DIY: The Perfect French Manicure

This morning I was thinking .. Hmm what shall I do with my nails?! Maybe I should paint them in dark red or hot pink.. but what if it doesn't go well with my outfit? Well, after a few moments of pondering I found the perfect solution, namely, the French Manicure. It is probably the most wearable nail art that exists and it fits perfectly on every skin colour and nail shape. What's more, due to the fact that it's simple yet elegant, many women choose to wear it on everyday basis as well as on special occasions.

Enough of the admiration, let's get to the "tutorial":

Prepare your nails

 -  Push back your cuticles
To complete this task you can use a cuticle softener or exfoliator and a cuticle pusher(for beginners I recommend a wooden one) - Here I'm using Mavala Cuticle Remover

 - File your nails
Filing your nails and giving them the right shape is a key step to having the perfect manicure. You can pick whatever shape you want but remember that you have to file them in one direction! - You can use whatever file you like - I'm doing this step with one that I bought from a local store

 - Apply Nail Hardener
This step is absolutely optional for ladies with healthy hard nails, but I used to have brittle nails(I'm saying used to because since I've started using Mavala Scientifique Penetrating Nail Hardener I don't have this problem anymore) and I tend to apply the above mentioned product every once in a while

Paint your nails

- Place Tip Guiders or tape on your nails to help you get the perfect line

- Apply a white line - I'm using the one from the Bourjois French Manicure kit
-You can now remove the Tip Guiders and after you make sure that it is completely dry, you may apply a neutral colour nail lacquer - Mine is again from the Bourjois French Manicure kit and it is in the shade Rose Lounge
- The final step is to put a Topcoat - I used the one from the kit,but I'm not satisfied with the result so I would recommend using another brand's Topcoat

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