To do a French manicure at home, you will need the following materials:
- Base coat
- White nail polish
- Sheer pink nail polish
- Top coat
- Cotton swabs
- Nail polish remover
- French tip guides (optional)
- Painter’s tape (optional)
- White nail art striper (optional)
- French tip nail stamper (optional)
- French manicure pen (optional)
- Detail paintbrush (optional)
Here are the general steps to follow:
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Prep your nails by cleaning and trimming them, then shaping them with a file. Push back your cuticles and buff your nails for extra shine.
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Apply a base coat to your nails. This will help protect your nails from stains and nourish and strengthen your nail beds.
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Apply French tip guides or painters tape to the tips of your nails to create a straight line for the white polish. Alternatively, you can use a French tip nail stamper or a white nail art striper to create the white tips.
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Apply white nail polish to the tips of your nails, making sure to stay within the guides or tape.
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Once the white polish is dry, remove the guides or tape.
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Apply a sheer pink nail polish over the base coat and white tips. Most French manicures are done with a soft, pastel pink color.
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Finish with a top coat to protect your nails and make them shiny.
Some additional tips and tricks:
- You can use a Band-Aid to cover the bottom of your nails and create a straight line for the white polish.
- Instead of white nail polish, you can opt for nude or yellow to add some more pizzazz to your nails.
- To make your French manicure last longer, apply a nail primer at the beginning[[2]](https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/tutorial-how-to-...