It may seem simple, but filing a nail of the desired shape is not always easy, especially when you want oval nails. This blog will tell you how to make an oval nail. Equipment: A nail file, quite simply! The steps to make an oval nail: On the side, start a little higher than the middle of the nail and make a quarter.Make a circular movement of about 40° upwards, stopping at the very beginning of the top of the nail.Repeat several times, always in the same direction, from bottom to top.Repeat on the other side of the nail.Round your angles to achieve the desired shape, starting at the top and stopping near the middle of the top of the nail.Very lightly file the top of the nail to...
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How to properly care for your nails?
To have beautiful nails, you must maintain them. Contrary to some popular belief, applying varnish alone is not the solution. Your nails need care from time to time. Here are some tips to be beautiful to your fingertips. 1. Clean your nails: to remove your old polish or visible imperfections. 2. File them: so that your nails have a perfect shape, take care to always do it in the same direction. 3. Push back the cuticles: after soaking your nails in warm water, push back your cuticles using a wooden stick. 4. Remove dead skin: with the help of a small scissor, remove your cuticles and dead skin. 5. Hydrate the skin: apply moisturizer to the base of you...
How to adopt the American manicure?
If you want to adopt this new trend, all you have to do is apply a neutral base (the closest to the natural color of your nails) after having previously pushed back the cuticles and having filed your nails to be able to give them the shape you want. Apply the neutral shade all over the nail, including the white. Once this first layer has dried, draw the "smile" of your nails using a special French brush or a nail art brush by first dipping it in the varnish of the color you have chosen. Once this design is applied to the nails, rotating your hand with your nails pointing up and facing you when you go to clean the smile line with your brush to make it cleaner. Now that you've know t...
Summer manicures: adopt the 2 trends of the season
Between the luminous coral varnish and the silver French manicure, does your heart hesitate? Do you want to have a perfect manicure for summer? Take your manicure set and make your choice by following our advice. Vitamin coral manicure Very pretty on golden, mestizo or black skin, this orange coral is both peppy. Place it preferably on short nails and rounded shape, for a more chic look. If you have fair skin, the result will be prettier with a coral with pink undertones. To get that pretty shine, apply a base coat, then two thin coats of colored polish, a generous coat of top coat and a few spritzes of drying accelerator spray. Renew the application of the top coat every two ...