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11 Budding Spring Nail Trends That Beat A Simple French Tip

Jacqueline Kilikita

5 Spring Nail Color Trends, From Frosted Blue To Raisin

I Have Perfectionist “Nail Anxiety” — & I’m Not Alone

You’ve Heard Of Clean Girl Makeup. Now The Clean Manicure I...

The “clean girl” makeup trend was among TikTok’s most popular (and polarizing) beauty trends of 2023. With an enormous 1.4 billion views

by Tori Crowther

“Soft Nails” & Gold-Accented Manicures Will Take Off In 2024

Here’s the thing about nails, and why we love talking about them: They’re personal. We each have unique preferences when it comes to our favorite nail

by Megan Decker

I Asked For A “Princess Diana” Manicure & It Wasn’t What I ...

I’m not a big fan of The Royals so if you are, please don’t shame me for any historical inaccuracies here. Like many Americans, I have seen The

by Megan Decker

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5 Trending Winter Manicures, According To The “Pinterest Ha...

There’s a chance you already know Sarah Haidar by looking at her hands. The content-creator manicurist (she’s technically unlicensed) posts at-

by Megan Decker

“Gel Overlays” Promise Healthier Nails & Manicurists Are Sold

In the ever-changing world of beauty trends, nothing moves faster than nails. Whether it’s a buzzy name for a cool color (think: milk bath nails), a cert

by Mica Ricketts

Snake Print & Cherry Mocha: 9 Nail Designs Taking Off This Fall

The art of the manicure is all about experimentation. This fall maybe you got into the “natural nail” aesthetic, doing your nails at home to sa

by Megan Decker

The “Wrong Nail Polish Theory” & 7 Top Manicure Trend...

Jess Brush was never interested in becoming a beauty influencer. She enjoyed doing her own nails instead of going to a nail salon, so following the advice

by Megan Decker

The Best Brown Manicures, According To A Nail Artist

The other day I asked a nail artist a pretty broad question: What’s the most popular nail color right now? I was expecting a sidestep, something like

by Megan Decker

I Tried A “Micro French” Manicure, The It Design For ...

Nowadays, I source the majority of my nail art inspiration on Pinterest. The feed is rich in options that are aligned with my style preferences (which the

by Megan Decker

I Tried “Lip Gloss” Nails — Here’s What To Ask For

I have to admit: When I first saw headlines about “lip gloss” nails, I rolled my eyes a little bit — but I also clicked, which tells you I wa

by Megan Decker

TikTokers Are Launching Anti-Gel Nail Polish PSAs — But Here̵...

If you’re a gel nail polish person, you probably like that your manicures last for a good two to three weeks without chipping. That’s why I typ

by Megan Decker

I Tried The “Half Moon” Manicure & It’s A Chic ...

The half moon is not a new nail design, but actually a vintage technique that seems to be tracking a bit of a comeback lately. According to recent search t

by Megan Decker

I Got “Vanilla Chrome” Nails, Summer’s Big Manicure Trend

I love white clothes. My closet is so packed with white button-downs, dresses, and linen skirts that I’m starting to worry I won’t have enough

by Megan Decker

11 Nude Manicure Ideas That Are Perfect For Wedding Season

Whether you’re the bride-to-be or a proud guest, wedding season is the perfect opportunity to experiment with various nail shade trends and intricate nai

by Tori Crowther

Everyone’s Asking For The “Modern French” Manic...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sarah (@heluviee) There’s seemingly no limit to the number of nail trends to choose from at any given mo

by Jacqueline Kilikita

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7 Manicure Tips I Learned From NYC’s Most Knowledgeable Nai...

Given her long list of top-tier clients including Selena Gomez, Storm Reid, and Emily Blunt, it makes sense that celebrity manicurist and educator Julie Ka

by Jacqueline Kilikita

I Got The “Milky French” Manicure — & It’s Now ...

When describing my ideal nail polish color, there are certain adjectives I use on repeat. “Sheer,” “pearlescent,” and “chrome” are the typical

by Megan Decker

The “French Fade” Manicure Is A Chic Upgrade From The...

When it comes to nails, it doesn’t get any more classic than a French manicure. The pairing of a crisp white tip and a slick of nude polish is so tim

by Mica Ricketts

I Tried A “Mermaid Manicure” & It’s Giving B...

I’ll be the first to admit that when I heard about this summer’s trend prediction of mermaidcore, I was skeptical. Like most of the crazes that

by Megan Decker

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This TikTok Trend Is Like A Band-Aid For Broken Nails
What do you do when you break a nail? For me, because my nails are natural, the shortest nail dictates the length of the rest — regardless of whether I?
by Megan Decker

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I Tried The World’s First Robot Manicure — & Now It’s...
The most annoying part of getting your nails done, is sitting in a salon chair for 45 minutes to get your nails done. We do it for the end game: shiny, pol
by Megan Decker

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I Tried A Mismatched Manicure — & This Is The Perfect Color Formula
There’s something fun about the low-stakes spontaneity of walking into the nail salon with the intention of getting a quick polish refresh and walkin
by Megan Decker

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The “American Manicure” Is The New French
When it comes to manicures, we take nail inspiration from all over the world. There’s the Japanese manicure, which enhances the look of natural nails
by Sidra Imtiaz

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Hailey Bieber’s Nail Artist Spills Her Top 5 Manicure Tips
If you want to want to know what’s trendy in nail art, you should follow Zola Ganzorigt (@nailsbyzola). I was first introduced to Ganzorigt via her m
by Megan Decker

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Your DIY Guide To Instagram’s Trendiest Nail Art Designs
by Megan Decker

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The Best Press-On Nails For An Instantly Flawless Manicure
by Megan Decker

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6 Winter Nail Trends For Your Holiday Manicure
The other day, a friend from London asked me, ‘Are people still doing that glazed-donut thing on their nails?’ I laughed remembering where the
by Megan Decker

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