
Say Hello To A Cool New Manicure Trend: The Sideways French
You might think you’ve seen it all when it comes to French manicures: glittery tips, colorful tips, ombre tips and so on. But there’s a new manicure trend in town that’s edgy, sporty and chic all in one. That’s the sideways French manicure.
According to Glamour magazine’s beauty blog, this sideways stripe is easy to achieve the same way you would create a regular French manicure, only you’ll be sectioning off the sides of your nails, not the tips. Use a sticker specifically meant for this purpose (which you can find at a local drugstore) or simply use a piece of scotch tape that’s been pressed against your skin first. This ensures that it’s not sticky enough to rip off your base coat.
Paint your nails with the base color of your choice, then let them dry completely, which will take about 30 minutes. Now use the sticker or tape to create a line along the side of your nail. It doesn’t matter which side you choose, but you’ll want to keep it the same on each nail. However, you could try making the line on the opposite side of the nails on your other hand.
Finally, use another nail polish color and paint inside the area sectioned off by the sticker or tape. After a few minutes, carefully take the sticker or tape off and then apply your top coat as usual. Chic, right?