Glow French Nails Are Set to Dominate This Spring

With spring just on the horizon, I’m ready to welcome in some spring-appropriate nail trends. I’m already saving inspiration of colourful French manicures and light nail colours as we begin to wave goodbye to January. While I love the dark and moody nail colours we’ve embraced this winter (hello, brown nails), I’m ready to embrace something a little more optimistic and fun. And I’ve already found the next big manicure trend that’s set to dominate salons for spring. Enter: the “Glow French” manicure.

What is the Glow French Nail Trend?

Coined by celebrity nail tech, Harriet Westmoreland, this French-tip manicure design swaps a neutral pink base for a jelly-like sheer nail polish or peach base, which instantly makes your nails look vibrant and healthy. Think of it like a cream blush for your nails. It’s the perfect twist on your usual French mani, making it a fun yet chic choice for the spring months ahead.

“[It] gives a healthy glow to the nail plate and skin whilst elongating the nail bed,” says Westmoreland on her Instagram post. ” Apply a warm pink as the base and a pure white paint for the tip! Pair with an almond or soft square for a chic finish.”

If you’re ready to embrace the glow French, scroll ahead for the chicest inspo I’ve found.

Glow French Manicure Ideas

1. Pink Glow

Tapping into this trend couldn’t be easier. Simply swap your usual French manicure base for a bright sheer pink and finish with a crisp white French tip.

2. Peach Glow

Peach is another chic base colour to try, and I love this ombré French manicure for more subtle look.

3. Fuschia Glow

How stunning is this bright pink base?

4. Apricot Glow

The creamy apricot base, the seamless ombre, the almond nail shape—what’s not to love?

5. Neutral Glow

If you don’t want to go too bright, you can always go one or two shades lighter than your usual French manicure base colour for a touch more vibrancy.