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Do-It-Yourself Manicure for Brides - French Manicure

If you don't want to do regular manicure go for a French manicure. You could try something new for yourself in the same amount of time.

The tools that you will require for French manicure is as follows: base/top coat, tip guide strips, neutral polish and white polish. Neutral polishes are very pale, sheer shades with a pink, beige or peach cast. Instead buy a French manicure kits that offer everything in one convenient box.

1. First step is to file and shape your nails. Then wash and dry your nails completely.

2. Apply the base coat and let it dry. Base coat is applied to protect your nails and to help prevent chipping.

3. Peel off a guide strip and affix it below the tip of a nail, following its natural curve. The guide will allow you to paint an even white tip with ease and precision. However if you don't have the guide strips then follow this method. For a square look, paint a straight line across the tips; for a rounded appearance, follow the curve of the nail; and to get a pointed style, paint in from each side to the center.

4. Paint each nail tip white, 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. Let the tips dry.

5. Once the tips dry remove all the guides. Dissolve leftover glue by rubbing it gently with a cotton swab dipped in nail remover solution.

6. Apply two coats of the neutral polish, letting the first coat dry before the second application. Finish with a thin layer of base coat.

If you think your nails are still not up to mark for your wedding day, try artificial nails. They have been around for a long time and the art of applying these nails has been perfected to the tee. There are many benefits to artificial nails. They are more durable then natural nails. Polish lasts much longer and usually never chips. It's rare to break an artificial nail. And most of all - they look real!