Summer manicure is generally quite consistent. We replace our black and navy polish for summer nail colors like pink, white and pastel. We throw a small flower design on the finger of the pointer. Maybe we'll even throw neon tones into the mix. But the nail trends of the summer of 2024 will revive nail designs that seem to have 9 lives. The French manicure — yes, the one with a pale pink variation and topped with a white tip — comes back again with many modern twists.

The half-moon shape of the tippy top is a feature of French manicure, with roots dating back to the 1st century. But with endless colors, appliques and finishes entering the never-ending selection of nail art, celebrating natural forms has become a conduit for style expression. "I think French manicure is a nail design gift that keeps giving — it's the immortality of nail art," says celebrity nail artist Miss Pop, "No matter what you do with it, it's not obtuse." It is easy to understand. We all expect to see the highlighted nail tips."

You can take a page out of Kylie Jenner's script and pick a classic color combination. Your French à la Sabrina Carpenter and Cardi B.Add bling to or, ombre finish, play with Jennifer Lopez nail artist, Tom Bachik's favorite craft.

Scroll ahead to get more inspo on how to make summer's biggest French manicure trend your own.

Perhaps my personal favorite French manicure iteration, this cute design is growing in popularity alongside its shoe counterpart: Mary Jane

"Not only is it the most popular shoe in the summer, but it's also a selective nail look," says Miss Pop. "To get this look, you can use the French tip sticker guide and striper brush."Choose the color your mind wants, but I might suggest a classic red.

Hailey Bieber has already declared that flower stickers have a place on summer nails. Step her affinity for dainty accents by stacking your stickers along the arches on your nails for the French tip of the flower "I was really obsessed with replacing the white tip with a bunch of white daisies," suggests Miss Pop.

If you track the evolution of Cardi B manicure (I do.), you know that she has been in the mood for French tips. She's currently opting for classic pink and white for her long nails, but don't be surprised to see some rhinestones and charms creeping up in the coming weeks ・ it's her nail artist Jenny Buoy's favourite French iteration. "Long nails allow you to do a lot more with your design and adding bling and charm will be so popular," says Miss Pop, who says buoys

"A hint of psychedelic swirls nailed me." The choice of colors is your own and it's actually a pretty easy DIY option. Just tap on the Polish dollops and swirl them with toothpicks. Miss Pop suggests a paintbrush dipped in nail polish remover, if you need to do some cleanup after the fact.

It is not possible to create a trend list of French manicure without paying tribute to the original. Even without the extra pop colors and flashy designs, the classic French are looking at the spikes, and this summer everyone from Kylie Jenner to Rihanna "has 9 lives because French manicure is classic," Biu adds.

If you want to stay true to OG colorway while adding excitement to your nails, consider a chrome topper to polish it.

Take it from the buoy: "Neon colors are making a comeback especially in the summer."1.Neon orange, pink and yellow will always be one of the most popular summer manicure colors. For this season, choose one of the most daring shades and swipe along the tip of the nail.1 If you want to turn things around yet another notch, trade in your clear base for neon shades as well.

Play on color theory and choose two different shades from the same family. Think about it: cobalt and powder blue; hot fuschia and pale pink; butter yellow and neon stripes. You can mix and match too - it's really your own making French Mani.

Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez's favorite lightombré French manicure is gaining popularity. You will want to stick to the pink and nude of light coverage to make your nails white shine. Use a brighter shade towards the tip and diffuse into the sheerer option. To get this look at home, use a sponge to blend 2 colors.