6 Square French Nail Ideas for a Trendy Spring Manicure

It's no secret that fashion trends ricochet from year to year, decade to decade. And the same is true of popular beauty statements, particularly nails. Currently, alongside the obsession with almond-shaped nails, we have the Y2K square nail resurgence. While these nails can be painted any which way, there's something to be said about keeping it classic (yet modernized) with a French manicure.

Unconvinced? Keep reading to uncover over a dozen square French manicures that you're bound to want to experiment with in the weeks and months ahead.

01 Sunrise Illusion Square French Mani

Illusion French tips always stop us in our tracks, so you can imagine how these sunrise square beauties just about broke our necks. The subtle warm shade shift and the dual finish are mani perfection.

02 Color-Block Squiggle Square French Mani

This color-block squiggle square French mani has us dreaming of summer. The trick to creating it is starting with a base of French tips, and then going in with a fine-lining nail art brush to create the contrasting squiggles.

03 Simple Brown Square French Mani

No need to overthink your square French mani. Sometimes, it's as simple as picking an unexpected color—like chocolate brown—for your tips. 

04 3D Bouquet Square French Tips

Okay, this square French mani will definitely require pro skills to recreate. But for an end look like that, we say it's well worth it. Plus, how perfect are pink blooms for spring?

05 Matte Plaid Square French Mani

This plaid square French mani looks like something Pookie would rock. While the design is undoubtedly festive, it could be updated with different colors to make it pop for spring or summer.

06 Tortoiseshell Square French Mani

Tortoiseshell is as classic as French manicures, so this crisp tort nail look is about as timeless as it gets. You can tailor it to your personality by swapping out the outline color or switching the glossy finish for matte.

Source : www.byrdie.com
Author: Rebecca Norris


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