Get a haute french At-Home Manicure in 5 Easy Steps

Today, let’s share a very textured gray-purple cat-eye French manicure! Gentle and cool, with exquisite details, beginners can easily replicate it by following the steps~

Step 1: Gradient cat-eye primer

First, do basic nail care, then apply primer and light~ Then choose gray-purple cat-eye gel polish(I used CHROMÉCLAIR’s HEMA-free Gel Polish products No. 809; the color is clear, fluid) and apply it to half of the nail surface (you can choose the lower half of the nail surface, which will be more coordinated with the French arc later).

After painting, use a sweeping brush to gently move from the edge of the paint to the tip of the nail to allow the color to naturally transition to create a gradient effect. This step should be done lightly and evenly so that the gradient will be soft.

Step 2: Suck out the French cat-eye curve

First, use a thick magnet to slowly suck on both sides of the nail surface to bring out a natural and smooth curve (like drawing the outline of a smile line);

Then change to a thin magnet, and gently suck back and forth along the arc just now, and adjust the details of the arcs on both sides and in the middle to be more refined, until a clear and beautiful “French smile line” effect appears. At this time, the fine flash of the cat’s eye is combined with the arc, and the sense of luxury is directly maximized! Remember to solidify it with a light after suction.

Step 3: Overlay white glue & French stickers

After shining the light, wipe off the glue on the nail surface and apply French stickers in the middle of the nail (the stickers should be applied flat, and the edges should be aligned with the cat-eye arc drawn before for a more refined look).

Then take some white patting glue and use a sponge to gently pat the area above the sticker to create a matte and even white layer. Pay attention to the strength when patting to avoid blurring the edges. After patting, light it to fix the shape.

Step 4: Sealing layer reinforcement

Tear off the French sticker, and you can see the clear gray-purple cat’s eye + white French layering! At this time, apply a layer of sealing layer to the entire nail to cover the previous color and texture. After lighting, the nail surface will become more transparent and wear-resistant.

Step 5: Decorate with accessories (drill stacking version)

Finally, add small accessories according to your preferences. I chose diamond stacking to add a sense of luxury. After sticking the diamonds along the edge of the nail or the key position, remember to use a sealing layer to wrap the edges of the diamonds, which can not only fix the diamonds but also make the overall look more integrated. After shining the light again, it’s done!

After finishing, take a look at the finished product. The cool feeling of gray and purple + the exquisite feeling of French style + the blingbling of diamonds are very suitable for daily commuting or dating! Friends, please save it and practice it. It is definitely a top-level tutorial on the first aid list of nail art failures~

In the tutorial, I used CHROMÉCLAIR’s HEMA-free Gel Polish products. Their products focus on safety, low irritation, environmental protection, and do not contain harmful ingredients. They reduce the risk of allergies (do not contain HEMA and TPO), protect healthy nails, have a variety of colors, cater to mainstream aesthetics, and ensure that every consumer’s user experience is safe and secure.

(If you want to simplify the steps and skip the diamond stacking step, a pure French cat’s eye is also very high-end; if you like the sweet girl style, it is also very beautiful to replace it with colored diamonds or small pearls. There are so many ways to play with it~)