A Little French Tip

Elegant, clean and trendy, there are so many ways to describe this sophisticated nail art. What is a French Manicure? It is a type of nail art using white nail polish that is applied onto the tips of your fingernails only, designed to resemble the natural look of nails.

I got the idea to put this article together to cater to individuals who love to dress up or for youngsters who love to discover some new fashion trends. This nail trend will never go out of fashion as clean looking nails play a very important part in every get up. It compliments any color you’d wear and would suit casual to fancy occasions, French Manicure makes the best in mix and match.

Whatever suits your taste, this piece of art makes a gorgeous base in soft pink, beige-pink or pale pink. These are just some of the popular natural colors to paint onto the nail before and after the white tip. However, this does take a lot of effort and is clearly a task but all it needs is some practice for perfection and very steady hands to go with that.

For best results, the recommended nail polish layer should be at least four to six applications. Before starting, soak your hands for 10 minutes using warm hand-cream placed inside a plastic bag (it is what I have been doing for years to avoid having chapped skin). You may heat the cream in a microwave oven for a few seconds. (1) You should start with the base coat, which is normally clear nail polish (2) then a layer with the color of your choice (3) followed by the white tip (4) then the same color of choice [optional] (5) and another layer with the same color of choice [optional] (6) The last step is to always put a clear coat on the top to protect the polish. It is best to let your nails completely dry for at least 2 to 3 hours (try not to touch anything as much as possible) to avoid ruining the slightest bit of paint.

It is an excellent style for individuals with nails of moderate length, but you might find that this is difficult to accomplish doing all by yourself. Best to get a professional to do it for you, to smother the right amount of polish and give the nail a perfect square-ish shape on its awkward angles. Most nail salons are happy to do French Manicures.

Many of these sets are available for sale at most department stores. Go and get yourself a French Manicure and give yourself some pretty looking nails!