<< Cuban: a type of alternative French in which the nail bed is red and the free edge is white; a Cuban can also refer to a solid red nail with the edge swiped with the finger.
>> American: a softer version of a French that uses a soft white for the free edge and a sheer pink or clear for the nail bed.
<< Chevron French: the smile line is created in the shape of a V.
>> Inverted Chevron French: the smile line is created in the shape of an inverted V (pointing toward the nail bed).
<< Off-Center
Chevron French:
the smile line is created in the shape of an off-center V.
>> French With Moon Manicure: a French that also highlights the nail lunula in the same color as the free edge; a moon manicure can also stand alone (without the French free edge).
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