418 1140 Personal Care & Style Personal Care & Beauty Nails & Manicure true Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:34:11 -0800 /system/videos/5/18/04/418.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, nail, fingernail, fingers, french, manicure, polish, paint How To Give Yourself a French Manicure http://www.howcast.com/videos/418-How-To-Give-Yourself-a-French-Manicure http://www.howcast.com/videos/418-How-To-Give-Yourself-a-French-Manicure/edit approved 274 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=418"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=418" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 20 Madame_Bourjois http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/Personal.How_to_Give_Yourself_a_French_Manicure_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 8661 false false false 10160 0 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/45.jpg Take off rings Take off any rings and set them aside until you are through and your nails are dry.

]]> 10161 1 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/51.jpg Clean tools Make sure all reusable tools are clean. Run them through the dishwasher or clean them with disinfectant.

]]> 10162 2 58 Tip Lay out all your materials that you’ll need for easy access—once your nails are wet, you don’t want to have to dig through a makeup bag to find something.

]]> 10163 3 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/66.jpg Remove old polish If there’s any old polish on your nails, remove it with a cotton ball soaked in remover.

]]> 10164 4 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/72.jpg Trim & shape nails Trim your nails with a clipper if they’re on the longer side, and then shape them with the emery board into ovals or rounded squares. Start on one side of the nail and use short strokes in one direction only—toward the center of the nail—then repeat on the other side of the nail.

]]> 10165 5 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/89.jpg Soak fingers Soak your fingers in a bowl filled with warm, soapy water for two minutes and then dry your hands.

]]> 10166 6 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/97.jpg Apply cuticle product Massage cuticle oil or cream into your cuticles to soften them further.

]]> 10167 7 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/102.jpg Clean under nails Pull off a small piece of a cotton ball and wrap it around the tip of an orange stick. Soak it in nail polish remover and use this to remove any dirt or lingering polish under your nails.

]]> 10168 8 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/113.jpg Push back cuticles Push back your cuticles with the orange stick—use a new, disposable one or wash the one you’ve just used.

]]> 10169 9 120 Tip Never cut your cuticles—it can lead to infection.

]]> 10170 10 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/124.jpg Trim hangnails Trim any dead hangnails with your clippers.

]]> 10171 11 128 Tip To nourish your nails and make the tips whiter, dip them into a half of a lemon.

]]> 10172 12 133 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/133.jpg Rub on hand cream Rub on hand cream to moisturize your hands and cuticles.

]]> 10173 13 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/138.jpg Wrap hands Wrap your hands in a hot towel for a minute to help the cream soak in.

]]> 10174 14 143 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/143.jpg Wipe nails Wipe your nails with a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover—they must be oil-free for the base coat to adhere properly.

]]> 10175 15 151 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/151.jpg Apply base coat Apply a base coat of a colorless nail polish and allow it to dry.

]]> 10176 16 157 Tip Leave your base coat just a little tacky and apply a little on the underside of the tip—it will help the colored polish resist chipping.

]]> 10177 17 165 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/165.jpg Stir polish Rotate your bottle of white polish so the mixing ball in it stirs the polish, but don’t shake—it will create bubbles, which will end up marring the finish on your nails.

]]> 10178 18 175 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/175.jpg Remove wand Remove the wand from your white polish, wiping one edge of the brush against the opening of the bottle to remove excess polish.

]]> 10179 19 183 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/183.jpg Apply white polish Apply the white nail polish to the tip of your nail in a thin C-shaped stripe. Go slowly to keep the line neat and tidy and correct mistakes with an orange stick as you go.

]]> 10180 20 195 Tip For smooth application, place your hand on a flat surface and, keeping the brush stationary, slowly roll your finger from left to right as you paint on the C-shaped stripe.

]]> 10181 21 206 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/206.jpg Polish other nails Polish the rest of your nails with this white stripe, then let them dry completely.

]]> 10182 22 212 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/212.jpg Stir polish Rotate your bottle of sheer pink polish so the mixing ball in it stirs the polish.

]]> 10183 23 218 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/218.jpg Remove wand Remove the wand from your sheer pink polish, wiping one edge of the brush against the opening of the bottle to remove excess polish.

]]> 10184 24 227 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/227.jpg Apply first stroke Place the brush in the middle of your nail, almost at the base of your cuticle. Back the brush up until the color just reaches the cuticle, then pull it forward to the end of your nail.

]]> 10185 25 238 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/238.jpg Cover entire nail Repeat this to the right and left of the center stripe, dunking and wiping the brush on the bottle each time, so the entire nail is covered with three strokes.

]]> 10186 26 249 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/249.jpg Polish all nails Polish the rest of your nails, then let them dry completely.

]]> 10187 27 254 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/418/254.jpg Apply top coat Apply a thin clear top coat to seal the color—and admire your polished hands for at least an hour while they dry.

]]> 10188 28 262 Fact The French manicure was actually popularized in Hollywood in 1975—as a style that would coordinate with whatever costume a star might need to wear.

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