With autumn comes a lot of changes. First of all, pumpkin spice lattes finally make their return to your local Starbucks, and second, it’s officially sweater weather. (Blessed.) But this season, we’re even more interested in the fact that the leaves aren’t the only thing changing color.
During the spring 2019 edition of Fashion Month, we bookmarked the latest, must-try beauty trends, and this season’s unexpected fave is the metallic French manicure.
Hear us out: This isn’t your average French. Instead of a neutral base and white tip, models, designers and trendsetters everywhere have been showcasing a unique combo of mattes and metallics we just cannot get over. The best part? You can mix up the color combos — the limit truly does not exist. So if silver isn’t your metal, don’t freak. Gold looks equally glam on your fingertips, especially when paired with baby blue and a deep wine. (Not the drink.)
If you’re skeptical of this seemingly outdated trend (“Metallic nail polish? That’s so 1999.”), open your mind to the possibilities. It’s 2018, and we are not afraid of stepping outside our comfort zones. Scroll down to see some of our fave metallic French manicures — and give it a shot at home or at your fave salon. We promise you won’t regret it.
Originally posted on StyleCaster.
Mess It Up
This twist on a classic French mani is to die for — who doesn't love a little sparkle? To achieve it, go super-light on the base, and drag the polish down from the tip toward your cuticle.
Around the World
Or at least around the nail. In this look, the French "tip" isn't really a tip at all because it extends all the way down across the cuticle. We love the mix of metallic and matte around a nude base.
Rosey Gold
This lacquer is perfect for adding a little winter sparkle to your otherwise basic mani.
UO Sparkle Collection nail polish in Rosey Gold, $5 at Urban Outfitters
Look Really Closely
If you take a super-close peek at this mani, you'll notice a little silver metallic shimmer right at the top. We love adding a little sparkle to an otherwise basic look.
Upside Down
Instead of putting the French tip at the actual tip of the nail, the artist chose to put it at the cuticle for added interest. The classic color combo of silver and black makes it extra stylish.
Charcoal
This shade might look purple in the bottle, but it gives off an iridescent charcoal-black look when it's actually on your fingers.
UO Classics Collection nail polish in Charcoal, $5 at Urban Outfitters
Came Through Drippin’
A plain peachy base looks extremely glam with a gold drip. So next level.
When You See It
Yeah, that "French tip" is on her skin. *Mind explodes*
Kissed by Gold
This metallic rose-gold polish is perfect for spicing up your tips.
Lakur Enhanced Colour nail polish in Kissed by Rose Gold, $16 at Londontown USA
Bang Bang
A clear glossy base is elevated by a clean, straight-ish gunmetal tip — perfect for fall.
Midas Touch
This gold tip is so shiny we almost went blind. And we liked it.
Cygnus Loop
We are quite literally mesmerized by this polish.
ILNP ultra-chrome color-shifting nail polish in Cygnus Loop, $12.50 at ilnpbrand/Etsy
Winter Whites
This gold-and-white combo is giving us major winter wonderland vibes. Anyone else hearing sleigh bells?
Through Thick & Thin
A super-thin swipe of gunmetal polish is all you need to take your plain old nude base to a whole new level.
Blue-Tiful Horizon
If the name alone doesn't sell you on this shade, we don't know what will.
Essie nail polish in Blue-Tiful Horizon, $9 at Ulta
Baby Blues
Baby blue is the color of the season. Don't @ us.
All That Glitters
To achieve this look, use metallic paints and swipe a layer of clear glitter polish on top. To. Die. For.
Reminisce
This shade will make for a wicked-cute French mani. (Get it?)
ILNP ultra-chrome color-shifting nail polish in Reminisce, $12.50 at ilnpbrand/Etsy
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