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These ain't your mother's white-tipped nails.

By Chloe Metzger

Sep 19, 2017

Nail, Nail polish, Finger, Manicure, Nail care, Cosmetics, Hand, Peach, Service, Material property,

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If the last time you tried a French manicure was for your middle-school graduation, then yeah—we're with you. But French manicures are officially trending again, though this time with a few glittery, geometric, and minimalist twists.

So to get in on the look before it blows up, check out our 13 favorite designs, below, and get ready to take approximately a zillion Instagram pics.

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1 Glittery, Reverse-French Nails

Reverse those French lines. Happy Thursday !! 🐸 . . . #cnd : field fox #nailblogger #handdrawn #gethang #ipsy #obsessee #potd #abstract #nails #nailpolish #weekendvibes #potd #instanails #photography #pasadena #la #beauty #manimonday #nailblogger #nailsmag #nailitdaily

A post shared by ❤ Hang Nguyen ❤ (@flowidity108) on Jul 13, 2017 at 8:01am PDT

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2 Simple Blue-Tipped Manicures

the scene: @lexylebsack wants a french "but in a fun color" and @gibsontuttle suggests a neon "cause summer is almost over" and Lexy casually does a blue instead 😂🤗 and the end result: 💅🔥💯 #oliveyourmani nails and art by @nailartbyqueenie25

A post shared by Olive & June (@oliveandjune) on Sep 2, 2017 at 7:36am PDT

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3 Super-Skinny, Black-Lined Nails

majorly contemplating our first fall mani / maybe a dark french will tide us over so we can #oliveyourmani while wishing it was sweater weather already color match: back room by @narsissist

A post shared by Olive & June (@oliveandjune) on Aug 23, 2017 at 6:57pm PDT

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4 Marbled Lavender Tips

Quick marbled #frenchmanicure for today 💜 I love switching up a classic!

A post shared by Chelsea King 💅🏻 (@chelseaqueen) on Jul 6, 2017 at 5:37pm PDT

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5 Suede and Raspberry Nails

Teeny tiny french tips 💜

A post shared by Chelsea King 💅🏻 (@chelseaqueen) on Apr 6, 2017 at 2:29pm PDT

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6 Colorful Cut-Out Tips

Tri-color french 🌈

A post shared by Alicia Torello (@aliciatnails) on Aug 11, 2017 at 6:06am PDT

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7 Glitter-Loaded French Tips

Glitter swoops for @allure_russia

A post shared by Alicia Torello (@aliciatnails) on Dec 3, 2016 at 7:58am PST

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8 Classic French Nails with Eclipse Cuticles

Greetings from Marrakech

A post shared by Madeline Poole (@mpnails) on Apr 10, 2017 at 5:43am PDT

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9 Canary and Lavender Tips

Regram from 📷 @sharmadeanreid #lilacandyellow nail upgrade

A post shared by Madeline Poole (@mpnails) on Mar 5, 2015 at 7:03am PST

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10 Red, Leopard-Print Tips

Subtle but fierce leopard print tips done by our WAHbbyg @jessyoung__ 🔥❤️🔥. To book in with her click the link in our bio 📲

A post shared by WAH Nails London (@wahnails) on Sep 11, 2017 at 10:43am PDT

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11 Sky-Blue French Mani

Baby blue French 😍

A post shared by Trophy Wife Nail Art (@trophywifenailart) on Jun 17, 2016 at 2:44am PDT

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12 Metallic Tips and Glittery Half-Moons

Mazel tov to my 👰🏻 sister @spacechkn and her groom @jonahmlee! The look is a Sweetheart French tip to match her dress and of course, a #glitter explosion half moon! #weddingnailart #weddingnails #latergram #toomuchfuntoinstagraminmoment

A post shared by Miss Pop (@misspopnails) on Sep 28, 2015 at 2:38pm PDT

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13 Black Negative-Space Tips and Cuticles

I forgot to buy 🕶, but at least this 💅 is ready for the eclipse 🌒 | Shade used @cndworld Vinylux in Black Pool #cndcreativeambassador #misspopxcnd #ad #cndvinylux #totaleclipseofthe🖤

A post shared by Miss Pop (@misspopnails) on Aug 21, 2017 at 7:38am PDT

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Chloe Metzger Deputy Beauty Director Chloe Metzger is the deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, obsessively writing about new makeup launches, the best hair products (curly girl here; whattup), and the skincare formulas that really work for every skin type (follow her on Instagram to see behind-the-scenes pics of that magazine life).

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