French Manicure Tips

It is not easy doing your first french manicure at home so here are some general nail care tips and french manicure tips to make sure you do a good job.

First of all do not share your manicure instruments with other people. This is a good way to spread infection. Perhaps one of the wisest of French manicure tips that you can be given is to be told to sterilize your instruments thoroughly before using them. Soaking them in alcohol easily does this. You can also sterilize them by putting them in the dishwasher or sterilizing before use.

You should also exfoliate your nails and hands thoroughly before you do any type of nail treatment. If you moisturize your hands before hand also be sure to rinse them well or make sure the oil is absorbed. If there is oil sitting on your nails it can prevent the nail polish from being applied properly.

Be sure to file your nails and shape them before you do the French Manicure. If they are brittle or tend to split, tend to file m flat across the top with smooth, rounded edges. One of the classic general nail tips that most manucurists have to offer is to file your nails in one direction and avoid sawing the nails by going in a back and forth motion as that can damage the nail plate.

If your nails have a lot of ridges be sure to use ridge filler. This pre nail treatment makes the nail polish easier to apply.

Buffing your nails to a natural gloss before applying nail varnish or painting on the tips also goes a long way towards making this whole process easier and more attractive in the end.

Finally don’t be afraid to use the sticky tape or nail guides that come with most manicure sets. Doing French manicures freehand does not usually work very well unless you have a very steady hand a skilled eye.

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