French manicure
French manicure , English French manicure , is a form of manicure of the fingernails , which is characterized by the white design of the nail tip.
The origin in France is rumored differently. It is said to have been the fashion in the 18th century to dye the nail tips white in order to avoid the dark edge that is caused by everyday dirt under the nails and was considered peasant . Other sources speak of an invention of the modern age. After that, models are said to have carried this type of nail design from the catwalks in Paris into everyday culture.
The design can u. a. by coloring the nail tips with a nail whitener or coating the nail tips with white nail polish . A classic French manicure, created with nail whitening pencil or lacquer, lasts a few days.
With the so-called permanent french manicure , the French design is created with light-curing nail gels , which are then cured under the UV lamp . Another option is to use the acrylic liquid and powder system . This makes the nails more resistant and the result is more durable.