For a long time, the standard French manicure has stayed fairly stagnant — with white tips adorning the ends of each nail. But this season, the look is getting a makeover. From ombre color schemes to negative space stripes to pastel rainbows, it seems that the traditional style is getting a whole lot more creative.
The rainbow French tips has been popping up all over Instagram (and on the nails of everyone from Gigi Hadid to Kylie Jenner) as we move into Pride month and beyond. It’s a fun way to experiment with eye-catching colors, or just add a playful touch of cottagecore to your summertime mani game.
If you’re looking to take your French manicure to the next level, try adding a pop of rainbow to each tip. Alternatively, you can paint a rainbow ombré on all your nails for a super-stylish look.
Rainbow French Tips: Vibrant and Playful Nail Art Ideas
Stacking colors is another easy way to upgrade your French manicure. Try alternating a light and dark shade of your favorite polish to create the effect. Or, you can even try mixing a little bit of white polish into each color to get the same effect.
You could also take your French manicure into the zoological world and have your nail technician draw scales on each of your fingers. You’ll need to have a steady hand to pull off this slithering look, but it could be just the thing for any snake-obsessed beauty mavens. The best part is, you can get this look at home with a quick and simple DIY kit from Ardell. The glam set includes 24 rainbow french tips and comes with all the glue you need to put them on.