French Manicures Made Easy
By Donna Kelly 

French Manicure Step 6: Apply the white tip

Peel off a French Manicure guide strip and apply it below the tip of the nail, following its natural curve. The guide strip will allow you to paint an even white tip with ease and precision. Press the French Manicure guide strips down firmly to smooth out any ripples. Repeat on all nails.

Apply the white nail polish to the nail tips extending the brush stroke from the top of the guide to the end of the nail. Take care not to get any white polish on the body of the nail below the guide. Allow the white polish to dry completely.

French Manicure Tip: Actually try to get a little of the white nail polish on your skin. This will ensure your white tip is not too thick at the edges which can make French Manicures look unnatural. The extra polish can be easily cleaned up once dry.

A second coat of white nail polish may be desirable, depending on the thickness and opaqueness of the nail polish. Allow the nail polish to dry completely between coats.

Once the tips are dry remove all the guides. Dissolve any leftover adhesive by rubbing it gently with a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover. Be careful not to get any nail polish remover on the white tips.

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