Florent Lefortier answered
A French manicure is designed to look natural, and consists of a pale (nude or skin-toned) base coat with white tips.
The look is intended as a natural one, but you can still tell when somebody's had a French manicure.
Where Did The French Manicure Originate? As the name suggests, the French manicure is thought to be French in origin. French manicures first came about in 18th century Paris, but really became popular in the 1920s and 1930s. They've remained popular ever since, as they can be a good way to achieve healthy, classy-looking nails that are suitable for any occasion.
How Are French Manicures Done? If you go to a nail salon, they'll probably do the following:
The look is intended as a natural one, but you can still tell when somebody's had a French manicure.
Where Did The French Manicure Originate? As the name suggests, the French manicure is thought to be French in origin. French manicures first came about in 18th century Paris, but really became popular in the 1920s and 1930s. They've remained popular ever since, as they can be a good way to achieve healthy, classy-looking nails that are suitable for any occasion.
How Are French Manicures Done? If you go to a nail salon, they'll probably do the following:
- Soak your hands
- Often, but not always, use some kind of oil or lotion on your hands
- Trim and shape your nails
- Soften and push back your cuticles
- Possibly apply a base coat
- Apply the nude/shell-colored coat that forms the base of your French manicure
- Apply the white tips
- Paint on an overcoat
