During a two color acrylic nail application, where is the white acrylic applied?

During a two color acrylic nail application, where is the white acrylic applied?

• A. Zone 1
• B. Zone 2
• C. Zone 3
• D. Free edge

Answer: (A)

White acrylic is placed on the free edge—the very tip of the nail—to create the crisp white French tip. In a two-color acrylic look, the goal is a sharp color separation: white at the tip and pink or nude over the rest of the nail to mimic the natural nail bed. Applying white to other areas would blur the distinct tip line and undermine the two-tone effect. So the white belongs to the free edge to achieve that clean, defined tip.

White acrylic is placed on the free edge—the very tip of the nail—to create the crisp white French tip. In a two-color acrylic look, the goal is a sharp color separation: white at the tip and pink or nude over the rest of the nail to mimic the natural nail bed. Applying white to other areas would blur the distinct tip line and undermine the two-tone effect. So the white belongs to the free edge to achieve that clean, defined tip.