Marie Claire Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Fashion Month
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career & Money
    • Health & Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food & Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex & Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes & Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes & Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • Lived-in Handbags
    • Eyepatch-Gate
    • Life in Plastic
    • Brown Denim
    • Taylor Swift
    1. Beauty
    2. Nails

    Khloé Kardashian's Thick French Manicure Is Actually Really Easy to Replicate at Home

    Like, really easy.

    Danielle Jackson's avatar
    By Danielle Jackson
    Published 31 March 2026 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Khloe Kardashian on The Kelly Clarkson Show
    (Image credit: Getty Images)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Khloé Kardashian may as well be the queen of the French manicure at this point. Over the last few weeks, she's shuffled between a series of nail designs and colors, from long, coffin nails with glitter polish to a bright cherry red manicure, but now it looks like she's returning to the most neutral design of them all.

    Earlier this week, the reality star and Good American founder took to Instagram to share a photo dump featuring a series of mirror selfies she's taken recently. In the photos, she's wearing a matching brown athleisure set with a light brown jacket, but obviously, my eyes went straight to her manicure. If you look closely at her nails, you can see that she's wearing almond-shaped nails with thick French tips, an old-school style that's slowly becoming her new signature.

    A post shared by Khloé Kardashian (@khloekardashian)

    Once considered a dated nail design, the French manicure has been thrust back into the trend cycle in recent years, and even though plenty of its loyalists (read: me) have shaken the classic style up with different colors, textures, and designs, Kardashian is among the many people who have been reviving the thick French manicure trend of the '90s and early 2000s. Last summer, she and Kylie Jenner wore practically identical "deep '90s" French manicures with super-thick white tips, and since then, she's worn the style several more times.

    Latest Videos FromMarie Claire
    Watch full video here:

    Not only is a French manicure the perfect neutral design that makes it easy to disguise grown out nails, it's also pretty easy to pull off at home. Read ahead to get the look.

    French Twist

    Chillhouse
    French Twist
    $14
    SHOP NOW

    The easiest option is to grab a set of long-lasting press-on nails.

    Nail Lacquer Nail Polish, Nudes/neutrals/browns - Put It in Neutral

    OPI
    Put It in Neutral
    $12
    SHOP NOW

    This barely-there pink shade is the perfect neutral base color.

    Hip Hip Hue-Ray Striping Polish

    FingerPaints
    Hip Hip Hue-Ray Striping Polish
    $3
    SHOP NOW

    To make your tips as precise as possible, use a white nail polish with a thin brush.

    300pcs Half Matte Clear Acrylic Full Cover Nail Tips - Extra Short Almond

    Melody Susie
    Half Matte Clear Acrylic Full Cover Nail Tips
    $10
    SHOP NOW

    Add some extra length with gel tips. Just make sure to cure them with an LED lamp.

    Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

    Seche
    Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
    $11
    SHOP NOW

    Finish off with a fast-drying top coat that will keep your nails looking shiny and fresh.

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
    Explore More
    Khloe Kardashian
    Danielle Jackson
    Danielle Jackson
    Social Links Navigation
    Former Senior Beauty Writer

    Danielle Jackson is the former senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.

    Read more
    Collage of blue nails with burgundy tips, autumnal watercolor nail art and eggplant nails alongside bottles of brown, pale blue and purple polish
    Nails Fall Fashion's Hottest Color Combo Looks Even Better On Your Nails Meet the maroon and icy blue mani.
    By Siena Gagliano
    a six college image featuring three nail designs with swirls, stars, and stripes and three nail polish shades
    Nails August's Best Manicures Are Going Out With a Bang The season may be winding down, but the nail art definitely isn’t.
    By Siena Gagliano
     
     
    a collage of six images featuring burgundy green and brown nail designs and a coffee
    Nails Consider Me Officially Short-Nail Curious for Fall The week's best manicure inspiration makes short so chic.
    By Siena Gagliano
    a white woman in a gold dress with dark brown hair
    Nails Selena Gomez's 2026 Emmys Manicure Is All About a "Frosted Sunset" Finish Her longtime nail artist, Tom Bachik, spills all the details.
    By Hannah Baxter
     
     
    Latest in Nails
    a collage of six images featuring burgundy green and brown nail designs and a coffee
    Nails Consider Me Officially Short-Nail Curious for Fall
    Collage of blue nails with burgundy tips, autumnal watercolor nail art and eggplant nails alongside bottles of brown, pale blue and purple polish
    Nails Fall Fashion's Hottest Color Combo Looks Even Better On Your Nails
     
     
    a white woman in a gold dress with dark brown hair
    Nails Selena Gomez's 2026 Emmys Manicure Is All About a "Frosted Sunset" Finish
    a grid design with three manicures and three bottles of nail polish
    Nails My Next Manicure Is Taking Its Cues From Stockholm Street Style
     
     
    Latest in News
    King Charles has gray hair and looks shocked while wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and a blue checked tie
    Royals Why King Charles "Would Agree With" Sandringham Theft
    Princess Kate wears a navy blue satin dress as she announces her engagement to Prince William, who wears a suit
    Royals Princess Kate "Had a Very Handsome Boyfriend" Before William
     
     
    Jennifer Lopez at Milan Fashion Week wearing a black velvet suit and flat cap
    Celebrity Style J.Lo Swaps Her Skintight Bodysuit for a Menswear Suit
    Prince Harry wears a suit with a baby blue tie and white shirt and has red
    Royals Prince Harry Says Archie and Lilibet "Are Happy" in the U.K.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.