Make your own French Nail

November 6, 2008 angelywu

A French Nail is a clean and natural polish application that is very popular in summer months and for weddings. It is also a great base for nail art. You can create endless artistic designs with pearls, rhinestones, and silver striping tapes. Here we introduce two easy ways to make your own French Nail.

Method One:

1. Apply base coat. The base coat can be applied under the free edge as well and wait it dry. Then apply white polish to the free edge by starting at one side (usually left side of nail) and sweeping across toward the center of the free edge on a diagonal line.

2. Repeat this on the right side of the nail. This will form a “V” sharp.

3.Fill the open top of the “V”, so that you have an even line across the free edge. White may be applied under the free edge. If you like you can apply sheer pink, natural, or peach polish from the base to the free edge. Be careful not to get any on the cuticle. Finally, apply a top coat over the entire nail plate.

Method Two:

1.Apply a base coat. Followed by two coats of pale-colored polish. Having made sure that your polish is totally dry, place the French-tip guide tape ( or you can buy some labels instead ) under the smile lines of the nails on either your left or right hand. It is best to work on one hand at a time.

2. Carefully apply a coat of white polish, taking it from one side of the free edge to the other. Wait for about ten minutes to allow the first coat to dry before applying a second using the same method.

3. For a softer French polish, you could now apply pale enamel to your entire nail. If you do this, however, make sure that the white enamel is completely dry, otherwise you will smudge or drag it. Your finished nails will have a truly professional look.

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