how do you do a french manicure at home.. without acrylics?

Answer 1

I've done it and it came out pretty nice. I was surprised. I didn't use forms or guides either. I purchased the appropriate polishes for the job... there are "kits" that come with the tip color and the base color, and I think instructions. Some come with guides you can use, but for me those were clumsy. After applying the clear base coat and letting that dry, I just used my brush to carefully apply the white. When I had to use the non-dominant hand to apply, I think I more moved my fingers than the brush, or maybe a little combination of the two. The guides can be fine if you have the patience to apply them. Then you have an easy line to follow. Then you apply the top coat provided, probably 2 coats of that. Then you clear top coat. It's kind of work intensive, but fun.

Answer 2

First you want a base coat clean polish, a suited coat clean polish or tinted purple in case you like that look and a white nail polish. What I do is i take scotch tape and place it on my finger the place i want the backside white line to start and pass up and over after making use of the backside coat. Then I do all my hands with the tape the comparable way and then enable dry for roughly an hour and then suited coat to end them off.

Answer 3

I do my own french manicure, (without tips--on my real nails), but it definitely takes patience, and a steady hand. You can go buy a french manicure from drugstores, or places like Walmart, or beauty stores.

Answer 4

Here's a step by step video demo: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-give-yourself-a-french-manicure

For the pink - I recommend Essie's Sugar Daddy.