Tired of the traditional French manicure? Try a reverse French with contrasting colors of polish.
The little design glows even on otherwise bare nails. Try applying black polish for a more unusual look, as seen here.
You can create a two-tone look with any two hues, but we're obsessed with this muted variation from NYC manicure shop Sundays.
This colored effect appears to be difficult, but it is actually rather simple: Dip your nail in a small dish of water with a few droplets of polish, then clean off your cuticles with polish remover. And there you have it!
Florals can be as simple or as complex as you want them to be. Consider this design, made of basic dots, for something on the simpler end of the range.
Swirls of highlighter-yellow polish stand out even more on a neutra
Do not refer to it as a French: Celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik describes Jennifer Lopez's look as "glitter liner."
Who'd have guessed? With a few small dots and flicks, you'll have a bushel of blueberries on your fingernails.