DeLush Love It or Lose It: The French Manicure

french mani.jpgSome women swear by it. Others say it is completely outdated. In a world where beauty trends seem to be coming and going faster than you can keep up with them, it's hard to know for sure. Tell us what you think about the French Manicure: Love It or Lose It?

Comments

Salena said:

Love it! I think its a classic.

January 9, 2006 12:27 PM
amber said:

Love it! It's one of the few things that really goes with everything.

January 9, 2006 12:34 PM
j!! said:

I think it's fine, except for that horrible, super-over-done acrylic kind. *shudder*

January 9, 2006 1:00 PM
redsquid (Linda) said:

Love it for the easy maintenance - I want to forget about my nails (there are so many bit and pieces that need daily upkeep already!).

January 9, 2006 1:25 PM
Michelle said:

Love it! It can last a long time and if you use a less bright white -- the little wear and tear will not show up as much!

I like a little pearl color -- but have it done only on the nail bed, not all the way up the nail.

I also like for the white part to be on the narrow side -- I think if it is too wide, it is too overbearing.

January 9, 2006 2:28 PM
J said:

I love it, it goes with everything, but I totally agree about the nastry acrylic kind. For a home-made version of the french manicure, I use a white line along the top, but then I just use a pink-tinted top coat. It give the nail shine, makes it last longer, and it's one less coat of polish to apply! I use Wet n Wild's kind, and it's always worked great.

January 9, 2006 2:34 PM
katrynanne said:

Love it - though I've seen it go horribly awry. The pale pink needs to go over the white at least one coat. Any less than that and it looks like wite-out on clear polish. but with medium nails it looks fab.

January 9, 2006 3:35 PM
Guin White said:

Lose it. It's a tired, overdone look. Either go bare nailed or paint 'em red.

January 9, 2006 4:39 PM
Janice said:

Love it! It's clean, it's chic, it's classic and it goes with everything!

January 9, 2006 5:29 PM
Rachael said:

Love it! An easy way to look polished and cute.

January 9, 2006 6:38 PM
Chunky said:

I love to see women with a french manicure. The colorful, polished manicure should be for young girls like a training bra.

January 9, 2006 10:09 PM
Fashionista Cali said:

Love it! It's a classic!

January 10, 2006 12:15 AM
Julie said:

Love it! It just looks classy.

January 10, 2006 12:30 AM
Julie said:

Love it! It just looks classy.

January 10, 2006 12:30 AM
Karen said:

Love it, except when it's on 6 inch acrylic claws, er, nails.

January 10, 2006 8:42 AM
joaaanna said:

LOSE IT! I think it looks terribly tacky.

January 10, 2006 10:03 AM
Bria said:

Love it. The French pedicure, however, grosses me out. It looks like toenails in desperate need of a trim.

January 10, 2006 1:58 PM
Maria said:

Hate the fake kind on fake nails, especially when the nails are super thick and square. UGH!!

love an american french manicure on clean oval real nails. I like the sheer white topped with sheer pink. Very nice!

January 10, 2006 5:43 PM
Laura said:

It works for a lot of women, but it is not the right look for me. I am more of a colorful OPI wearer.

The French Pedi though? ::shudder:: Definite don't.

January 11, 2006 9:54 AM
Flannery said:

I think a french manicure is a classic, like a simple black cocktail dress. It's low-maintence, clean, and chic. If the nails are too long, however, it looks fake and cheesy. French manicures are perfect for nails that extend just past the finger.

January 12, 2006 7:03 AM
Carla said:

I just saw the post on that site that bashed you guys. I just wanted to say that they suck. You gals are awesome and don't let anyone tell you differently.

January 13, 2006 2:40 AM
Kate said:

I think a french manicure is the most versatile and long-lasting manicure option. If done right, it should make your nails look healthy and well-groomed, not tacky.

However, a french can go terribly wrong in the hands of a bad manicurist--the same ones who do a v-shape or diagonal white stripe instead of a normal nail line. I shudder just thinking about it.

January 15, 2006 2:27 PM
frozenmojo said:

love it! it's one of the few things that make my pudgy, short-nailed hands look somewhat sophisticated. plus the chipping is not as obvious as it is on darker colors.

January 16, 2006 7:33 AM
mommyzabs said:

Love it esp. on the toes. I rarely do a thing on my fingers.

January 16, 2006 2:51 PM



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