• nail guides
• white nail color
• French manicure pen
If you want to go for the
classic look, buy two nail colors; bright white and a sheer
or pastel. The common choice is bright white with a sheer or
pastel. However, if you're not afraid of attention, you can
go for a bolder look and use a bright color and even reverse
colors so the main part of the nail is white and the tips
are colorful.
Push down your cuticles and
buff and file your nail bed and tips. Once you have a smooth
and shapely nail, stick down the nail guides, which are like
stickers to use as a guide so that you get professional
looking results. A nail guide is an essential part of your
French manicure kit; ask anyone who's tried to paint a
smooth curvy line on their nails without one. Paint the tip
of your nail white or whatever color you have selected.
Once your nails are dry, you
can remove the guides and then paint the rest of the nails
with your sheer or opaque color. Beginners should choose a
sheer color so that they can simply paint over the entire
nail. It's easy to create your own perfect manicures at home
once you have all the tools in a French manicure set.
You could also use a French
manicure pen to create designs on your nails. One of the
easiest ways to do this is on fake nails. If you do it this
way, you don't have to draw designs using your opposite
hand, which can be tricky.
