19 nail trends we hope never go away
Nail trends come and go all the time. But sometimes, certain nail trends pop up that we hope never go away. These nail trends are usually modern, sophisticated, and a little funky all at the same time.
Let’s take a look at 19 different examples of nail trends we hope stick around for a little longer than forever.
1. 3d French tips
This nail trend is a modern twist on a traditional design, and we’re big fans. Whether you choose to go with muted shades of beige and brown or multiple shades of neon yellow, 3d French tips are sophisticated, artistic, and stunning.
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2. Jelly nails
Jelly nails are just as cute as jelly shoes, and there's nothing you can do or say to change our minds.
💅Don't Be Jelly + Orange You Sweet + Miss Candied + Poolside + You Glow Girl
3. Geometric tips
Throw on a few multi-sided, multi-colored shapes at the tip of your finger and you got something special.
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4. Glitter ombre tips
We love glitter, and we love ombre nails — so obviously, we doubly love this super trendy nail art. 👀💟
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5. Naked in the middle
Whether you decide to go with one color or multiple colors, this look is stunning and creative. We’re 100% obsessed with it.
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6. Camo nails
There’s a lot to love about this nail trend — like the multiple shades of one color on each nail, the nude base, and the matte top coat. It’s a beautiful look that we hope to see more of in the future.
7. Cow print nails
Cow print nails have been around for a while, but lately, we've been seeing more and more of them. And to be honest, we’re not mad about it. Multi-colored cow print is definitely a fave of ours.
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8. Abstract marble nails
Like cow print, marble nails are nothing new. But recent designs have showcased them in beautiful, abstract ways. We especially love when gold or silver chrome is thrown into the mix.
💅24k gold chrome + Lavendare + Call It Cliche
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9. Encapsulated glitter ombre
Clear nails topped with encapsulated multi-colored, multi-sized nail glitter is beautiful. This is a nail trend we definitely love to see.
💅Ocean Breeze + I Do + Clear + White Canvas
10. Multi-sized rhinestones down the middle
Sometimes simple is better, and in this case, it really is. As far as nail trends go, we hope this look never goes away.
💅Ocean Eyes + Pink Paradise + I Do
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11. Textured nails
We’ve seen this nail trend done in a lot of different ways — from roses and full-body silhouettes to knit sweaters and hearts. With this particular take on textured nails, we especially love the muted colors and horizontal gradient.
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12. Horizontal gradient
Speaking of horizontal gradients… they’re great, and we love them. This hot pink to light pink gradient is stunning, and we love that the artist decided to keep the color at the tips only.
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13. V tips
This nail trend is so simple, yet so modern. We love how it elongates the nail and how it works with any mood or vibe.
14. Side tips
V tips, side tips, outlined tips, reverse tips, box tips — they’re all super trendy, super cute, and super modern.
💅Etiquette First + CEO + Pure White
15. Bandana nails
This isn’t exactly a trend we saw coming, but we’re big fans. More bandana nails, please!
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16. French tip outlines
Why color in the French tip when the outline looks just as good?
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17. Tie-dye nails
Tie-dye shirts are super cute, and tie-dye nails are even cuter. 10 out of 10 for this nail trend. 🙌
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18. Crocodile nails
Animal print always looks cute on nails, but who saw this one coming? 🐊😍
💅Out Of Monet + Surreally Blue
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19. Box tips with a nude base
We’re not sure what we love more — the nude base or the vivid orange box tips. Either way, it’s a glorious nail trend we absolutely love.
💅Creative Outlet + A Lil’ Foxy
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