How are you doing.I hope all of you are having a great time and having fun upgrading your wardrobes with colorful lawn prints.The summers are finally here for us.With the arrival of summers we look forward to a change the transition everywhere!!!
Today I want to share my thoughts with you about Nail colors.Though at certain times I fall in love with different nail colors & I am a huge nail art lover but the transition of weather seems to bring a change in me as far as Nails are concerned.I want to have French Tips.They look so chic & seem to compliment every dress you wear in summers.Nail colors seem to have a limit then as it feels awkward to wear Red Nail color with a Pink dress !
So Girls its the time to bring on the nicely shaped & manicured nails:)
To start with first I want to share with you lovlies a bit of history of French Manicure:
“The idea of the French manicure look came to me while I was starting ORLY back in 1975. Movie and television directors wanted a versatile nail style to compliment a Hollywood star’s entire onset wardrobe. They were looking for a singular look that would coordinate with the numerous wardrobe changes actresses had to make in one day. Once I started having the movie star stylists paint the nails with a white tip and a sheer, the celebrities loved it! I realized the most elegant, universal nail look is a natural nail look.
Jeff Pink
There are different versions of history of French Manicure over the internet,the one i shared with you is the one I liked best :)
Finally lets get to the point to my nicely done French Tips
THINGS THAT YOU WILL NEED :
1. White Nail polish (I used Medora in FRENCH MANICURE)
2. Natural pink or tranparent nail color (I used Rimmel 3 in 1 Base,top coat & Strengthener)
3.Nail polish remover
4.Nail file or a nail buffer
5.Hand or cuticle cream (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Start off with cutting any chipped nails ,buffer your nails using a nail buffer to have a smooth & clean surface.Shape the nails with the help of a nail file moving in one direction.
2.Usually for french tips flat ended nails are great but if your nails arent big enough then you can shape them up in the shape of a crescent too.
3.For the base coat apply the transparent or natural pink nail polish.Paint a light coat horizontally on the nail.This doesnt has to be very neat.Coat till the end of the nail where you have to apply the white color.Leave for a couple of minutes to dry completely.
4.Now lets aim for the important step:The white color.For a square effect paint a straight line across the tip of the nail.For a rounded effect follow the curve of the nail.If you own a French Manicure set there are some strips in it that can be helpful to paint the white line.But it is recommended to do it manually keeping a steady hand.Try to work it fast as it will come out neater if you can work into the drying thin layer.Let it dry.
5.To seal the tips & to get the complete look end with a top coat of transparent or natural pink nail polish.Let it dry completely for atleast 10 minutes.
6.Use a Qtip or a brush to clean any stray polish from around the nails with the help of a ail polish remover.
So we are done .
Here is a result of these steps that I applied:
4.Now lets aim for the important step:The white color.For a square effect paint a straight line across the tip of the nail.For a rounded effect follow the curve of the nail.If you own a French Manicure set there are some strips in it that can be helpful to paint the white line.But it is recommended to do it manually keeping a steady hand.Try to work it fast as it will come out neater if you can work into the drying thin layer.Let it dry.
5.To seal the tips & to get the complete look end with a top coat of transparent or natural pink nail polish.Let it dry completely for atleast 10 minutes.
6.Use a Qtip or a brush to clean any stray polish from around the nails with the help of a ail polish remover.
So we are done .
Here is a result of these steps that I applied:
I hope i explained clearly and you girls will be able to create this easy to do at home French Tips.
Have a great Summer , Stay happy Always.
Thanks for reading,any comments & feedback is appreciated.
Love,
Areej
Have a great Summer , Stay happy Always.
Thanks for reading,any comments & feedback is appreciated.
Love,
Areej