Get Sleek, Summer-Ready Nails With a Rainbow Double Reverse French Mani

Summer means embracing colorful clothing, accessories, and yes, beauty looks. One way to do just that: Try a double shot of reverse french nails in a rainbow and black combo! The rainbow french manicure is trending hard this season, so why not flip the script on this look by opting for an upside-down version? Layered above a sharp black reverse french line, a thin multicolor stripe adds a subtle burst of brights to your fingertips. The result: Nails that look sleek and summery at the same time! What more could you want in a mani?

Scroll on to see how to easily DIY these double reverse french nails. Try the traditional rainbow hues seen here or play around with the color palette–it’s up to you!

Reverse French Nails:

Supplies:

• Black nail polish
• Red nail polish
• Yellow nail polish
• Green nail polish
• Blue nail polish
• Fuchsia nail polish

Step 1: Start off by using black to paint the reverse French. Use a cleanup brush to tidy up mistakes.

Step 2: Paint the first stripe with red touching the black reverse French.

Step 3: Now use yellow ( or whichever color you choose) to paint right next to the first red color.

Step 4: Repeat with other colors throughout following the reverse French from start to finish.

Did you try these rainbow reverse French nails? Show us your true colors  on Instagram or TikTok @lulus–and shop more colorful must-haves in our Summer Shop!

(Images via Hang Nguyen; Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson) 

This post was originally published in 2020.