What is the Latest Trend in Manicures?

With classic red hues popular among Hailey Bieber fans and this spring’s farmers market-inspired fruit nail art trend, there are countless spring nail trends you should try this year. To help us, we surveyed expert nail technicians to share their top choices.

De Los Santos suggests keeping an eye out for square nails–particularly short ones with tapered, slightly pinched edges–that have an effortless polish that works for either everyday wear or formal events, like evening out. They provide a polished yet casual feel suitable for both everyday situations or special events like nights out.

Short Nails

No matter the design you prefer – from evil eyes and floral garlands to intricate swirls – shorter nails make intricate designs more striking. Spring 2025 runways featured intricate onyx designs from inky ombre nails at Naeem Khan to cutout stars at Christian Cowan; celebrities have taken notice.

Microfine motifs also seem more visible on short nails, according to Kandalec. “As more women embrace the clean girl/quiet luxury aesthetic, I’ve observed them opting for intricate details that would otherwise go unseen on longer nails,” according to her research.

Sheer nude shades give your manicure a fresh and healthy vibe. Or try pastel hues like Creme de Lavande, Pistachio or Bleu Ciel for added vibrance. To strengthen your nails further, be sure to incorporate nail-strengthening oils into your routine for added strength.

Layered Nail Art

Who wouldn’t love an excuse to express themselves creatively through their manicure? Layered nails offer just that opportunity – featuring chrome overlays and tiny accents for depth and dimension, easy to achieve at home using builder gel.

Nail art will continue its surge into 2025 as beauty enthusiasts prioritise a well-groomed appearance. Look out for floral nail designs as well as any revivals from last summer‘s “farmers market” trend seen on Hailey Bieber’s nails.

Red nail art will remain popular, seen all across SS24 runways by designers such as Prozena Schouler and Brandon Maxwell. For a subtler take, Coquette nails–an aesthetic riding the coattails of balletcore and Barbiecore with delicate pale pinks featuring bows and pearls–might be a better fit.

Coquette Nails

As a throwback to vintage culture, this coquette trend brings feminine charm with three-dimensional appliques like pearls and bows for nail art. Celebrity nail artist Kim Truong–known for working with Dua Lipa and Jennifer Aniston among others–has added his own creative touches by including 3D flowers and stars into his look; Ganzorigt also notes metallics–especially chrome finishes like Mooncat’s magnetic silver Death Star polish–will remain popular; try Mooncat’s magnetic silver Death Star polish for instantaneous optimism!

Longer almond-shaped nails provide more surface area for embellishments to stand out, providing plenty of surface area to show details. But if hand painting embellishments isn’t your cup of tea, try something like Deco Beauty’s bow, lace, and heart nail stickers instead for similar results.

Three-Dimensional Nails

Three-dimensional nails can make a statement either subtly or boldly. While DIYers and even professional manicurists may find them challenging, the look has gained popularity via subtler forms like press-on nail stickers. You’ll find everything from celestial-inspired stars twinkling across a blue gradient gradient, to out-of-this-world sets like those created by Erivo for the Grammy Awards.

Unleash your feminine side with a Coquette mani, a 2024 trend inspired by balletcore and Barbiecore aesthetics with pastel pink shades and delicate details such as bows. According to Ganzorigt, we will see more takes on high-shine neutrals–such as those worn by Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian–including high-sheen chrome hues like these in 2024.

Velvet Nails

Donning velvet French manicure isn’t hard! There are endless ways to add this trend into your look; switch out white tips with delicate black stripes or go all-out with 3D gel nail art like Ama Quashi’s crystal floral applique for something unforgettable.

“This year I’ve noticed more and more people sporting velvet nails,” reports celebrity manicurist Amy Le. She recently posted a picture of her dimensional green velvet nails on Instagram and recommended using Mooncat Emo For Life or Olive & June Witch Hazel polish with subtle shimmer for softened finish.

TikTok stars Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian have popularized glazed donut nails (nicknamed after their similarity to bar soap) with TikTok accounts dedicated solely to nail art. Nail experts advise keeping hands moisturized and selecting an undertone shade suitable for skin tone when selecting nude shades for nails.