India is such a vibrant land of colours. Our festivals give us many reasons to deck up and flaunt our vibrant hues. Festive season is fun indeed when we reconnect with our desi diva and revel in ethnic eccentricity. But once the festivities and kitschy couture is over you want to go back to the basics. It is almost like a colour palette detox. Make up needs to be lightened up after a while. Skin needs to breath.
Same goes for nails. This festive season I tried many shades on my nails ranging from hot pink to maroon to orangish red and purple(that took the cake). One thing bad about bold colours on the nails is that even one small chip, and they look atrocious. Lighter colours and glossy nail paints last longer as minor chips don't show.
The instructions are given clearly. I suggest you remove all old traces of any old dark nail paint completely from your nails, wash your hands and dry them before starting to get the sublime purity of the French manicure. It is also advisable to file your nails in a neat, even shape before starting.
You start with a base of the pale pink lacquer and put two coats of that. it is a very nice pink, not too light. I had once bought a foreign brand and the pink was too pale for my skin that I looked anaemic. But this pink is suited for Indian skin tone.
You wait for the pink base to dry. Then with the white lacquer and the perfect inbuilt brush, you apply the white border at the edge of each nail. You do need steady hands for this step but most women are fine with this kind of precision.
Finally when the white dries, you top it up with a transparent top coat that seals in the beauty of the subtle shades and adds a glossy sheen, giving your nails a natural rosiness! French manicure looks equally good with Western and Indian attire. With western formals especially, it lends a professional look. With Indian attires, which are generally colourful, it offsets the busy prints and patterns and gives a colour relief. I am loving my Color Bar French Manicure.
Here seen below enjoying a glorious sunset in the favourite corner of my home. Sometimes you don't need to step out of home to find something exciting. Sometimes the best things in life are pure and simple, like a glorious sunset and a do-it-at-home French manicure!
Same goes for nails. This festive season I tried many shades on my nails ranging from hot pink to maroon to orangish red and purple(that took the cake). One thing bad about bold colours on the nails is that even one small chip, and they look atrocious. Lighter colours and glossy nail paints last longer as minor chips don't show.
But nothing can beat the understated elegance of a French manicure. I have got it done many times at salons and it is always priced higher than a regular manicure. Which is fine when you want to indulge yourself. The best part is that with a French manicure you don't have to bother about matching it with your attire as it goes with everything. How often have you come home from a manicure with a pink or magenta nail paint and decided to wear something red or maroon the next day. Fashion disaster! You have to either quickly remove the colour and go bare nailed or just hide your hands while having animated conversations with people!
A French manicure does not give you these dilemmas. So when I chanced upon the Color Bar French manicure Kit, I was intrigued. Could I do it at home? It comes in a very neat packaging replete with a cute Eiffel Tower. Now I am quite a francophile. I love all things French. Show me an Eiffel and I am happy. Yet the product had to prove worthy of its promise. The neatly cased three bottles hold the secret to a chic and sophisticated makeover to your nails.
The instructions are given clearly. I suggest you remove all old traces of any old dark nail paint completely from your nails, wash your hands and dry them before starting to get the sublime purity of the French manicure. It is also advisable to file your nails in a neat, even shape before starting.
You start with a base of the pale pink lacquer and put two coats of that. it is a very nice pink, not too light. I had once bought a foreign brand and the pink was too pale for my skin that I looked anaemic. But this pink is suited for Indian skin tone.
You wait for the pink base to dry. Then with the white lacquer and the perfect inbuilt brush, you apply the white border at the edge of each nail. You do need steady hands for this step but most women are fine with this kind of precision.
Finally when the white dries, you top it up with a transparent top coat that seals in the beauty of the subtle shades and adds a glossy sheen, giving your nails a natural rosiness! French manicure looks equally good with Western and Indian attire. With western formals especially, it lends a professional look. With Indian attires, which are generally colourful, it offsets the busy prints and patterns and gives a colour relief. I am loving my Color Bar French Manicure.
Here seen below enjoying a glorious sunset in the favourite corner of my home. Sometimes you don't need to step out of home to find something exciting. Sometimes the best things in life are pure and simple, like a glorious sunset and a do-it-at-home French manicure!
