The EASIEST French Manicure Nail Tutorial Ever (No Special Tools Needed!) || KELLI MARISSA

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Hey guys!! Today I’m sharing with you my trick for the easiest French manicure ever, no special tools or guides needed, just white polish and top coat (and a little acetone lol). Who else loves a good classic french nail art design?!
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[@judystabach4837]

Thank you SO much! I’m 75 & still do my own French manicure. I just used your simple tips and now I have a PERFECT French manicure! Thanks again. Judy

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh I'm so happy to hear it, Judy :)

[@lexieburnafteruroll]

@@KelliMarissa I love that’s he signed her comment w/ her name 🥰 precious

[@plsshutupibegkfu]

this is so wholesome to me for no reason :) it’s so great how she used her name to kinda sign the comment, so sweet 🤍

[@itsneonbunny1378]

I’m so happy for you!❤️

[@Nailtherapybywinnie]

AeaZhhzhhhx,

[@jessica232]

I never thought about just painting a stripe on the end and cleaning it up. What an easy trick for a lovely manicure.

[@Senastra1]

Ive been using this technique for years and always get compliments on my nails! Another cool thing is that your can use any colour, not just white- i use a light metallic purple sometimes and it looks great.

[@AyalahW]

I saved about 10 vids on DIY French manicure in my watch later list. Yours was the first I watched. Tried it; deleted all the other vids bc I don’t need them now. Thank you! It worked perfectly!

[@cmfaue]

A sheer pink topcoat would look pretty, too. Thanks!

[@juli-hannah3569]

For under the White..totally works.

[@juli-hannah3569]

But on top of the white would make it look bad

[@Kirbhe]

Sheer pink *basecoat

[@peculiari5795]

I did the sheer pink base coat and messed it when I cleaned up the white tip. Solutions?

[@curateddaisies4128]

@@juli-hannah3569 some people put it on top of the white to make the white not as stark and bright

[@carolskinner7411]

My first French nails were done like this at a salon. Have a great evening Kelli. It’s good to see you 😃

[@star7607]

Oh My God! Where have you been before? This is so easy and foolproof, that you can’t mess it up even if you want to! Thank you so much! This is the best life hack for manicure!

[@dollhousegirl7153]

How do you do your non-dominant hand?!?!?!

[@patli445]

I have all sorts of tools and things to do it, and it always turns out so imperfect. Your method with no tools has been a gem and life changer!!!!😳

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh yay I'm so happy you found this vid helpful!

[@bryleeh5884]

This manicure looks so easy to do! And it requires no skill which makes it even better! I feel like you could wear this nail look anywhere and you could get away with it

[@KelliMarissa]

Yes that's the great thing about french manicures, they're perfect for any occasion!

[@Nobodyshere23]

Easy to do?? 🙄🙄🙄

[@tanisha4life223]

​@@Nobodyshere23they look really easy and i am going to try it today

[@aliciax5854]

@@Nobodyshere23It’s not that hard tbh, you just need a steady hand

[@Tessndale]

Thx for the heads up on a "gel" like polish. I always thought you had to use one of those little lamps. Manicure looks great, too.

[@KelliMarissa]

Glad I could help! It's a shame that they don't make it clear on the packaging sometimes haha!

[@sheenacooper9641]

@@KelliMarissa Please tell me where i can find the gel like polish, i never heard of it. Thank you! I have worn french tips for over 20yrs and i miss having my nails done due to the corona virus and the nail shops closings

[@KarolineThePagan]

This is so helpful, I don't have white nail polish. I was thinking of getting only white nail polish, I already have translucent fast drying top coat like the one you're using in the video demonstration. I feel like could be my go to nail signature look I like to wear this everyday. I'm currently learning how to be elegant in all areas of life in fashion, beauty, career and work, relationships and friendships, etc. I think making french nails makes you kinda elegant with elegance because instead of using color you're using a bit of nail polish, and quick drying top coat to get the glossy look. This is simple and quick to do.

[@beckypoooh]

I can't believe it took me 30 years to see this clip and give myself a nice French manicure!! Thank you😅

[@tammyplourde2859]

There is nothing better than a classic french manicure! I was searching around for some kind of stencil, and this video came up. OMG, why didn't I think of this?😂 I'm so glad you did - so simple ! Thank you 💕

[@aussiekid2008]

Cant agree more🫠 THANKSSS

[@theeluannesantos]

I love this! So easy It’s one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?!” That’s why you have the YT channel and I’m watching 🤣😂 Love ya Kelli

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha! Love u too!

[@Myricle12]

I totally agree with you. French mani’s are so classy! When I do French mani’s, this is what I do, too! Thanks for sharing this helpful, oh so classic video for us! Love ya girl!😘💗💗💗

[@KelliMarissa]

Love u too!

[@jennifercarducci619]

This video just changed my life!

[@dwoodw6990]

Classic look and really simple to do. And there are so many options if you wanted to mix it up and use a color instead of white. Appreciate the quick and simple tutorial.

[@frozen-marvel8301]

Wow...this is so simple, yet also pretty and classy. Plus it looks like it was done professionally. I really love it! :D

[@audreyplace3742]

Oh My Goodness. I used what I happened to have around the house, which was a french white nail paint stick and their topcoat and my 98% acetone and I had an angle brush that I used that helped as well. Done under 15 minutes.. it is so easy, Thank you. When I think of all the nail tapes, polish waiting to dry, then taking the tape off and some would pull some of the polish off, well those days are gone along with saving money on a manicure. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Oh. P.S., I ordered the white polish and the top coat you linked above. Happy New Year!

[@lifewithabigail9798]

Going to a wedding Saturday and this is a life savor and money savor thank youuu 😁

[@suhanisharma4094]

I was just thinking to do a classic French manicure and you posted a video on it. Thank you so much Kelli. Love you always. Biggest fan of yours. BTW how are you doing? Lots of love from me.

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha it's a sign! You gotta do it 😜 I'm so happy you enjoyed the video, ILY too! Things are going well ❤️ thanks so much for asking!

[@tanyaanderson8128]

@@KelliMarissa I just found your channel!! Super informative!! Can you do this video but for the toes? I have trouble getting a straight line. Any tips...or video?

[@ambunnie9972]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! I’ve never done so well doing my nails till today!!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh yay I'm so happy it was helpful for ya!!

[@prateeksha_karanth31]

Thank you for this tip Kelli☺I always wanted to have French manicure on my nails and you helped me to achieve it☺Love you Kelli 😘😘

[@Peridot420]

When I was a kid, I wanted my nails painted french tips just like my mom. She didn’t know how to do it, so she made a stencil with plastic and would do my nails with it. This just reminded me of that.

[@triciag3311]

Beautiful! This is a great, easy way to do a french manicure! I wish I had your nails!

[@KelliMarissa]

I bet it would look great on your nails too!

[@thatsandichic]

This was the very 1st nail art I ever did. I always freehanded my French Tip manis for years. Lol

[@ZaraRawal]

This is so easy! Thank you so much I don’t have any skill,but right now I feel like I’m a pro at doing this all thanks to you 😊

[@pockeythepug7258]

I love French manicures! Simply nailogical is wrong. They are so beautiful and classy

[@frenchiemoni1665]

I have been doing them since the 90's.

[@pockeythepug7258]

frenchiemoni cool! :)

[@aronc24]

Literally you are a life changer. I’ve wanted to do French tips for sooooo long but I felt surely that’s hard. And you were like… NO, easy AF. LOL

[@lizzieophelia]

After years of wanting a French Tip style manicure and never being successful with traditional methods (steady hand or masking device), this is the one thing that finally worked for me.

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm glad this worked for ya! It's one of my favorite tricks.

[@mommygarcia9137]

OMG ! That is the easiest French tips tutorial I’ve ever seen ! I’m gonna have to try it ! Thanks for sharing !!

[@femketjeNL]

The result is so flush and perfect 😍✨

[@elizabethshuster218]

I also wipe any excess acetone on my hands as well ;-) or on a piece of paper laying on the table. Nice video Kelli! The only thing I can imagine that I would *personally* struggle with, is erasing the white imperfections with my non dominant hand. But then again that's just my mind, I over think too much. 😁

[@1mezrahi187]

Shutter Girl@ Thank you for bringing this question up. Yes thought the same thing, how am I gonna wipe the paint from the non dominant hand? 🙈🤗

[@carolinemwazi5583]

The more you practice the better you get. Start painting your dominant hand and then do your non-dominant hand.

[@daleunderdue6116]

So simple and quick. I used to use Scotch Tape for the tips, but that got to be messy and time consuming. Thanks so much Kel for this video.👍☺

[@stfu310]

Kelli ur a genius of figuring this out!

[@cbgbstew4072]

She didn’t figure this out; it’s a very common technique for doing French manicures. It was great that she did a video though!

[@stfu310]

@@cbgbstew4072 I’m that, I’m just saying

[@JulieKiser1210]

Thank you. Tried it and it worked beautifully ✌🏼

[@wowlily1245]

You could make the scandalous version of these nails using your collaboration polishes with Starrily. Different styles of French manicure. All super blingy and shinny. 😍😍😍

[@linden5576]

My sister used to do this she had a steady hand where she could just take inches throughout one nice line right across the nail and it was like perfect every time! No I don’t think she applied a top coat over top of it. But she did have to touch up the white line constantly! Probably because she didn’t have a top coat on lol but I introduced her and bought her her first Kiera sky French dip kit!! She was hooked and loves it 😊 This is a great video, nice. classic nails👏👍

[@anmolbhatia817]

Really loved the way you simplified this process !

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm so glad you found it helpful :)

[@cynthiaware4302]

Quick and easy the way it should be. Thanks for the idea.

[@KelliMarissa]

Glad you enjoyed! 😄

[@kattwin1]

Love this! Two quick questions: 1) Did you clean up the white layer with acetone while the white layer was still wet? 2) Did you wait until the white layer was dry to apply your clear gel topcoat? Thank you!

[@KelliMarissa]

Great questions - for the white layer, you can clean up while it is wet OR dry, whichever you prefer. Some find it easier to clean up while its wet, but personally I prefer to do it once the white is dry! You do want to wait for the white layer to fully dry before applying top coat. :)

[@GypsyJRo]

You, my friend, are a GENIUS!

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha! Glad you enjoyed!

[@Miamibubi50]

The lil brush hack is amazing

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm so happy you found it helpful :)

[@Tyndalic]

I love the French mani with colored tips!

[@tiffanies5788]

Thanks!

[@KelliMarissa]

Thank you so much for your support! ❤

[@AnastaAnam28]

Haha I have that same brush for cleaning up nail polish 🤣 You're right, easiest French tip ever! Thank you for sharing 💖💖💖

[@razorclam4840]

Great video, personable and concise. Thank you!

[@CandiCane2]

Gonna have to give this a try! I’ve always struggled with French tips. This looks much simpler.

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh you'll love how easy it is!!

[@Leyanore]

That looks super-easy and lovely. I will try it ASAP. Actually, French manicure is my favorite type of manicure. ☺️

[@KelliMarissa]

They're beautiful and classic!

[@JanelleTheKid]

I love how simple this is wow

[@Hyemoonie]

I love this! I'm left handed so my right hand looks fine but it can't do my left hand as well....

[@lindsaysmith4486]

Tried it and overall I like it!! Was able to get a similar elf brush at target. It's harder on your dominant hand of course but I made it work. Doesn't look as good as yours but not bad!

[@rntn7148]

I’m so behind on your channel bc my dad is in the hospital and right now it’s day to day and hour by hour! But I have them all saved and want to ty so much for your easy to learn tutorials!

[@KelliMarissa]

Wishing you and your family all the best during this tough time

[@betsylang9607]

Beautiful ! Thank You ! So if you have a pink coat under it, you can still do the Same thing ? & What brand of nail polish did you use. ? I know the $1 store paint doesn't work well at All ! Maybe Sally's or Cosmoprof ?

[@dheredia2789]

I can do my left hand but struggle when it comes time to clean up the right hand. Practice, practice.

[@happyblackbird8]

Same here!

[@daleunderdue6116]

The struggle is real!💅💅

[@KelliMarissa]

I find that erasing is so much easier than painting haha! Still, it does take practice!

[@doyoubelieveinmagic4244]

Lol try writing with ur non dominant hand then will come out easy

[@strangerthings1984y]

You are a nail god and you're funny. Thank you for this!

[@kmbiimen]

Love it. Simple and straight to the point.❤

[@PapuanB1ack]

Cool. I loved that. Simple no fuss but elegant

[@dulcediaz646]

you are a blessing to this earth

[@Neha-ki1rt]

Wow! I also do that! Sometimes I use tape and it also work just fine!😊😘

[@KelliMarissa]

That's a good trick too!

[@marciareissessoms1144]

It's easy, simple and fabulous! Thanks for sharing!

[@reenapurdy3923]

Love it Kelli..won't try to do that in my sleep ha ha ha!! Sometimes just that classic French Manicure is the ticket..thanks gorgeous!💕🌷

[@KelliMarissa]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😄

[@heathersmith6630]

So beautiful and easy! I’ll be doing this tomorrow! Love all your videos honey!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh thank you so much Heather 😄

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

Wow, I always struggled with the little stickers and tape, always causing smudging every single time. I am so glad I watched this. This is super easy than all the methods I tried. Also its done on short natural nails, perfect for me. Thanks so much 4 sharing

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh I'm so happy to hear it helped :)

[@loislane.8511]

Omg, this is genius! Thank you!!!

[@RamonaLeigh]

She just blew my mind!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm so happy I could help!!

[@Mariely1]

I just did this but with baby pink and it looks so cute !

[@allersfera]

your voice ! I love it ! and you're funny. Thank you for a short simple video ♥️

[@yvonnekelly4883]

You certainly made it look easy. I’ll give it a try. Thanks.

[@mikaylaquinn8676]

Great tutorial always loved this look for my nails so now I’m gonna try it for myself 🥰

[@TraceyNowak]

Wow, you make it look so easy. I'll give it a try. Wish me luck!

[@KelliMarissa]

Good luck! I know you can do it!!

[@julesa181]

Such an easy solution … love your video. Thank you very much for sharing. Makes you think why didn’t I think about doing that lol

[@alanylopez]

Thank you so much, I’ve tried to do it before but I didn’t know how, I’ll try this later I hope it works 😊

[@lamaclark2937]

It looks really good!

[@KelliMarissa]

Thank you!!

[@dnangelxxx77]

I can't wait to try this out! How long does this manicure last before it chips? I assume it would last longer when pairing it with a base coat?

[@rachelsample9238]

This was so ridiculously easy and yet genius! Thanks so much! 😁

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh yay! Glad it was helpful!

[@NailStuffCo]

This is beautiful and a fantastic tip (ha!). A classic French manicure is my favourite!

[@KelliMarissa]

I agree, so classy! Thanks so much :)

[@charleywalker9272]

Wow thank you for making this video. You're really cool, I love the video and what I could extrapolate and enjoy.

[@tonyamoss3971]

I enjoyed that nail Demo!

[@catherinepanos4813]

THANK YOU KELLI FOR ALL OF YOUR GREAT VIDEOS!! TY FOR SHARING & TEACHING ME!!!!😁

[@KelliMarissa]

You are so welcome! I'm so glad you're enjoying them!!

[@catherinepanos4813]

@@KelliMarissa so glad to hear from you. Kelli for some reason I am not receiving notifications for your videos & I subscribed to your channel a very long time ago. I just happen to see them now & then when searching for something. Why is this not letting me know when you have a video?? Your help would be appreciated. Ty.🙂🙏💞💐💃 Catherine Panos

[@itsanastacia]

Love!! I'm always afraid if I do this it'll turn out awful. So ya I have never tried. Lol 😃 Maybe I will now. 🤔

[@cynthiakonchar2845]

Awesome Kel you make it look so easy but then I'm thinking his about the less dominant hand? I'm right handed so my left hand comes out perfect but I could never do the right hand quite as nice as my left. Hopefully, your way will make it easier than mine! I LOVE FRENCH MANICURES, THEY'RE THE BEST!! Thanks for sharing!!! ❤🌷👍

[@hunkerdown]

Perfection! ✨

[@claudiaweller9858]

Thank you, great tip for doing the French manicure.

[@lindaeskridge9501]

I did it. It really worked. Thank you.👋👋

[@septembersapphire347]

Wow so simple and looks great!

[@carolineedgeworth1241]

Thank you this really helped me out! Great tutorial

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh I'm so happy to hear it Caroline!

[@daphnelull699]

omg I'm so excited, thanks a BUNCH! xo

[@neelumslifestyle6975]

Really like the idea no pain lot of gain 🤗

[@karenwaldrop2307]

Thank you! I'm also going to try this as a pedicure!!

[@KelliMarissa]

Ooh good luck!

[@KronksLever]

HELP!? This is brilliant and wonderful and helpful but I have a dilemma I have a pretty green mirror/chrome nail polish that I'm desperate to make a french tip, the issue is I have the half moon circles on my nail bed (i hate them) and I need to be able to have a natural base before doing the french tip part except with any clean up it will dissolve the base (i can't get the polish in gel form so i can't just use rubbing alcohol it has to be acetone) Is there a solution or am I in a pickle?

[@dicaeromod]

UNBELIEVABLY EASY

[@Mumuandnani]

Classic, Beautiful and Elegant tutorial, just like you🥰💖💅🥰

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh thank you so much! ❤️

[@khushishah9571]

If y'all wanna make this even easier then you can use a paint brush instead of the brush that she used, ( just to make it cheaper ).

[@jayleigh4642]

I’ve never done my own French manicure before, but watching this has given me the confidence to have a go. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@KelliMarissa]

Let me know how it goes 😄💙

[@jfav9132]

Beautiful....definitely gonna give this technique a try

[@ndeneem]

Just Wow! This is the answer. I am tired of going to the nail salon and the press on nails don’t work. Thank you for showing me and us 😂, the solution to pretty nails.

[@sonyhuu5598]

oh so simple and easy to do i love it. Im gonna try to do my own nails

[@susanssimplelife2145]

I like the French nail and will practice right now.