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Jessica White shares her own Deep French manicure.
Nail trends can be fleeting, gone one day and onto the next, faster than you can say "Acrylic Removal." But the return of the deep French is a trend with staying power.
By Jessica White
Uber-popular in the 1990s, it's having a revival on Tik Tok. Some beautiful examples of this tweak on a classic are being created by Jessica White, an award winning nail artist. White is the founder of Blanc Studios, and the 2025 Scratch Stars Social Media Star of the Year. A law grad turned educator, she trains techs through accredited courses and shares education-first content with 250K+ followers. An OPI ambassador, as well, she blends salon work, teaching, and brand partnerships.
“If you look back to the 90s, everyone was wearing a deep French, it was chic, it was dramatic and it just gave off the supermodel energy. And the deeper the smile line, the better. But, over the years it started to fade away, and we saw a rise in more natural, softer, shorter, French tips.
"However, the deep French is creeping back in, and we recently saw Kylie Jenner step out wearing a deep French which just solidifies it's here to stay, it’s cemented, it’s coming back. I am so happy it’s making a resurgence and I just love it. I think it’s really nostalgic, it reminds me of my mum.” - Jessica White
These NAILS covers are all from 1997. We spy some deep French styling.
NAILS has been speaking French for decades. If you don't already, take a deep dive into some of our evergreen content.
Check out this article from 1999, that starts with: "While creating the perfect smile line may not be your forte, there are many tips and techniques that can help you master this sometimes frustrating process."
Or these articles on Creating Deep Smile Lines with French Tips and 5 Ways to Do a French with Celina Ryden
And we will leave you with this video on creating Perfect Gel Smile Lines--keep smiling!
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