16 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 Monochrome White Square French Mani
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Sure, French manicures typically feature white tips. But who said they can't also showcase a white base? We love the contrasting allure of this sheer-meets-opaque 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.
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.
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?
10 Purple Ombré 3D Square French Mani
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Craving a color shift? Consider copying this fun, dual-finish 3D purple gradient mani. Look closely and you'll notice that the tips have embossed croc accents.
Square French manicures might look especially artistic on long nails, but here's proof that they work on short nails, too. How cute are these slim outlined Frenchies?
13 Matte Plaid Square French Mani
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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.
14 Nude Dewdrop Square French Mani
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Speaking of summer, this nude dewdrop square French mani would be a hit. You can recreate it with the nude polish of your choice and artfully applied builder gel.
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.
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