Goodbye, gloves and ugly mittens. Goodbye dry, cracked skin that never saw the light of day for three months because folks, we are officially in spring.
While we all know spring means saying farewell to heavy coats and sweaters and saying hello to shorts and t-shirts, it also means saying hello to beautiful, fun nails. Your nails have had months to get strong and healthy, so now’s the time to show them off to the world.
And, if you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ll know unique nail designs are all the rage these days. Nobody just paints their nails one color–that would be crazy! Instead, people are going for Instagram-worthy, show-stopping styles.
Whether you’re looking for designs you can do at home or something you can bring for inspiration next time you go to the nail salon, here are a few new trends you have to try.
Checkerboard Nails
Checkerboard is here to stay. The print is on everything these days — shoes, pants, bags — so why not nails too? I love how these nails incorporate different colors, as well as unique shapes. They’re also fun and fresh without being too overwhelming.
French Manicure
The ‘90s have returned in full force and they’ve brought the french manicure along with it. The french manicure was considered “out of style” a few years ago, but thanks to a rise in “nostalgic” fashion now every woman under the age of 25 is obsessed with the nail trend. And who can blame them? They’re sleek, simple, and look great on every nail length.
Different Finger, Different Design
Have you ever gotten to a nail salon and realized you can’t decide which design to go with? It happens to me all the time. I always end up panicking, picking a design in a hurry, and then once my nail artist is finished I wish I picked a different design instead. Well, the good news is you don’t have to make those types of decisions these days… you can just do them all at the same time!
Cloud Nails
Looking for a fun design but don’t want to do anything too crazy? Go for this sleek cloud design. The colors are neutral, so they’ll go with all your outfits, but they’re fun enough that they won’t feel boring.
Rainbow Nails
The spring and summer months mean the return of fun colors, so go ahead and put them all on your fingernails. And no, you don’t have to be a teenager in order to pull off this design, you can do it any age! If you’re looking for a nail design that’ll bring you joy whenever you look at your hands, this is the way to go.
Abstract Nails
Nail art is hard to do if you’re not an expert, but these abstract nails are totally doable at home. All you have to do is pick out a few fun colors and go to town! There is no rhyme or reason to these nails, it’s just all about doing what you want. Just remember, keep the lines sleek and always finish with a topcoat.
