Outlined French

Give tips a mod vibe with an outline in the shade of your choice.

The Pointed French

Sarah Hyland's mani adds a geometric twist.

Neon French

Brights stand out against an otherwise negative-space mani. Or, add a few jewels, like this look.

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Reverse French

Painting the line against the cuticle, rather than the tip, is a fun update if you always do a regular French manicure.

The Blush French

Make the traditional French (or in the case of Kate Hudson's white tips, American) mani a little more colorful with a pink base.

Metallic Micro French

Subtle gold or silver is like wearing jewelry without even trying.

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Shimmering French

JLo's shimmery tan nails would be gorg for a bride, just saying.

Barbie French

No shade of pink is left behind in this Barbiecore look.

Coquette French

The lavender is gorg on its own, but add a sweet bow decal? On-trend perfection.

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Velvet French

This popular holographic, shimmering style doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. Why not try it as a French?

Classic Black French

Megan Thee Stallion's long, lipstick-shaped nails are all the more eye-catching in cool black.

Chrome French

Metallic plus brights is a combination worth exploring (if you like fun).

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Bright French

A candy-colored, mismatched mani is always a good time.

Micro Round French

If you like round, shorter nails, go for a thin line so it doesn't take over the entire nail.

Bright Ombré French

This mani says "graphic design is my passion," in the best way.

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Flower French

Flower nail art is the trend that keeps on trending, so pair it with a pastel mani for a little extra oomph.

Pastel French

Sherbet shades feel fresh, either mixed and matched or in one hero color.

Multi-Stripe French

Adding extra stripes—seemingly at random—creates an art deco vibe.

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Artsy French

Go full gallery girl with 3-D dots on top of your colorful French.

Glitter French

Shimmer never fails, especially in an unexpected hue like neon yellow.

Lindy Segal is a beauty writer and editor. In addition to regularly contributing to BAZAAR.COM, she also writes for Glamour, People, WhoWhatWear, and Fashionista, among other publications. She lives in New York City with her Chihuahua mix, Barney.

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