17 Reverse French Nail Ideas That Flip the Classic Design

In the immortal words of Missy Elliott, “flip it and reverse it.” These lyrics from “Work It” just happen to be very applicable to the latest nail trend: A reverse French mani. This update to the classic design flips it on its head by placing the structured pop of color along the cuticles instead of the tips.

Just like regular French manicures, a reverse French mani can go classic or funky, neutral or eye-catching. To give you some ideas, we’ve rounded up 17 examples of how to wear the trend. Scroll on to see them.