A straight smile line. How to make a beautiful French manicure without stripes at home? When decorating nails will be used

French manicure is a classic nail art that has been popular all over the world for more than 40 years. Women can do it both in a beauty salon and at home. The main thing in the technique is to beautifully draw a smile line with white varnish. Not everyone succeeds the first time; you have to use special stencils, adhesive paper in the form of strips or tape. Is it possible to do a French manicure at home, without using strips?

What do you need for a classic French jacket without stripes?

The first thing to do is treat your hands and nails. Dip them in a bath of sea salt for 5-7 minutes, dry well with a towel. Use nail scissors and a nail file to give them length and shape. Next, prepare tools and products for nail art:

• Base coat;
• Nail polish beige or pink;
• Fixing varnish;
• Thin brushes with bristles 1-2 mm in diameter;
• White nail polish;
• Orange stick;
• Cuticle oil;
• Boric alcohol or degreaser;
• Nail polish remover;
• Cotton buds and cotton pads.

See how to make a French pattern without using stencils.

Now you can start doing a French manicure without using strips. To make it neat, follow these steps:

1. Treat the nail plates with boric alcohol or degreaser to remove the glossy layer.
2. Paint your nails with a clear base and wait until it dries.
3. Apply a pink or beige color coat to the base. If this is not the case, choose light or pastel shades: mint, lilac, sea green, coffee, peach, Nude.
4. When the layer is dry, take the white polish and apply it with a brush to the edge of the nail, starting from one corner, carefully drawing a line to the other. If you don't succeed the first time, remove excess polish with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover.
5. You can use a thin brush, pick up a little white coating, and evenly paint the edges of the nails.
6. Fix the result with a fixative.
7. When the manicure is ready, massage the oil into the cuticle area. You can use a softening hand cream. French nail art at home can be considered ready! If desired, you can decorate it with patterns, glitter, sequins, rhinestones, fabric and other decorations.

French nail art with pencil: execution technique

A French manicure without stripes is not fantastic, and if you use your creativity, you can find other ways to do it. In addition to a brush, a smile line can be drawn beautifully and correctly with a pencil. Buy a white manicure pencil in advance that will apply well to the nail plate. Now follow these guidelines:

1. Carry out all procedures and manipulations for hands and nails - soften them, give nails shape and length, degrease them.
2. At the edge of the nail, draw a line by placing a pencil on the right side of the corner and drawing it to the left edge.
3. Repeat the manipulation if necessary so that the edge is well drawn.
4. After that, take white nail polish and paint over the edge sketched with a pencil with a brush. If errors appear, remove them with nail polish remover and a cotton swab.
5. Once the white color is dry, paint your nails with a light or clear polish. After this, the manicure is considered ready. You can give it a beautiful look with different decorations.
6. This technique is very convenient if you want to create a non-standard jacket - “zebra”, with double stripes.
7. To neatly and evenly create a double smile line, or in the form of a pattern, your nails must be long. Draw a line with a pencil and paint the edges of the nails with white and colored shades alternately. For the base coat, use varnishes with a translucent texture.

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French using a sponge or applicator

A great way to do a French manicure without using brushes or strips is to use a sponge or sponge. If you don't have any, use old eyeshadow applicators. Prepare colored polishes and white nail polish. A big plus of small applicators is the ability to apply double, colored French correctly and evenly. For the procedure you will need a damp sponge, sponge or applicator, and nail polish.

1. Cover your nails with a clear base coat. When it dries, take a sponge or applicator and paint its surface with white color so that you get a thin smile line, or horizontal stripe.
2. While the white paint is still wet, press the sponge against the edge of the nail using point-to-point movements so that the white stripe is interrupted. If necessary, apply two coats. Do the procedure with all nails.
3. Dip an orange stick in nail polish remover and carefully remove any imperfections so that your smile line looks straight.
4. If you are doing a French manicure at home with a double smile line, then it should be done using the ombre technique, with transitions from one color to another. The lines will be blurry, which will give the nail art a unique effect. To do this, paint the sponge or applicator with two colors at once, and apply the material to the surface of each nail with point movements. Also remove any imperfections using an orange stick soaked in nail polish remover.
5. When the smile line is dry, you can seal the result with a finishing transparent layer. If necessary, decorate the manicure with the decorations you like, or draw a beautiful pattern on the base of the nail plate. The French nail art is ready, and it only took 10-15 minutes!

French manicure, so popular and common among many women, will last much longer if done with gel. Gel is a very flexible material, which is a real pleasure to paint with. The most important thing is accuracy and lack of haste, then the finished look of the manicure will only please the eye. But how to paint French hair with gel so that it looks as if it was done in an expensive salon?

A straight smile line is the key to a beautiful manicure

The most important thing when doing a French nail polish is a straight smile line, because it is what separates the two colors: the grown tip and the base. Regardless of the chosen colors, be it classic white or colored, the smile line is always done almost the same way.

There are several ways to draw French. The main difference is in the tools and features of the nail itself, that is, its length.

First method: drawing a thin line with a thin brush

This method of drawing is ideal for short or medium-length nails. To perform this you will need a thin gel brush, and it can be made up of just a few bristles or be a little denser: it all depends on personal convenience. Regardless of this, it must have long fibers.

The smile line is made according to the classic rule for its derivation: from the left edge to the center and from the right to the center. Of course, you can do a continuous one, however, it may not turn out perfect. The material is convenient in that, while it has not yet been dried in a UV lamp, the failed line can be easily removed and then a new one can be made. After this, the entire regrown tip of the nail is filled with white or colored gel.

Second method: painting a French pattern with a flat brush

Painting French with a flat brush is very convenient on long nails. Its fibers should be of medium length, and for the most beautiful effect, after impregnation in gel paint, it must be well flattened on both sides to form a clear line, thanks to which the smile of a French manicure will be created.

You need to draw it from one side of the nail to the other. The brush is applied with the flat side to the regrown part and, moving it abruptly, constantly changing the angle of its location, a smile is drawn along the contour of a natural one. The main thing is that you need to change the angle quite often and start making the next brush stroke, slightly overlapping the previous one.

Third method: straight smile line with an angled brush

The advantage of such a brush is that it is convenient to do French on both short and long nails. By design, it is a flat, wide brush that has a beveled tip. Soaked in gel, it is placed perpendicular to the nail, after which two stripes are drawn: from one and from the other edge of the nail to the middle. The thin tip of the longer part of the brush will help give the corners a clearer outline, which is convenient for drawing the dividing line itself, as well as the edges, making the smile deeper, and thereby making the nail narrower.

Drawing a French jacket using gel: main points and tricks

Colored gels for creating a unique manicure

Thanks to the availability of only a few types of colored gels, you can create the most interesting nail designs by experimenting with patterns and mixing shades. Working with them is almost no different from working with conventional paints, another thing is that they have a number of advantages: they do not require the use of water, do not dry out, they are easy to do even the smallest details, and the designs on the nails always look clear.

Using two colors that combine with each other, you can create an interesting-looking rainbow jacket. To create it you need to use an angled brush. The nail is visually divided into two equal parts: one is painted with one color, the other with another, and they should fit as closely as possible to each other. The instrument is then cleaned and the gels are gently stretched onto each other, creating a smooth transition effect.

Additional designs, patterns and ornaments always complement a white or colored jacket. But, in order for them to turn out clear and bright, it is important to follow a simple rule: after the main color of the smile has been laid out, the nail is dried in a UV lamp, but the sticky layer is not removed, it is necessary for good bonding of the gel to the surface. Next, the drawing itself is applied. If the background layer is not dried, then most likely the pattern will come out blurry and the work will have to be redone.

Smooth transition or American French manicure

American French requires less time, but it always looks beautiful. When creating it, the rule of a clear smile is removed - it stretches along the length of the nail, gradually disappearing. To create it you will need a basic gel: white or any color, as well as small glitter.

To begin with, a smile is drawn in the background color, which is then carefully stretched along the nail bed to the cuticle, and it is important that the base of the nail remains unused. A colorless gel is applied on top, which is necessary for bonding, and then glitter. Close to the main color, they can be located abundantly in the middle of the nail, smoothly “disappearing”, approaching the edges of the nail, or they can densely fill the entire regrown tip.

This French manicure on nails, depending on the chosen color and the structure of the glitter itself, can complement not only a festive, but also an everyday look. And intricate patterns and drawings may well complement a dim background.

Gels and brushes are the tools to create the most amazing French manicure. A little diligence and perseverance, like an even smile and interesting ornaments, will not keep you waiting and will decorate your nails every day.

French manicure with gel polish traditionally remains a classic option for any occasion.

It looks neat and gentle, and will fit well into the image of both a business lady and a young student girl.

To learn how to draw a French gel, you need to practice a little, but in general, drawing a “smile” is quite simple and uncomplicated, so even a novice master can handle it.

In addition to the classic one, you can also do a reverse French look, and also use bright colors instead of traditional colors.

French today is made using both regular varnishes and gel varnishes.

It is applied in the same way as regular varnish, it only requires polymerization under an ultraviolet lamp, as well as the use of a base and top coat.

For the perfect French gel you will need:

• manicure tools (file, buff, tongs, lint-free napkins),
• finish,
• gel polishes in beige or pink tones for the base, for color any bright colors are suitable,
• a brush or stickers for those who cannot draw a smile line with the brush from the package,
• clinser,
• primer
• base,
• UV lamp or LED.

Operating procedure:

1. Manicure. French will look beautiful only on well-groomed nails, so you need to remove the cuticle, give the nails the desired shape, and polish the plate with a buff. At the end, use a lint-free cloth to degrease the nails with a special product.
2. In order for the gel polish to adhere well to the nail plate, apply a primer. It will also help prevent chipping if your nails are damaged or weakened. Does not require drying in a lamp.
3. Applying the base. The product is evenly distributed with a brush over the surface of the nail plate, and the ends are treated. The base is dried under the lamp for about 30 seconds.
4. Directly drawing a French jacket. First, apply the base color to the nails and dry it under a lamp for two minutes. To make the color more intense, the gel is applied in two layers. Then you can start drawing the smile line. It can be both classic and unusual, for example, heart-shaped, lace, beveled. A hair brush, stickers or a brush from the gel polish itself will come in handy. A thin brush will help make drawing a smile easier. First, draw a line separating the drawing area from the main plate, then paint over the “smile” space. You can remove defects carefully with a hygienic stick. If varnish gets under the nail, remove it with an orange stick. The drawing is also dried under a lamp.
5. Next, apply a finish coating, dry for three minutes and remove the stickiness with a napkin and cleanser.

With good skill, you can paint a smile with a semi-dry brush from a bottle.

To do this, place the brush perpendicular to the nail and move smoothly from edge to edge.

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How to apply French gel polish on short nails

Short nails are no less popular than long manicures, and it’s quite possible to create a beautiful, neat French manicure on them.

If you draw the smile line thin and neat, the jacket will look smooth and stylish.

The process of forming a “smile” on short nails does not differ from the standard one. There are only nuances. So, the line should not be wide.

Glitter and other decorative elements will help diversify the French manicure with gel on short nails. This option is suitable for a holiday or a party in a nightclub.

The main thing is that all the designs and patterns are not too large, otherwise they will merge on short nails.

The gradient or ombre effect also looks original, when one shade smoothly transitions into another - while one color imitates the line of a smile.

Graphic designs are still in fashion, which can be used to complement a French jacket, focusing on one finger, for example, the ring finger.

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Useful tips for those who will make French with their own hands:

• use high-quality consumables from well-known manufacturers,
• It is important to devote exactly as much time to drying the varnish as indicated by the manufacturer on the tube of the product,
• We must not forget about treating the end of the nail, otherwise chips will quickly appear,
• It is important to apply all layers in a thin layer, if necessary, three layers can be applied,
• It’s more convenient to paint two nails at a time and dry them under a lamp.

Experts recommend the following as the most successful color solutions:

• bright blue and orange for parties,
• pastel colors – mint, vanilla for everyday wear,
• metallic shades – golden, silver,
• coral and malachite,
• golden and red,
• wine and milk.

Reverse French gel polish - instructions

Recently, more and more often, girls are choosing a reverse French look, when the smile line is drawn not along the top edge of the nail, but near the nail bed.

This is a kind of mirror reflection of the classic French manicure. You can paint the hole in different ways. The most popular ones are in the form of a triangle, crescent and diamond.

To make drawing the hole easier, special templates that you can buy in the store will help.

You need to decide what size hole you need, and also choose color combinations.

Varieties of reverse French:

• classic: the hole and the base have different colors or the hole is not colored at all,
• multi-layering: the gel is applied in several layers.

The algorithm for designing an anti-french manicure is the same as in the case of a regular manicure. The only difference is the location of the “smile” zone.

To work, you will need all the basic tools for manicure and gel polish (the full list is above).

The procedure for drawing a classic reverse French pattern

1. Get a manicure, remove cuticles, give your nails the desired shape, and apply a buff.
2. Degrease the nail plate.
3. Apply base coat and dry for a minute.
4. If the reverse French is transparent, draw a line with a brush (stick a special sticker and remove it before drying) and paint over the main part of the plate.
5. If colored, apply the first color of gel polish to the entire surface of the nail, dry in a lamp for a couple of minutes. Repeat coating for density.
6. Take a thin brush and, starting from the center, draw a line along the cuticle, narrowing it in the area of ​​the side ridges. Repeat in the opposite direction. Dry it in a lamp. If there are flaws or insufficient density, we correct it with a brush and dry it again.
7. We complete the coating with a top coat, dry it and remove the stickiness.

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The procedure for drawing anti-french using gold foil

This original version of the reverse jacket involves decorating the hole with gold foil.

1. We perform the entire manicure and cover the nails with the main color, removing the stickiness with a cleanser.
2. Cover the area under the hole with foil glue and wait until it becomes transparent.
3. Glue the tear-off foil onto the glue and smooth it with an orange stick.
4. Pull it sharply and tear it off the nail - the foil will remain on the nail.
5. Apply the finish and leave the nails to dry and remove the sticky layer.

Rating - good gel for French manicure

Gel polishes for French manicure are produced by many manufacturers. Each master decides which one to choose over time through practical experiments. The most popular are:

1. Shellac from CND is one of the best gel polishes with an excellent thick consistency, fits well on the nail plate, and gives a beautiful, even color. Maintains the coating without chips or cracks for two to three weeks.
2. Just GelPolish from IBD is distinguished by a rich color palette, and the coating will not turn yellow even after two weeks, and one tube is enough for 30-40 uses.
3. Jessica Geleration - it is valued for its durability; for at least three weeks you don’t have to worry about the beauty of your manicure. The color palette includes more than 90 shades.

Among the more affordable products you can highlight the products of Bluesky, Color Couture Entity One, Harmony Gelish, In’Garden.

Unambiguously answer the question, which best gel polish for French manicure, you can’t - after you try the products of several companies, you can choose which gel polish for French manicure is right for you.

For applying varnish. Remove cuticles and carefully file your nails. Remember that after applying the varnish, all irregularities and defects of improper filing of the nail will be visible. The shape must be perfectly even. Degrease the nail plate with nail polish remover or wipe it thoroughly with a dry cotton pad.

The outer edge of the nail is often called the “smile.” There are several ways to draw such a smile. Use a white gel pen to mark a line that will serve as a border for applying white varnish. If possible, use a special professional brush for applying varnish (thin or with a beveled corner). If this is not possible, paint with the corner of a regular brush from the bottle. Smoothly draw a line along the intended contour from one edge of the nail to the other. Paint the remaining free area of ​​the outer edge. Don't be afraid to paint the ridges (skin on the sides of the nail) - this will make it easier for you to draw the corners of the nails.

If you are not sure that you can draw the smile line evenly, it is better to use a stencil. Apply stencil strips to your nails. Make sure they fit snugly against the nail plate to prevent polish from getting underneath them. Paint the outer edge of the nail so that the layers lay evenly, without streaks. Wait a bit for the varnish to “set” but not thicken too much. Carefully peel off the stencil strips. A stencil is convenient when you need to mark the outline and paint over the outer edge of the nail without risk, but it often leaves particles of glue in the form of a thin film that is difficult to remove with tools. Sometimes, instead of stencil strips, it is more convenient to use ordinary stationery tape - it leaves fewer marks.

Use a manicure corrector to remove excess polish from the skin around the nail. Roll a little cotton wool onto the sharp end of a wooden stick, which is used to push back the cuticle, or on a regular toothpick, and soak it in nail polish remover. Very carefully wipe off any remaining adhesive film. Adjust your smile line without disturbing its smooth curve. It is at this stage that patience is required, since the work is almost jewelry-like. A cotton swab is not suitable as an alternative for such delicate work. Wet the cotton wool often, but also make sure that an accidental drop does not blur the already corrected line.

Once the edge of the nail is properly formed, coat your nails with clear or pastel polish for a French manicure. Remove excess polish from cuticles and skin around nails. If you want to add another coat of polish to your nails, wait at least a minute before applying to ensure that the polish lasts longer.

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Design from the catwalks

This design was first developed for fashion models. They often had to change their clothes and change their nail polish to match. But a design has emerged that fits all types of clothing and looks beautiful on nails of any length. The female audience quickly mastered the French style even at home.

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The classic version does not require many tools, because colorless varnish is enough to apply to nails, and snow-white varnish is enough to decorate the tip. A simple and elegant French jacket looks natural and very noble.

But the designers didn’t stop there, expanding the range of colors. As a basic basis They It is recommended to choose transparent peach, pink, beige or lavender nail polish. In winter, cool shades shine beautifully, and in summer, warm tones look better with tanned skin.

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Steps to apply an elegant manicure

See how to create a beautiful French jacket step by step:

• Remove old paint layers.
• Give the plates the desired shape, cut off the burrs, process the cuticle, sand the surface using a soft buff.
• Degrease the nail plate with nail polish remover.
• Cover with a protective agent to strengthen the plates and level their surface.
• Apply two layers of base varnish and wait until dry.
• Draw a smile by painting the tip of each nail.
• Decorate with a pattern or keep it classic.
• Cover with clear varnish to add gloss and increase the durability of the coating.

This option is great for beginners.

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Procedure for home use

To make your manicure last longer than 2 weeks, do it with gel. Its advantages include durability, color constancy, and the ability to use additional products. It is important to purchase a special drying lamp: LED or UV lamp.

See how to apply gel polish step by step:

• Prepare your nails for coating.
• Treat with primer and let dry.
• Apply a layer of base gel, dry in a lamp, as written in the instructions. Treat each nail this way.
• Draw a smile, dry again. If you use a stencil, first remove the protective sticky film using a cleaner.

Here, gel polish has an undeniable advantage over regular varnish: it retains its consistency, that is, it does not harden in the air, so even with a toothpick you can correct mistakes made during application.

• Apply the top coat in 2 layers, trying to smooth the surface and even out the thickening above the smile line.
• Dry each nail in a lamp.
• Remove the sticky dispersion, moisturize the skin around the nails.

Devices for applying an even smile

A French jacket will look much simpler and neater if done with stripes. They are sold separately or available as a set.

What is an adjuvant? These are thin (5 mm) strips of self-adhesive paper, usually arched. They are very convenient to use.

How to stick stripes correctly:

• separate from the base;
• press the adhesive side to the nail, leaving the tip free;
• draw a smile;
• When the varnish has hardened, pull the strip by the tip.

Ready-made stencils for French

Learn how to do a French manicure with stencils to get a perfect manicure or something close to ideal.

1. Choose polish colors for the tip and main part of the nail.
2. Follow the pre-manicure procedure.
3. Apply base to nail plates. Wait for it to dry.
4. Apply 2 layers of the base color, allowing each layer to dry thoroughly.
5. Glue the stencils: wrap the stencil around your finger and leave the tip of the nail free. On short nails 2 mm is enough.
6. Apply 1-2 coats of desired color to the tip.
7. Carefully remove the stencil without damaging the coating.
8. Coat the plates with finishing varnish.
9. Add rhinestones, stickers, patterns, highlight your smile with a contrasting color. Today, a smile can be made in the form of a triangle, a wavy line, a zigzag, flowers or hearts.

You can make the stencil yourself. Take the self-adhesive tape, transfer the drawing onto it, cut it out with scissors and that’s it, the stencil is ready!

Working with stickers is very convenient. The simplest transparent stickers are made from tape. They are placed throughout the nail, leaving the very tip free, which is painted in different colors. To prevent the tape from sticking too much, try sticking it to any surface several times and then tearing it off. This will reduce its strong adhesive properties.

If you don't have ready-made stencils, make them from window insulation tape. Cut a strip 3 or 4 cm long, 5 mm wide. Straight stripes will work first, then you can implement new ideas. By the way, even plain paper will do, you just need to wet it with water and stick it to the nail.

Tips or artificial ends

With the help of false tips you can create a wonderful manicure for long nails. Before gluing the tips, it is necessary to carry out the usual preparatory procedure with cuticle removal, filing, degreasing, etc.

• Glue the applied ends with special glue, marking the required length on them with a marker.
• After this, remove the excess with pliers.
• Give the nails the desired shape, sand them with a file to ensure strong adhesion to the gel.
• Treat the junction of the nail and the tip well to remove the highlighted junction.
• Degrease the tips and wipe your nails with primer.
• Apply a thin layer of transparent gel and dry in a lamp.
• Fill the middle of the nail plate with gel and dry in a lamp.
• Remove the adhesive layer, give the nail the required shape, and smooth out the roughness with a file.
• Paint the tip with white gel to get a smile.

To perform this procedure efficiently, watch the video.

To quickly perform a French manicure, you can use white pencils., painting the inside of the plate.

New design

Many girls liked the anti-french look, when the smile is located near the cuticle. The classic version: the nail is a natural shade, and the design is snow-white or vice versa.

For work, select suitable stickers and perform a white manicure.

Manicure ideas

Elegant design continues to evolve. Designers bring new ideas to life: they experiment with texture, color, and decorations. Look at the photo of the colored jacket.

Dear girls, you have learned how to do an original French manicure. As you can see, there is a lot of room for imagination. Create new patterns using different varnishes and additions!