Rihanna's Chrome French Mani Is The Classiest Nail Look Of 2024

The French manicure is one of those trends that never goes out of style (there's a reason it was one of Princess Diana's favorite looks), and chrome nails have been having their moment for a while. So it's no surprise then that trendsetter Rihanna saw the two hot mani styles and combined them for one of the chicest, most sophisticated nail looks we've ever seen on her. The look was essentially a classic French manicure but with a glowy, translucent chrome effect over the top. Likely created using a pink glass chrome powder, the style was not too dissimilar from Hailey Bieber's glazed donut nails — which we've also been loving. Bad Gal RiRi showed off the stunning, super shiny manicure while celebrating the launch of her makeup line Fenty Beauty's new foundation,and we couldn't take our eyes off her glossy nails in all the photos and videos shared online.

Rihanna's elegant nails were totally stylish and brought some understated glamour to the red carpet. The whole look is super easy to create at home yourself or with your nail tech, and can be pulled off effortlessly no matter what your outfit or style. That's because it's essentially a glossy twist on a neutral, so it'll look great on everyone. So we've gone ahead and compiled some of the best French chrome manicures out there to show you how it can be done.

A very delicate way to put your own twist on Rihanna's chrome manicure look is to ditch the traditional white tips in favor of pink. Light pink is a bit softer than the conventional white shade we've seen so many times before, so it will make your nail look that little bit more neutral and muted — in a good way, of course. You could say it's the balletcore-inspired nail look of our dreams!

Another way to get in on the chrome French manicure look is to keep your French look exactly where it should be with crisp white tips, but change up the chrome powder applied over the top. While Rihanna went for a classically feminine pink tint, an all-white take on the manicure can come from applying a white chrome over the top. This will give off an icy glow that's not dissimilar from the vanilla chrome trend that's been hot in 2024, just more on the cool side.

You may already know that purple nails are a new take on neutral nails and are big for 2024, so this is your chance to combine three different trends into one. Change the color of your French manicure tips from white to a light pastel purple and then apply a white translucent chrome over the top. This will give you the same classically understated aesthetic but with a more colorful (yet still super wearable) twist.

Of course, there's always the option of sticking a little more closely to Rihanna's manicure look than the other options here. But to make this version your own, we'd recommend swapping out a pink chrome powder for something with a different tint, like a sheer blue glass powder. This will give your nails a glossy-yet-frosty sheen that'll be sure to catch the eye. This shade is perfect for complimenting cool-toned skin tones, too, and will make your nails look super shiny!

Not a fan of the traditional harsh lines that can come with a French manicure? Then we've got the look for you. Instead of the very obvious separation between the pink part of the nail and the white tips we see in the classic version, blend them together for a more diffused, ombre effect. You'll still be getting a look very similar to the traditional, but with a modern and less harsh twist. The chrome powder added over the top will only help the two colors blur more, giving soft sophistication and quiet luxury.