How to do a French Manicure

[Jazzy and Kimmy]

(Article from www.landmdollz.net/cuppycakemix)

How to do a French Manicure

French Manicure-"This traditional manicure technique is used to enhance the contrast between the main part of your nail and its tip."--http://beauty.about.com/

Materials
-Bowl of warm water
-Nail Filer
-Nail Polish Remover
-Orange Stick
-Clear Base Coat
-Hand Cream
-Pale Shade Nail Polish
-White Nail Polish
-Clear Nail Polish (or a clear top coat)
-Blowdryer(Optional but recommended for speed dry)


Steps
1. First, take of any old nail polish, and shape your nails using a filer.
2. Then wet your nails in warm water.
3.Next, push your cuticles back using an orange stick.
4. Rub some hand cream into your nails for about 2 minutes.
5.Then put on a clear base coat on all your nails. Wait to for it to dry before doing next step.
6. Then paint one coat of a pale shade nail polish on all your nails. Wait for these to dry and then apply another coat.
7. Paint the tip of your nails a white color.
8. After your nails have dried, apply a coat of clear polish to make your nails have a glossy look.
9. Clean up around your nail with some polish remover. MAKE SURE YOUR DON"T GET ANY POLISH REMOVER ON YOUR NAILS!!!
10. Use a blowdryer to dry your nails. Also if your a patient person, you can just sit and wait for your nails to dry. MAKE SURE YOU WAIT AT LEAST 25 MINUTES BEFORE DOING ANYTHING WITH YOUR NAILS. BE CAREFUL, YOU DON"T WANT THEM TO CHIP OR SMEAR!!

Congratulations, now you have beautiful french-manicured nails!