French manicure has a very mysterioushistory. There are several versions of its appearance, but, of course, we owe it to the designers. And French or American - it's not so important. After all, the main result: beautiful, well-groomed, always topical nails. One version tells us that the French manicure first appeared in the country with the same name. From the point of view of logic, this is quite realistic. Once before the fashion designers of France, the task was set, to create a nail design for the models, so that their infinitely changeable outfits always combined with the manicure. The second version - Californian - is absolutely identical to the first. Is that the models changed to actresses. And the name was given by the name of the British Field Marshal D. French, who introduced world-class tunics with a special collar that emphasized the silhouette, made the whole image strict and neat. Manicure-french has the same characteristics. The latest version, perhaps, is the most romantic: the famous Coco Chanel told the world how to make a French manicure. 
What is a French jacket?
This is a kind of manicure, in which the nailThe plate that protrudes from the finger pad is edged in the form of a scapula or a month. This kind of collar for the nail. In the traditional version, the length of the nails should be medium. This is all the charm and practicality. After all, the manicure is prolonged visually, but in practice it does not interfere in life and work. The color scheme of the traditional version is pink and white. There are so many varieties of modern variants that it is difficult to list them all. The most common variation is a game with color. For example, red nails with a black edging, a yellow jacket on green nails, a gold or silver bezel on any base. There are also more decorative options: rhinestones and stones on the jacket, flowers and patterns, multi-level transitions between shades. In this case, the length of the nail is chosen by the woman, based on her preferences. 
How to make a French manicure?
First, let's define the way of applying the jacket. Allocate manual application and use of special stencils. Both options require diligence, accuracy and assiduity.
- Using a standard warm bath, we dilute the fingers;
- Wipe them dry, remove the cuticle;
- Push aside the excess skin at the base of the nail;
- For such a variant of manicure it is desirable to have small marigolds, 5-7 millimeters protruding beyond the edge. We give them the necessary form;
- We draw a special white pencil under the nail plate, giving this part of the nail a fresh look;
- We treat the surface with a soil composition, carefully distributing it so that no grooves and dimples remain;
- We apply a white varnish. This can be done both from the outside and from the inside. In any case, the lines should be clear, without blurring the outline;
- Now we put the main color of the varnish. If this is a classic French manicure - pink, peach or beige. If the varnish is transparent (colorless), it can be applied to the entire surface, grasping the bleached tip;
- After drying, you can proceed to the finalstage - fixation. The protective surface plays the role of armor, reliably preventing the premature erasure and deformation of the decorative coating. The fixator should be used on the inside of the nail, if there is varnish.
When using stencils, the jacket has clearborders on their form. It can be lunate, triangular and, more rarely, straight. Now it is not customary to make a straight jacket on the hands, its main place of application is toes. The procedure is identical to the previous one, the only difference is that you do not draw the white border manually, but apply the template. The final actions are traditional - fixation. On how to make a jacket at home, many are afraid to even think about, referring to the inability to conduct ideal lines. We hasten to dispel this myth. First, the templates described above are ideal for the home. Secondly, an express manicure "a la French", any dilettante can do. 
What is a quick jacket?
What is the main task when applyingFrench manicure? Correctly, make a neat edging. And here a special pencil for a jacket will come to the rescue. It can be of different structure and composition. Use a pencil on a wet nail. The pencil itself must not be soaked in any case!
- Wash your hands, pat them with a towel. While fingernails are still wet, start creating;
- The pencil is designed for use on the inside of the nail. Properly draw the right place - the classic version is ready;
- The only drawback is that the pencil is easily washed off with water. To prevent this from happening, fix it with a special fastening lacquer. Using a pencil on the outside of the nail is also acceptable;
- Such a manicure can be done in a matter of minutes, but, unfortunately, it is short-lived.
French manicure has been around for more than half a century. During this time, he won recognition throughout the world, became a symbol of neatness and an obligatory detail in the image of a business woman. Its modern modernization allows you to let go of your fantasy to freedom, feel like a real model, changing your style as often as you want.
