How To Give Yourself The Best And Easiest French Manicure At Home
It's great to go to a nail bar and get your nails done but there is not always time in the day or funds in the bank to get there as regularly as we would like - so here are some great tips for doing a brilliant French Polish at home.
Preparation
- Remove any traces of old nail polish from your nails.
- File your nails into a subtle square shape - rounding the nails slightly at the corners helps to prevent catching and breakage.
- With a nail buffer - buff away any ridges in your nails which will provide a nice smooth surface for your polish.
- Carefully push back any cuticles if needed.
Basecoat
- Apply a basecoat of polish - if you have buffed your nails and they are nice and smooth you don't need to apply a smoothing basecoat but can straight away apply your chosen shade for your French Manicure - I think the light pink shades are more flattering than those in nude or peach, but it's personal preference.
Great Hints On How To Apply The White Nail Tip
- Make sure your basecoat is totally dry before applying the white polish.
- Using the nail polish brush, apply the white polish in a sweeping motion across your nail tip, trying not to apply it below your normal nail-line as this will make your whole nail look out of proportion.
- Using a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover you can gently remove any mistakes if needed, but be gentle or you will remove your base polish as well.
- A brilliant tip is to use a washed liquid-paper or Tippex applicator for this job - the kind that is like a little triangular sponge. Dip this in your white nail polish and apply - you won't get any stray hairs spoiling your handiwork this way.
Finishing Off Your French Manicure
- When the white polish is dry apply a clear top coat to finish off your manicure.
- Re-apply a clear polish each night as this will help to stop your polished nails from chipping.
