As the popular TV presenter and editorfashion magazine L'Officiel Evelina Khromchenko: "A well-groomed woman always achieves what a woman in a robe can not achieve." And she is certainly right. But can you imagine a well-groomed woman without a good manicure? I think no. After all, a woman who cares about her appearance understands perfectly well that in any case it is impossible to "spoil relations" with her hands. Otherwise, they can cruelly take revenge and at the most inopportune moment give your little secret - tell about your age. And to think about a possible "betrayal" should be as soon as possible. Of course, hand care includes a whole range of measures - baths, creams, massage ... there are many ways to "pamper" your hands. But the final chord, of course, will be a manicure. And believe me - in order to keep your hands in order, it is not necessary to run to the beauty salon every other day. You can fully cope with this task yourself. To take, for example, such a popular "French" ... How to make a French manicure at home? Yes, it's very simple! All you need is a suitable set for manicure, a little time and a little patience. 
Preparation for manicure
In order for the manicure to turn out to be neat,Before applying it, you must carefully prepare your hands. What is included in this training? First, of course, you need to remove the remnants of the old varnish. When choosing a liquid for removing varnish, it is better to give preference to those that do not contain acetone. Fortunately, finding them now is not difficult. This is especially important if you have brittle, dry nails. They are suitable preparations containing various vitamins and oils. However, even if your nails are strong and strong, why spoil them with acetone? The next stage is a bath for hands. Do not regret at this time - do a manicure "on dry" is not worth it. The tray will help soften the cuticle and it will be much easier for you to put your hands in order. If the skin on your hands is worn out, flakes off or on it there is inflammation, then for a bath it is better to cook some medical decoction. For example, the oak bark or chamomile is ideal - they soothe inflamed skin and have healing properties. If you do not have skin problems, you can use lemon juice or sea salt. Lemon softens the cuticles, salt - strengthens the nails. However, you can add to the water and just a shower gel or liquid soap. Water, of course, should be hot - hands should be well cooked. The whole procedure takes a little time - 5-7 minutes. After that, gently pat the hands with a cotton napkin. Perhaps, the most crucial moment is the removal of the cuticle. If you want to understand how to make a French manicure at home, then this stage is definitely not possible to miss. The main thing is to determine what method you are going to do it. The choice of two options - edged and unedged. By the way, the classic French manicure, as a rule, unedged. However, this is a matter of taste and habit. If you are a fan of edging manicure, then you must pay special attention to choosing the "right" tool - this is not something to save. A lot depends on it. As a rule, there is a direct relationship between the price of the tool and the quality of the steel from which it is made. Dear scissors do not require sharpening and will serve you long. Cheap you can not use in a couple of months. Yes, and "tear" the delicate skin they are completely ruthless. Carefully cut the "dead" skin, trying to ensure that the cut was smooth and smooth. Do not grab too much - the more you cut, the faster the new skin will grow, and the rougher it will be. If all the same the hand trembled, and you cut yourself - immediately disinfect the wound. In order to make an unedged manicure, you will need a special softening agent for the cuticle. Apply and leave for two to three minutes. After your cuticle softens, gently push the skin to the base of the nail. For this procedure, you can use a special tool that comes in almost all manicure sets (it has such a flat concave tip). However, professional masters believe that it is best to use wooden sticks. After removing the cuticle, take the nail file and give the nails the desired shape. For the classic French manicure is usually chosen square or semi-square. Polish the nail plate with a special polishing blade. Well, here, the preparatory work is finished. You can proceed to the most important thing. 
French manicure: the stages of the "big way"
How to make a beautiful French manicure and what is needed for this? In order for everything to work out as it should, you will need:
- special stencils;
- white varnish;
- varnish natural - pink, peach or beige - shades;
- white varnish;
- white pencil for the French manicure.
Apply to the entire surface of the nail platebasic covering. It will help to hide all the roughness and level the surface. In addition, its composition will protect the nails from discoloration - under the influence of varnish they often begin to turn yellow. Wait until the "base" dries completely. To make sure that it has dried, you can gently knock on the nail with a wooden stick. If she does not stick - everything is in order. But it's better not to rush and wait a few more minutes - to be sure "for sure." How to make a French manicure neatly? Use stencils! Perhaps this is the most important and difficult stage. On how carefully you will do everything, the final result will depend. Glue strips on the nails on the so-called "line of a smile." This line divides the nail bed and the free edge of the nail. Strips will protect that part of the nail, which should not be painted white. Carefully apply a white lacquer on the tip of each nail and let it dry. If desired, you can also apply a second layer. After that, carefully remove the stencil. Take a white pencil for the French manicure and process the tips of the nails from the inside. This will make the manicure even more accurate. Apply to the entire surface of the nail varnish natural shade. Usually use a solid color, but if you want you can take a pink or transparent. Allow the coating to dry and apply a varnish-fixer. With him, this beauty will last longer. Done. With such a manicure it's not a shame to go to a party, a theater, a disco ... and at least an appointment with the English queen. He will always be appropriate and will approach any one along. And most importantly, your hands will be very grateful to you. We advise you to read:
