Any girl wants to look tender and feminine. A must-have addition to this image will be beautiful nails of natural color. A striking example is the classic French manicure, which is suitable for a solemn occasion, as well as for working days. The form of nails for it can be almost any, but the most popular is currently square.
How to perform?
Real French manicure will never go out of style. But there are various variations of the appearance of the nails, which also look great, but stand out the original design. A prime example is a triangular or angular service jacket.
To perform it, you can go to the nail art master. But it’s quite possible to do this kind of work.
Specialty stores sell kits for service jackets.
Gel polish is most often used, since it is very durable and does not require a change of coating for a long time. But the usual varnish is also possible to apply for a French manicure. To realize the idea of a beautiful corner french on square nails, you need to adhere to the following algorithm.
- Remove the old coating using special tools. They differ depending on which varnish was used - regular or gel.
- Treat the nails (file them, squaring, polish the nail plate, if necessary, move the cuticle).
- Apply a base coat.
- Then apply the main color in several layers. It can be both soft pink and cream. Some prefer bright extraordinary shades. Sometimes they leave the natural surface of the nail plate, if it is uniform in color. If you use gel polish, then each layer must be dried under a special ultraviolet lamp.
- To make a beautiful line of regrown nail, you need to take a special thin strips for manicure. They are glued to the nail plate to form a line under which the varnish does not fall. Then the nails are painted with the desired color, after the plates are peeled off, perfectly flat lines remain. For a corner french, you need to glue two strips about the middle of the nail in the shape of a house to paint over the end with the necessary shade.
- Secure the lacquer with a lamp or dry thoroughly.
- Cover with a finishing coat. Glue, if necessary, various ornaments: rhinestones, stones, glitter.
- Dry the manicure and enjoy the work done.
Interesting colors
Fashionable for quite a long time a modification of the classic French manicure implies a triangular edging of the tip of the nail. Such an unusual design can be realized with the help of a variety of color combinations.
- Classic option. The angular manicure also uses the well-known white and pink shades. This is a gentle solution, which stands out especially for its geometry. But at the same time suitable for any occasion and together. Holes, that is, the area from which nails grow, are also often highlighted in white in the form of a triangle.
- The predominance of any one shade. Triangular jacket can consist of not only one corner on the tip of the nail. Often it is complemented by various thin lines that are parallel to the main corner. Sometimes a manicure is done altogether, capturing most of the nail with one triangle. There are many variants of execution, but the decorative elements can be distinguished due to color.French manicure implies a certain nude background, and the edging is desirable to perform a contrast. For example, an excellent and bright solution could be a corner french with black or red nail tips. But you can choose any other shade to taste and its combination with the image.
- Use different colors. To create a more daring manicure, which is appropriate to use, for example, on vacation, you can include in the design not only one prevailing color. Sometimes use several shades that contrast and complement each other.
- Metallic effect. There are many varnishes on sale that imitate gold and silver. They can have a classic glow or shimmer with rainbow hues. If the main color of the nail is pinkish, and its tip to decorate the area with the effect of "metallic", the composition will make it look ultramodern.
Geometric design ideas
Triangular jacket on square nails can be easily combined with other geometric shapes, for example, decorating one nail with another pattern. It is also fashionable to draw lines parallel to the main corner, which are either highlighted in a different color or remain in tone.
Lovers of smooth lines, of course, suitable bends in the form of a wave instead of clearly marked diagonals. It also looks beautiful and softer than the usual triangular French manicure.
Sometimes the nails are asymmetrical, completely covering one corner of the tip with some kind of lacquer and leaving the other side intact. It is interesting when the colored part of the manicure is performed with varnish with an unusual texture, which will be distinguished by both color and the effect of texture heterogeneity.
The angle at the tip of the nail can also be supplemented with an element that fits into it. For example, “insert” a heart, another triangle, make an abstract geometric pattern, or even draw a cobweb there.
Additional elements
To make the manicure as festive as possible, you can add additional decorative elements to it. They will show your individuality and create a unique accent. Nowadays, jewelery is easy to purchase, and their selection is huge.
- Rhinestones. Such an element is known to absolutely everyone. They can be laid out along the triangular tip of the nail, to focus on a single point at the base of the nail plate. You can visually extend square nails by laying out a straight line from rhinestones. Flight of fantasy will help to come up with a unique option. The main thing is to choose a good base, which will not allow to fall off the decorations and help to maintain the perfect appearance of the manicure for a long time.
- Plastic jewelry. Often used and various figures of polymeric materials. It can be flowers, butterflies, simple geometric shapes. They are also glued to the nail in any chosen place to maintain the design.
- Stickers. In order not to suffer from loosing the desired pattern, you can use special stickers on the nails. They are easy to use, and their use does not require much time. Neutral corner french can be supplemented with one or two nails with bright stickers. The combination will look very original. To emphasize the geometry of the manicure, you can use thin stickers and apply them parallel to the main corners of the tip of the nail. Stickers made of gold and silver foil are often used, since varnish of this color is quite difficult to find, and stickers look more impressive.
Options for decor triangular french great variety.
It would seem that such a manicure may not be interesting and intriguing, but it is not. In fact, it can be interpreted according to the taste of any girl. The main thing is not to be afraid of experimenting and implementing your most daring ideas.
With the advice of professionals on the creation of such a manicure can be found in this video.