The Top 5 French Manicure Kits of 2020 Reviewed – Chic & Sophisticated

The French Manicure Lives On
The French manicure will never date and never fall out of favor. Dating as far back as the 18th Century, we can’t get enough of these pretty, natural, nails. Fortunately, modern trends are a far cry from the thick cut acrylic tips of the time’s gone by. In fact, today’s French manicures (aka as French nails) come in a whole host of styles from the classic ‘French tip’ or ‘LA tip’ to bold colors and geometric lines.
There are a variety of ways that you can get a French Manicure. The traditional way is, of course, a French tip nail style on your natural nail. If you like artificial nails, then you will love ‘French’ acrylic nail sets for beginners. And for something even more temporary, you can even get ‘french manicure’ inspired nail stickers.
So, whether you want to capture the elegant style and grace of the glamorous stars from the silver screen or show off your inner fashionista, get ready to create your own rules. And that’s not all – you can achieve all of this from the comfort of your own home. To help you get started, I’ve searched high and low for the best supplies and accessories to achieve the perfect French manicures.
Here are my Top 5 picks for this year:
1) KADS French Manicure Edge Trimmer
What Makes It Great
If you want to create a flawless French manicure, this handy little tool will make achieving the perfect French ‘smile’ easy. Simple to use, this ingenious device deserves a place in every manicure kit.
Where It Could Be Improved
It can be a little tricky to get the hang of on first use.
The best tool for achieving that perfect C-curve that characterizes the beautiful French manicure. This is a must-have for home manicures.
KADS Nail Art Manicure Edge Trimmer Nail Cutter Tool Nail Gel Easy French Smile Line Nail Acrylic Tool with 11...
- Flexible Design with 11 Sizes- this Oval- shape French Trimmer from 1 to 11, slightly flexible C-Shape design and easy to find the suitable size for your nails and convenient to use.
- Flawless Smile Line- The acrylic cutter works like a charm. this handy little acrylic cutter will quickly mold a perfect smiley, saving your time and making your nails charming.
2) Faxco 960 Pieces Self-adhesive French Manicure Tip Guides
What Makes It Great
If you’re in a rush, these stickers are an awesome idea. Just paint the base coat and let it dry, then apply the guide and paint your chosen tip color. Once that’s dry then gently peel off the guide et voila! A perfect French manicure. A professional looking manicure from the comfort of your home.
Where It Could Be Improved
Occasionally when I tried to peel one off the sheet a few extras came off with it, but as you get 960 in the pack, a couple of lost ones occasionally aren’t really an issue!
Every girl needs a pack of these in her manicure kit. If you love changing up your style, or need a French manicure for a night out with the girls, this is your go-to product.
Faxco 960Pieces Self-adhesive Moon Shape French Manicure Nail Art Stickers,Teardrop Nail French Tip Guides Stickers for Manicure DIY Decoration
- [Enough french tip stickers]:20 sheets(960 pieces) enough for a long time use.
- [Versatile uses]: french nail art stickers can be applied on natural or false nails, good as nail stencil or leave holo design on nail, also can be decorative stickers at home.
3) MissLytton Nail Dip Tray
What Makes It Great
This is the perfect gadget for creating the crucial French manicure smile. The guidelines are marked on the tray, both for fingers and powder amounts, and it’ll save huge amounts of time and trouble getting a sharply defined line.
Where It Could be Improved
It’s a real shame that this tray only comes in grey, and looks fairly industrial. Miss Lytton – can you please make it look nicer?
If you've been struggling to achieve flawless French manicure lines, this little dip tray is the perfect thing. I'd recommend it for DIY home manicures as well as salon use. And don't forget, practice makes perfect.
MissLytton Nail Dip Container Tray French Manicure Tool, Dipping Powder Container Mold, Professional Nail Tips Guide Art Tools with Finger...
- Getting perfect smile lines in a second: this Dipping Powder Mold is the best way to easily achieve a professional white smiling line, perfect French manicure DIY style.
- Creative Design: the French Dipping Container has finger guide, powder location mark and sponge non-slip bottom, which makes making the white curve is a breeze.
4) ZEVA French Nail Brightener
What Makes It Great
This little bottle of magic pinkens nail beds and whitens tips as you apply it. There’s no need to worry about the French smile as that happens naturally just using your nail line; it also seems very durable and damage resistant. If you’re rushing about, and need to feed your manicure fix, just open a bottle of Zeva’s Nail Bright.
Where It Could Be Improved
As you apply this, the odor is very strong. It does fade, but I would recommend opening the window while you use this polish.
This simple polish is a shortcut to a gorgeous and long-lasting French manicure when you're pushed for time. Vegan and cruelty free - this is an essential addition to your polish collection.
ZEVA Nail Bright – One-Step Salon Grade French Manicure Fingernail & Toenail Polisher & Whitener – Quick Dry White &...
- FRENCH MANICURE. Skip the salon and enjoy a professional-style, French Manicure at home. ZEVA’s Nail Bright Polish pinks up nail beds and whitens tips in one easy step to create this timeless look. Additional coats can be added for more color.
5) Kiss Acrylic French Manicure Kit
What Makes It Great
I’m always slightly skeptical when it comes to false nails, so I tried these out with some trepidation. They went on easily, once I’d filed them into shape, and felt comfortable and very useable. I managed to do everything I wanted to without them pinging off, and they stayed on and looked good for nearly a week.
Where It Could be Improved
They are a quite long and tough, so do take a bit of filing to fit your own nails.
If you like the ease, speed and simplicity of false nails, these are a great addition to your manicure kit.
Kiss Products Everlasting French Nail Kit, String of Pearls, 0.07 Pound
- gloss finish
- durable wear
- won't chip or break
- Patented rich, white tip won't chip; Crack or wear away for 7 days of normal wear
- Longer wear with natural fit
In case you’ve ever wondered how the French manicure got its name and why it’s been called that for such a long time, have a look at this brief history of the French manicure.
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