This freshened-up take is a far cry from those long squared tips.
It could be done elegantly, or slightly less so.
It could be thickly painted on or thinly swept.

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It could be long or short.
And, it can definitely stir up mixed feelings.
Thats right, were talking about the French manicure.

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The French manicure is a classic for a reason.
Imagine thickly painted, bright-white, squared tips on top of a candy-pink base coat.
Its about being subtle and barely-there, instead of thick, white, squared, and in-your-face.

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There are many ways to make it feel modern and fresh.
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The best part?
French manicures work for all.