This post was originally published on Glamour UK. Then twist your hair into a claw clip, hunker down with a cozy cashmere throw, and light a vanilla-scented candle to enjoy the full effect. “It’s really simple and easy to do.” Well, Vanilla Girls are minimalist after all. Zola recommends, “Prepping your nails with base coat first before applying two coats of your chosen base color.” Then simply paint the tip with two layers of light white and seal everything in with a topcoat. A French manicure is about as classic as a manicure gets but when the design is draped in chains, suddenly its cool factor is dialed up tenfold. Possibly one of the biggest appeals of the vanilla French mani trend, however, is that you can easily re-create the look at home. (I see all you OPI ‘Bubble Bath’ Queens out there). According to Rachel Apfel Glass, the founder of Glosslab, the micro French manicure is exactly what it sounds like: 'The micro French manicure is a very subtle, understated take on the. There is no denying the French manicure has made an incredible comeback over the last year. “A yellow undertone like mine would look super natural if you chose Put It In Neutral and Bare My Soul.” The sparkly French manicure will help you glitter all the way to the New Year. “If you have pink undertones, OPI's Bubble Bath would be a great base,” Zola adds. That said, you can switch up the color of the base depending on your skin tone. In fact, she name-checks two OPI Nail Lacquers for the look: Funny Bunny for the crescent, which the brand describes as “a fluffy, snuggly, perfectly polished white for your neutral polish needs.” And Put It In Neutral, a your-nails-but-better, next-to-natural creamy pink for the nail bed. “A French manicure is so iconic and everyone loves it, but the vanilla French mani is more soft-toned than a traditional white tip,” Zola says.
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