21 Classy Baddie Nails To Inspire Your Next Look (2024)

FAQs

What nail shape is trending 2024? ›

Long nails are giving way to short, square shapes.

The favored nail shape has also shifted from rounded almond to short and square. "While the almond shape was widely popular this past year, I think we will see more short square-shape nails come into play," she said.

“The summertime is the perfect time to take advantage of all the different shades of pink… a soft pastel or maybe something neon but jelly pink will be the most popular,” says Janee.

We've been seeing tons of rainbow chromes and pastel chromes, too. In its 2024 beauty report, Beauty Pie spotlit lavender chrome nails as the one to watch, which works perfectly for spring. Elsewhere, sheer textures in cute colours will become a whole movement.

“I would say a milky pink [think Chanel's Ballerina], due to the trend of quiet luxury,” says Kandalec. “Or if someone is a gel/enhancement girlie, I'd say an autumnal red that's deeper and more brown based versus a classic red [like CND's Classic Lipstick], or a French manicure with thin, classic white tip.”

If you prefer a classic and elegant look, you may want to choose a round or oval shape. If you prefer a more edgy or dramatic look, you may want to choose a square, stiletto, or coffin shape.

Aura nail art allows our truest selves to be known by transcending our spirit and letting our innate nature be known. This nail trend uses an airbrush technique featuring asymmetrical circular blobs of different colors that fade into another shade at the center.

Glazed donut nails are usually a light nude or white colour with a pearlescent or shimmery finish.

Summer 2024 Nail Trend: Metallic Jelly Nails

“These clear and often multicolor-shifting shades give a beam-like shine in popular purples and blues,” she says. Try sandwiching a chrome or metallic nail polish with a jelly polish to achieve that sheer look with lots of shimmer and shine.

While we're used to seeing pastels and floral-inspired colors in the spring, this year, spring nail colors are bolder and brighter. Think fiery reds, splashy blues, and even vivid yellows alongside classic springtime hues like lavender and pink.

"I think a clean, natural nail look will be popular in 2024." We'll be seeing variations of neutral shades, like sandy beiges, light pinks, and deep browns, which of course, TikTokers have deemed as "chocolate milk nails." To get the creamy look, make sure to opt for a shade without shimmer (I personally love Mented ...

Will chrome be the color of 2024? ›

It is enjoying a resurgence in design and fashion. AFTER years in the doldrums, brightly reflective chrome finishes are back, gleaming in the spotlight. Pinterest, a pictorial social-media network, noted an appetite for “cool silver tones and bold chrome” in its annual trend report, “Pinterest Predicts”.

Our quick neutral polish picks

Brown nails are so trendy right now, so this warm, chocolatey hue is perfect for every day and is so flattering on short, 'squoval' nails. For a low-maintenance look, you can't go wrong with a soft, dusky or muted pink, like this shade from Manucurist.

Think: French manis, pretty pinks, and deep espresso browns. These are the looks that will never go out of style and look gorgeous. "Classic nail looks are great because they give off a timeless, polished look," says manicurist Mazz Hanna.

When in doubt, a nude, cream, or the viral “Bubble Bath” polish from OPI are all good options for a classic and polished old-money look.

A twist on the classic nude nail look, the rich girl manicure features neutral polish in a slightly unexpected way, whether it's a sheer coat of color, a mega glossy finish, a milky ombré effect, or something in between.

Absolutely classy. Different kind of reds for different skin tones.