Comments on: French vs. American Manicure

By: Polly Palmer Pratt

Polly Palmer Pratt — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:04:18 +0000

I am a liscened Nail Tech in Hampton Va for thirty years now.I have grown with the industry. When the french manicure hit my area,my clients did not like it.That was early 80’s. They were all about color. Once they saw me wearing the french manicue,they slowly started to convert.Now here we are 2010,and they still are wearing it.As a nail tech,I am very glad “American Manicure” has given us some variety of that classic,natural look. My clients are asking for American Manicure by name.We will be offering these products on our retail shelves in our beautiful waterfront salon. Van Gar,the salon at 757-728-2753.I reccomend these product to the professional techs to use at their table. It will give great professional results and is a great retail item.
Always Keeping It Real,
Polly Palmer Pratt
Master Technician

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:53:00 +0000

American Manicures are icky…rip off French Manicures with discoloured tips. Horrible.

By: heykarinakarina

heykarinakarina — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:26:00 +0000

I actually prefer American Manicure, the company, for the tips. They have the very best “sheer” white… and even an ivory tip. I do my nails the same as you for an AM, I use a sheer light pink to hide those white spots under the nail rather than a tinted clear.

Love the photos.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:39:00 +0000

Would you have any other suggestion for an OPI nail polish that is close to the Swedish Nude color? I’ve seen that the color has been discotinued/retired.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:55:00 +0000

I have some serious nail envy! M_Grace has the most fantastic nails! I would kill for nails like that. No matter what I do my nails are always in horrible shape. The flake off in layers if I grow them long like that. Seriously I am so jealous!! Do you think that M_Grace would share her tips or is she just blessed with manicure talant and the best nails EVER?!

By: CincyFan

CincyFan — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:58:00 +0000

JBD – I love to do themed manis for the holidays. I wear green ever St. Patty’s day, burnt oranges on turkey day, etc. I even do a brown and orange combo to show my support at Cleveland Browns games.

BA – I can’t claim the glitter mani, that’s all M_Grace. She’s like the queen of french manis. Her technique is fantastic.

There’s a yellow creme in the new Zoya Candy collection and I plan to try that one now that I’ve discovered this new love of yellow nails. Even my sig. other loves the look, after a few days of getting used to it.

By: Beauty Alchemist

Beauty Alchemist — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:02:00 +0000

The 4th of July mani is so cute. I like the glitter one too, good job.
I have worn yellow polish before, back in the 80s I had revlon yellow called flash and fantasy, I think. It was great. Enjoy your yellow, and yes Hooray for working w/ family.

By: Jewel Box Dreamer

Jewel Box Dreamer — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:20:00 +0000

I didn’t realize the American manicure had a name. Thanks for the info!

I think your 4th of July nails are cute! I might try something similar this year. Usually I paint my nails red, white (or pearl) and blue, alternating fingers. But of course I have ten fingers, not nine, so it doesn’t quite work out evenly!