French manicure with a brush

Every girl dreams of well-groomed and beautiful nails. Quality manicure attracts attention, decorates the hands and emphasizes the individuality and style. One of the most popular types is French, this design has long become a classic.

Kinds

At the moment there are several variations of this style, which make it popular and unique.

• Classical. Take a brush for the French manicure, then the tip of the nail it is painted white, and the form repeats the "smile" on the free edge.
• The French millennium. It differs from the first in that the edge is covered not with a white tone, but with sparkles. However, the texture must be dense, so that the plate does not appear translucent.
• Color. Its main feature is that the tip is drawn by any shade. And also you can add a pattern that will make the manicure even more unique and interesting.
• The fan-french. This species requires the presence of special materials, namely dried flowers, bouillon, rhinestone, mica, foil, thanks to which the nail is decorated. They can both be designed separately and combined, and if the elements will interfere with the client when working, then such coatings are sealed in a special material.
• Non-standard. Differs in the shape of the line of a smile. It can be any - and triangular, and beveled, and wavy, as fantasy will play. The main thing is that with all this, the main idea of the jacket is preserved - the edge of the nail is painted in a different color.

Preparation

To get the effect lasted on the surface for as long as possible, before the procedure you need to bring the handles in order. Such actions must be performed in advance, at least an hour, especially if the skin needs a bath to soften.

Do not forget about the cuticle, you need to carefully remove it with a stick or cut it off. If necessary, then walk through the oil or a grinding block along it. Inflammations, burrs or the results of improper handling will spoil any nail. Even the simplest French manicure tassel to do, you need to have enough experience. Perhaps this technique will not be the first time, and the varnish will have to be washed and applied again to get rid of the error. Therefore, it is best to use a withdrawal fluid without acetone, so as not to damage the plate, since it destroys the surface, which is sufficiently restored for a long time.

Equipment

In order to perform the French manicure with a brush, a lacquer base and a natural shade, as well as a fixer, are needed.

1. The nail is treated with a trim or hardware method. Then a protective layer is applied to the surface.
2. White lacquer is covered with a free edge. In order to make it easier, you can use a fine brush to draw a line of a smile, and after a thicker draw the remaining space. If the coating is loose or uneven, it must be applied in several layers, and then wait until everything has cooled well.
3. Then the whole plate is painted over with a natural or transparent shade. After complete hardening, the pattern is fixed.

Features of working with a brush

Many women can easily cope with the drawing of a smile even without the use of tools, just a varnish, and some use a special set of brushes for manicure.

In order to perform a nice coat, you need:

• Control the bend of the edge on each nail;
• Draw from end to center of base;
• Fully paint the natural overgrown nails with the gripping of a few millimeters of the main plate;
• If somewhere there was an error in the decor, then moisten the cotton swab with the liquid to remove the coating and fix everything;
• The line of a smile is applied with a flat-tipped tool.

Natural and artificial brushes

Synthetic devices are made of high-quality polymers. They cost much less, but they will be much less. Usually, they are chosen by novice masters, wishing to perform simple drawings.

As a rule, natural are made from a wool column or sable. Thanks to quality nap with good care, they will serve long enough. Such adaptations can create a drawing with any kind of colors.

Classification of tools

The French manicure, with the help of brushes executed, looks always neater and more beautiful than with other types of application. There are a variety of adaptations that will help achieve perfection. The thickness of the pile is determined by the numbering in the value from 0 to 8. Where 0 is the smallest, and 8 is the largest one.

Kinds:

• A thin brush for manicure is a liner, it measures 2 mm by 2 cm. Such a tool is suitable for drawing a smile line.
• Fan, her pile is presented in the form of a fan. With the help of it is very convenient to apply glitter and sequins.
• A thin brush with a width of 0.5 to 1 mm. She can beautifully depict curls, small design elements on the free edge. It is also suitable for drawing lines. The use of such a tool assumes a certain skill.
• Flat - ideal for applying wide patterns, as well as for tinting the free edge. Working with such a device does not involve any complexity, it is easily mastered even by a beginner.
• Petal. Visually very similar to the previous one, only has a bevelled edge. It is most often used in Chinese painting, when it is necessary to create beautiful and neat petals.

There are a wide variety of manicure brushes, which one is better for, is determined directly by the master, that's why each person chooses his own tools. Before you begin to engage in nail art, it is recommended to take courses and perform design even for yourself according to all the rules.

How to care for brushes

1. If the brush is new, then a protective layer must be applied on it, from which it is necessary to dispose of properly. To do this, the villi is gently kneaded, the cover is removed with a napkin, and then the tool is washed under warm water.
2. Brush should be used only for the intended purpose, other actions with it can lead to deformation and loss of villi. Therefore, further work will be difficult.
3. After the manicure with a brush is created, do not leave the tool in cold water, even for a small amount of time. If the form has deteriorated as a result of any action, then it can be returned by lowering it into water for a few minutes at a temperature of 90 ° C.
4. It is not recommended to leave the paint on the brush after work. It is washed off only with a liquid to remove the varnish, and it has a negative effect on the pile.
5. For the palette it is best to use a smooth material, for example gloss, this will help to maintain the pile more qualitatively, otherwise it will most likely start to wear off. And also after rinsing, you do not need to wipe it heavily on a napkin, this will also lead to the same result. In order to save the brush much longer, after finishing work it is recommended to lubricate it with cuticle oil.

Tips for the French manicure

If you are not a master in nail art, but want to make your favorite drawing at home, you need to know some subtleties.

1. Instead of a single base, the usual clear varnish is often used.
2. You can buy stikers for nails and paste them on a natural growth line. After that, use a brush to paint the part over the label.
3. Do not paint tips too thick, otherwise the coating will dry for a long time and can even collapse and spoil everything.
4. Use stickers for pink or clear varnish, then it will be easier to make up the tip of the nail.
5. Check the condition of your hands, they must be clean and well-groomed.
6. You can also tie a rubber band on the top of the plate. So, doing a manicure with a brush, you can draw a straight line. After everything is ready, the barrier is cut off.
7. If it is difficult to cover the tip of the nail, then you can use the stickers so that the varnish does not fall outside its borders.

Reviews

As most men say, it is the French that seems to them the most sexy manicure. Therefore, it is so often seen in married or in pairs women. Also this kind of design is perfectly suitable for business negotiations, as it provides a well-groomed and unobtrusive look. Many girls are increasingly learning to make such a drawing at home using special brushes. Manicure, reviews of which are only positive, has already conquered the whole world, although it was originally created in Paris and was used for fashion shows. This was invented in order to save stylists from the constant repaint of the model's nails for new dresses. Design, suitable for any outfit, quickly became the favorite ladies of the world.