LO2 CREATE BASIC NAIL DESIGNS

 A. Plain manicure
 It is the traditional application of nail polish
to the entire nail plate.
 1. Apply base coat
 Begin with little finger of one hand. Repeat
polish application on the other hand
 2. Apply two coats of polish
 Use light long strokes from nail base to free
edge
 Apply polish to the middle of the nail first
and then to the sides.
 Repeat second coat of polish to both hands
 Remove excess polish around nail with a
cotton tipped orangewood stick
 3. Apply top coat
 Apply a top coat over the entire nail
plate .
 Tips
 Learn the history of color by buying an
artist color wheel. You can use what
you learn to help clients select
complementary colors that match their
skin tone.
 B. Half-Moon
 Half moon is a style that involves
applying of nail polish over the whole
nail plate except the area of lunula.
 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.
 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. as in fig 5.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.
 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.
 Itinvolves 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
 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. Remove excess polish.
 5. 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.
 a) Apply white or platinum nail polish and
leave for a few minutes to dry.
 b) Apply colored nail polish creating a half
circle design at the inner side of the nail as
you continue it to form S-like.
 c) Fill up the other side to
complete the design.
 d) Remove excess polish.
 e) Seal with a top coat.
Directions:
Identifythe following
nail designs:
 __________1. It is the traditional application
of nail polish to the entire nail plate.
 __________2. It involves the application of
colored polish over the whole nail plate except
the area of lunula and tip of the nail.
 __________3. It is a style that involves
applying of nail polish over the whole nail
plate except the area of lunula.
 __________4. It is a style that involves the
application of nail polish to create S curve,
leaving a slightly lager gap along the nail walls.
 __________5. 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.
1. PLAIN MANICURE
2. HALF-MOON WITH TIP
3. HALF-MOON
4. ELEPHANT TUSK
5. FRENCH MANICURE / TIP
DESIGN
 Bring the following next meeting for project
making:
 1. base / top coat
 2. white nail polish
 3. colored nail polish (any color except
white)
 4. acetone
 5. cotton
 6. orange wood stick/ toothpick
 7. 5 pcs. of white plastic spoons
 8. rubber band
 9. used manila paper / old newspaper
 PLAIN MANICURE HALF-MOON HALF-MOON WITH TIP

FRENCH MANICURE 1 FRENCH MANICURE 2 ELEPHANT TUSK