Baby boomer nails. You heard that right, though you might be more familiar with the term ‘French ombré’. The romantic-looking nail trend blends soft pink into frosted white tips, and the story of its origin is kind of a mini history lesson.
Yep, the ombré design has evolved from the classic French manicure, and dates back to around the 1940s. During that time – the baby boomer years – it was popular to paint nails in shades of white and pink. Fuse the two together et voilà, 2018’s baby boomer nail trend.
The ombré effect will elongate the appearance of nail length and is the perfect trend for fast-growing nails (the base colour is close to your natural nail shade, so it’s hard to spot).
Germany and France are countries where the updated French mani are most popular – according to Pinterest’s 2018 Global Beauty Report, pins of this nail design are up by 100%. Take heed… and take these inspiration pictures along to your next salon appointment.
By Rachel Spedding
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