The Latest Trend in Manicures

Simply stated, an ice cream manicure resembles the soft scoops found in any popular ice cream flavor. This look combines subtlety and elegance for an ideal manicure for formal events as well as casual outings.

No matter your taste in fashion or nails, this year’s nail trends offer something for everyone! Read on for expert-approved inspiration and products to help bring these trends home!

Ice Cream Manicure

Though pastel-inspired manicures have been quite fashionable this season — from soft peach hues and lilac tones to retro French tips (think Gillian Anderson) — one decadent trend has taken over: the Ice Cream Manicure! Known by many, this creamy look blurs the boundaries between an ombre and French tip – think milky whites melding seamlessly into pink bases like an exquisitely swirled cone!

Kalpana Sonawale, an expert nail technician, asserts that the key to an impressive manicure lies in proper preparation: start by giving your nails a healthy base by gently buffing and massaging in reparative serum to strengthen and nourish them, followed by painting them a sheer nude or soft pink shade all over. Finish it off by applying thin white paint over the tip for an exquisite result.

Queenie Nguyen of Queenie Nguyen Manicure Studio can provide a refreshing summer take on French manicures with her sweet strawberry French. Leverage the trend for peach sorbet manicures by swapping out white polish with something pastel like OPI’s Funny Bunny shade!

Abstract Manicure

The latest manicure trend is all about creating an artistry-inspired painterly effect on nails – and no master artist is needed to achieve this look! According to celebrity manicurist Queenie Nguyen, abstract nail designs can be achieved even by simple swipes and dots.

She notes that minimalist nail trends consist of “soft, milky washes of color that look polished but effortless”. From pastel hues to chic bubble bath nudes, this understated manicure creates an unassuming and feminine look.

And for an eye-catching effect, try the dramatic gel manicure trend with glitter or metallic chrome. However, this trend requires some skill and may take longer to dry; but as an added benefit this type of manicure lasts much longer! If you don’t own any gel polish at home you can also do this look with regular polish and clear top coat; just add glitter or chrome dots with a dotting tool as a finishing touch!

Naked Manicure

Essentially, this manicure trend refers to nails that appear completely natural. This trend mirrors TikTok’s no-makeup makeup trend by creating an unadorned yet feminine and polished appearance on nails.

Nails are usually shaped and painted a neutral shade such as soft pink or pale brown before being sealed with a clear top coat for extra protection and shine.

A manicure has become a must for celebrities such as Nicola Peltz Beckham, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Renee Zellweger, complementing both event looks such as dresses with fascinators as well as everyday styles.

Naked nails are an effortless look you can recreate at home or have done professionally, or as part of the clean girl aesthetic sweeping beauty trends today. People looking to minimize how much polish is on their hands in favor of nail health are increasingly turning towards naked nails as a form of expression.

Floral Manicure

Flower nails make a delicate yet sophisticated statement for summer, from dainty dotted blooms to more bold petals – floral nails make an elegant fashion statement. Numerous celebrities have already adopted this look, from Dua Lipa’s rose-embellished nails to Hailey Bieber’s 3D florals; but blossoms also work beautifully with other manicure styles, from pastel pink base colors to bolder colorways and intricate designs such as the flower-pressing trend which has recently taken over social media.

What’s more, this style works on all nail shapes – including almond-shaped nails that elongate fingers and are especially flattering on short or square nail shapes. Plus, you can easily customize it according to season: sunflowers and marigolds would work in fall while winter could feature poinsettias or holly as focal points; metal accents add sleek finishing touches for added detail.