20 Cute French Manicure Nail Ideas To Try in 2024

A French manicure is a nail design trend that’s here to stay, despite what others say! It’s easy to incorporate color and design into your nails, without it being too much since all the detail is in the nail tip.

Modernise the classic French mani for an updated 2024 style! I’ve compiled some of the best French tip nail designs and ideas.

From colored French nails to glittering ones, coffin nails, almond ones and round ones. Each nail look can be customised to your taste and color preference!

1. Colorful French Manicure

This playful twist on the traditional French tip, has a rainbow of colors on the nail tips for a cheerful and eye-catching look. The fun part is that it’s not supposed to look too neat and tidy, so anyone, even those will little experience can recreate this look!

2. Secret Garden Tips

Add delicate floral designs to your French manicure to achieve a softer look that has a touch of femininity.

3. Lollipop Twirls

Ideal for a summer nail look, these swirl nails will add fun and brightness to your day. For extra creativity, paint some of the nails fully and some just do the tips.

4. Love Is In The Air

Feel the love in the air with these lovable nails that would be perfect for a Valentine’s Day nail look! Paint red tips and add a white heart in the middle to get this look.

5. Wrap it in a Bow French Nails

Bring the holiday festivity to your nails with red glitter tips and wrap it in a white bow! These nails are perfect for Christmas time when we all love that extra sparkle and shimmer!

6. Delicate Pastels

Instead of traditional white tips, make your French tips interesting by using soft pastel colors like baby pink, yellow, or pale blue for a subtle and feminine look.

7. Feeling Golden

Add some foil gold to your nail tips for a stunning touch of luxury and elegance to the classic French manicure.

8. Neon Coffin Nails

Coffin nails are the ideal nail shape for attracting attention to a French mani. The contrast in the tip draws attention to the nails. If you’re looking for an even more drastic effect, go for bold neon colors and apply the nail polish to the tips and to your cuticle line.

9. Falling Wisteria

Don’t you love the season of spring where all the wisteria and cherry blooms blossom? Get a piece of spring with these gorgeous wisteria-inspired nails.

10. Black Magic

These classic almond nails have a magical twist. Not only do they feature an extra gold line, but they have a magical eye on one of the nails which looks a bit like an upside-down French tip.

11. Golden Tie-Dye

Create a tie-dye effect on the tips of your nails using bright colors for a fun French manicure. Add gold accents to tie the look together.

12. Orange Outlines

Outlined tips is an easy way to be creative with French manicures. It adds a modern twist to this classic nail style.

13. Sleek in Black

Combine a French manicure with a side tip by continuing the manicure down one side of the nails. It creates a softer look, you can recreate these nails in any color, but we think black is super classy!

14. Incognito Pink

Not sure if you’re in the mood of a French manicure? These nails are the simple solution for that! Paint a thin line where the nail tip ends and you’ve got yourself a subtle French mani.

15. Ombre Tips

Ombre is perfect for anyone looking for a softer nail effect. Since there are no harsh lines, ombre nails are easy on the eye and add depth to your nails.

16. Spotted in Purple

Add a playful touch to your French manicure by incorporating animal print patterns like leopard or zebra print on the tips of your nails. Extend the print down the nail for extra originality!

17. Bright and Bold

Make a bold statement by using vibrant colors like blue and green for your French manicure tips.

18. Sparkle Sparkle

Add a touch of sparkle to your French manicure by opting for glitter tips in any color, but we love the silver look. It’s festive and beautiful for a holiday nail look!

19. Feeling Happy

French tips don’t need a straight line, spread happiness and go for something different with smiley face nail tips.

20. The Fun Factor

French nails don’t have to be boring and these cute nails are proof of that. Add some sparkle, hearts and stars to make your nails more fun!

My Thoughts

I’m obsessed with cute nails, whether it’s for an occasion like Christmas and Halloween or you’re simply after a pretty design of red nails, purple nails or black and white nails! A French polish is no different. Classy, elegant, fun and creative, the ideas and designs are endless!

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