We already told you the French manicure is the hottest nail trend of the year, but if you need a little more convincing, look no further than the springsummer 2020 runway shows. NYFW proved that the classic French manicure doesn't have to limited to a simple pink and white design. We saw double-cornered French manicures at Kith, a pearl-embellished version at Alice + Olivia. Click through to see the best nail art we spotted on the spring summer 2020 runways.
Rag & Bone
The vibe: Eclectic functionality
Get the look: This was just one of three looks manicurist Jin Soon Choi created—a free-painted black-tipped French mani. Other versions included lavender cream, polka dots and reverse French.
If you buy one thing: JINsoon Absolute Black, $18
Tibi
The vibe: Futuristic fabrications
Get the look: Manicurist Jin Soon Choi started with a muted taupe purple sand toned base—it was actually a mix of three shades—before applying a wire loop to the first and second fingers.
If you buy one thing: JINsoon Sandbar, $18
Christian Siriano
The vibe: Futuristic French tips
Get the look: Manicurist Julie Kandalec dabbed just the tips with a seafoam shade she mixed herself—a prominent color in the designer's collection—then topped the lower nail bed with a metallic gray glitter.
If you buy one thing: Essie Set in Stones, $9
Khaite
The vibe: My French tip is skinnier than yours
Get the look: Some people found the ubiquitous French mani of the late '90s and early aughts oppressive. Manicurist Betina Goldstein found it iconic, and recreated this version by dipping a slim detail brush in a full-coverage white and tracing just along the tip of natural-length nails.
If you buy one thing: Essie Blanc, $9
Rebecca Minkoff
The vibe: Modern-day working woman
Get the look: Gina Edwards used Kiss Gel
Fantasy Nails in Bookworm, Kiss Masterpiece Nails in Kitty Gurl and the Kiss Halloween Gel Fantasy Nails to create a series of looks inspired by Rebecca Minkoff's fall/winter 2019 collection. There were four different nail designs: Zebra, plaid, leopard, and gold. To create the four nail designs,. Edwards used Kiss Nail Art Paints to draw each design.
If you buy one thing: Kiss Halloween Gel Fantasy Nails (*available mid-September), $8
Kith
The vibe: Edgy
Get the look: Betina created three looks for the Kith Air runway show, including an "edgy and modern" version of the classic French manicure, "desert" using Essie nail polish in Cliff Hanger, and a "sporty reflector" manicure with a silver strip running down the middle.
If you buy one thing: Essie Rocky Rose Nail Polish in Cliff Hanger, $9
Pyer Moss
The vibe: Painterly
Get the look: Pyer Moss enlisted Lisa Logan and her team at The Nail Lounge to design a colorful nail art for its spring 2020 using red, white, and blue shades from Emilie Heathe to create lines up and down the nail.
If you buy one thing: Emilie Heathe Nail Artist in The Perfect Red, $28
Alice + Olivia
The vibe: French drip
Get the look: Gina Edwards took the classic French manicure up a notch by covering the white tips in mini pearls or creating the French tip in a eye-popping color using Kiss products.
If you buy one thing: Kiss Sensibility Salon Acrylic French Nude Nails, $8
3.1 Phillip Lim
The vibe: Effortless chic
Get the look: Models walked down the 3.1 Phillip Lim runway in dramatic black eye looks, so Jinsoon kept the nails simple by giving models three neutral-toned nails using shades Nostalgia, Charme and Dulcet.
If you buy one thing: JINSoon Dulcet, $18
Jeremy Scott
The vibe: Nostalgic
Get the look: At Jeremy Scott, big hair and bold looks peppered the runway, so of course the nail art followed the same theme. Jeremy Scott enlisted Miss Pop to create 11 (!) designs using Essie shades In the Cabana, Mod Square, Butler Please, Licorice, Hay There.
If you buy one thing: Essie Nail Polish in Mod Square, $9
Prabal Gurung
The vibe: Negative space
Get the look: Miss Pop created a simple French manicure using Zoya's Pink, Buff or Mauve shades from the Naked Manicure kit as a base and Purity to draw a simple line.
If you buy one thing: Zoya Naked Manicure Kit, $25
Oscar de la Renta
The vibe: Ombre French
Get the look: Depending on the skin tone, Miss Pop went in with a flesh-toned nude base then added Zoya's Creamsicle Arizona on the tip of each nail.
If you buy one thing: Zoya Nail Polish in Arizona, $10
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