Dating / 18.12.2023

Nail design: French in different styles (photo). Everything you wanted to know about French manicure Acid French

Classic white jacket

More than 30 years ago, the American entrepreneur, owner of a cosmetics company, Jeff Pink, came up with a very original idea for a unique manicure that would fit perfectly with any women's outfit - from elegant evening to everyday city. This design appealed primarily to Hollywood actresses - after all, until this day they had to repaint their nails several times a day, depending on the chosen outfit.

The idea of a new type of manicure was as follows: the pale pink nail plate was covered with transparent, beige or light pink varnish, and the tips of the nails were decorated with a bright white rim. Fashionistas all over the world simply gasped with delight when they saw how feminine and elegant the nails, designed in this way, turned out.

This type of manicure received the name “French” a little later, when Pink, before a fashion show in Paris, suggested that one of the models shade the tips of her nails with a bright white color. From this day on, the position of the French became even stronger. Today, white French manicure, like the little black dress, has become the standard of femininity and impeccable style.

Advice! Before applying clear polish to your nails, try whitening them with a special pencil. With regular use, the minerals included in the composition will additionally strengthen the nails.

Lunar white and reverse Frenchie

It is believed that the idea of coating the tips of the nails with contrasting varnish, but, on the contrary, the area near the cuticle, first came to Lady Gaga’s mind. Today, the lunar French manicure (and the area painted over in this case actually resembles the moon in shape) has also become a classic.

Today, lunar French manicure has also become a classic.

Like a regular one, such an inverted jacket can be combined not only with colorless varnishes or pastel or pink tones, but also with other colors: from rich red to avant-garde black.

Reverse French looks very unusual, in which the main area of the nails is painted over with white varnish, and, on the contrary, only the tips are covered with bright varnish. You can combine matte and glossy varnishes, and also use silver and gold compounds in this type of nail design. Of course, you can replace white with any other shade. However, today we will talk specifically about the jacket, in which this color plays a dominant role.

Advice! Even very short nails can be styled as a French manicure. The contrast strip is made very narrow and runs along the very edge of the nail. Short nails can also be designed in the form of an inverted moon or reverse French.

Execution technique

We will need two types of varnish, one of which is white, and the second - any contrasting one. We will also need:

a file with a coarse abrasive to give the nail plates the desired shape;
cuticle tweezers;
a file with fine abrasive for polishing nails;
transparent base varnish, which can also be used as a finishing varnish;
a thin brush for painting or a special stencil for French manicure.

After carefully processing the cuticle, filing the tips of the nails and polishing them, we proceed directly to creating a French jacket. If you have some experience, you can simply draw it freehand with a brush. But today we will learn how to do a French white manicure using stencils. They can be purchased at the store or cut with scissors from regular tape.

So let's get started:

degrease the nails with a cleanser (water-alcohol solution) or nail polish remover;
cover them with a transparent base varnish and let it dry well;
Now you need to completely paint over the nail plates with varnish of the desired shade;
as we already know, a strip of white varnish can be located on the edge of the nail or in the area of the hole; depending on the chosen option, carefully paste the stencil into the desired area; in order for the line to be perfectly even, it should extend slightly onto the skin;
pick up a regular varnish brush and paint the selected area; to obtain a perfectly flat surface, it is very convenient to use the “fence” technology, in which with each subsequent movement of the brush it slightly overlaps the previous stroke;
dry the nails;
We take the colorless finishing varnish in our hands and fix the result;
To make the composition last longer, we try to paint not only the horizontal surface, but also the cut area of the nail; for this, the brush should go slightly under it.

Advice! After polishing the nail plates with a file with a fine abrasive, the varnish lasts much longer.

Hollywood manicure

For the first time, this type of nail art was demonstrated by Christian Dior fashion models at one of the shows. Its main difference is the thin line running along the smile line. In its classic form, it separates the main part of the nail plate from the overgrown nail or the edges of the hole. When performing an asymmetrical French (sometimes called an anti-French), its position and shape can change and be arbitrary.

The color of this stripe and its width also vary. Depending on the idea, it can be done not only with varnish, but also with foil or even rhinestones.

Advice! The original lunar manicure, unfortunately, has one feature - it can visually shorten the nail plate. Therefore, if it is too wide, it is better to use a classic French jacket.

French Millennium

This type of French nail art differs from the classic one in that the tip of the nail is finished with golden, silver varnish or a composition containing glitter or fine metal dust. This type of design is ideal for dinner parties or holiday parties. It’s not difficult to make, and the white French on your nails (see photo) looks very original!

Be sure to pay attention to formulations designed to create the “cat's eye” effect. In addition to the varnish itself, the kit includes small magnets of a special shape. When you bring them to your half-dry nails, the smallest particles of metal line up in bizarre patterns. After covering with this varnish, the edges of your nails will acquire a visual 3D volume and will shimmer with every movement.

Advice! A high-quality varnish should not drag on the brush, but also not be too liquid. Be sure to also check its color on a special tester. After all, the shade of the polish applied to the nails is always different from the color of the bottle itself.

Twist French

The latest innovations in the white French manicure (photo) include a twist - a type of French manicure in which not two, but several colors are used at once, most often from three to five. That is, the tips of the nails or the hole area are painted over not with one, but with several contrasting stripes.

Their colors are chosen depending on the overall style. So, white can be combined with red, blue, purple and other bright colors. The black and white stripe running along the edges of the nails, combined with their decoration with small shimmering stones and broths, looks very unusual.

Advice! Applying polish to wet nails is not recommended. Otherwise, it will crack when it dries.

Custom shape

Indeed, why is it necessary to paint the tips of your nails only in the standard way? Modern fashionistas have long modified the shape of the usual French manicure: the white French manicure 2018 can be deep with a very wide smile line, have the shape of an asymmetrical arc, a stripe running almost across the nail, consist of several lines, a combination of triangles, squares, waves, broken lines, etc. d. This type of nail art is convenient because it can be matched to any outfit.

Individual nail plates can be decorated in a similar way. For example, 2-3 of them have the appearance of a classic French jacket, and 1-2 asymmetrical ones contrast sharply against their background.

Advice! Matte and glossy varnishes can be combined even on one nail. For example, its edge can be finished with shiny varnish, while the main part remains matte.

Combination of French with other types of nail art

Open any page on the Internet dedicated to this type of manicure, and you will see not hundreds but thousands of such combinations. A white classic French manicure can be combined with all existing types of manicure:

lunar;
marble: outwardly it seems that the thinnest stone plates are glued to the tips of the nails;
leopard print: the jacket is designed in the form of bright color spots of any shade;

cat's eye;
sandy (sugar): using varnishes of a special composition in the form of tiny inclusions;
drawings and rhinestones, etc.

Advice! Glossy and pearlescent varnishes are best used in the summer or to create evening looks. Matte varnishes are ideal for cold seasons.

White French ombre

Initially, the technology of smooth transitions of contrasting or dark and light colors began to be used when dyeing fabrics, and only then did stylists think of creating them on nails and even hair. Moreover, such a gradient ombre can be easily recreated even at home. To do this, you only need a sponge with small pores (it is better to use an old sponge), white varnish and any color with or without glitter:

paint your nails with a base colorless varnish;
on a small piece of foil with a brush we draw two stripes: white and colored so that one slightly overlaps the other;

take a piece of sponge and saturate it with this mixture of varnishes;
imprint the result on one of the nails;
reapply the varnishes to the foil and repeat the procedure;
dry your nails; it doesn’t matter if the coating is not too smooth, it will be covered with finishing varnish;
dry the nails and admire the result.

Delicate French cut

Advice! It is better to dilute dried varnish not with acetone, but with a special product. In this case, the composition will be of higher quality and homogeneous.

Stylized (designer) white jacket with patterns and rhinestones

White French manicure with design (photo) is another type of French manicure. Therefore, if the standard options seem too boring to you, decorate your nails with any kind of designs and lay them out with shimmering stones. Their tips can be designed in the form of simple small polka dots or chaotically located lines, or compositions consisting of complex patterns: flowers, images and animals. If you wish (if, of course, the chosen style allows it), you can even paint portraits on your nails. Moreover, the longer the nails, the more space for creativity. But don’t overdo it – after all, in 2018, naturalness is the trend.

Rhinestones and patterns perfectly complement the classic French jacket. Its characteristic feature is the wide use of various types of finishing - from elegant lace to gold and silver foil.

Advice! To create simple patterns in the form of dots or stripes, it is absolutely not necessary to have a special brush. It is enough to arm yourself with a toothpick or a needle of a suitable size.

Video with other white jacket ideas

My friend and I were talking about what a stylish French manicure 2018 should be like, and I decided to write a post following the discussion and show the French manicure 2018 in the photo.

What is a French manicure or French manicure? This is a special nail design in which the free edge of the nail is highlighted with a different color. Initially, it was a classic beautiful French manicure, for which the nail was covered with beige or slightly pinkish varnish, and with the help of additional means the free edge was emphasized - the so-called smile.

For this purpose, special coatings, pencils and even spraying are used. Now craftsmen make the following types of French:

classic French (beige or soft pink with white);
colored jacket (combination of any shades);
“naked” French manicure, in which color is added only to the smile;
matte and glossy nail designs;
French manicure for short nails;
French manicure with rhinestones;
black jacket with a colorful smile.

For decoration the following are used:

rhinestones;
sculptural plastic;
sliders;
shimmers;
stamping.

Many craftsmen and hobbyists offer their own designs using various pigments, special foil, flock and velvet sand. Special threads and stickers, stencils and thermal film are used, as well as much more - you can see the various designs in the video.

Such a fashionable one may not be too pretentious - for example, a black jacket with a velvet design looks very beautiful.

Fashion trends

Have you already wondered what manicure fashion will be like in 2018? Fashion trends are constantly changing, but you can identify the main trends in advance.

Study the fashion trends of 2018 in the photo

A very beautiful manicure that is fashionable this year - negative space and the already familiar candy chic. Negative space is a French polish with a pattern on a transparent base, and candy chic is a French gel polish using marmalade for nails.

A very interesting nail design is obtained using flock and velvet sand.

Look at the photo design and color schemes for the coating, and then choose the one that suits you.

By the way, on short nails, French looks very attractive and original.

If you don’t know how to do a modern French-style manicure, then watch short videos - you will be able to understand the technique and the main direction of this nail design and get inspired by it.

Another fashion trend is mixing several styles, when each nail has its own design, but at the same time it looks very cute. So, for example, on one nail there can be a classic French manicure, on another - a French manicure with a pattern, on the third - a French manicure with rhinestones or with a rim. If everything is done in the same style, then it looks stylish and cool.

We do it ourselves

If you like to design your own nails and want to figure out how to do a French manicure at home, then watch the tutorial videos. The main stages of French manicure:

hygiene procedures according to your usual order (hardware or trimming, removing cuticles, giving nails the same shape and length);
base coat of the nail (special enamels are used for this, which are almost completely absorbed into the nail, leaving a thin film);
decorative base coat (can be bright, white, colored or neutral);
smile design and decor (headband, pattern, lunar nail design);
topcoat and finish.

If you want to learn how to do a French manicure with a pattern, then it is best to purchase special varnishes for painting - they have a super-thin brush and a thinner consistency, which makes the lines more even.

They also produce painting varnishes with a needle - a small metal hollow cannula allows you to squeeze out the varnish in small portions and create a design on the nail.

Video: “A few tricks to make French manicure easier”

It is better to start with a classic French design, which is made using light and beige colors. In stores you can buy sets of two varnishes and special stickers that help make your smile even and beautiful. And when you have experience, you can try to make a bright or black French jacket.

What is better to do in the salon

I’ll say right away that if you have extensive experience working with manicure tools and good taste, then, of course, you can do whatever you want at home - my warnings apply to girls who want to try something new and do a French manicure on their own for the first time.

For example, you shouldn’t try to do a French manicure on short, imperfectly shaped nails with your own hands; the angle of view is very important here - no matter how much you want, it will be uncomfortable for you to look at your hand the way the master looks at it.

For short nails, it is generally better to use color combinations that are not too contrasting (for example, blue and white, mint and grassy) - this will visually lengthen the nails and fingers.

Bright colors at home should be used very carefully, because a red French manicure with any additional color other than closely related ones (pink and burgundy) will look like you carelessly opened the jam and got dirty.

Red tones for a woman's look are classic, they attract many looks, and therefore it is very important that the hands look flawless. Choose a beautiful nail design and trust the master, and then your red nails will be perfect.

It is just as difficult to make a black jacket; if it is done carelessly and even untidy, it will leave a painful impression. But if you like black French manicure so much, take some steps to make it better and neater.

For example, if you are making a French jacket with a pattern, ensure that the lines are impeccable. Or use stamping to hide an area of your smile that is not quite straight. To make a simple jacket with a pattern, you can use special decorative tape or various films.

And, of course, you shouldn’t try to do a shellac French manicure at home if you don’t have an LED lamp - without it, the whole idea of a long-lasting coating loses its meaning. However, many manufacturers produce lamps for home use, so if you are serious, it makes sense to order a lamp.

A few nuances

Do you want to wear a fashionable French manicure for a long time? Make a long-lasting coating in the salon - the same shellac lasts for more than two weeks and does not need to be refreshed, it is not harmful to nails and looks very beautiful.

Do you doubt whether a French manicure will suit your nails? Check it out, there is nothing simpler - ask your master to apply this technique to one or two nails, and let the rest be in your usual style. Within a week you will understand whether you like it or not.

Do you prefer to get your nails done? Look at the original ideas for fashionable French manicure with gel polish in the photo - you will find many interesting ideas for nails of various lengths.

A selection of beautiful ideas

Beautiful and interesting ideas for French manicure using a variety of materials in photos and videos. You will find the perfect nail design and will be able to please yourself with a fresh design.

An interesting French manicure with gel polish using special plasticine for modeling - voluminous elements look cozy and cute.
To create an unusual French manicure, photos and videos are not necessary - sometimes you can simply act on inspiration, they say this is how masterpieces are made.

Do you want a red French manicure, but you absolutely don’t want to look like a vamp? Use winter or Scandinavian motifs, you can also combine red with other shades - in summer it can be soft green, and then your nails will resemble strawberries.

Don’t know which salon in Moscow to order an Art French manicure? The price in our salon will pleasantly surprise you. Our masters are able to perform any type of manicure, and the level of their skill will not leave even the most demanding client indifferent.

Features of this type of manicure

Art French is one of the varieties of French manicure, which is characterized by painting the nail in a calm natural color and the tip white. French manicure is distinguished by natural beauty and naturalness. In our salon you can order one of the varieties of French manicure - art French.

This type of manicure is characterized by the natural beauty of the nail, combined with moderate decorative design. At the same time, the choice of color is not limited only to natural shades. Bright colors, glitter polishes, gold or silver polishes can be used to paint the tip of the nail.

The main feature of the art jacket is the decoration with a pattern. It can be on all nails, or on one or two. To enhance the aesthetic characteristics of such a manicure, rhinestones, stickers and three-dimensional figures can be used.

Advantages of our salon

Don’t know which salon to order a French manicure from? After familiarizing yourself with all the advantages of our salon, you will quickly make your choice:

-Our salon employs highly qualified masters who are able to perform any type of manicure at a high level.

-We use only high-quality devices and accessories for manicure.

-All cosmetics in our salon are made based on natural ingredients.

-The price for a French manicure in our salon is the most reasonable in all of Moscow.

-An individual hand care program can be developed for clients based on the condition of their nails and hand skin.

-If you don’t know which French manicure design to prefer, you can look at the manicure catalogs in our salon and choose the option that the master will bring to life.

-We guarantee the attentiveness and competence of our staff.

Types of French

In our salon you can order any type of French manicure:

-Classic jacket with a pattern. With this design, the nail plate is painted in a natural flesh or beige color, and the tip of the nail is painted with white varnish. Since this is an art type of French, the master of our salon, at your request, can paint on one or two nails. As a rule, the same white varnish is used for painting as on the ends of the nails. You can order this manicure for any occasion, since it is appropriate everywhere: at work and on vacation.

-Art French with a pattern on all fingers and decorative elements is usually considered a wedding manicure. If you have such a joyful event coming up, then you can order in advance and choose an art jacket suitable for the occasion in our salon. This manicure usually uses natural light shades of varnish, and painting and decorations are attached to each nail. Rhinestones, voluminous flowers and hearts, foil, pearls and sparkles are used for decoration.

-Our French manicure studio is ready to offer you various twist French options. With this type of nail design, the tip is painted bright, not white. The nail plate itself can be either bright or light pastel. The main feature of this manicure is geometric shapes and patterns on the bright tip. It can be stripes, circles, squares, flowers and much more. The main condition for such a manicure is that the nails are long enough so that a design can be made on them. This jacket is considered festive; it does not suit a business style.

-French “Millennium” is a more restrained and at the same time elegant option. It is suitable for both a party and a business meeting. Also, such a manicure would be appropriate for a bride at a wedding. The manicure technique is as follows: first, a natural pastel colored varnish is applied to the entire nail plate, and then its tip is painted with varnish with sparkles or glitter.

-The stylized French jacket, which you can order in our salon, is a real work of art. French nail design with this variety is performed using various patterns and paintings on the entire nail plate. In this case, either abstract or thematic images can be used. The picture can occupy the entire nail or be located only in a small area.

What can you order in our salon for decorating a French jacket?

Art French manicure involves a wide variety of options for decorating the nail plate. In an effort to please our clients, our salon offers a full range of decorative elements for nail decoration. Among them you can choose:

-small openwork ornament or pattern like lace;

-abstract drawings from the finest lines;

French is considered a classic manicure - it is ideal for any outfit and event in life. If the traditional option seems too boring to someone, you should pay attention to the art French manicure - this manicure uses bright colors and patterns.

Art French is a fashionable manicure, decorated with all kinds of designs and patterns in bright colors. As in the classic version, the tip of the nail is highlighted in a separate color, but not necessarily white - it can be painted red, blue, black and any other shade. Most often, the design is applied only to the ring nail - this option is also suitable for business women. A looser manicure involves decorating all nails with bright designs, but it is not always appropriate in everyday life.

When creating an art jacket, different designs are applied to the nails:

small openwork patterns;
geometric shapes;
abstractions;
swirls of fine lines;
dots, polka dots;
plant and flower designs;
oblique lines, straight stripes.

Advice! Nails can be decorated with rhinestones, lace, sparkles, but everything should be in moderation. A catchy French jacket is appropriate only on vacation, but not at work.

Types of art French

There are several options for this manicure, each of which is appropriate in one case or another.

Important to remember! Regardless of the manicure option, the basic rule for creating a French manicure must be observed - the presence of a clearly defined tip of the nail.

Art French: Step-by-step instructions

To begin with, you can try to make a simple version of the art French manicure, decorating the classic French manicure with an interesting pattern.

Remember that any manicure looks flawless only on well-groomed hands. Therefore, prepare them for a manicure: remove cuticles and hangnails, give your nails the desired shape.

Art French: Reviews from readers

Margarita Sokhova, Bryansk (23 years old). I like the art French style better than the classic version - it looks much more interesting on the nails. But I don’t do too bright manicures, I limit myself to simple patterns - I apply pastel designs based on the classic French manicure. This manicure is also suitable for work.

Evgenia Sokolova, Moscow (28 years old). I love art French, like any other original manicure. Beautiful patterns, flowers - it looks very beautiful on nails. I don’t understand women who do a monochromatic, calm manicure - it’s too simple. And interesting drawings attract the attention of others.

Inna Zaitseva, St. Petersburg (32 years old). I believe that every woman should take care of her hands and always have a beautiful manicure. Without a manicure, the look becomes incomplete. I always try to do an interesting and original manicure that emphasizes my individuality. Art French is one of the most favorite techniques.

Ekaterina Maslova, Krasnodar (30 years old). I have a mixed opinion about French art. There are many options for this manicure, but I don’t like all of them. I did French art a couple of times, but chose more serious designs. When a simple swirl pattern is applied to a classic French manicure, it looks beautiful, but if the nails are painted in all the colors of the rainbow, then it’s too catchy.

Sofia Melnikova, Rostov-on-Don (27 years old). I love art French, in my opinion, this is one of the best types of manicure. On the one hand, it looks elegant and is suitable for any situation, and on the other, the original beautiful patterns emphasize individuality and indicate a sense of style.

Tatyana Ermakova, Lipetsk (36 years old). I have never done art French and I don’t intend to. Of course, there are good options, but I think that this manicure is more suitable for young girls, but not for serious business women. I don’t put designs on my nails at all, I always just do a classic French look - it’s universal and suits every woman.

Art French: Video tutorial

French nail design is an all-time fashion trend. It is universal and suitable for all women, regardless of age. Its distinctive feature is the presence of a shaped tip of the nail. has an attractive beauty. It is able to visually correct the shape of the nail plates and give them a more elegant look.

In the classic version, the base layer is made in cream, beige, and pink colors. After applying the base, the tip is framed with white varnish. Of course, as in any fashion industry, the classic French jacket has been transformed. Now fashionistas have a large selection of interesting nail design ideas to choose from. We will get to know them in this article.

French nail design: new items 2020, photos

The trend of the 2020 season is design with elements of drawings. Moreover, such a jacket can be made in various ways. Most often the design is depicted on the ring finger. Floral motifs, ornaments, geometric designs, patterns are welcome. A manicure looks unusual and original when each nail is decorated with a bright pattern. But creating such a masterpiece is not easy; moreover, it takes a lot of time.

Colored manicure is at the peak of popularity. An excellent solution for bright everyday life. This manicure will dilute your everyday look and add a touch of enthusiasm and mischief.

The manicure, decorated in delicate pastel colors, does not lose its position. It looks equally good on long and short nails.

Nail design: French with a monogram pattern

A French jacket with a monogram pattern looks interesting and catchy. It is not difficult to make such a design. Its peculiarity is a pattern made up of intertwined lines. Drawings can be of any type. The most accurate and sought-after French type. In this case, curls are drawn only on the side of the nail. A thin brush or needle is used for drawing.

Nail design: French ombre

The ombre technique is loved by many for its extraordinary beauty. To perform this you will need gel polishes of various shades, a sponge and water. The essence of the design is that one color smoothly transitions into another, creating an unusual effect. In this case, you can combine both similar shades of varnish and completely different colors.

Nail design: transparent French

Transparent French is a chic type of manicure that is performed on artificial nails. The highlight of this design is that the tip of the nail remains completely transparent. The design can use various decorative elements: mica, rhinestones, beads and much more.

Nail design: French veil, photo

Nail design: French black “veil”, photo

Nail design: French with rhinestones and sparkles

The classic French jacket can be complemented with rhinestones or sparkles. In this case, it turns out to be a wonderful holiday option. Sequins can decorate the tip of the nail or be scattered throughout the nail plate in a chaotic manner.

To create a spectacular manicure, you will need rhinestones of various sizes. They are applied pointwise, drawing a pattern.

Nail design: lunar French

Another successful option for nail design is a moon jacket. Its distinctive quality is a drawn hole at the base of the nail. This design is also called “upside-down”. The advantage of the lunar jacket is its ease of execution and stylish appearance. You can draw the shape of the lunar crescent by hand or use a special stencil.

Video: Reverse French training

French nail design, photo

A beautiful design on your nails will help diversify a boring monochromatic finish. It will bring more creativity into your everyday look, which is so necessary to lift your spirits! See for yourself by viewing a selection of photographs.