Whats an Italian Manicure?

[LovelyisLacey]

I've heard of an American Mani and I'v heard of a French Mani but never an Italian Mani. I had a girl ask me today if I new how to do Italian manicures, I said no that I'd never head of it but that if she told me what it looked like I'd try but she said she didnt know how to describe it. I searched it on the net but nothing came up, so anyone know what it looks like??

 

[ValencianNails]

I'm wondering if it's similar to the Spanish manicure whereby the lanula is painted on in the same colour as the tip. It could be a variation, being mediterranean.
I've not heard of the Italian manicure though
x

 

[Tiger Jay]

I'd never even heard of a Spanish manicure.................sheltered life me!

Glad you brought this one up though, would be interested to see what other people think...........Nice one!

 

[barbienails]

Is an italian mani when the free edge smile line is shaped into a v shape think ruth (nailsinlondon) might have put something similar looking on as a new picture thread tell me if Im wrong!! alix

 

[ValencianNails]

hmm I thought that was called a 'chevron french', maybe i've been sheltered too lol

 

[julesheath]

I did a basic manicure course with Star Nails and the range we use was the Italian "Cuccio Bella Mani" range. We were not taught any different to a normal manicure. They also do the pedicure range which was tought the same. It all ended with a normal "French Manicure nail polish though" Don't know if this helps.
Jules

 

[wondernail]

If you go onto www.nailsmag.com and go into their nail art gallery, about half way down there is a picture of an Italian manicure....

It doesn't look much to me and may not be what you client was looking for...basically it is a stripe of polish straight down the centre of the nail!

 

[suey]

Well, that took forever to load up so i copied the photo and will put it on here for you to see, better check the size first. I hope that is okay to do. it is called italian manicure by s.s. nails by west palm fl

 

[suey]

oops, maybe i made that a bit too small.

 

[Glorsclaws]

Thanx for posting the pic Suey, not sure what I think of it really ... maybe its a grower, lol!

 

[*Glynis*]

I've never seen that site before, it has some great stuff on it. Not sure about the look of the "Italian Manicure", quick to do though :lol:

 

[ValencianNails]

there doesn't seem to be a particular technique to it though, surely it's something that virtually any client could do on their own nails.
I'm not sure that I like it very much, dunno, maybe with different colours???

 

[LovelyisLacey]

oops, maybe i made that a bit too small.

thanks for posting a pic. Nest time I see her I'll have to show her the pic and see if thats what she was talking about.

 

[Julie R]

Looks great! Must try that out later. Thanks for showing us.

Julie R

 

[Kim Lawless]

Ooh, I quite like the Italian Mani. Think I'll give it a go. xx

 

[Bagpuss]

I thought a Italian Manicure was just a manicure that you had done in Italy....learn something new everyday....xxxx

 

[Moanie]

oops, maybe i made that a bit too small.

sorry but i thinks its a bit wierd. looks like brazilian for the nail lol

 

[sarahj]

Sorry to sound thick but what is an American mani?

 

[Nafia]

it's different i'll say that

 

[ZOE!]

Im not sure of the italian mani, maybe it will grow on me. Have to test it out though. Cheers for the pic.