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How to Do French Manicures : Nail Shaping for French Manicures

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Uploaded by on Sep 13, 2007

Learn how to shape nails for a French manicure with expert nail care tips in this free beauty video clip.

Expert: Lillian Garcia
Bio: Lillian Garcia is the owner of Salon de Scottsdale in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been a hair artist and beauty consultant since 1974.
Filmmaker: Juan-Diego Garcia

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  • i dont see why people say how she did it is stupid.

    Thats how most salons do the french manicure and pedicure when ive gone.

    When ever i went to go get mine dont i saw how they did it and learned now i do my nails all the time and they come out great.

  • Because for the most part, 'smile' lines AREN'T STRAIGHT for a reason, your natural nail has a curve to it. Straight ones are feral.

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  • The only problem with this is that if you have put a base coat on and you need to correct it will take it off.

  • i have a better idea and ive used it before people posted videos about it

    all u have to do is take a piece of tape and put it under where u want ur tip to be.

    then paint on the tip to the end of ur nail so it wont matter if you mess up :)

    i swear to God i came up with this. thumbs up if it works for you!

    ~~Good Luck~~

  • I have been doing my nails like this for a very long time. Doing it this way gives a nice, CLEAN crescent shape at the tip. I've tried the stickers and they can be a hassle...I've tried swiping my brush straight across, and the crescent doesn't come out sharp.

  • I JUST DID MY NAILS LIKE THIS AND THEY CAME OUT PERFECT...MY NAILS HAVE TO BE SHORT BECAUSE I HAVE A TODDLER AND KEEP ON SCRATCHING HIM...BUT WITH THIS TECHNIQUE I CAN ACTUALLY GIVE THE IMPRESSION I HAVE LONGER NAILS...

  • i use tape ;D

  • @cheekycatlover47 I recommend using sally hansen maximum growth its really good im using it and im glad with the results its a peachy clear polish and i use it for french tips :) hope this helps

  • I just did this on my roommate. I was skeptical of this working for me, because I was using a cheap brush and a cheap nail polish remover...and cheap nail polish...BUT it worked beautifully!

  • I wish i had long nails like that

  • doesnt that like... dry out ur nails?

  • nice..!

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