Caspers Mum
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Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:16 am  |
I never polish my nails, and rarely (if ever) have a manicure done professionally. I prefer pedicures, and manicures don't last very long on my busy hands. Besides, I can do a really good job on my own hands when I need to.
Fortunately, I have nails which grow which grow naturally in a near-perfect "squoval". Filing: rarely necessary. I keep my nails short, if not completely clipped-off.
Healthy, clean nails never go out of style. Little effort is put into my own. In my opinion: unless today's active woman has an event which colour is appropriate, or she has the time to maintain chips & wear, it's usually best to go clear or sheer when polishing the fingernails. Buffing goes a long way too!
Many women view a French manicure (white tips, sheer or clear polish) as "classy". Indeed, it is a very simple, chic look, but as their popularity has increased over the years, the effect has been lost. Too common. Long talons, moulded from acrylic or gel, tips painted white with polish, glazed with a sheer pink or nude. Some embellish these with rhinestones, charms, etc.
Buh.
Polishing the tips with white or nude polish is the common, modern approach to a French manicure. Really hard to apply to one's own nails, and 99.9% of salons in North America use this polish technique.
The true, original French manicure consists of very little polish, if any. Cuticles are groomed. Nails are filed, smoothed, and then buffed to a high shine. However, instead of white polish, white pencil is applied UNDER the tips of the nails, brightening their appearance. Some add clear or sheer polish over the nails, but generally buffed nails shine & increased circulation under the nails adds colour.
This is the look which I prefer. SO easy, inexpensive, and classic looking! A white nail pencil costs about $3.50 (Sally Hansen), and 6-in-1 file/buffer costs about $5 at any drugstore or mass retailer. Guess what else works if you're without a white manicure pencil? A white pencil crayon. Wet the tip, and rub it under your nails. Same effect & longeivity. Voila! |
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