Step by Step: 3D French

3D French technique

The 3D French nail building technique consists of applying several layers of Acrylic Gel to achieve a beautiful and delicate gradient effect.

In this step-by-step we show you how to achieve it to show off dreamy manicures.

Step by Step 3D French:

1. Fit and adjust the mold on the nail to be built.
2. Take out a bead of Acrylic Gel Clear and build up the base of the nail.
3. Dry 30 seconds in LED or 1 minute in UV and proceed with the pinching to achieve the desired curvature of the nail.
4. Dry another 30 seconds in LED or 1 minute in UV.
5. Remove the dispersion layer with Gel Finisher.
6. Outline the nail with the Blue Cushioned File 120/240 and clean with the Particle Cleaning Brush.
7. Take out a bead of Acrylic Gel Soft Pink and build the almond.
8. Dries 60 seconds in LED or 2 minutes in UV.
9. Choose the color of Gel Paint you prefer for your creation and mix it with White Gel Paint, degrading the tone as many times as you wish.
10. Glaze the entire skeleton of the nail with the lighter shade, without forgetting the edge of the almond.
11. Dries 60 seconds in LED or 120 seconds in UV.
12. Repeat the process by removing a bead of Acrylic Gel Clear and build a “wall” around the almond.
13. Dry again for 60 seconds in LED or 2 minutes in UV and glaze with the intermediate shade that you have previously mixed, without forgetting the edge of the “wall”.
14. Dries 60 seconds in LED or 2 minutes in UV.
15. Proceed to build the next layer with a bead of Acrylic Gel Clear and dry 60 seconds in LED or 2 minutes in UV.
16. Glaze this new layer with the darker shade you have previously mixed, without forgetting the edge of the “wall”.
17. Dries 60 seconds in LED or 2 minutes in UV.
18. Finish the nail construction with a last bead and cure again for 60 seconds in LED or 2 minutes in UV.
19. Remove the dispersion layer with the Gel Finisher and use the Gray Padded File 100/180 to perfect the construction.
20. Polish with the Flash Finisher 100/100 file.
21. Perfect edges with the Triangular Fine File 180/240.
22. Apply a layer of Fixing Gel with Sunscreen and dry 60 seconds in LED or 2 minutes in UV.