(* You may simply buy a French Manicure Kit.)

How to Do a French Manicure Procedure

1. Remove all traces of nail enamel from your nails using a nail enamel remover (acetone remover).
2. Clean your nails with a mild soap and lukewarm water. Ensure that your nails are squeaky clean.
3. Use a soft towel and dry your nails.
4. Trim your nails with a nail clipper and shape them using a nail file. You may push back your cuticles using a cuticle-pusher. It may not be a good idea to cut your cuticles.
5. Smooth out uneven areas of your nails with a nail buffer.
6. Wash your hands using plain water. Dry them with a soft towel.
7. Once your hands are dry, apply a thin coat of the neutral nail enamel from the base to the tips of your nails. This is the base coat.
8. Allow the nail enamel to dry.
9. Peel off the nail tip guide strips and stick them on your nails. Place the strips so that they are just below the tip of the nail and follow the normal curve of the nail.
10. The area of the curve that remains exposed should be uniform for all nails. In general, the longer the nail, the wider the curve of the nail that should be painted white.
11. Use the white nail enamel to apply smooth, even coats (2-3 coats) to the exposed curve. Apply each coat only after the previous one has dried. Apply thin coats.
12. Remove the nail tip guide strips.
13. Clean the adhesive on the nails with the nail enamel remover. Use a cotton swab.
14. Apply 2 coats of the neutral enamel to the remaining portion of your nails. Always apply a coat of nail enamel only after the previous coat has dried. Apply thin coats to give your nails a smooth, even look.
15. Apply a final coat of the neutral enamel from the base to the tip of the nail. This is the top coat.
16. Allow it to dry.
17. This will give your nails a healthy and pearly look.
18. After your French Manicure is completed, use a cotton swab moistened with water to moisten your hands. Gently massage a little moisturizer into your hands. This will give you hands a healthy appearance.
19. Let your skin absorb the moisturizer completely, before you do any work.

A word of caution-- if you are allergic to any of the ingredients mentioned here, please do not use them.

Caring for your nails is an important part of hand care. Nails that look pearly and healthy add to the beauty of your hands. Enjoy showing off your French manicured nails to everyone.

Things you need for a non-chip French manicure.

• Sesame Seed Oil*- 1 tsp.
• Full Fat Milk- ½ cup (warmed)
• Beeswax-1 tsp. (melted)
• Chamois
• Soft Towels

(If you are in hurry--olive oil works just as well.)

Procedure for non-chip French manicure.

• Wash your hands using a mild soap. Use a soft towel to pat your hands dry.
• Use a nail clipper to trim your nails.
• Use an emery board to shape your nails.
• Buff your nails with a buffer. Take care to buff in one direction so as not to damage your nails.
• Pour the milk in a glass bowl. Soak your fingertips in the milk for about 8-10 minutes. Make sure that your nails are completely immersed in the milk. Remove your fingers from the bowl and pat them dry with a moist, soft towel.
• After drying your fingers, take one half of the sesame seed oil. Rub a little bit of the oil onto each of your nails.
• Dip 2 orange-sticks tipped with cotton-wool in a little bit of the sesame seed oil. Use one of these to gently push back the cuticles of your nails. Make sure to reveal the half-moon shaped portion of your nails.
• Use the other orange-stick to clean and whiten the portion beneath your nails. Do this slowly and very gently.
• Gently, apply the remaining sesame seed oil to your nails. Leave it on the nails for 8-10 minutes.
• Use the chamois to polish your nails with the beeswax. Polish your nails slowly and gently till they get a healthy, pearly look.
• You may use this nail care recipe to take care of your toe-nails, too.