28 White French Tip Manis That Put a Fresh Spin on the Classic Nail Design (2024)

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Give It A Swirl Fluffy Fun Lacy Swirls Black and White Super Size White Hot What A Gem Cherry Bomb White on White Bubble Machine Shroom Boom Seeing Spots Pattern Play Pinky Promise Sweater Nails Flower Power Stone Mason Something Blue Half and Half Cookies 'n Cream Gingham Glam I Heart You Shades Of Gray Coquette Frenchies Green Bean Pearl Jam Floral Frenchies Style In Spades

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There are so many variations on the French manicure these days (like studded French manicures and double French manicures, to name a couple) that it's almost easy to forget what the OG looks like. The original French manicure was all about a nude base with a crisp white tip. And now, like many nail trends before, the French has come full circle back to its origins—but with a fresh twist.

White French nails are, pardon the pun, white-hot these days. But what makes them stand out is a fun take on the original. That means everything from oversized white stripes to textural touches like gemstones and pearls to extra accents. Check out these white French nail ideas for inspo for your next mani.

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Give It A Swirl

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French tips don't always literally have to be at the ends of your nails—let your imagination run wild.

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Fluffy Fun

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Are these clouds? Marshmallows? The only answer is they’re fun and fabulous, thanks to the over-the-top texture.

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Lacy Swirls

Play with negative space and create this swirly, lacy design with your French tips. Add some crystals, and you've got a manicure fit for a bride.

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Black and White

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This manicure proves there are so many ways and designs to play with this perennially cool color combination, from checkers to stripes to a yin-yang motif.

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Super Size

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A French tip doesn't always have to tread a fine line. Play with proportions and go big, like this design that thinks outside the box.

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White Hot

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Talk about hot stuff. These nails are on fire—literally! White is an unexpected hue for the flame motif.

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What A Gem

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A classic white French manicure is given a party-ready upgrade with the addition of colorful gemstones.

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Cherry Bomb

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Just as you would with a delicious dessert, add a cherry on top of your nails. It's a fun way to dress up a classic white French mani.

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White on White

Give your French tips a monochrome makeover by simply swapping out your nude pink base for a milky white one.

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Bubble Machine

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A thin white line is all you need to make a statement—especially when paired with contrasting blue and crystal-clear bubbles.

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Shroom Boom

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There is magic in these mushrooms! Enoki mushrooms were the muse behind this mani.

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Seeing Spots

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Spotted: Studs creating an eternally cool polka dot design on a crisp white French.

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Pattern Play

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Don't let one design have all the fun. A consistent white and negative space palette keeps any mix of designs cohesive.

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Pinky Promise

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Swirls of pink, pearls, and gold studs make for a fun white French manicure makeover that will keep them guessing.

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Sweater Nails

Sweater weather? How about sweater nails? This textured pattern is quintessentially winter. We love it in a crisp shade of white with French tips, shimmer, and snow flake designs.

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Flower Power

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Dress up a classic white French manicure with colorful little flowers for a cheery take on the traditional look.

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Stone Mason

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Adding a layer of gray glitter at the edge of white French tips gives it a glam granite effect that rocks—pun intended.

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Something Blue

Traditional white French tips are used as a base for royal blue art. These pottery-inspired nails push the envelope but still feel classic—we think they'd make a great something blue come your big day.

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Half and Half

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Think of this delicious mani as a black and white cookie for your fingertips—yum!

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Cookies 'n Cream

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Have you ever seen a more delicious manicure? This cookies 'n cream design looks good enough to eat.

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Gingham Glam

Plaid, gingham, tartan—whatever print you're feeling—looks great on French tips. Bonus points if you can match it to your blouse, like so.

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I Heart You

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Simple yet sweet, cutout hearts on a couple of accent nails give a regular French mani a dash of romance.

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Shades Of Gray

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This design may look complicated, but the video proves how surprisingly easy it is to DIY this moody ombré mani.

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Coquette Frenchies

Wanting to hop in on the coquette nails trend? Swap out the nude pink base for one that's sparkly, add pearls to the arch of your French tips, and finish everything off with pink bows.

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Green Bean

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You'll want to eat this right up and get your veggies the chicest way—on your nails, of course.

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Pearl Jam

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Not your grandmother's pearls, these accents make the perfect adornment for your fingertips.

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Floral Frenchies

French tips serve as a great base for other nail art. Pictured is 3D texture and the trendy 3D flowers that have taken over social media. Are these not the most perfect vacation nails?

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Style In Spades

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You don't have to be the betting type to know that this deck of cards-themed nail design is a winner.