There is nothing like a fresh new manicure to boost your feel-good factor. Embrace these fun finishes to modernise your nails this season.
1. Ballet-core
Last year’s Barbie-core has toned back to a more refined, softer ballet-core this season embracing muted and restrained shades of pink. An easy trend for anyone to adopt, fingers or toes.
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Create the look with a nude pink like Rose Shell or Pink
2. Nouveau French
The classic nude and white is the usual go-to and forever a favourite. However, the French manicure is one of the most versatile nail techniques to get creative with colours and effects. Go for it with creativity… pastels, rainbow-skittle brights and chrome tips are all trending this season. Thin lines are preferable over thick edges, playing into the trend towards simplicity, elegance and restraint.
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Create the look with a French Manicure Kit.
3. Minimal nail art
This trend is achievable for everyone… simply add a dot or a stripe if you are new to nail art.
3D designs are making a comeback, in a simple way, with everything from multi-dimensional press-ons to pearl and rhinestone appliques. Nature-inspired designs such as stones and moulds are also popping up on short nails. It’s an easy and fun way to amplify your nails.
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4. Sheer red and corals
Red this season is more whimsical and sheer with ‘popsicle’ shades trending, less opaque-cream and more of a translucent, lip-gloss-like finish. Replace winter burgundy hues with orange-toned reds. Coral will forever be a summer favourite (especially on toes), it’s an easy way to add a pop of colour and the best compliment to sun-kissed skin. Coral comes in various tones, from soft peachy corals to vibrant reddish-orange shades. Pick a shade that complements your skin tone and matches your personal style.
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Create the look with a coral shade, for example Long Island, Baghdad, Victoria, Tahiti or Sugar Berry.
5. Barely there
Minimalism is a shift threading through fashion, beauty and interiors, a sense of lightness, fluidity and transparency. A craving for simplicity and restraint in all lifestyle choices seems to be en vogue, perhaps a reflection of today’s tougher economic times. A minimalist, understated manicure is a must-have this summer.
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Create the look with Wichita nail polish.
6. White
White is a versatile and classic nail choice, suitable for anyone and is always a spring/summer favourite. It can be styled to suit your personal fashion or taste and looks striking on fingernails as it does on toes for a fresh summer vibe.
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Create the look with a White nail polish.
7. Chrome/holographic
Chrome has been a big trend in nails for a while now and shows no signs of slowing down. Move over glazed-donut nails to make way for an injection of colour with rainbow chrome brights and soft pastel variations. Also, an easy trend to adopt with metal French manicure tips. Silver chrome is big, a sleek and modern way to add sophistication to any summer outfit.
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Create the look with the NEW Whisper collection.
8. Pastels
Spring/summer this year will be a change from your typical pastels like baby blue or pink. Unexpected shades are the way to wear pastels in a more modern, trending way… think shades of dusty lavender, sheer caramel, peach and pearly off-white or yellow. Pastels offer a romantic and whimsical vibe. Pastels are super feminine, so a short, rounded curve is preferable to a blunt, square edge. A fun and wearable way to inject multiple pastels is using pastel tips for a French manicure in multiple shades. It’s a subtle way to play with this trend, whilst keeping that clean and minimal look that is so fresh for warmer weather. An alternative to wearing a block pastel nail.
Create the look with the Pastel Fiesta collection.
9. Glass nails
Glass nails are a standout trend for 2024, echoing the glass makeup looks. The glossy finish is perfect for a fresh and modern aesthetic. This won’t work with build-up on nails, so a buffed and clear nail plate is essential. Buffing not only makes nails shiny but also stimulates blood flow to the nail bed, giving nails a healthy glow. This look is then achieved by applying finely-holographic foil to mimic the appearance of shards of glass.
Create the look with the Nail Buffer Kit.
