DIFFERENT BASIC NAIL DESIGNS

TLE BEAUTY CARE (NAIL CARE) SERVICESK to 12 – Technology and Livelihood Education

Prepared by: Keith Borgonia Manatad

DIFFERENT BASIC NAIL DESIGNS A. Plain manicure It is the traditional application of nail polish to the entire nail plate.

PLAIN MANICUREExample of

STEPS IN PLAIN MANICURE 1. Apply base coat

2. Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave for a few minutes to dry.

• Use light long strokes from nail base to free edge• Apply polish to the middle of the nail first and then to the sides.• Repeat second coat of polish to both hands• Remove excess polish around nail with a cotton tipped orangewood.

2. Apply Two Coats Of Polish

APPLY TOP COAT 3. Over the entire nail plate

TIPS Learn the history of color by buying an artist color wheel. You can use what you learn to help clients select complementary colors that match their skin tone.

B. HALF-MOON Half moon is a style that involves applying of nail polish over the whole nail plate except the area of lunula.

STEPS IN GIVING HALF-MOON NAIL DESIGN 1. Apply base coat

2. Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave for a few minutes to dry.

3.

Apply colored polish from one side to the other side of the nail following the shape of the lunula. Repeat the application of the nail polish if necessary.

4. Remove excess polish

5. Apply Top Coat

FRENCH MANICURE OR TIP DESIGN

It is a design which involves the application of colored polish over the whole part of the nail except the area of the free-edge

STEPS IN GIVING FRENCH MANICURE-VARIATION NO. 1 1. Apply base coat

2. Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave for a few minutes to dry.

3.

Apply colored nail polish from one side to the other side of the nail following the shape of the free- edge . Repeat the application of nail polish if necessary

4. Remove excess polish

5. Apply Top Coat

FRENCH MANICURE OR TIP DESIGN - VARIATION NO. 2 It involves the application of white nail polish or colored polish on the tips and

coating the rest of the nail with a sheer polish . It’s suitable for short nails and those with moderate length of nails

1. Apply base coat and leave for a few minutes

2. Apply a coat of translucent pink polish over your entire

nail.

STEPS IN GIVING FRENCH MANICURE-VARIATION NO. 2

3. With the use of white or colored nail polish, draw a thin line over the tip of the nail following the shape of the free edge of the nail. Apply second coating if necessary.

4. Remove excess polish.

5. Apply top coat.

STEPS IN GIVING FRENCH MANICURE-VARIATION NO. 2

WHAT FRENCH MANICURE-VARIATION IS THIS?

EXAMPLE OF FRENCH MANICURE OR TIP DESIGN - VARIATION NO. 2

E. ELEPHANT TUSK Elephant tusk is a style that involves the application of nail polish to create S curve, leaving a slightly larger gap along the nail walls.

STEPS IN GIVING ELEPHANT TUSK:

a) Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave for a few minutes to dry.

b) Apply colored nail polish creating a half circle design at the inner side of the nail as you continue it to form S-like.

c) Fill up the other side to complete the design d) Remove excess polish. e) Seal with a top coat.