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Los Angeles-based nail artistBetina R. Goldsteinsees the French manicure as a blazer for your nails.
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It will never go out of style and it goes with everything, she says.
There are also a lot of ways to make it feel more young, fresh, and updated.
Can you get a French manicure on short nails?
Then, make arcs on each side of the nail that connect to it.
Then, voila, you’ll ace your half-moon tips.
3D French is very popular at the moment, as is chrome, so we combined them both.
It’s been one of our most popular looks this summer, she says.
The multitoned French mani take recently received Kourtney Kardashian’sseal of approval.
Los Angeles-based nail artistHang Nguyenoutlined her French manicure with classic rainbow colors, whileLeandNyahwent with neons.
Nyah also tried out the trendwith gradientsof orange and blue.
A beige base helped makeMirandas handiwork look as vibrant as possible.
Barcelona-based nail artist Violettaaka @yeswhatnailsshowed it off with amatte topcoat.
Butterflies
With ’90s fashion influencing nail trends,butterfly manicureshave made a comeback.
However, New York City-based nail artistHoneytellsAllureshe believes the return has a deeper meaning.
“Butterflies represent rebirth,“she explains.
We have to go through the struggle first to actually get some bang out of newness.
Mirandatacked butterfly-shaped glitter all over her French manicure.
And stickers adornPria B’sV-shaped take.Humphreytook a similar approach forDua Lipa, whileNyahhand-painted her interlocking wings and gold half-moon tips.
(You haveMiss Pop’s permission.)
you might definitely adorn each finger with a different look.
Oakland, California-based nail artist Miya Adams, a.k.a.
The look multiplies the classic French by adding additional striped shades.
This joyful manicure, painted byCarla M Negron, is modeled after fashion designerTyler McGillivary’s latest collection.
“We were inspired by the colors and fabric of one of her designs,” Negron says.
The result has almost a 3D effect, which brings this French straight into the 21st century.
Some of her favorite variations on the classic are to use neon colors or add a matte topcoat.
“I changed the colors and used more muted tones to match her vibe.”
The tones may be muted, but the designs are not.
Just a few twists mixing up the colors and adding little daisies give it a young, sweet update.
“Other times, I incorporate geometric or organic shapes for a funkier twist.”
Here, she pairs basic black with periwinkleKanpai OPI!.
I experimented with variations while trying to create a modern twist,” she says.
Abstract neon
At first glance, the designs on this set look like they could be flames.
Then, I thought it might be neon-colored malachite.
Or is it ocean waves?
“I started with a milky, nude pink base, cured, and then matted it out.
Lastly, Medina added a few hot pink crystals.
