One thing about 2019 was for sure: French manicures made a strong comeback [1]. For 2020, the look is here to stay.
The nail art trend that was first popular in the early '00s has been seen on countless A-listers like Jennifer Lopez [2], Awkwafina, and Hailey Baldwin [3]. Some celebrities even put a 2020 spin on their french tips by combining the look with other recent beauty trends like neon hues [4] and negative space [5]. Others opted for the traditional version of the french manicure, which is a combination of a beige base with white tips that are equal parts cool and nostalgic.
Check out the most eye-catching french manicures as of late, ahead.
Hailey Baldwin's French Manicure in July 2019
Hailey Baldwin combined the French manicure with the neon trend when she got electric green tips in July.
Khloé Kardashian's French Manicure in March 2019
Khloé Kardashian posted what she called "old school tips [6]" also in March.
Kim Kardashian's French Manicure in February 2019
Kim Kardashian [7] kicked off the French tips trend in February of this year with her square-tip manicure.
Kylie Jenner's French Manicure in August 2019
Kylie Jenner got an extralong iteration of the classic french manicure.
Normani's French Manicure at the 2019 VMAs
Normani walked the 2019 VMAs red carpet with a classic french manicure [10].
Paris Jackson's French Manicure
Paris Jackson [11] sported a french manicure on short, square nails at the amfAR Gala in Los Angeles, proving the trend looks incredible on all nail lengths.
Kylie Jenner's Gradient French Manicure
Kylie Jenner showed off gradient french tips in her Instagram Story.
Bella Hadid's French Manicure
Bella Hadid chose classic french tips [14] as her birthday nail art, with one tiny update: she had a capital B painted onto each thumb, followed by a period.
Camila Cabello's French Manicure
Camila Cabello [15] completed her Saturday Night Live [16] beauty look with the nostalgic nail art trend.
Jennifer Lopez's Diffused French Manicure
Jennifer Lopez [18] took a classic and made it modern for the 2020 Golden Globes, and we wouldn't expect anything less from her. Lopez's diffused French manicure blended the edge of the tip, avoiding a harsh line and creating an ombré effect.
Awkwafina's French Moon Manicure
A darker twist on the French manicure came from actor Awkwafina [19], who wore the new "French moon" trend [20], which looked incredibly chic with her black blazer.
Busy Philipps's Reverse French Manicure
At the 2020 Golden Globes, Busy Philipps took a different route with the French manicure. Instead of a classic white tip, she chose blush pink over a deep red base.