First, the entire nail is covered with the base color. And only when it dries up, they draw an even line that separates the free edge from the nail bed. The tip is carefully painted over in white. Well, or any other. To hide design flaws, a strip tape is glued along the contour. If it is not, then you can dot-dot, which will separate the bed from the tip. This design looks very stylish and interesting. And most importantly, doing it is very, very simple. It is important only to wait until one varnish has completely dried before applying another, otherwise they will simply be lubricated at the slightest touch.
Elegant pattern with rhinestones
French nail design ideas sometimes imply only a small addition to the classic French manicure with some elements. For example, an elegant bow with rhinestones, as in the photo above. This design does not attract too much attention, but it looks very impressive. To execute it, you will need:
- white varnish;
- black varnish;
- thin brush;
- clear nail polish;
- glue for rhinestones;
- rhinestones.
First, a standard classic jacket is made. When the smile line is drawn and dried, a contour at the junction of the free edge and the nail bed is drawn in black using a thin brush. Then, where the bow center will be, a drop of glue is put. Until it has dried, they put a rhinestone on it. Better with tweezers. You do not need to press much, otherwise there is a risk of shifting the rhinestone and ruining the contour line. When the glue is seized, “hearts” are drawn with a thin brush of black varnish, playing the role of “ears” of bows. If necessary, if the length of the nail bed allows, you can also add ponytails-ribbons. After complete drying, the design is fixed with a transparent varnish in a thin layer. Exactly the same option is often used on extended nails, which also looks impressive and stylish.
How to choose a design
There is no universal answer. Everyone draws ideas in his own way. One likes a classic jacket with a small addition, others prefer an unusual design that only vaguely resembles a French manicure. Therefore, everyone should choose for himself. So, for example, you can draw a pattern on a classic design with just one finger to make it unique and interesting. And many, by the way, prefer this to the others.