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"    Photo: ImaxTree   In the midst of the nail-art obsessed beauty sphere, Chanel did the unexpected at the fashion house&amp;#039;s Spring 2013 Paris Fashion Week show by sending models down the catwalk with\u2026French manicured nails. The ladylike lacquer style is a huge jump from the neon, glitter, and graphic fest seen at many of the other shows. Even when 3.1 Phillip Lim did neutrals, it was an on-trend two-tone look. To help explain how to make the iconic nail style more modern, ELLE.com quizzed expert Deborah Lippmann. ELLE: What&amp;#039;s your take on French manicures? Deborah Lippmann: A traditional French manicure with pink and white is no longer fashion forward.    After awhile I thought, &amp;#039;If we&amp;#039;re going to do two colors on the nail, why does it have to be pink and white?&amp;#039; I like a more modern version of the French manicure that I call a duet, which is my term for a French manicure with two colors other than pink and white. With a classic French manicure, there&amp;#039;s a tendency to put too much white on the tip, and that makes it look old-fashioned\u2013the thin line across the tip makes the look more modern. I created this look for the Badgley Mischka, Donna Karan, and Bill Blass Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week shows. ELLE: How do French manicures work in today&amp;#039;s neon and nail art frenzy? DL: It&amp;#039;s a sophisticated way to wear nail art by taking a modern approach to a classic French manicure. Women can bring out their inner artist by choosing shades that appeal to them, and they can tap into their own creativity in a deeper way. You can go full steam ahead with color combos. You could do a blue on the nail and bright orange on the tip. If you really like orange but have cool undertones, wear a cool color on the nail and then a warm color on the tip.  ELLE: How should people choose a color to keep it modern?  DL: The Duet in general is a modern spin on the French manicure. You can create a subtle look using a sheer beige with an opaque beige on the tip or something bold\u2013the sky is the limit on color combinations. You could also do a duet like the look that I created for the Fall/Winter 2012 Badgley Mischka show that had a deep aubergine shade on the nail called Dark Side of the Moon, and Nefertiti, a gold shimmer, across the tip\u2013a touch of gold or silver across the tip almost looks like jewelry.  ELLE: What about nail shape and length for a French mani? DL: The French absolutely has to be a slightly shorter nail. ELLE: What other tips do you have for painting your paws at home? DL: Both elbows should be planted on a table, with part of your forearm also on the table. The hand that you&amp;#039;re working on should be laying down on the table with your elbow bent, so that your hand is facing the opposite arm. The fingers holding the brush should be pinched together. Place the brush on the nail right where you want the second color to begin, and holding the brush very stable, very slowly rotate your finger. The idea is that the brush stays still, and the finger moves so that you get a straight line. Less is more in terms of where the second color should begin\u2013it should be a bit of an accent color. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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