"Floating Tips" Are the Newest Version of the French Manicure, and You'll Want 'Em ASAP

Finish off the entire design with Shellac Duraforce ($25) or a good top coat like Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat ($6), and place a silver cuff along the "smile line" (floating tip edge). Lee collects various nail art accessories from different countries when she travels, so she doesn't know exactly where her cuff was from, but there are plenty of similar items available from Amazon — the perfect excuse to get creative with it.

After curing or drying, apply a little extra Duraforce along the edges of the silver cuff to ensure it stays in place for as long as possible.