Bored of Your Regular French Manicure? Try V-Tip Nails

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Especially for the holidays, Queenie is a fan of adding tiny little rhinestones along the V-tips to make your nails really stand out.

Tonal Colors

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Hang likes pairing different shades from the same color family together to get that “V” shape. One of her favorite looks from her is this one she’s done herself that features one side light brown and the other side a darker brown for a minimal nail look.

Classic White

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Queenie says you can’t go wrong with the classic white and sheer pink base. Draw on square-shaped nails to really make the V-shape pop.

Bright Pastel

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Opt for pastel shades for your V-tips. Mix a combo of baby blue, yellow, and pink for something really fun.

Rounded Vs

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A V-tip doesn’t have to be drawn with straight lines. Opt for rounded edges, like these heart-like tips.

Metallic Shine

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Queenie also likes metallic shades when doing a V-tip nail. This metallic black with a nude base is topped off with a slight shimmer shine and adorned with a jeweled detail for a nice touch.

groovy vibes

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You can’t help but smile at these mesmerizing psychedelic V-tips. Draw on your V-shape with a pastel shade and then dress them up with darker contrasting swirls for a bold nail look.

V-Swirls

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Another iteration of rounded edges, these swirls make for a fun spin on the V-tip trend. Mix different colors together to make them more dynamic.

Barbie Core All Over

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Adding bright pink V-tips to a deep neon acrylic nail adds dimension and elevates the ever popular Barbiecore color palette. And they’re just so pretty to look at.

color blocking

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Another favorite V-tip of Queenie’s is color blocking. Pair contrasting colors together, like this vibrant purple as the base and a classic glossy black for the tip for a nail look that is guaranteed to get you compliments from anyone who sees it on you.

Black & White Affair

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A black and white combo makes for an elegant and chic look that you can wear for all occasions. This one has a matte finish and minimal geometric shapes drawn to give the look a little something extra.

Going Monochrome

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This nail look is just super cool. Dress up a matte black nail base with glossy black V-tips for the ultimate monochromatic mani.

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