CLEAN LINES
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Modernize a French with the addition of a thin stripe worn one-third of the way down the nail. Soft rounded edges are key.
@aliciatnails
CHIC COBALT
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For a French with a twist, try a negative space cut-out manicure.
@chelseaqueen
NEON IS BACK
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We can get behind a fluorescent French when the length is short, the stripes are thin, and the base is a flattering nude.
@deborahlippmann
SIDE STRIPE
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This reimagined version is also an easy way to create the illusion of longer nail beds. Swap a traditional white line for silver, then swipe it down the side.
@hannahroxit
GLAMOROUS NEUTRALS
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Find a nude that matches your skin tone and add a soft yellow gold tip for a result that's refined, not glitzy.
@jennahipp
GOOD AS GOLD
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Half-traditional, half-festive, and completely cool.
@jessicawashick
PARTY TIME
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Pair black and silver around the perimeter of the nail for a double reflection French.
@jinsoonchoi
COOL CHROME
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Gold along the cuticle gives this reverse French some edge while the milky white base and soft almond shape keep it elegant.
@marienails
GRAY AREA
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Contrasting colors in two textures give this French a futuristic edge.
@mpnails
PRETTY PASTELS
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Choose your favorite coordinating pastels (no more than three shades, please) and ask your manicurist for varied lengths of the color separated from the rest of the nail with a thin gold bar. Nail gems, optional.
@nailstreetz
SEEING DOUBLE
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Add a white mini moon along your cuticle to give this look a symmetrical effect.
@naomninailsnyc
A NEW SLANT
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Metallic hunter green gives this diagonally painted French an on-trend utilitarian vibe.
@nataliepavloskinails
NAIL JEWELRY
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To pull off sparkly tips in a sophisticated way, pick a sheer base color and keep the length short and the shape round.
@paintboxnails
RAINBOW TIPS
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Vibrant spring-like shades in green, blue, and fuchsia pop on top of silver.
@stephstonenails
STARS AND STRIPES
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Love this look! Apply a clear top coat, paint a thin black line at the tip, then cluster gold stars randomly around each nail.
@valleynyc
RED HOT
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The new way to wear red: on a clean glossy nail and along the tip only. For spring and summer, choose a shade with orange or cherry tones.
@vanityprojects
