Mod Monochrome Nails

Recreate the mod aesthetic with this playful take on color-blocking! This fall mani features vibrant autumnal hues layered playful alongside mod-influenced shapes for an eye-catching fall manicure!

Personalize your favorite crimson set even further by going half and half! Nail artist Kim Truong provides an ombre effect by applying light pink chrome on one half and dark purple polish to the other, creating an entirely unique design.

Black and white

Black and white nails may seem timeless, but there’s so much more you can do with the classic color combo. From geometric designs to eye-catching patterned styles, here are some cool monochrome nail ideas you’ve probably never considered before!

Take a look at this manicure idea by New York City nail artist Miss Pop, to witness how incorporating simple shapes can transform an ordinary color application into something eye-catching and trendy. This design incorporates negative space trend into an eye-catching graphic pattern.

For a subtler take on geometric trends, apply both black and white polish in various widths to form a chic yet simple geometric pattern. This look works particularly well on almond-shaped nails as the half moon shapes elongate your tips.

Enhance your French manicure to celebrity status with this elegant reverse style featuring black tips with white chevron patterns – it will leave you looking instantly put-together and will bring out your inner fashionista!

Peachy tones

Mods were known for embracing color in soft hues in pastel tones. For an understated look, try pairing light pink shades with blue or purple undertones that complement your skin tone for an ombre effect. Lavander and violet hues work particularly well during spring or summer seasons while mauve and periwinkle tones work great during autumn.

Creamy neutrals are timeless year-round staples, and for an eye-catching monochrome manicure look choose shades that reflect your own natural skin tone. Dove beige colors like Icelanded a Bottle of OPI and Samoan Sand work particularly well on fair complexions with pink or purple undertones while earthy brown hues work wonders on olive skin tones.

Nail artist Hang Nguyen took inspiration from Yayoi Kusama to craft this trendy checkerboard design, using silver base with red polka dot shapes as his playful set.

Neutrals

Neutral manicures should be an essential component of every fashion lover’s collection. Not only are neutral colors versatile enough for any season and event, they can also serve as the ideal canvas for more intricate nail designs; for example, milky polish is the ideal base for lacy-lined nails.

Make your nails modern by painting them with black-and-white spotted patterns. For an additional fun element, use a thin art brush to paint half-moon-style lines on each nail using thin art paintbrush strokes.

Sage green metallic shades are another mod-inspired hue to try this fall, perfect for olive skin tones and elevating any outfit. Add subtle shimmer with glitter polish on just the tips of your nails for added dimension.

Gold

Gold nails may be an ideal way to try out this mod trend without diving all in, making gold nail art accessible even to Type As who desire something different from traditional manicures. Start by painting on a warm-toned neutral base color with nail art brush in various warm-tone colors before painting small squares of black and gold on each nail using nail art brushes – using cuticle sticks, be sure to keep cuticles moisturized so as not to interfere with the final design of each nail art piece!

This mod look focuses on color-blocking and geometric forms – perfect for autumn! A sage green metallic shade brings to mind space races held during the mod era.

This pink French mani is an easy and contemporary spin on an age-old classic! Simply start with milky beige nude nail polish and use a striping nail tool to add white tips. Finally, finish it off with clear topcoat before decorating with daisies in various pastel yellow hues like OPI’s Alpine Snow.