The classic French manicure has never gone out of fashion. The height of elegance and Parisian chic, they trend every single season. However, never to be outdone by the fast moving nail art fashionistas, the French mani has moved with the times, and this season, the look has been given an edgy twist – the black French manicure.
Matte black nail bed with gloss tips, isolated black tips, checkerboard tips, a minimalist stripe of black across the tips – the list is endless, and I’m trying out the best way of making these designs simple and accessible.
1) Kiss Acrylic French Tip Nails
What Makes it Great
This neat set of pre-designed, reusable black French tip nails is perfect for any occasion. If you’re in a rush, or want to look super glam with minimal effort, these are a must. With 28 nails of differing sizes, you could even mix and match, using traditional tips on some nails, and saving these for a dazzling accent nail. I was pleasantly surprised at how durable these were, and for fake nails, they felt really good and lightweight. They lasted until day 12 when one pinged off – fortunately I was at home and no one saw!
Where it Could be Improved
It might be a nice idea to include a set of blank nails, or some different designs in the same pack.
Kiss Salon Acrylic French 28 Nails Real Short Length KSA05 Simple Life Black Tip
- Durable Strength, Comfortable Wear
- Snug fit at cuticle, 25% thinner than other brands
- Nail Bed: flexible fit delivers lasting comfort
- Nail Tip: Acrylic strength tip is 10X stronger than other brands
- Real Short Length, 28 Black Tip Nails, Glue included
2) AZUREBEAUTY Powder French Manicure – Black
What Makes it Great
This pot of powder is the blackest of blacks, creating deep, light absorbing nails. Whether you choose a matte finish, high gloss, or a mix of the two, the black pigment gives a really professional looking manicure. If you want to do french tips, you need to use an adhesive wrap to mask off the parts your don’t want black, but that’s easily done. With my usual gloss top coat, my nails had only just started lifting on day 19 – very impressive.
Where it Could be Improved
The pot is quite narrow, and the powder can ‘puff’ out of the pot when you are dusting your nails. It’s well worth putting down some paper to catch it.
AZUREBEAUTY Dip Powder Black Color(1oz) for French Nail Manicure Nail Art, Non-Tocix & Odor-Free, without UV LED Lamp Cured, Long...
- ★HIGHT QUALITY & LONG LASTING: AZUREBEAUTY Dipping Powder is long-lasting, chip-resistant for AZUREBEAUTY special formula and advanced manufacture skill. It can keep the nail art colorful and shiny for about 2-3 weeks.
3) Acmifashion French Manicure Kit
What Makes it Great
This kit from Acmifashion gives you the option of black tips, stilettoes or oval nails. The French tips were really easy to apply, and after a layer or two of top coat, I loved all the compliments I received. Highly durable, they stayed in place for nearly two weeks. I also mixed and matched by using the French tips on alternative nails and oval fulls on the others – even more compliments!
Where it Could be Improved
The plasticy odor was quite strong when I opened the packaging, but it soon faded.
Acamifashion 500 Pcs Fashion Acrylic False French Fake Full Cover Nail Art Tips Manicure Tool - Black
- Features: Manicures Tool, Bright Color, Easy to Use
- There are 10 sizes for this product, each size has 50pcs, total 500pcs.
- Design your own nails for wedding, party or dating purpose.
- Suitable for salon or home use.
