Asami is 23 and lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and cat. She enjoys painting watercolors, LOST, coffee and semicolons.
I was in the mood to wear something simple and delicate recently, something with a touch of doily-like detailing but still very classic.
I ended up applying a traditional white French manicure with an added suggestion of white lace to make the transition from nude to white less severe.
Begin by applying your white tips in whatever method you prefer; (my personal favorite are Nailene's Perfect Tips French manicure guideline stickers.) Next, simply draw on your half-loops with a nail art pen or acrylic craft paint, (I used Delta Ceramcoat,) and a tiny paintbrush. This is a continuous "m" motion that touches the line where your tips begin. It is fast and easy once you get started.
Using a dotting tool or makeshift dotting tool such as an unbent paperclip, dip into your acrylic craft paint or white nail polish and add a line of dots above your lace detailing.
Finish with the French manicure topper of your choice, (I used Zoya "Jane,") and a coat of topcoat to protect your design.
From a distance this design appears to be very detailed but application is actually quite simple. Consider using black instead of white for a "black lace" look if you prefer.
The best thing about subtle nail art like this is that white French manicures are always work appropriate, even if you have added a bit of delicate embellishment.
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Lovely! Missed your posts! :-)
yay you're back!!
You're back! :)
ooh gorgeous! so glad you're back! =) love the new layout, btw =)
Your new layout and header are fabulous! Excited to see what new things inspire you in PA! :)
yay! your back! p.s. i've emailed you before!
yaya!
your back!
i have missed your posts so much!
i really like the new layout =).
i like the touch of the lace you added to the french tip =)!
great look once again asami!
will you be posting more video tutorials on youtube as well?
how was the move? are you all unpacked =)?
hope all is well =)
take care
Welcome back! Lovely mani! :)
I love it! Your designs are always so simple yet elegant! It's awesome :D
Where do you suggest getting a dotting tool and striping tool? I've been wanting to get one but haven't had much luck finding them in my area.
I hope your move went well! I've missed your blog posts :D
This is so cute!! I've been itching to do a cute simple manicure and this is it haha~ :3 Thanks for the tutorial!
You're back with a new layout! I miss your posts! :)
very cute, glad to have you back :) excited to see your upcoming posts!
Welcome back! The lace look is so pretty... I need to improve my fine motor control so I can try it XD
Welcome Back! Lovely to "see" you Asami. Beautiful nails and gorgeous blog layout! i LOVE! xx
Very gorgeous nails! Your nails look perfectly shaped as usual :)
Yay! I'm so glad that you are back, I've missed reading your posts!
I can't even begin to tell you how much I love your nails arts, I find they are actually elegant and easily wearable unlike a lot of things we see out there. I'm really hopeless with French manis but might give it a try again because of you <3
Cute! I like that it can still be work appropriate but fun. Glad you're back, hope the move went smoothly!
That looks really sweet! I'm going to try it.... ^^
Wellcome back! Missed your posts!!
Very elegant design!
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Oh Asami, it just looks gorgeous !
so soft & sweet :)
Nice work, as usual
Xx. S
Woohoo welcome back! :D
Yaaaayyy you're back! I missed you(:
This is gorgeous! I really love this one! I think I'm going to try this tomorrow, hahah.
This is very pretty!
Very cute and simple! Glad to see you back!
That's simple, yet so beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration, Asami! Love your posts :)
These are very lovely:) First I thought that you had stamped the lace pattern, but this is very nicely done by hand!
This is soooo beautiful. I will try to do it myself but I am not sure how I will make my right hand :)
You're back! With a great design, I usually find French manis boring, but this is so pretty! I must try this out.
Welcome back Asami! Hope you're well :)
Love the lace aspect of this manicure - it's so delicate and pretty. If I'd heard someone mention lace french tips I'd envision a really old-fashioned look but this is totally fab! ♥
Love this, could easily see myself wearing it!!!
Welcome back hunni, missed your posts!!
xxx
Glad to see you're back! This is an adorable mani, and I feel like it would work in so many colour combos too. I think I may try it in a sort of candy pink with black tips.
Yay! I am so very glad you are back. I hope your move went well and you are all settled in. I really missed your post. I cant wait to see what you do this year.
BTW this is gorgeous I am going to try it very soon.
wow those are so amazing! very dainty and girly :)
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you have got it, nice one
Yay you're back! Really miss reading your posts. This is so simple yet elegant.
Beautiful! Love it much. Welcome back!
I loved this mani so much that I tried it out and have posted about it.
Heres my blog link if you want a look:
http://emmzz4071.blogspot.com/2011/02/notd-lace-mani.html
Thank you so much for a beautiful manicure Asami! x
Welcome back girlie! I love this french tip design! I really want to try it! :D
You're back! Holla! What a delicate french mani! I love it and will try it in black or maybe even red, when my nails get a bit longer so I have tips! lulz.
Beautiful! I'm going to have to try that. Thank you for sharing!
Yet another gorgeous mani. You always make it sound so simple. :D