What is the Latest Trend in Manicures?

New Year, new nail trends! From minimalist manis to intricate designs, expert-backed picks will soon become must-haves this spring.

Minimalist manicures featuring thin french lines have made a comeback in this season – turning an otherwise clean look into Parisian chic! Francis also predicts that brown manicures will be popular; offering sophisticated alternatives to logomania while remaining fashionable and polished.

Aura nails

Aura nails draw inspiration from auras – the colorful energy fields that envelop us all like a protective aura – and these dreamy, ombre manicures offer the ideal way to showcase your ethereal style.

Trend: the gradient manicure. Apply a vivid hue in the centre of each nail, then blend in paler nude shades for a soft-focus gradient effect. Create it yourself using this tutorial; all it requires is a wedge beauty sponge and your favorite nail polish shades!

As seen last year, pastel and metallic hues are set for another momentous year in 2023. According to experts, soft chrome glaze with an air of pink will be especially sought-after. Textured designs will remain on trend, and for an added boost consider adding some pierced details like delicate bows on ring fingers or embellishing French manicures with 3D jewels.

Coquette nails

Coquette nails are a fun trend if you want to tap into your inner 17th-century French maiden! This look features soft feminine colors with delicate touches such as pearls and bows. To achieve this style successfully, start with pale shades before layering glitter decals or lace decals on top for added charm and finish your manicure off with some small pearls or flowers for an authentic sweet vibe.

Or go all-out and use an eye-catching combination of pink and lilac to give your nails a bright look that makes you stand out! This style would make the ideal look for bridesmaids or just anyone feeling feminine!

Rather than going for sugary-sweet manicures, why not experiment with something more subtle like metallic silver chrome accents instead? This look recalls the trendy Celestial aesthetic which is taking over both TikTok and Instagram, and can even include 3D pearls for an ultra-feminine touch! Afterward, pair your spring ensemble with metallic green makeup as a finishing touch!

Bows

An exciting new year also means an array of nail trends. According to our experts, we can expect various styles and techniques to take center stage this year.

Due to an upswing in maximalist beauty trends, glitter is here to stay – including on our glazed nails! So expect sparkly ombre designs, glittered french tips and even holographic polish to gain in popularity.

2024 is set to see the rise of chrome manicures as another prominent fashion trend. This process involves layering magnetic, jelly or chrome powder applications in order to produce stunning visual displays.

Squoval and classic almond nail shapes will likely remain fashionable this spring, along with brown manicures and simple rhinestone designs. Animal prints have also seen significant popularity as evidenced by Tortoiseshell nails earlier this year.

Square nails

While we await a substantial comeback of leopard print nail trends (it saw a temporary surge in 2022), one animal pattern that remains relevant today is tortoiseshell – perfect for all nail lengths and can even be personalized further with piercings and charms for an edgey touch!

Lipstick nails are another trend we expect to see more of this year, recalling the pointed lipstick bullets of earlier times and providing an asymmetrical nail shape reminiscent of these pointed lipstick bullets; perfect for medium or longer nail length nails!

After months of rocking almond-shaped nails, this year demands something a little more sophisticated. Square nails are sleek and sophisticated – perfect for pairing with any color and design palette, plus shorter nails in particular can benefit.