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Tremendously fashionable and never dull, sculpted French manicure is the style that catches the eye and steals the heart! This crazy look is achieved thanks to a technique that involves placing all kinds of colours and decorations on the extension structure. Find out more in this article!
how to make sculpted french manicure
IT WORTH IT
Sculpted French manicure is the more stylish and articulated variant of the traditional one. It is described as 'sculpted' because it is built on several levels, making it certainly time-consuming but absolutely worth it!
Do you want nails rich in colour and decoration? This is the perfect solution for you! Thanks to the creation of several layers, you can apply different shades and decors on each of them. This way, you can put anything you want on each built-up layer... the final effect will be nothing short of fabulous!
HOW TO BUILD THEM
For obvious reasons, it is necessary to create a solid and strong base that will support the nail art for a long time. The use of a good builder gel is essential, the most suitable for this method being our Olympia 2. Its medium-high viscosity and self-levelling formula make it extremely easy to work with, and its durability exceeds 30 days.
The first step in creating a sculpted French manicure is to lengthen the nail plate by modelling the builder gel with Trendy Gel Brush No. 4 to the desired length (help yourself with our Nail Form). Next, you have to build the apex with Builder Gel Cover Pink, an essential step to give the nail the right support. The pink builder should not be applied on the extension, this will create a step between nail bed and extension. After everything has cured, you can remove the sticky layer, file the free edge and remove the Nail Form. Now you can define the smile line with the colour of your choice, using Trendy Liner Brush for an accurate and precise result. Now comes the fun part: mixing your favourite shades on the French tip! We chose the gel nail polishes Glass Pink and Glass Blue and blended them with Olympia 2 without curing. Then we added our dried flower decorations Fleurs de Paris and Fleurs de Madrid, if you want more light add glitter pigment powder and finally cure for 60 seconds. Add a thin layer of Olympia 2 and apply the sparkling Pink Mirror flakes, fill in any hollows with Olympia 2, cure again and finally remove the dispersion layer. Finish the nail art by applying and curing our transparent Ultra Gloss top coat, admiring the beauty of this creation that repays all the effort and commitment.
The end result is so beautiful that it is addictive; once you try it, it will be hard to do without. Your nails will be striking and attractive, everyone will notice them (even those who won't compliment you out of sheer envy). Their surface will be smooth and even, every element that embellishes your fingers will remain safe as it will be 'sealed' inside the nail art, unlike external applications that risk coming off more easily in case of impacts.
The first step in creating a sculpted French manicure is to lengthen the nail plate by modelling the builder gel with Trendy Gel Brush No. 4 to the desired length (help yourself with our Nail Form). Next, you have to build the apex with Builder Gel Cover Pink, an essential step to give the nail the right support. The pink builder should not be applied on the extension, this will create a step between nail bed and extension. After everything has cured, you can remove the sticky layer, file the free edge and remove the Nail Form. Now you can define the smile line with the colour of your choice, using Trendy Liner Brush for an accurate and precise result. Now comes the fun part: mixing your favourite shades on the French tip! We chose the gel nail polishes Glass Pink and Glass Blue and blended them with Olympia 2 without curing. Then we added our dried flower decorations Fleurs de Paris and Fleurs de Madrid, if you want more light add glitter pigment powder and finally cure for 60 seconds. Add a thin layer of Olympia 2 and apply the sparkling Pink Mirror flakes, fill in any hollows with Olympia 2, cure again and finally remove the dispersion layer. Finish the nail art by applying and curing our transparent Ultra Gloss top coat, admiring the beauty of this creation that repays all the effort and commitment.
EXTREME Sculpted French Manicure
To appreciate this marvellous method even better, it is ideal to perform it on extreme lengths, so as to have a wider 'drawing canvas' on which to experiment. Our nail technician Debora Giacobbe is highly specialised in sculpting nails to extreme lengths, thus creating breathtaking creations. The technique involved is one of her favourites as it offers the possibility of combining different colours and materials, below is an example that shows how glamorous this look can be. Furthermore, with the addition of rhinestones or other applications, you will have the feeling of wearing real jewelled nails.
As you may have guessed, it was love at first sight between us and sculpted French manicure. We fell in love with this sensational technique at first sight! We hope we have conveyed all our enthusiasm to you and we hope you will be inspired by our creations and experiment as you wish! Don't be afraid to dare, the beauty of nails is precisely the possibility to remove and rebuild as you please. Now all you have to do is try, have fun!
As you may have guessed, it was love at first sight between us and sculpted French manicure. We fell in love with this sensational technique at first sight! We hope we have conveyed all our enthusiasm to you and we hope you will be inspired by our creations and experiment as you wish! Don't be afraid to dare, the beauty of nails is precisely the possibility to remove and rebuild as you please. Now all you have to do is try, have fun!
