French pedicure basics!
To tell you the truth, not many people like to keep
their toe nails bare of nail polish. You will find that almost all women
paint their toe nails a dark color to prevent any defects from showing
through and to prevent chipping. But trends do change. When you do think
about painting your toe nails this time around, and then consider
getting a French pedicure done.
What is a French pedicure?
No one knows who exactly came up with the idea of a
French pedicure but stylist’s state that the process of creating nude
nails started as a trend in France. Stylists painted nails blushing pink
and then swiped a white strip across the top to signify the white nail
top. The nail seemed to be clean and clear without any nail polish and
created a perfectly clean look. This look was great for working
professional women who did not like to have dark colors or too light
colors on their nails. The French pedicure and manicure was ideal for
the bland invisible appearance it created. But the French pedicure and
manicure was panned by several critics too who stated that there was no
sense creating nude nails when you could just as well as leave then
unpainted after a good manicure or pedicure. The debate still rages but
the trend of getting a good French pedicure is now really popular.
How do you get it done?
Getting it done is really easy as most stylists and
nail salons already have the nail polish in stock. You can ask for a
French pedicure and manicure for yourself and the stylist will do it for
you. Please be advised that most salons will have to get a particular
nail polish set that is specially designed for a French pedicure and a
manicure. Several coats have to be placed and the top white coat has to
be done precisely to look natural. After the top white coat another pink
coat is swiped on to set the color and the French pedicure. The process
is lengthy and expensive as most salons will charge you for the process
and a massage to work out the kinks in your feet. If you cannot afford
the professional charges get kit and do it yourself at home.
Do it yourself works?
Most professional make up companies have a French
pedicure and manicure set ready for sale. Revlon is just one company
with a ready French pedicure set for sale. You might not be able to
afford the cost so chose two separate ordinary colors like pale
peachy-pink and a pearly white overcoat to buy as a set. It works just
as well. Just remember that the peachy-pink should be the same as your
nail bed and the white should be exactly the same as you’re shaped
growing-white nail. Carry out an ordinary foot pedicure and massage your
foot to remove all dead skin and nail debris. Then shape the nail as you
would naturally. Dry your feet and then apply a base coat of peachy pink
nail polish. Wait for it to dry and then swipe a white coat on the nail
top (then end you cut when the nail grows too long.) Try to mimic the
natural appearance of your nail as much as possible. Once the nail coat
has dried you have to put on another coat to let the French pedicure
look completely natural.
Precautions to preserve the look
After so much hard work to create the French pedicure
look you have to make sure that you save the look for as long as
possible. Just swipe on a coat of transparent nail polish to protect it
and you should be fine.
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