Groovy French Manicure For 2024
French manicures have seen something of a revival and become even more elegant with the addition of chrome tips, adding instant luxury and ease-of-recreation at home.
Switch up your look with an ombre from pink to white or go bold with bold hues like Christina Louise has done in this mismatched French manicure!
1. Super Skinny Tip
If you love classic French nails, this trend could be ideal. Instead of creating an obvious distinction between white and nude colors, this look instead transitions seamlessly. According to Nailing Hollywood nail artist Hang Nguyen who created it at home is simple to replicate!
Chrome French manicures add a luminous sheen to your hands, perfect for creating a luxurious sheen. Morgan A. Dixon shows us this look in gold or silver hues; Sandra Khawaja tried out something more Barbie-inspired by applying pink nail polish with metallic silver stars on it.
2. Red Tip
Make a bold statement with your French manicure by adding gradual ombre effects. Opt for subtle pink to white for a classic look, or go wilder by creating sunset-inspired orange and yellow gradients!
If you want to add an elegant fall touch to your French mani, a dark berry red tip is an excellent way to do just that. Nail artist Morgan Dixon even combined this trend with Skittle French manicure, where each nail is painted a different shade (try this look with Nails Inc. Nail Polish in Flex My Complex PS9).
Flip your French manicure upside-down for a fresh take by Christina Louise’s colourful twist! This effortless look pairs well with soft pastels or clashing bold hues; while Hailey Bieber made waves this year with her iconic donut tip manicures! So give this trend a try now and give the donut tip manicure a go too.
3. Minimalist Gold Tip
Though classic French manicures will always remain stylish, adding gold sheen to the tips is a subtle yet effective way to elevate the look and make it more festive for winter season festivities.
Alternately, for something bolder you could opt for something like dark berry red or deep purple as the dominant hues for your ombre effect – an increasingly popular trend according to Kandalec and that can be done in many shades!
One unique approach to French manicure is using mismatched colors, patterns and shapes on each nail to achieve a distinctive appearance. Nailing Hollywood artist Hang Nguyen created this effect for Hailey Bieber during the holidays with pink and white designs on each finger of her glittery manicure from Nailing Hollywood artist Hang Nguyen.
4. Glazed Donut Tip
Glazed nails are an irresistibly chic beauty trend. After Hailey Bieber wore a milky white manicure with chrome powder at the 2022 Met Gala, this look quickly gained momentum – now available in various shades and styles.
Choose either an original white glaze, or add an eye-catching pop of color like strawberry pink, for this feminine style that adds an eye-catching and striking accent to their manicure. It also looks stunning as part of a French manicure with butter yellow tips!
Start out this nail trend right with a clear gel base coat, cure under a nail lamp for 60 seconds, and finish by adding your chosen polish color and applying a clear top coat that cures again in 60 seconds – for optimal results.




