Half-Moon Nails

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A reverse French manicure that places the accent at the base of the nail instead of the tip, painting a crescent that follows the lunula, the natural half-moon at the cuticle. It is minimal, vintage-rooted and pointedly current.

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Key fact WeThrift's Pinterest data ranked the half-moon manicure the fastest-rising autumn nail search at +334.78%, and Marie Claire (2026) documented its vintage revival in a dedicated feature.

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