The "Baby French" Is Officially Spring's Most Elegant Nail Trend—Hailey Bieber Agrees

Spring has sprung, so I'm on the hunt for a fresh, new manicure to sport throughout the season. While I love a trendy color or design as much as the next person, I'm partial towards timeless, elegant looks that won't fall out of fashion once TikTok and Instagram inevitably move on to the next new thing. If you're like me, I have good news. There's a manicure that strikes the perfect balance. It's trendy enough to be worn by the likes of Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, yet it's also extremely elegant. I'm talking about micro-French manicures—otherwise known as "baby" French manicures.

The baby French manicure involves painting an ultra-thin line at the top of each nail for a subtle and sophisticated look. So, basically, it's the opposite of the chunky, '90s and Y2K French manicures everyone used to wear. Ahead, see a few of my favorite examples before you book your first spring nail appointment.

Hailey Bieber's Baby French Manicure

Hailey Bieber "baby French" manicure

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Hailey Bieber wore a baby French manicure to the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar After Party. Bieber's nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, was the expert who created the look. She posted this picture on Instagram, captioning it, "Subtle micro french for Jack’s mom," referring to Bieber's son, Jack. As you can see, Bieber kept with her signature, long-almond shape, finishing it off with a glossy topcoat.

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More Baby French Manicure Inspo

Baby French manicure

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Nail artist Harriet Westmoreland created this short, square version. It's so chic.

Micro-French Manicure

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Here's another look at a sophisticated baby French manicure by Westmoreland.

Nude micro-French manicure

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I like that this one appears to have a sandy, taupe color for the base.

Navy blue baby French manicure

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You can incorporate color into the trend for an ever-so-subtle pop.

Sparkly micro-French manicure

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Or, you can opt for a sparkly baby French.

micro-French pedicure

This trend looks just as elegant as a pedicure.

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Kaitlyn McLintock
Beauty Editor

Kaitlyn McLintock is a Beauty Editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She has 10 years of experience in the editorial industry, having previously written for other industry-leading publications, like Byrdie, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, and others. She covers all things beauty and wellness-related, but she has a special passion for creating skincare content (whether that's writing about an innovative in-office treatment, researching the benefits of a certain ingredient, or testing Wholesale Replica Bag and greatest at-home skin device). Having lived in Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas, she has since relocated back to her home state, Michigan. When she's not writing, researching, or testing beauty products, she's working through an ever-growing book collection or swimming in the Great Lakes.