DIY French Tip Nail Guides
The French tip manicure is versatile and has an ultra-sleek appeal suitable to match an everyday jeans and t-shirt look or a gown for a special occasion. The French tip manicure is made recognizable by its signature white nail polish applied to the tip of the nails -- with the rest of the nails given a soft pink or off-white color. No need to visit a professional manicurist when you can take the time to get this classic look yourself. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Nail clipper
- Cuticle orange stick
- Anti-bacterial hand soap
- Hand towel
- Base/top coat
- Tip guide strips
- White nail polish
- Cotton swab
- Alcohol
- Neutral polish
Instructions
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Use a nail clipper to trim the tips of each nail even. Start with your pinky finger first and clip your way inward. Refrain from clipping the the skin around the nails and around the outer round-edge of your nails.
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Push back each nail cuticle with an orange stick edge.
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Wash your hands with liquid for two full minutes using anti-bacteria soap. With a fingernail brush, lightly scrub underneath nails to remove grime. Also scrub on top of the nails and gently underneath each cuticle. Dry your hands with a soft cloth.
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Apply the base coat to each nail, starting with the pinky nail first. Dip the nail polish brush into the base coat bottle and spread the coat over the nail vertically, with gentle even strokes.
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Allow nails to dry on each hand for five minutes.
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Brush white nail polish over the tip guide -- extend the brush stroke from the top of the guide to the end of the nail edge. Polish on top of the guide with care so that the white nail polish won't color below the guide. Let the tips dry for 10 minutes.
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Peel off each guide strip by hand with care. Dissolve excess adhesive material on any nail tips by rubbing it gently with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.
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Apply two coats of the neutral polish on each nail. Wait for the first coat to dry first before the next coat is applied.
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References
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