12 Vanilla French Nail Ideas For a Soft and Elegant Manicure

Demure and cutesy are two compliments I’d gladly accept on my nails, and the perfect manicure for it has to be the vanilla French manicure. Of course, sweets inspired another one of Zola Ganzorigt’s viral nail trends (ICYMI: She’s the manicurist behind Hailey Bieber’s glazed nails), but this one doesn’t involve any chrome or pearly powder. Instead, it closely resembles the “American” French manicure, which includes a neutral off-white polish and natural-looking base shade that is a bit more low-key than the typical French but keeps the same classic feel. “I like to talk to my clients about what they want, their vision and [let them] suggest color or nail designs,” Ganzorigt told Byrdie. “That’s how I created the vanilla French nails.” Ahead, we’ve rounded up 12 of our favorite vanilla French nail looks to try for an elegant, refined manicure.