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The French Manicure is
world famous with the influence spilling in India as well.
It’s a neat way to groom your nails that is a hot favorite due its prim
and healthy look.
The reason why this manicure is a rage amongst women
is due its feminine and classy style. So what exactly is a French
manicure and what is the procedure?
French manicure is a style of shaping the nails and painting them with
pink and white paint. |
The nails are basically
shaped oval to soften the edges and are painted with a light pink coat
whereas the tips are painted with a thin edged coat of bright white nail
paint. One needs to be careful that the white edge is not too thick,
which kills the authentic look.
Overall, the manicure gives a super-natural look and apt for all types
of occasions, be it professional or social. Getting a manicure at a
salon is the best way to achieve the proper look, but its very much
possible to try it at home too. Though it takes some time, practice and
patience to get it right, it’s worth the effort if you want to save the
money.
Here’s how you do the French manicure:
French manicure Requirements:
·A mild pink nail paint
·A white shade
·French manicure kit available at a beauty store
·Nail polish remover
·Warm water
·Cotton
French manicure Process:
Soak a cotton ball in nail polish remover and remove the old paint if
any.
Wash your hand thoroughly and soak in lukewarm water for a few minutes.
Gently push the cuticles back in place for evenness.
File your nails in a curved shape using the nail filer, scissors etc.
With nail clippers, beauty scissors or a nail file, shape your nails
evenly.
Apply one coat of the protective clear base to avoid damage or chipping
·Apply 2 coats of the white paint only on the tips, preferable with one
long stroke instead of breaking it up
·After the white paint is completely dry, apply one coat of the pink
colour over the entire nail for a natural finish. For a bolder look you
can use 2 coats.
·Its advisable to apply one more coat of clear polish for protection.
Some caveats to consider while applying the coats:
Ensure that the previous coats are completely dried else it might cause
the next coats to smudge. For best results, buy a French manicure kit
which has all the ingredients already plus some fake nails that help you
paint the tips accurately by placing these over your original nails at
an appropriate position.
It is advisable to have long and healthy nails to don the French
manicure. Professional nail art technicians definitely can value add to
your manicure. E.g. they may use fake tips for you depending upon your
choice. They will offer proper treatment in terms of conditioning and
robusting before applying the paint.
You can adopt a crazy theme depending on the occasion or during the
holidays when socializing is at its peak. Paint the tips yellow and
orange or get a Diya painted for Diwali. Going to Goa? How about a light
blue and green to go with the azure waters and the foliage? There are
infinite designs and colour permutations you can adopt depending on your
imagination. So let the French manicure get an Indian touch and
awe-inspire your friends to go for a similar look.
French manicure Expenses.
Well, beauty has its price and it varies within different stylists. They
can charge anything between Indian Rupees 250 to Rs. 1000 for
various types of treatments. There are ‘nail bars’ or nail salons that
specialize in nail art and treatments in major metros wherein you can
enjoy the experience of nail art while sipping coffee, so obviously they
will be a little exorbitant.
From a career point of view, nail technicians must be qualified but
unfortunately there are few courses available in India. The other
options are to join a nail parlour, which has qualified professionals or
those who conduct nail art classes. One just needs to ensure the
credibility of the lead person. Also, it would be a great advantage to
be creative and inclined towards drawing / painting as the profession
demands.
Thus with women being more outgoing nowadays on the home front or
business front, nail trends and nail technicians are hip nowadays. The
onset of exclusive nail salons has given an impetus to nail technicians
s a profession and they can start about on their own too. You can go to
you Fairy godmother and get a makeover for your nails now!
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Authored Karishma Bajaj
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