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Just think about it: Awhite French manicureis the most classic nail design.

The timeless look has been taking over tips for decades.

But that doesn’t mean you must stick to the traditional color scheme.

butter yellow chrome french manicure

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There are plenty of ways to modernize a French manicure.

Shelling Out

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Come out of your shell with atortoise shell mani.

Add bright white tips to give the modernanimal print manicurea classic touch.

tortoiseshell french manicure

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What A Gem

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Make French nails more precious with the textural touch of gemstones.

In fact, make it a double on each nail.

All That Glitters

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Add some sparkle to your look withglittery French tips.

French manicure with colorful gemstones

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Painting each one in a different hue makes the manicure even more magical.

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This modern French mani juxtaposes the milky pink polish with jet-black tips.

Little pink hearts sweeten the deal.

glitter French mani

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Airbrushed Florals

This stunning set proves that pink andbutter yelloware the perfect match.

From theairbrushed tipsto the3D florals, this modern French set is one to copy.

Mad for Plaid

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Plaidisn’t just for schoolgirls.

french manicure with black tips and pink heart accent designs

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This punky stiletto manicure breathes new life into the popular pattern, featuring elaborate plaid French tips.

Moody Ombre

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Lean into a moodier look with this black-and-tan ombre French design.

The way the colors alternate between the base and the tips creates such a cool design.

Pink and yellow french mani with 3D flowers

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That’s what makes this mani feel so cutting edge.

Pink Splashes

Adding pink designs to your white tips gives them a more playful feel.

Topping the look with gold and pearl-colored nail gems adds extra pizazz to the set.

Plaid french manicure

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Butter Up

Butter-yellow nails are still going strong, popping up on red carpets and beyond.

Adding achrome finishmakes them even more trendy.

Ornate Orange

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Orange is already an eye-catching choice for French tips.

French manicure with black to tan ombre on both the base and tip.

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However, opting for anorange polishwith a sparkly, iridescent finish makes the look even more mesmerizing.

Bedazzled Black

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Elevate a simple,black French manicurewith a few silver gemstones.

The textural element adds edginess to the nail look.

yellow and black polka dot french manicure

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Nude Gradient

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Chevron-shaped tips offer a unique take on the traditional French design.

Add a different nude polish to each tip to make the shape truly stand out.

It really pops against the pine green tips.

white french manicure with pink designs and gemstone accents

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Beautiful Bows

This elaborate nail design is a gift.

The pink and red bows perfectly complement the crisp, Black tips.

Chrome Extension

Tons of texture and sage chrome make this French set anything but predictable.

Butter yellow french manicure

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With so many nail trends in one look, this is absolutely a modern manicure.

Lemon Lime

Get your dose of vitamin C with this citrus French manicure.

Lemon and lime have never looked so good.

French manicure with orange sparkly tips.

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black french tips with silver decals

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chevron french manicure with different color nude polish on each tip

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green french mani with white swirl design on each nail

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black french manicure topped with red and pink bows

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sage chreen chrome french tips

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yellow and green french mani

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pink on pink french manicure

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