A little goth never hurts.
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Let’s get this out of the way: I am a black French nail stan.
What’s more, despite the dark color palette, a black French mani goes with everything year-round.
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It’s also the perfect canvas to get creative withshimmery finishesandgemstone details.
In short, don’t underestimate the power of the simple look.
Coquette Chic
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How cute are these nails?
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The thin stripe of black is complimented by a hand-painted eye design.
If painting on the flame details feels daunting, have a go at replicate the look with nail stickers.
Abstract Swirls
The easiest style recreate at-home is the swirling, abstract French manicure.
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The pinky base of the nails blend gently into opaque black tips which are detailed with chrome stripes.
Jelly Hearts
This two-toned black French manicure puts a unique twist on Valentines-esque heart details.
Holographic Chrome
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Can’t get enough of chrome?
Add a reflective shine to your black French manicure.
This edition adds a galactic feel with a purple shift and gemstone-encrusted star details.
The pattern features white shapes on a black base, and would pair perfectly with someFran Fine cosplay.
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Gold Matte
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The shiny gold details stand-out with the satin-y matte black polish.
This black French nail design creates a keyhole using a gold polish to map an outline of the tips.
Martini Olives
Wear your dirty martini on your nails with this two-toned olive French manicure.
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Swooping black lines create a “pitted” olive silhouette with the earth toned polish as the base.
Colorful Squiggles
Infuse some color into your black French manicure with these bright squiggles.
The psychedelic design looks as though it’s melting off the nail and adds a vibrant pop.
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Groovy Flowers
The black base allows for the bright pastel flowers to blossom off of the nail.
Black Shimmer
Use apearly polishas the base of your French manicure for added shine.
Swirl on half-moons throughout the nail for an abstract twist on the design.
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A rounded square-shape is especially fitting for this style, but an almond silhouette is also complimentary.
Studs and XXL Length
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Goth Renaissance vibes, anyone?
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