If your nails are free of nail polish they look great with white tips and a healthy pinkish color to the nail that covers the nail bed. The color of your nails can reflect the state of your health. Yellow nails indicate an underlying medical condition. It may also be caused due to the application of a dark color nail polish for long periods of time, without a protective base. With a bit of care and attention your nails can return to their original color.

The best way to get white nails tips is to get a French manicure. After all it is the most distinguishing sign of the French manicure. Your nails look well groomed and natural after you have enjoyed your manicure. And unlike applying nail polish that covers up your nails, the French manicure shows of the shape and color of your nails. Applying the paint to make your nail tips look white can be tricky and here are some tips if you are doing it by yourself at home.

• Apply the white tips only after the basecoat is well dried.
• Ensure that the nail brush has adequate and not excess white paint on it. Start painting the nail tip from the middle and take care to ensure that when you spread it to the sides you don’t touch your skin. If you do leave white smudges on your skin, clean it with a bit of cotton and nail polish remover before you begin painting the next nail.
• Apply the sheer nail polish only after the white nail tips have dried completely. Choose a color that matches the natural color of your nails. Once again ensure that you have just enough color on your brush to avoid dripping. Now paint the nail till the inner edge of the white tips. Once the nail polish is dry, reapply. Wait for ten minutes and apply the final top coat to cover the nail base and tips. Your French manicure is complete with white nail tips and all.
• You may also choose to use a white nail pencil instead of painting your nail white.
• You could also opt to fix or stick white nail tips on your nails. White nail tips are easily available in the market. All you need to do is clean your nails of nail polish and file them to the desired length and shape. Now apply a bit of nail glue to your nail tips and choose a white tip that is just the right size for it. Once the white tips are fixed on all your nails, file them with an emery board to get a smooth look and feel. Now apply a sheer nail varnish.

The Esani Institute is a Paul Mitchell Partner School. It aims to provide the aestheticians and stylists of tomorrow the edge of having both knowledge and hands on experience on the job. The institute offers several courses taught so as to suit the learning style of every student.