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Beat the January Blues With Pastel French Tips

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We may be firmly entrenched in the middle of winter, but there’s already plenty of spring-hued manicure inspiration to jump-start us out of the January blues. If you’re already over the freezing temps, layers of knits and the moody, dramatic beauty trends that typically dominate the season, why not swap in a dopamine-boosting manicure? One idea that lifts our spirits and readies in the season of rebirth and renewal? Pastel French manicures, a decidedly pretty twist on the classic. Keep scrolling to find your favorite that’ll beat the winter blues.

Spring-Ready Pastel French Manicures

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Pretty in Peach

Milky manicures aren’t going anywhere, and for good reason. Just look how stunning they are paired with peachy pink French tips.

peach french manicure
@alyxlippiatt
2 / 10

Buttermilk Beauties

If you loved the butter-yellow nail trend that reigned supreme during the summer and fall of 2024, you’re going to adore the neutral hue even more as a French manicure.

buttermilk yellow french manicure
@chelslounails
3 / 10

Minty Micro

Get back to nature with these blink-and-you’ll-miss-them minty micro tips, reminiscent of the first sprouts of the spring season.

pastel green french manicure
@chelslounails
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Powder Blue Pastels

Powder blues, or baby blues, are incredibly soothing. Here, nail artist Mateja Novakovic used Manucurist’s Hortencia and Riviera polishes to create the soft pastel look.

pastel blue french manicure
@matejanova
5 / 10

Lovely Lilac

Here’s another almost-neutral look that screams spring. A pastel purple milky French may outrank sheer pink as my go-to manicure.

lavender french manicure
@matejanova
6 / 10

Spring Sorbets

Recreate celebrity manicurist Betina R. Goldtein‘s sorbet-hued manicure with orange, purple and pistachio pastels.

pastel french manicure crescent moons
@betina_goldstein
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Blue and Beige

Another twist on a French manicure we love? Using an opaque beige as a base, as Goldstein does here with JinSoon’s Prism. Add in cornflower blue tips to make it decidedly spring-like.

sand blue french manicure
@betina_goldstein
8 / 10

Lush Lavender

Another micro-French manicure we’re obsessed with is this creamy lavender paired with barely-there white tips.

pastel purple french manicure
@betina_goldstein
9 / 10

Fruity French

We love mixing and matching hues for French manicures because why choose one cheery color when you can wear five?

fruity french manicure
@betina_goldstein
10 / 10

Nearly-There Neon

When worn as micro tips (with another milky base), these skinny neon green tips look perfectly polished.

neon green french manicure tips
@matejanova

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