In recent years, TikTok has become a place where you can find helpful tips and tricks for everyday life. And honestly, some work… and others are an absolute disaster. This sometimes leaves us skeptical as to whether a hack lives up to the hype. Still, it's fun to be withExperiment with beauty tricksand see what works. The latest TikTok videos dominating our timelines show how to get the perfect French nails without a stencil - and this technique definitely seems worth a try.
How does the Tiktok French Nails Hack work?
You can usually get French nails by drawing a line along the tip of the nail with a thin brush and then filling the crescent with the desired color. As you can imagine, this takes a bit of practice if you don't have a completely steady hand. However, thanks to the innovators on Tiktok, nail lovers have found an ingenious way to create the look using a silicone nail stamp, and the technique has really caught on. Some have even gotten creative and experimented with colorful variations.
Many bloggers have already tried the trick themselves and report that it actually works. Luckily, this viral hack is also suitable for beginners and can be easily done at home. You can use both normal nail polish and gel polish. Instead of a silicone nail stamp, you can use a silicone makeup sponge. The result is also pretty good.
Instructions: How to do French nails quickly and easily
- Prepare your nails and shape them.
- Polish your nail plate and apply a base coat.
- Paint your nails with a few coats of nail polish in a natural color, such as rose or peach.
- Take your silicone stamp and paint a few strokes with your chosen shade. Make sure you apply enough to cover the entire width of your nail.
- Press your nail into the silicone at a 45-degree angle.
- Slowly pull your finger away from the stamp, and voila, your French manicure is done!
You should pay particular attention to this
Apply enough nail polish to the stamp
Too little nail polish on the stamp will cause it to dry out too quickly and the hack won't work. It is also important that the varnish is applied to the stamp in an even layer so that it dries evenly.
Pinch your nail at a 45-degree angle
Instead of dipping the nail into the center of the puddle of polish, position the nail toward the edge. This way the nail polish doesn't get under your fingers and only covers the top of your nail.
Don't try this on short nails
This trick is likely to result in a total mess if you have short nails. Instead, make sure your nails are a little long so that no polish gets on your fingertips. To make your nails appear longer, you can make the colored line thinner. TheMicro French Nailsare currently very popular!
Also read:Make your own nail stamps
How do you clean the stamping tool?
Experts in nail art stamping recommend that you should never use acetone on these nail tools as it can destroy the delicate silicone. Instead, you should roll off excess paint with a lint roller.
Which nail polish should you use?
If you do gel French nails yourself
Advantages:
- Gel polish doesn't dry out (without curing it with a UV lamp), so you can take as much time as you need to prepare before pressing your nail into the stamp.
- The polish is less sticky so it applies much easier and the finish is better overall.
- You don't have to worry about whether the base coat has dried well before applying the French tip.
Disadvantages:
- It may be more difficult to remove the excess varnish. The skin and nail are still somehow stuck together after curing. Make sure you remove all the gel polish from under your nails before putting your hand under the lamp!
If you do French nails yourself with nail polish
Advantages:
- It is much easier to remove the excess varnish.
- The nail polishes have good coverage, so you don't have to fill in gaps at the tip or apply a second coat.
Disadvantages:
- The waiting time between coats is very long and you need to make sure the base coat is completely dry before applying the French Tip.
3 cool French nail design ideas with the TikTok hack
French nails with V tip
V-shaped tips are an interesting change from the typical smile line of French nails. They look best on rectangular nails.
Rainbow French Nails
Rainbow nails always put you in a good mood! Mix bold, colorful colors to create a unique nail design with a wow effect!
Gradient colored tips
Are you interested in experimenting? Then mix several nail polish colors on the stamp to create a cool gradient look.
