French manicure

What it is: When the nail bed is one color, such as pink, peach, or beige (depending upon the client’s skin tone), and the free edge of the nail is another color, such as white. Most commonly seen as a pink & white nail, although can be seen in all manner of color co-ordinations for nail art designs.

Jeff Pink of US nail brand, Orly, is credited with inventing this nail style for make-up artists in Hollywood in the mid-70s.

When to use: To beautify or enhance  the natural nail. Can be sculpted onto the nail, painted in nail polish,  UV/LED gel polish, created using the dip system, painted freehand, with stencils or airbrushed on.

 

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