Gel-Polish French Manicure Application
Holly Schippers showing how to do a French look with gel-polish.
Holly Schippers showing how to do a French look with gel-polish.

Shannon Rooney demonstrates how to do Garden Paty French nail art,

OPI Nail Artist, Miss Pop created a matte latticed French manicure using My Vampire Is Buff for the Azede Jean-Pierre runway show at New York Fashion Week. 4. Once dry, finish with OPI Matte Top Coat Catch more nail trends straight from Fashion Week by searching the hashtag #OPINYFW on Instagram & Twitter!
Kim Hanzlik, Nails, Hands, Feet and Toes, Winnemucca, Nev.

Signature Services: French Garden Pedicure — Fresh Cucumber, Frenchie’s Modern Nail Care, Littleton, Colo.

An easy to follow nail art tutorial by Divine by Design demonstrating how to produce an elegant bridal nail art with gel-polishes including CND Shellac.
Christie Gabaldon, Desert Lily Salon & Day Spa, Albuquerque, N.M.

Learn how to do this cute and colorful nail art design in just two minutes. It's easy and fast.
Mindy King, The Strand Salon, Rolla, Mo.

This month we asked nail techs: Do you think French-style nails are outdated for bridal, and if so, what’s a nice alternative?
Andrea Armstrong, Nailed Again, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Colleen Clancy, Arts Desire Nails, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Learn how to do this simple French Polka Dot design from Gelish (as featured in CosmoProf's Vintage Vibe, Modern Style promotion).
For her first practice round, Holly was just over the 30 minute mark for the French manicure. With practice, she hopes to get the time down pat!
Chris Esselink, Oasis Hair and Nail Studio, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
Natasha Gonzales, Milan Institute-Ingram, San Antonio, Texas
Natalie Quesnel, Core Hair Studio, Nipwain, Saskatchewan, Canada