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A classic French manicure takes its inspiration from nature, mimicking the look of a natural nail with a nude or sheer pink base and a white tip. In the early aughts, a square nail with a thick white tip reigned supreme. But after the trend reached saturation, French manicures fell out of style for a minute. As all trends do, they resurfaced, having been see more recently on stars like Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber. And while recreating the early 2000s French is a fun callback, the trend has evolved in many ways since.
Nails of all shapes are seen sporting French tips these days. Almond nails dominated the past few years, but square tips are making an undeniable comeback. The classic white tip can be swapped for a whole rainbow of colors. And the tips themselves come in all shapes and sizes: wide, thin, sleek or chunky, ombré or asymmetrical. Add a chrome finish or a 3D accent, and you’ve got yourself a French manicure fit for the 2020s.
Pink French tips are one of the more playful iterations. Whether you're longing for Barbie summer or just tapping into your feminine side, you'll find plenty of inspiration ahead.
Pink Gradient Ombré
A light pink base coat with a hot pink tip is a classic combination, but this look switches things up by making some tips ombré and others more defined.
Half and Half
Why limit yourself to one shade of pink? This manicure splits the classic French tip in two, with one half baby pink and the other a hot pink
Understated Ombré
Rather than creating a defined border, this understated ombré look blends pink and white shades seamlessly,
Hot Pink Ombré
A hot pink ombré tip is glamorous to begin with, but becomes all the more so with a layer of chrome over top.
Pink Daisies
A pink French tip look becomes all the more playful when you add in nails decorated with daises. Dotting the center of the flower in the same color as the pink tip ties the whole thing together.
Confetti Tips
An ombré pink tip becomes extra festive when topped with confetti-like glitter. This would make a perfect birthday manicure.
All That Glitters
If you're the type to put on full flam just to go grocery shopping, this look will be right up your alley. A baby pink base is offset by a pink glitter tip. A classic oval nail is only fitting here.
Flower Power
A light pink base with a hot pink tip, plus accent nails with floral tips—it doesn't get more sweet and feminine than that.
Sparkling
If glitter is your thing, don't shy away from it. This full glitter look features a lighter pink base and hot pink glitter tip.
Roses Are Red
For an abstract take, alternate pink and red asymmetrical tips. It’s perfect for Valentines day, but wouldn’t look out of place any other time of year.
Baby Pink
Like a traditional French, this look features a sheer nude base, but the usual white tip is swapped out for a hot pink one.
A Deconstructed French
This playful manicure is almost like a deconstructed French manicure. The white tip is turned on it's side, while the base is half nude and half baby pink.
Pink on Pink
Switch up the classic French with a more opaque, salmon-hued base coat, topped off with a saturated, baby pink tip. A square nail offers an ode to the early aughts, when traditional French nails reigned supreme.
Gradient
A nude base coat is the perfect backdrop for a gradient look. It starts off with a soft and light pink tip on the pinky finger, with each subsequent finger featuring a slightly darker shade of pink.
Seeing Stars
To make your pink tip French manicure really shine, take a cue from the night sky and add some silver star accents.