If it’s been a minute since you last had a French manicure, the time has come to whip out of your white polish once and decorate those fingertips. The early 2000s-era nail look has been a breakout mani trend for a couple of years now, and now, it’s all about going micro with the design.
The micro French manicure is an understated, subtle take on the classic French, explains Rachel Apfel Glass, the founder of Glosslab. “The trend is perfectly minimalist and offers a fun twist on the usual French for those who want to keep things simpler.”
Instead of going for thick, white tips, the micro French features a much skinnier line of polish on the ends of your fingertips. Mariz "Reece" Gutierrez, founder of nail salon Holy Chic + Co, notes that the mani can be altered to fit in with a really wide variety of aesthetics — and it’s easy to DIY.
To get the look at home, use a really thin nail brush to draw a line on your tips. “This gives you the most control over how micro your French tip really gets,” Gutierrez tells Bustle. “Some people even go for a tip that's barely even visible unless you're really looking.” If that’s too tricky, pour out a blob of polish on a flat surface and lightly dip your nails in it. No matter what, nail polish remover is your friend. “With any approach, you can always go back in with some nail polish remover to make your lines super straight and clean,” she says.
Keep scrolling for some super chic micro French manicures to inspire your next design.