American manicure Archives

05 Jan

Acrylic French Ombré

April 26, 2024
By Sean McWard

back to basics

Alisha Rimando

Alisha is recognized as one of the nail industry’s leading experts in training & education. In her 28 years experience, her work has been described as ‘ground-breaking’ as she has been a platform artist & motivational speaker for thousands of promotional & educational events, & competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She is the featured artist in many training videos, including hosting the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD series.

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Acrylic French Ombré

Are your clients looking for something soft and natural in a world filled with designs and clusters of crystals? When simplicity and natural beauty are on the nail menu, try this faded French technique. This stand-out beauty has been dubbed baby boomer, French graduation or ombré. Regardless of what you call it, it's simplistic beauty can play base to any nail design or enrapture on it's own. Creating this look within the nail structure provides strength and a natural appearance that radiates elegance. Go grab your soft white acrylic powder and clear or pink of your choice and practice this fabulous technique with Alisha Rimando.

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By Sean McWard

FRENCH MANICURE [french-man-i-kyoor]

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.