BASIC NAIL DESIGN

Prepared by: RONAIDA D. LUMAMBAS

AT THE END OF THE LESSON:

• Students should be able to:

• Perform a basic nail designs
• Create a Nail design
LET’S REVIEW!!!
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION OF NAIL POLISH
TO THE ENTIRE NAIL PLATE OF THE HANDS?
MANICURE
IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY THE NAMES OF THE
FOLLOWING BASIC NAIL DESIGNS

FRENCH TIP
HALF MOON WITH TIP

PLAIN MANICURE HALF MOON

ELEPHANT TUSK
WHAT DO YOU NEED?

• Paint
• Paint Brush
• Plastic Spoon
• Apron
 BASIC NAIL DESIGNS

• Plain manicure
• Half-Moon
• Half- Moon with Tip
• French Manicure or Tip design
• Elephant Tusk
PLAIN MANICURE

the traditional
application of nail
polish to the entire
nail plate.
 STEPS IN PLAIN MANICURE

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 .
 HALF-MOON

a style that involves

applying of nail polish
over the whole nail
plate except the area of
lunula
 STEPS IN HALF-MOON

• 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.
HALF- MOON WITH TIP

involves the application

of colored polish over
the whole nail plate
except the area of
lunula and tip of the
nail.
 STEPS IN GIVING HALF-MOON WITH TIP

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.
4. Remove excess polish
5. Apply top coat..
 FRENCH MANICURE OR TIP
DESIGN

- VAR. 1 a design which involves VARIATION 1

the application of colored polish
over the whole part of the nail
except the area of the free-edge.
- VAR. 2 It involves the
application of white nail polish or
colored polish on the tips and
coating the rest of the nail with a
VARIATION 2
sheer polish . It’s suitable for
short nails and those with
moderate length of nails
 STEPS IN GIVING FRENCH MANICURE -
VARIATION NO. 1

• 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.
 FRENCH MANICURE OR TIP DESIGN -
VARIATION NO. 2

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.
ELEPHANT TUSK

a style that involves the

application of nail polish
to create S curve, leaving
a slightly larger gap along
the nail walls.
 STEPS IN MAKING ELEPHANT TUSK

• 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.
LET’S DO THIS!!!
 MAKE THE FOLLOWING!

• Plain manicure
• Half-Moon
• Half- Moon with Tip
• French Manicure or Tip design
• Elephant Tusk
• 5 Design of your own
 RUBRICS

• Creativity – 40 %
• Preparedness – 20%
• Neatness – 20%
• Total: 100%
 THE END.

Thank you!
REFERENCES: BEAUTY CARE (NAIL CARE) SERVICES K to 12 -Technology and Livelihood Education