• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
The Treatment Files Europe's no. 1 beauty booking app
  • Home
  • Massage
  • Body
  • Face
  • Hair
  • Hair removal
  • Nails
  • Treatment Guide
  • Book Now
    • Massage
    • Body
    • Face
    • Hair
    • Nails
    • Hair removal
  • Log in
    1. Home
    2. Trends
    3. As soon as salons open we’re getting this 2021 nail trend

    As soon as salons open we’re getting this 2021 nail trend

    Published on 24 February 2021 - Last updated on 19 December 2025 by Beth Ryan

    Salons in England are set to reopen (provided everything is safe), which means our dreaming about the treatments we’re booking has stepped up a notch. We’re already dead set on the haircut we’re getting, now for the nails. 

    We’ve been loving the modern take on the classic French manicure for a while now and it’s not going anywhere any time soon. We’ve seen it on Gigi Hadid, Chiara Ferragni, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley – not to mention all over Instagram. 

    What makes this 90s classic a modern fave? A few little personalised twists. Switch up with shape from round to almond or square (short, medium, or long, they all look darn cool), and swap the traditional white varnish tip for a colour. Corals, pastels, metallics, or neons are currently the favourites. 

    Here’s some inspo.  

     

    Book nails
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    • block image
    Images: Shutterstock, @harrietwestmoreland, @roseinc, @rosiehw, @ marta.frankov, @chiaraferragni, @unghiedellamadonna, @raelondonnails, @lisagozlan, @sansilt, @smile___nails, @glossupparis, @thehotblend, @thisisvenice

    FAQs

    What is the modern French manicure trend you can try?

    The modern French manicure switches out the classic white tip for a pop of colour like corals, pastels, metallics, or neons. You can also personalise your look by changing the nail shape to almond, square, or sticking with round. This trend gives a fresh update to the 90s favourite.

    How do you personalise your French manicure at a salon?

    You can personalise your French manicure by choosing different nail shapes such as round, almond, or square, at any length. Another popular option is replacing the traditional white tip with bold or pastel colours. These changes help give your nails a unique and modern twist.

    Which celebrities have been seen with the modern French manicure?

    Celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Chiara Ferragni, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have been seen sporting the modern French manicure. Their looks often appear on social media, helping to drive the trend’s popularity.

    What are the most popular colours for a modern French manicure tip?

    The most popular colours for a modern French manicure tip are corals, pastels, metallics, and neons. These shades offer a vibrant alternative to the traditional white tips, keeping your nails stylish and on-trend.

    • Share on Facebook (opens new window)
    • Share on Twitter (opens new window)
    • Share on LinkedIn (opens new window)
    • Share on WhatsApp (opens new window)
    • Share on Pinterest (opens new window)
    • Share on eMail (opens new window)
    Primary Sidebar
    Book beauty that switches you on
        You gift it. They live it.

        You gift it. They live it.

        One gift card. All the treatments. From massages to manis, blowouts to back waxes. Endless options, instant joy, and loved by all.

        Give the Treatwell Gift Card

        Newsletter

        You may also like
        • A sweeping view over a Sicilian coastal town, with terracotta-roofed old buildings, a crescent of sandy beach, clear turquoise sea and a rocky headland rising to one side.

          The island edit: where to book hair, nails and beauty across Sicily

        • Two hands showing off long almond-shaped nails in assorted animal prints, including zebra stripes, leopard spots, green snakeskin and tortoiseshell.

          Jenny Longworth's summer nail edit: 6 trends worth booking

        • The Ribeira waterfront in Porto, with rows of colourful houses and terracotta rooftops rising up the hillside from the Douro river and the Clérigos tower on the skyline under a clear blue sky.

          Porto, polished: where to book the city's best hair, nails and beauty

        • Facebook
        • Instagram
        • Pinterest
        • Twitter
        Footer
        Navigation
        • Massage
        • Body
        • Face
        • Hair
        • Hair removal
        • Nails
        • Treatwell.co.uk
        Discover
        • Treatwell gift cards
        • Hair
        • Hair removal
        • Massage
        • Nails
        • Body
        • Face
        Company
        • Legal
        • About Treatwell
        • Disclaimer

        Copyright © 2026 Treatwell Limited -