With the help of a classic French manicure, you can emphasize your style and express your individuality. But a double French look looks much more impressive, especially if you skillfully choose a combination of colors and also decorate the nail plate correctly.
Let's figure out how a double French manicure is done and how using this style you can create a “zest” for your image.
Historical digressions
French was not invented in France, as many believe, calling this performance French. Its creator is an American cosmetology company, and its date of birth is 1976. The first drawing of this color was this: a pink plate and a perfect white finish.
But over time, designers got tired of the too modest type of manicure, when the stripe is one and only white, and the base itself has a natural pink tint. The masters began to fantasize and came up with types of work with additional lines, breaks, combinations of different textures, adding monograms and patterns.
Now this design is already worn by almost all women of different ages and at the same time they make it with gel polish, which allows you to wear this beauty on your hands without correction for two to three weeks.
The name of the creator of this convenience is Jeff Pink, who named his invention French after a furor at a fashion show. At the moment, the double technique is increasingly used, in which a third range of colors is additionally used and the “smile” turns out to be clearly double.
Double French classic
Double French means applying two lines to the tip of the nail, one of which should be white. The other one may well be of a different color, silver, gold or brighter.
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Which nails are suitable
Medium and short length nails are ideal for this decoration technique. It is better that the base for work is of sufficient length. Then two ranges of shades will look more original and natural. The plate itself should be round or square.
Then a “smile” is drawn and looks very beautiful. It is also important to take into account the length of your fingers. If they are not thin and graceful, you should carefully select shades so that the hand does not look wide and heavy.
Technique for creating a French manicure with two arches
If you do not have the necessary skills, making a double French on your own at home is quite difficult . When creating such a manicure, great care and scrupulousness is required, so it is better to first practice drawing a classic French manicure, and only then proceed to create a double one.
Double French
To create a manicure using the double French technique, it is advisable to use gel polishes, as they fit better on the nail and have good durability. A nail design created with Shellac will last much longer on the nails, and the contours of the “smile” line will be clearer.
For such a manicure, in addition to gel polishes, you will need a base and top coat, as well as a liquid to remove the sticky layer. Each layer of coating is dried using a UV lamp in the intervals between applications, and the surface of the nail is sanded before applying the base product.
The process of creating a double French manicure is divided into several stages:
- Hands, and especially the nail area, are treated with a disinfectant .
- The nail is given the desired shape , and the main color .
- Next, using a special brush, we draw the arches one by one , taking short pauses to dry the varnish so that they do not mix with each other.
- To make the manicure last longer, the nail can be additionally coated with clear varnish or a special fixing top coat .
- At the end of the manicure, it is advisable to additionally treat the cuticles with nourishing oil.
Double French manicure
Watch the video for the entire step-by-step process of creating a double jacket with bright contrasting gel polishes:
New items 2022
A woman’s taste will be revealed by her adherence to the trends of the current season. In 2021, there are several particularly fashionable trends that are popular and noticeable on the fingers of almost all fashion trendsetters.
Key trends for 2022:
- With shine . This is the well-known millennium French, which is performed using a special gel with ready-made glitter. This decoration can be used on both colors and on the base. Manufacturers have developed many special varieties of this material, so making such equipment yourself is not difficult.
- Baby boomer. This is a color transition from white at the free edge to beige closer to the cuticle. With a double type, there is also a separate shade between them. The transition is smooth and differs in that it does not have a clear boundary, as in classic decor.
- Gradient with vertical stripes. To make such beauty, you need to take adhesive tape and air puffing. The shades also flow smoothly from the free edge to the cuticle, but this is just the base. The dark ending is created using aeropuffing. Use tape to blend out the glitter.
- Straight with foil. Ideal for beginners to avoid using a brush. Instead of classics, impressions are made on the fingertips using foil.
- Reverse option. This is when a curved line of two shades is not at the edge of the working space, but at the cuticle. Suitable for almond shapes. The fashion trend is metal strips at the base.
- Application of inscriptions. Various stickers with the most interesting inscriptions can be found in any store for craftsmen and lovers of beautiful decor.
- Geometry. Still relevant. You can choose either a color pattern or a strict black and white one.
- Long lines. Looks good on long fingers, on thin, graceful aristocratic hands.
Some examples:
For those who want to stand out, abstraction is used.
The combination of abstraction and foil looks very nice.
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Geometric double french
Geometry is at its peak. Experts advise stylish women not to give up the original manicure and also try the presented technique on their nails. The tip of the nail itself is designed using strict geometric shapes and lines. The result is a strict and laconic design that is perfect even for everyday work.
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The best ideas with gel polish
There are more than enough options for implementing the technology in question. Both lovers of the classics and those who are close to originality and extravagance will find ideas here.
The look can be chosen for any event, to be combined with different types of costumes. A well-chosen idea can emphasize individuality and turn a housewife into a queen.
Here are just a few ideas using gel polishes:
- Pink. The base can be very varied from light to dark peach shade. Lines of two scales are allowed and triangular in shape, and the space can be increased if its length is not enough.
- Dark. It visually shortens the length, and therefore is not suitable for everyone. The shorter its length, the thinner the black stripe should be. But this option always looks extravagant. Between the base and the dark stripe, there should be an acceptable shade that matches the combination. With the right choice of additional tone, the black line will not look so sharp.
- An idea with modeling from acrylic or gel creating a three-dimensional design.
- A pattern with an ethnic theme refreshes the appearance and adds bright colors.
When choosing and applying the gel, you must take into account that it will last at least two weeks. It is important that the color and style match the daily wardrobe that the lady will wear during this period.
Subjects
Double French manicure is truly universal - it can be worn both on holidays and every day. Now we will prove it!
New Year
It seems that a New Year's manicure is never too much, so here you can make all your desires come true at once. In the New Year's double jacket, white, red, blue and green are often used. In addition, patterns in the form of dots and snowflakes are added. A great option to create yourself a New Year's mood!
Wedding
A double French manicure for a wedding is difficult to do, but a manicure is definitely worth it, because it looks as gentle and feminine as possible. Typically, nails are done in soft pink and white tones with the addition of stones. The color matches the dress perfectly.
Everyday
For an everyday double jacket, it is better to abandon bright and shiny details in favor of something universal. Let's not forget the history of French manicure. Initially, it was created specifically as a universal option for Hollywood actresses and performers in response to their complaints that it was difficult to choose a color that would suit all performances.
Choose the classic double French, leaving the main line white, and add color or golden/silver shades to the second. This manicure will always look neat and stylish.
Add drawings, rhinestones, sparkles
For festive or simply unusual decorations, a variety of execution technologies are used. For example, a huge number of special translation pictures offered on the market are used as drawings.
The advantages of such translations:
- huge selection of ornaments;
- perfect result;
- ease of implementation.
Some sliders look no different from the design made by a professional. According to experts, pictures with lace patterns look best. Also popular are stripes, geometric patterns, and flowers.
Dotted patterns are considered one of the most fashionable trends today. He is able to emphasize any image, from gently romantic to purely business-like. The dots are applied using professional dots, as well as matches and toothpicks.
Another decoration option is glitter. They give a solemn look and are used for holidays. Decoration in the image of broken glass is popular.
Rhinestone jewelry is breaking records for requests in salons. They are loved by women of all classes.
Experts advise choosing such a manicure for special occasions, since in everyday life it may look too pretentious and at the same time not practical.
Minimalist double jacket
A minimalist manicure involves applying two colors to the tip of the nail as usual. In this case, the base of the nail remains colorless or using the bare nail technique.
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Design options for colored French nails
An experienced manicurist can play with colors endlessly, so a colored jacket is always unique, it very easily emphasizes a woman’s individuality. When choosing a similar nail design option for yourself, you need to decide on some points:
- Type of colored jacket
- Nail length
- Shape of a smile line
- How to designate a smile line
- Manicure color scheme
There are several options for colored jacket:
- Classical. For this, choose varnishes or paints of two colors, preferably contrasting ones. For example, blue and yellow, red and green, black and white, burgundy and gold, etc. One color covers the entire length of the nail plate, and another color covers the free end of the nail. By the way, often the base for a colored jacket is flesh-colored, and the tip is made colored
- French Millennium. The free end of the nail is decorated with glitter
- Art French. In addition to color, nails are decorated with various designs, sliders, stamping, glitter, pebbles, sculpting, and other decorative elements
A classic colored French manicure looks equally beautiful on nails of different lengths.
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Fan French.
IMPORTANT: French, be it classic black and white or bright color, is good because it looks great on nails of any length and shape
In a classic black and white jacket, the smile line should be a reflection of the cuticle line, then the nail will look very natural. If we are talking about a colored jacket, the flight of imagination can not be limited by making a smile:
- beveled
- in the form of a toe
- wavy
- diagonally
- gradient
- shaded
The smile is also decorated with sparkles, rhinestones, and small stones.
Smile line design options.
You can mark the smile line in different ways:
- varnishes or paints
- glitter
- sliders
- drawing by hand or using a stencil
The greatest difficulty when creating a colored French design is the selection of colors. Here are some rules:
- If these are varnishes, they can be either glossy or matte
- You can use shades with glitter and shimmer You can combine both contrasting colors and several shades of the same color
- Nails look beautiful where the smile line is drawn with several thin lines of different colors.
- You can use the same combination of colors on all nails, or highlight several of them by painting the plates in one color, in several but contrasting ones, tinted with glitter, gluing sliders, etc.
- A French jacket, in which 2-3 colors are played out, should match the clothes or accessories that the woman wears
Bright multi-colored jacket. An elegant combination of two colors.
Colored French on short nails: photo
If your nails are short, you don't have to wait for them to grow to create an interesting design. A colored jacket will look very good on them.
Elegant French short nail design.
A colored smile-toe lengthens short nail plates.
Reverse burgundy French.
Bright short nails.
Orange and white French on short nails.
Wedding manicure
French manicure is complex in execution and sophisticated in appearance. The bride's image is emphasized with beautiful, delicate makeup. The nail design should also match it. Of course, a wedding manicure is done in light colors using white. It emphasizes the femininity, freshness and naturalness of the image of a girl in a wedding dress.
French manicure is complex in execution and sophisticated in appearance.
This manicure emphasizes the femininity, freshness and naturalness of the image of a girl in a wedding dress. Rhinestones will complement this manicure.
In this case, a double jacket can be decorated with a white and shiny border in a beige tone. You can smooth out the sharp transition from color to smile using the ombre method. Or you can use a transition of pastel colors to decorate the nail plate. The border may have a wavy shape and be combined with the highlighting of the hole.
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the ring finger is responsible for attracting good luck and love. A wedding manicure is exactly the case when highlighting the fourth finger on your left hand is simply necessary, even if you are far from the subtleties of this philosophy.
The delicate ornament on some nails will echo the lace of the veil and wedding dress. It should be applied with a thin brush and not with a stencil. The stencil image is flat, but we need an exclusive handmade design for the wedding image.
Design Tips:
- free edge of the nail – at least 3 mm;
- the border strip should not be wide;
- white French cannot be heavily decorated; the clarity of the finish will be lost in the details;
- the main point is the neat drawing of a clear stripe, it can be duplicated in several colors;
The main point is the careful drawing of a clear stripe; it can be duplicated in several colors
There are no strict rules for applying a double French manicure; you can combine several techniques in one manicure.
The border strip should not be wide
- There are no strict rules for applying a double French manicure, you can combine several techniques in one manicure - French - on the thumb, index, little finger, and a continuous coating with decorative application - on the ring and middle fingers;
- A lunar manicure is designed with a free hole pattern (this area is not covered with varnish) or highlighted with a neutral color.
