От металлических покрытий до кракелюрного лака — некоторые старые nail-тренды лучше оставить в истории маникюра. Но есть и короткий список элегантных дизайнов, которые переживают эпохи и поколения, снова заявляя о себе в современной бьюти-среде спустя десятилетия после появления. Один из таких примеров — deep French manicure, хит 2000-х.

В начале нулевых его носили Victoria Beckham, Pamela Anderson и Britney Spears, и теперь этот смелый вариант классического френча заметно возвращается к лету 2026 года. Остается только понять, как носить его сейчас.

“The deep French is a bolder take on the classic French manicure, where the white tip is significantly deeper and covers more of the nail rather than sitting as a fine, delicate line at the free edge,” explains nail artist Hannah Taylor. “The smile line tends to sit further down the nail, creating a much more graphic, elongated look.”

Иными словами, deep French manicure — это традиционный французский маникюр с усиленной выразительностью: он выглядит чисто, вне времени и производит сильное визуальное впечатление.

Почему deep French снова в моде

“The look is heavily inspired by 1990s and early-2000s nail trends, when a much more pronounced French tip was popular,” says Taylor. “It became particularly synonymous with '90s beauty, with figures including Princess Diana wearing the classic style.”

Возникает вопрос: почему этот традиционный nail-style снова возвращается к лету 2026 года?

“What makes the deep French feel right for now is that we’re seeing a real appetite for nostalgic beauty trends, but with a more modern, polished finish,” she says. “It’s also a great summer manicure because it works with everything. You can keep the base sheer and natural for something understated or introduce color into the tip for a more playful holiday look.”

Как и перед любой записью в nail salon, важно четко обозначить желаемые стиль, длину и форму, а для наглядности взять с собой референсы.

Как носить его сегодня

“I’d keep the deeper smile line but play around with shape, colour, and finish,” says Taylor. “For a really wearable version, I love a soft almond with a sheer milky-pink or nude base and a deep white French. The softer shape stops the deeper tip from looking too harsh and makes the overall manicure feel much more contemporary.”

Стоит подумать и о цвете, выходящем за рамки белого. “Butter yellow, soft blue, or coral would all look amazing as a deep French tip,” she says, recommending The Gel Bottle Inc.'s range of polish shades. “You could also add a chrome for a glazed finish over the tip to give it a more modern feel.”

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