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Few beauty trends have had as successful a comeback as the french manicure [2]. After a brief hiatus, the nail trend from the early aughts [3] has once more solidified itself as a top design for celebrities and small-town beauty enthusiasts alike. Since their resurgence, french tips have undergone a metamorphosis, spurring countless spinoff designs, from the invisible french [4] to the shadow french [5], with seemingly no end in sight. The french line manicure is yet another example of that.

Coined by celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik [6] — whose A-lister clientele includes Selena Gomez [7], Jennifer Lopez, Hailee Steinfeld, and Margot Robbie, to name just a few — the french line manicure came about when he created a new set for singer Tori Kelly in September. Kelly's nails featured almond-shaped [8] gel tips with a sheer base color and a purple smile line along the edge of each finger. But the nail art didn't stop there: straight across the bottom half of each nail was a horizontal line in the same shade of purple.

The small but mighty addition of the horizontal line puts a unique twist to the classic french manicure while still feeling minimalist, aligning with the recent spike in pared-back nails [9]. If you're a DIY-nail aficionado, this design is easier to re-create at home than most, and a professional at the salon should be able to do it in no time.

Given the past success of modern french manicure styles (we're looking at you, glazed-doughnut french [10]), you're going to want to jump on this one before it's everywhere. See the french line manicure trend up close ahead.

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