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Hair & Beauty Bible

  • Nails - French Manicure

  • Manicure

You've invited all your mates round for a sleep over and can't think of what to do. Why not create your own home spa and pamper yourself with this chic French manicure.

1

Base

First, apply a pink nail colour to the whole of the nail in three even strokes.

Wait until completely dry.

Base
2

Tips

2) Using the white varnish for the nail tips, sweep paint across from one side of the nail to the other. Most packs contain nail guides which help you get a straight line if you haven't got a steady hand.

Wait until completely dry to remove the nail guide so the white tips don't get smudged.

Tips
3

Top Coat

Apply top coat over the whole nail to give a shiny and protective seal.

Top Coat

Tip
Touch up in between manicures with a dab of white varnish on any chipped bits of polish, wait to dry and then touch up with another seal of top coat.

Pictures posed by models.



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