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That’s why it’s a go-to," says nail artistElle Gerstein.
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“It really draws the attention to the tip of the nails and the nail shape.”
Smith likes to create art that elongates the nails.
“French tips look great on many nail shapes, but especially almond nails.”
(Watch a very satisfying video of Emily painting ithere.)
Flaming French
Natalie of@playing_with_nailstakes a page from theBook of Rihannawith these flaming French tips.
She started with Essie’s classicBallet Slippersas a base and used Zoya’s rich burgundy shadeRachaelfor the accents.
It took multiple UV cures to achieve the layering, but this look is worth the trouble.
Gerstein used the gel polish version ofOPI Angel Flights to Starry Nightsas a base.
It’s also an easy-to-create detail that will spice up your French.
Sideswipe
Nail techHemi Parkcame up with the perfect name for this subtle look: silver linings.
Sub inOPI’s CIA - Color Is Awesomefor the teal and tryZoya’s Aliciafor the glitter.
Geometric French
Starting to sense a pattern here?
If you take nothing away from this myriad of manicures,anythingcan be French-ified.
The vibrant colors come from acollaborationbetweenPear NovaandClaws, the TBS comedy set in a nail salon.
(Watch Aiste P. paint the lookhere.)
A French Romance
The elevated French trend doesn’t have to start and end with the tip.
Electric Heart
“I think everything looks good on almond nails.
It’s such an elegant shape,” saysLe’ana, the creator behind this vivid look.
The only thing missing is a sun to truly brighten your day.
Mimi atColorbox, a nail salon in Chicago, wasn’t worried about the semantics.
This one, we have to admit, is probably best screenshotted and taken straight to your nail artist.
“It is one of our all-time favorite shapes because it looks great on everyone,” she says.
