From the micro French to intricate details, minimalist nail art is here to stay thanks to trendsetters such as Betina Goldstein, Julia Diogo and Georgia Rae. As the 'clean girl' mani takes over our Insta feeds, incorporating a touch of nail art brings personality while keeping things chic.
'I love a clean, sheer nude nail all year round but adding details dependent on the season is a great way to switch it up and have a little more fun with it, ' says Rae, who's mastered the art of plump, juicy-looking nails.
'I’m loving neon at the moment, worn as minimal details on the nail such as a super thin French tip, ' explains Rae. Tangerines, hot pink and jungle green are only some of the season's most popular colours. Here, Rae breaks down the steps to creating your own easy nail art.
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Toothpicks and gold leaf (available in specialty beauty supply stores such as Naio Nails) are also useful to have in your manicure kit for creating easy confetti and polka dot designs and adding some sparkle. Shaky hands? Ciate's nail art stickers are practically foolproof.
Not quite nail art per se, but this unexpected colour combo (who knew olive green and powder blue could work?) ticks all the right boxes.
More Yayoi Kusama than confetti, this polka dot nail art is all kinds of cool (and you can use every shade in your stash...).
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Just A Super Useful Guide To Growing Your Nails Just A Super Useful Guide To DIY Manicures Edit: 10 Of The Best Nail Varnish Removers Betina Goldstein’s Guide To The French Manicureabout trying new nail trends. Like, I’m the kind of person who scours Instagram and Pinterest for nail art ideas before I even *make* my appointment. Valentine’s Day nails? Had them planned out in November. The press-on nail trend? I’ve currently got about TK perfectly curated sets at home. And the very moment Hailey Bieber captured her “glazed donut” nails on TikTok, I was already cocktailing polishes to recreate the look myself. Basically, I’m ~dedicated~ to my craft, which is why I’ve been asking every single nail artist I know lately what the biggest 2023 nail trends will be.
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And ya know what? 2023 has delivered some trends I’m hella excited about, like hues I expected (hi, Viva Magenta, Pantone’s Color of the Year) and updates on 2022’s fave designs and shapes (like coffin nails, squiggly lines, and neon shades), but also new designs celebs will be trying, guaranteed. Behold: 2023’s biggest nail trends, according to my IG-stalking and nail expert and Nails.Inc founder Thea Green.
Mark my words: This will be the new “glazed donut” manicure of 2023. Coined “lip gloss” nails by celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik, this mani involves the same shiny gold finish as Bieber’s famous nails, but with a nude nail polish underneath that matches your skin tone. It’s basically like the nail version of outlining your lips with a neutral lip liner and topping it with lip gloss.
Ultra-thin lines make a classic French mani look way cooler, IMO, especially when paired with short, squared-off nails, says Green. Why? Because of their matching angles and lines. “We’ve seen a rise in micro-French manis on square nail shapes, because they look much more seamless on square tips, ” she says. If you need a little ~guidance~ to DIY a straight line, paint your polish on a silicone manicure sponge, push the tip of your nail into it to get a thin line, then clean up any excess with a nail polish remover pen.
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I, personally, will never give up my long gel extensions, but I am having fun playing around with short, natural lengths this year. It’s a cool dichotomy if you’re used to long nails and looks timeless with a simple neutral shade or even a micro design. I invested in a full manicure set so I could clip, file, and buff my nails at home. I’ve also been layering up cuticle oil every time I think about it to keep my nail beds moisturized and smooth. Which reminds me… lemme do that rn.
I predicted a few months ago this would be a trendy af winter nail color, and I was right. Bright-red nails have been all over TikTok, thanks to the “red nail theory” (which I personally tested on my last date, and it
). I did an all-over red with Mischo Beauty’s Good Kisser, but I’ll def be implementing two trends in one by trying a French tip with red polish next.
“Thanks to the glazed-donut nail trend, we’re thinking that shimmer shades will definitely make a major comeback in 2023, ” Green says. And the coolest way to wear shimmer on your nails rn? With a magnetic nail polish that “activates” the shimmer flecks to result in this fuzzy, velvet-esque texture. Top it off with a shiny top coat and rhinestones for an extra-blinding finish.
Points were made, Pantone, because I’m totally loving the 2023 Color of the Year: Viva Magenta, which is a vibrant, mid-toned, blue-ish pink. It plays off of the bright-pink shade we all loved seeing in the behind-the-scenes pics from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, but feels updated in a 2023 way. Turn up the cool factor by choosing a shimmery magenta polish and playing around with designs, like florals and squiggly lines (two more trends we’ll def be seeing this year).
Because 2023 will be all about opposing trends (i.e., Tiktok’s “ballerina sleaze” aesthetic), expect a major resurgence in matte nails, especially when they’re combined with chrome elements or embellishments. To DIY, just paint a matte top coat over any of your polishes, then, add adhesive rhinestones for some contrast and visual interest.
This trend can go so many ways depending on your ~vibes~. Nail artist Holly Falcone did neon, fun flowers for Susan Alexandra during spring/summer 2023 New York Fashion Week (shown above). But it can also look romantic and demure, Ã la a scene out of Bridgerton. Whichever you choose, skip the tedious nail art and go for an all-over nail wrap or a few little flower stickers on each nail.
According to Green, neons aren’t going anywhere in 2023. This year, expect to see the extra-terrestrial shade everywhere, from handbags to eyeliner to nails. If you want to dip your
If you’ve also been wearing leg warmers, ballet flats, and ribbons the last few months, you should def bring those “balletcore” vibes into your next nail look with a blush-toned light-pink polish. Essie’s Ballet Slippers and Olive and June’s Pointe are my faves because they don’t get streaky or need a bajillion coats to build up (and obviously, the names totally fit the vibe).
Nail jewelry, nail piercings—whatever you call it, metallic accents like chains, hoops, and charms are an extra-cool way to accessorize your nails. Celebrity nail artist (and my favorite person to follow on Instagram ever) Betina Goldstein kept her look super fresh by painting a shiny top coat on bare nails before adding chains and pearls. If you’re looking to try this trend at your nail salon, make sure to bring the embellishments you want with you, just in case your artist doesn’t have them on hand.
If you’ve spent the last year trying gemstones, pearls, and confetti on your nails, you’ll probably be down to try these lil bubbles next. Your nail artist will likely mix hard gel and whatever polish shades you choose to create this raised, aura-like effect. Celeb nail artist Naomi Yasuda tried it on Solange Knowles, pictured above, by using a cocktail of shades—like a bright white, deep blue, and gold—on top of bare nails, though you can also try it with chrome underneath for hella contrast, as Yasuda did here).
It’s all love for our nails this year, bb. Expect to see tons of heart details, whether they’re charms, decals, or drawn-on. You can also try a monochromatic look, or combine it with French tips, as seen here. Worried about it looking too cutesy? Play around with the shades (I’m a fan of blacks and blues), and feel free to skip the pink and red altogether.
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