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How
To
Get
A
French
Manicure
STEP
1
It's
essential
to
prepare
your
hands
and
nails
before
applying
nail
polish.
First,
exfoliate
your
hands
by
massaging
them
using
a
small
amount
of
body
scrub.
Rinse
with
water
and
dry
thoroughly.
One
of
the
main
causes
of
chapped
hands
is
not
drying
them
properly
after
washing.
STEP
2
File
your
nails.
If
they
are
brittle
or
tend
to
split,
keep
them
flat
across
the
top
with
smooth,
rounded
edges.
When
filing,
move
in
one
direction,
from
outer
corner
to
centre-sawing
movements
can
damage
the
nail
plate.
Choose
a
nail
file
with
a
fine
surface
that
glides
over
the
nail.
STEP
3
Coat
hands
in a
layer
of
sweet
almond
oil,
to
norish
and
soften,
then
wrap
in a
warm
towel
and
relax
for
15
minutes.
Unwrap,
and
gently
push
back
cuticles
using
a
rubber
hoof
stick
(available
from
most
chemists).
Never
use
cuticle
clippers,
as
they
can
nick
the
skin.
Rinse
hands
with
warm
water
and
dry
thoroughly
to
remove
any
oil
residue.
STEP
4
Apply
one
coat
of
base
coat
over
your
entire
nail
and
allow
a
couple
of
minutes
to
dry.
This
will
help
strengthen
the
nail.
Some
products
also
level
fine
ridges
and
imperfections,
leaving
a
smooth
surface
to
apply
polish.
There's
a
wide
range
of
base
coats
to
choose
from.
STEP
5
For
a
square
look,
paint
a
straight
line
across
the
tips;
for
a
rounded
appearance,
follow
the
curve
of
the
nail;
and
to
get
a
pointed
style,
paint
in
from
each
side
to
the
centre.
Some
manicure
kits
include
sticky
strips
to
use
as a
guide.
when
applying,
lay
your
hand
on a
flat
surface
and
keep
the
ball
of
your
painting
hand
steady
and
keep
the
ball
of
your
painting
hand
steady
by
resting
it
on
the
same
surface.
Leave
to
dry.
STEP
6
Finally,
apply
a
coat
of
translucent
shell-pink
polish
over
the
entire
nail
to
seal
the
whitened
tip
and
complete
the
look.
Allow
10
minutes
for
it
to
dry.
For
extra
shine
and
protection,
apply
a
clear,
glossy
top
coat.
French
manicure
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