Different basic nail
designs
A. Plain manicure
It is the traditional
application of nail
polish to the entire nail
plate.
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Steps in Plain manicure
1.
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Apply base coat
Begin with little finger of one hand. Repeat polish application on the other hand
2. Apply two coats of polish
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Use light long strokes from nail base to free edge
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Apply polish to the middle of the nail first and then to the sides.
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Repeat second coat of polish to both hands
Remove excess polish around nail with a cotton tipped orangewood stick
3. Apply top coat
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Apply a top coat over the entire nail plate .
B. Half-Moon
 Half
moon is a style that
involves applying of nail
polish over the whole nail
plate except the area of
lunula.
Steps in giving Half-moon
nail design
1.
Apply base coat
2.
Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave
for a few minutes to dry.
3.
Apply colored polish from one side to the
other side of the nail following the shape of
the Lunula. Repeat the application of the nail
polish if necessary.
4.
Remove excess polish from the skin .
5.
Apply top coat.
C. Half- Moon with Tip
It involves the application of
colored polish over the whole
nail plate except the area of
lunula and tip of the nail.
Steps in Giving Half-moon with
Tip
1.
Apply base coat
2.
Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave for a
few minutes to dry
3.
Apply colored nail polish from one side to the other
side of the nail to form a half-moon, leaving the
Lunula of the nail Leave the part of the free edge.
The free edge should be seen. Repeat the
application of nail polish if necessary.
4.
Remove excess polish
5.
Apply top coat.
C. French Manicure or Tip
design :

It is a design which
involves the application of
colored polish over the
whole part of the nail
except the area of the
free-edge
Steps in giving French
Manicure-Variation no. 1
1.
Apply base coat and leave for a few minutes to dry.
2.
Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave for a few
minutes to dry.
3.
Apply colored nail polish from one side to the other
side of the nail following the shape of the free- edge .
Repeat the application of nail polish if necessary
4.
. Remove excess polish
5.
Apply top coat
French Manicure or Tip design - Variation no. 2
It involves the application of white
nail polish or colored polish on the tips
and coating the rest of the nail with a
sheer polish . It’s suitable for short nails
and those with moderate length of
nails
Steps in giving French
manicure-Variation no. 2
1.
Apply base coat and leave for a few minutes
2.
Apply a coat of translucent pink polish over your entire
nail.
3.
With the use of white or colored nail polish, draw a thin
line over the tip of the nail following the shape of the
free edge of the nail. Apply second coating if
necessary.
4.
5.
Remove excess polish.
Apply top coat.
E. Elephant Tusk
Elephant tusk is a style that
involves the application of
nail polish to create S curve,
leaving a slightly larger gap
along the nail walls.
Steps in making Elephant
Tusk:
1.Apply white or platinum nail polish and leave
for a few minutes to dry.
2. Apply colored nail polish creating a half circle
design at the inner side of the nail as you
continue it to form S-like.
3. Fill up the other side to complete the design.
4. Remove excess polish.
5. Seal with a top coat
Activity (individual)
Try it
Try the different nail designs by using the
small plastic spoons and your nail kit.
 What
benefits can you get in
designing your nails?
 Are all nail designs appropriate in
any occasion/ in every day use?
In a ¼ sheet of paper. Identify the different
nail designs.
1.
_____is a style that involves applying of nail polish over the whole nail
plate except the area of lunula.
2.
_____ is a design which involves the application of colored polish over
the whole part of the nail except the area of the free-edge.
3.
______is the traditional application of nail polish to the entire nail plate.
4.
______is a style that involves the application of nail polish to create S
curve, leaving a slightly larger gap along the nail walls.
5.
______involves the application of colored polish over the whole nail
plate except the area of lunula and tip of the nail.
Assignment
 Bing
your nail kit an 5 small plastic
spoons
 Study the different nail designs
 Bring any used illustration board and
scotch tape by pair