61 French manicure ideas to try immediately

Can't decide what colour you want? Choose them all.

Merlot Frenchies

There's nothing more chic than a deep red nail, and these merlot-inspired French tips are no exception.

Colbolt blue Frenchies

Bright blue nails are always a moment, and this square-tipped French mani is a great entry point into the colour.

Double-dipped Frenchies

We love the pastel neon pink paired with the brighter pink outline – chic, and a great choice for holiday nails.

Chrome blue swoosh Frenchies

The delicate baby blue colour palette makes a nice switch from white and the swoosh details keep things extra interesting.

Bubblegum pink Frenchie

Swap nude and beige bases for cute (but still sophisticated) bubblegum pink.

Skinny red tips

For a more delicate take on a French tip, this skinny red tip looks so stylish.

Bow Frenchies

Balletcore and coquettecore remain two major aesthetics, this blends both with silky white tips, pearl details and of course, bows to gift wrap the whole look.

Glazed Frenchies

Glazed doughnut nails are a modern classic, but for something a little different, experiment with glazed doughnut tips.

Squared-off Frenchies

A classic pink and white Frenchie made modern with elongated squared-off tips.

Multi-colour Frenchies

A chunky Frenchie on an immaculate bare base in five different shades? It's as cute as it is wearable.

Short lipgloss French tip

We love lipgloss nails that look like they've been coated with a slick of sheeny or glitzy gloss, add on a French tip and you've got two top trends in one.

Chrome Frenchies

How beautiful are these iridescent golden-red tips? A must-try manicure for autumn/winter, you really can't go too wrong with chrome nails.

Classic micro Frenchie

More of a minimalist? Short nails with a dinky French tip will never not look chic.

Brown and pink heart Frenchies

This is pretty and delicate. Who knew brown and pink were such a vibe?

Green cat-eye Frenchies

Cat-eye designs are only set to get bigger, but you can wear the velvety trend as an accent just as Frenchies.

Lilac gingham tips

These gingham-textured tips are adorable.

Denim and brown Frenchie

Double denim is back, baby, and this cute mani sees brown sandwiched between two denim crescents.

Midi black tips

Add extra length for elegance, but switch out white for a tougher black tip.

Red vixen Frenchies

Red is a classic for a reason, as for a red Frenchie, this chunky, pointed almond rendition is hotttt.

Heart Frenchies

Romantic and sweet, the addition of red hearts over a '90s chunky French is inspired.

Mermaid Frenchies

Seriously stunning, these mermaid French tips are guaranteed to get you noticed. Match them with a mermaid beauty look for extra impact.

Butter glazed Frenchie

Butter yellow nails established themselves as the spring/summer colour we didn't know we needed. For nails, you can go with a full colour block, but we also love this glazed Frenchie take on the trend.

3D detail Frenchies

Take things to the next level with 3D builder gels that can add texture.

Orange fade Frenchies

This is giving height of summer: good weather and good mood vibes. The tropical orange fade makes us think of a tequila sunrise.

Cherry Frenchies

Super sweet, ask your manicurist to paint cutesy cherries on top of peachy pink tips. It’s giving “spring picnic energy”, as @overglowedit says.

Latte Frenchie

Our obsession with brown and latte-toned Frenchies is going nowhere. This rendition is stunning.

Reverse Frenchies

An easy way to refresh a classic French manicure? Paint a sliver of colour along the base of the nail instead of the tip. This works especially well with a squoval nail shape.

Sparkle rainbow corners

Who says a Frenchie has to follow the exact outline of your nail tips? These squared-off corners in rainbow colours are everything.

Subtle mirror Frenchies

This mani sees the classic white tip, but look a little closer, and you'll see the dainty cuff detail that adds extra definition from halfway across the cuticle.

Lemon & lime Frenchies

Summer may not be here yet, but we still recommend experimenting with this joyful French tip nail design that pairs sunny yellow with bright green to mimic lemons and limes. It’s essentially dopamine dressing for your nails.

Sparkle bow nails

These sparkle Frenchies would be beautiful on their own, but the teensy bow gives them even more adorable detail.

Avocado French manicure

Love an offbeat shade but don't want to commit to it all over? Stick to the tips, like this avo Frenchie.

Zebra print French manicure

Animal print nails is a whole moment and these zebra Frenchies are so fun.

Glossy squared-off French manicure

It's classic, it's elegant, but it also feels modern, and on-trend; we love these elongated, ultra-glossy, squared-off tips.

Black & metallic Frenchie

If you like to mix things up, this metallic and black French manicure has an edgy twist.

Sugar almond Frenchie

One of the most classic ways to wear a French manicure is long and almond. We love it for a reason.

Pink chrome Frenchies

A chrome mani in vibrant pink is bound to make a statement.

Micro blue French manicure

Blue nail polish is having a moment. Tap into the trend with ‘blueberry milk nails’ that combine a sheer blue base with baby blue tips. So chic.

Chunky '90s French manicure

A classic chunky '90s Frenchie executed beautifully.

Chunky maroon Frenchie

Try the chunky '90s tip in a remixed shade like this classic maroon tone.

Barbie French manicure

There’s no such thing as too much pink – just ask Barbie. To do this look DIY, you’ll need a bright pink for the base and an even brighter pink for the tips.

Chrome silver Frenchies

If you're a silver jewellery girl, match your mani to your accessories. This would be perfect on a wedding day, too.

Stripe white tips

This gives the illusion of a white tip while introducing extra pretty detail.

Tennis green tips

Switch out a skinny white tip for something a little zingier with this tennis green shade.

Square lime Frenchies

If you like your mani bright, lime is the way to go.

Rainbow French manicure

Why stop at one colour when you can experiment with five? Take your cue from these rainbow festival nails that are bringing us so much joy.

Sheer white Frenchies

Beneath a sheer white top coat, you can see a classic French tip peeking through.

Velvet French tips

Level up your nails with a textural element. This velvet effect is phenomenal.

Fluro green Frenchies

For a mani that could literally stop traffic, fluro green is always the answer.

Pastel snake print Frenchies

Blooming gel has enabled manicurists to create prints they could never have executed so easily before, including this statement pastel snake print.

Brown snake print tips

Remix blooming gels in tonal browns to capture a neutral snake print Frenchie.

Glitter disco Frenchies

Trust nail guru Harriet Westmoreland to create the prettiest French manicure that pairs a sheer, neutral base with silver glitter tips. Perfect, perfect, perfect.

Neon gradient Frenchie

Is it an optical illusion or do these neon gradient Frenchies look like actual magic?

Classic chrome Frenchie

Upgrade a classic chunky Frenchie by adding a cool chrome finish on top.

Pearl-encrusted Frenchies

Why stop at just the nail paint when you can add appliqué, gemstones, crystals, pearls and hearts?

Alloy Frenchies

This wet-look metallic black Frenchie is truly something else.

Pistachio green Frenchies

How cute is this pistachio green Frenchie?

Pink swirl Frenchies

We love a tonal moment, and this pink on pink on pink French manicure has our heart.

Ombre French chrome

The ombre Frenchie gives the trad tip a new twist by fading it down into the base colour, and this chrome rendition could not be more stunning.

Gold-plated Frenchies

For a special occasion, a wedding or to upgrade your regular Frenchie, a gold-plated tip adds an extra luxe feel.

Statement half Frenchies

For a bolder take on the French manicure, make half the nail the tip.