Looking for dip powder french tip nails with a little something extra? Think pink hearts, green tips or a fine line of gold.
These 20 looks include classic French manicures plus a few accent designs you might want to borrow.
You can keep things simple or go all out with color. The photos show design inspiration, not confirmed application methods, so ask your nail tech about adapting your favorite look to dip powder.
French Tip Nail Ideas Worth Saving
milky pink squares
We’re starting off strong with these gorgeous little square nails. I love the milky pink base with those angled white tips.
There’s no extra nail art here, just a glossy finish and pointed white details across the short square ends.
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Save this shape if you’re planning french tip nails using dip powder and want a simple reference to bring along.
pink tips and a heart
How cute is this pink manicure? The outlined heart is my favorite part! It sits on a sheer pink accent nail between curved baby-pink tips.
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Ask for the same almond shape if you want to follow this look. I’d keep the heart on just one nail so it stays a sweet little detail.
white tips and gold curves
This may just be one of my favorite white French sets here. I love the fine gold-colored curves sitting above the tips.
There’s a small gap between the sparkle and the white, which is worth pointing out when you show this picture to your nail tech.
lilac hearts and stripes
Don’t want every nail to have a French tip? This lilac set gives you a different direction.
It has solid pastel nails, a little heart and pale stripes rather than French edges.
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For a French version, you could swap the solid lilac nails for lilac tips while keeping the two accent designs.
white v-shaped tips
If you are looking for a classic color combination with a little twist, this one is for you. The white tips meet in sharp V shapes over a pale nude-pink base.
Keep the square ends if you want the same look. Those straight edges are so pretty with the pointed design inside.
long black chevrons
The black-tip fans are going to love this! Deep black chevrons frame the pink centers on long nails with squared ends.
I’m especially drawn to how far the black reaches up the sides.
Try this version if you liked the white V tips above but want something darker.
peach to white ombre
Don’t want a sharp line between your base and tips? No problem! This peachy-pink manicure fades into white at the almond-shaped ends.
I love how simple it is without any patterns or extra decoration. Ask for a soft French ombre rather than a defined white band.
icy tips and pearly shine
I am obsessed with the shine on this set. The pale icy tips look so pretty beside the pink-nude centers, with a pearly sheen across the nails.
Keep the almond shape and skip extra nail art if you want to follow this picture. There’s already plenty to love here.
colorful double tips
Can’t pick just one color? This manicure gives you pink, blue, green and yellow all in one set.
Each pastel tip has a deeper-colored curved line beside it.
The pink-on-pink nail is a favorite. You could use that pairing across the whole set if you’d rather stick with one color.
short rounded french
If you’re looking for something simple without lots of length, go with this short pink-and-white set. The rounded ends and narrow white tips are so cute together.
I’d leave these just like this. No glitter or accent nail needed.
bright red almond tips
How pretty is this red and pink pairing? The bright red tips curve around the pale pink centers, with a glossy finish across the almond-shaped nails.
Try this if you want color without adding a pattern. The red is lovely all on its own.
gold tips and outlines
If you are looking for a set with lots of shiny details, then this one is for you. There are gold-colored tips, curved bands and even a full outline around one nude nail.
I love that the nails don’t all match. Pick your favorite detail for a simpler version, or keep the whole mix.
navy tips and solid nails
This is such a pretty way to mix French tips with all-over color. Glossy navy covers some of the almond nails while the others have nude centers and navy edges.
Keep the same blue for both styles if you want to recreate this combination.
blue tips with fine stripes
I love these blue tips with the extra curved line underneath. The narrow strip of nude between the blue bands is such a nice little detail.
If a plain blue French feels a bit too simple for you, save this version instead.
pearly white almond tips
These long almond nails are just too pretty not to save. Defined white French tips sit over a pink base, with a bright pearly shine across the whole set.
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I’d keep the nail art simple like this so you can enjoy that reflective finish.
purple leaves and gold stems
How adorable are these tiny purple leaves? The gold-colored stems curve across nude accent nails beside solid lilac nails.
This is botanical nail art rather than a traditional French set.
You could borrow the leafy accents for a lilac French manicure. I’d keep the gold-colored stems either way.
slanted dark tips
This is another dark-tip idea, but it’s a little different from the black chevrons above. I love the pale pink base and the way each dark edge sweeps diagonally across the almond tip.
Ask for an angled French rather than a centered curve to follow this design.
pink sparkle and white tips
I am obsessed with this sparkly pink base. The white French tips stay plain while the rest of each nail is covered in tiny reflective flecks.
If you want glitter without adding flowers or little gems, this is such a pretty option.
green tips and tiny flowers
This floral manicure may just be my favorite pastel set here. I love the pale green tips beside those tiny white flowers.
The nude accent nails have little white flower clusters near the tips and along the edges instead of green tips. Keep that mix if you want the same sweet little set.
mint and forest green
Last but definitely not least, we have these gorgeous two-tone green tips. Some are deep green while the mint ones have fine dark-green V outlines.
I love the pointed color shapes over the pink base. Keep both shades if you want a green manicure with a little more variety.
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Xoxo Giulia