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10 Best French Tip Nail Ideas



French tip nails were everywhere in the ’90s and early 2000s — that pink or neutral base and perfect white tip was the best style to go with any outfit.



While the classic white tips manicures aren’t as prevalent anymore (though they’re still cute!), French tips with a twist are fun and on trend.



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If you’re looking for a more modern version of this style, try one of these 31 ideas for your next mani.



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10 Best French Tip Nail Designs



1. Rainbow French Tip Nails





Bright colors on your fingertips are perfect for summer! To get this faded effect, rip up a makeup sponge and use it to apply the polish in the middle. Hold the sponge with tweezers to keep the rest of your nails looking good!



Colors from Olive and June: BEB, Orange Wedge, Hot Strawberry, Fierce & Loving, Megababe Blue, Lemony Lemon



2. Polka Dot French Tip





A French tip with a twist! Rather than perfecting that straight line, try dots! A collection of tiny dots gives you such a unique look. It’s easy enough that you’ll even be able to do it on your dominant hand!



3. French Tip with Silver Glitter





The perfect french tip variation! This beautiful manicure could be worn for your wedding, shower or even New Year’s Eve! This is made with just 2 colors.



Colors from Olive and June: two coats CCT plus one coat BEB with Exclamation Point



4. Gold Tips





This design gives just a wink to the classic French tip, with a tiny sliver of gold at the end of your fingernail. If you’re worried about a typical white French tip looking dated, you’ll love the subtlety of this manicure.



Colors from Olive and June: 4 coats of BEB

OJSM gold tips



5. Messy Glitter Tips





It is hard to get the perfect straight line for a good French tip. Luckily for you, there are lots of cool ways to get around that problem. Use glitter polish for your tips. You can make the tip as thin or thick as you want!



Colors from Olive and June: CCT, Obvi



6. Red, Black and Green Tips





You can paint a classic French tip style but with your favorite colors or colors to celebrate a special occasion or holiday!



This manicure is perfect for Juneteenth, with the colors of the Pan-African flag. You can be celebratory without having to create any complicated design!



Colors from Olive and June: E&M, CV, WKF, HD and CNH



7. Double Layer Rainbow Tips





Bright colors are a great French tip on their own, but you can elevate the look by adding two colors to each tip! This rainbow manicure starts the rainbow colors on the thumb and then gradually moves through rainbow order toward the pinky.



8. Pink Marble Tips





If you’re an advanced nail artist and want to try something new, marbled nail polish on your French tip is a super cool effect. You might want to try marbling on your whole nail first to get the hang of it.



You can try marbling by hand with a paintbrush — you’ll put your colors together first on a surface. Or you may want to do water marbling where you marble the colors in water and then dip your nail.



9. Pastel Rainbow Mani





Rainbows come in all shades, and this pastel rainbow mani is perfect for spring or summer!



10. Neon French Tips



Another twist on a French Tip is this one! Give it a rainbow vibe with colorful tips over a neutral base.



Colors from Olive and June: Your’e A 10, Lime Fizz, Cherry Crush, Mega Babe Blue, Wild Orchid