On a recent trip to Paris, I splurged on a $160 French manicure to see how it compared to the sets I usually get in the US.

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This unique take sees the golden French tips mirrored near the nail bed for a style that will make you look twice.

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You can alter it using nail shapes, from a classic square tip to an almond. You can also play around with the thickness of your burgundy tip, trying a more classic, thick French tip to a micro ...