7 Unexpected French Manicure Trends Putting Colorful Twists on a Classic Look
Love them or hate them, the staying power of theFrench manicureis undeniable. Nail artistGina EdwardstellsAllurethey probably fell out of favor for a while because of their lack of creativity. "Most people viewed the French as a classic and kept true to the white tips,"she explains. "It became stale, mundane."
However, as the French manicure sticks around in 2020, it has spawned into dozens of different colorful designs with the same timeless DNA: arcs of color along the tips of nails. (New York City-based nail artistMiss Popmay or may not havepredicted thisin December 2019.) Genius nail artists have shown off their unexpected takes on Instagram, with half-moons in neon,tie-dye和鸡蛋——是的,鸡蛋,特别阳光的一面.
With salons across the U.S.closed(or openwith new safety parameters) due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the French manicure has proven to be the perfect nail art option. They work on both long andshort nails(with the latter rising in popularity due to people seeking out the most hygienic nail length possible). Plus, the tips can be painted onto nude orbare nails, so you can let your nails grow out without your nails looking awkward and having to run back to the salon for another appointment.
On this list, you're sure to findat leastone French manicure trend that speaks to your aesthetic. Show your favorite to your nail artists at your next appointment or experiment with painting them on yourself. If you're ready to take on your tips yourself, New York City-based nail artistLolly Koonrecommends by putting the polish brush on the center of your nail and make a small dash. Then, make arcs on each side of the nail that connect to it. "If you go from one side to the other, one side is going to be thick, and the other side is going to be thin because you're going to offload all the polish onto one side," Koon tellsAllure. (She also recently createdstunning takeson the French Manicure for us.) Then,voila, you'll ace your half-moon tips.