By: Sharmila Thanki Founder, TIP & TOE Nails Lashes Brows
Chrome Nails – Perhaps the biggest trend in 2023 was chrome nails, and that will continue into the next year. “It won’t be a surprise to see chrome or metallic nails all over,” Expect to see chrome finishes across a range of different colors — silver, gold, blue, and pink, to name a few. Like any other nail design, chrome can be used on the entire nail or as part of a nail art look — like French manicures, stars, and more — and the latter take will be a new twist on the trend you’ll see a lot of in 2024.
Coffin Shape Nails – When it comes to nail art, we’re all ears. Even more interesting though, is combining a trendy nail shape with designs that inspire us. And while we love all types of shapes (square, oval, round, etc.), it’s coffin nails that have us swooning. Also known as ballerina nails, the shape looks like a stiletto nail but with a square tip rather than leaving it pointy. It works on both long and short nails and it’s been seen on countless celebrities, notably Kylie Jenner, Rosalía, and Rihanna, who all lean into creative designs when sporting them.
Colorful pastel nails – Pastel nail colors are a trendy look, and it’s one that’s easy to pull off. Pastels can be very subtle if you want them to be, but they can also completely change the feel of your nails. If you’re feeling bold, try out a pastel on all of your nails for an eye-catching pop of color. If you’re more conservative with your style choices, keep things simple by just doing one or two accent nails in a pastel shade.
3D Nail Art – We’ve spotted a new nail art trend emerging that’s quite literally raising the bar – or the height, at least – of your mani. Sounds odd? Bear with… As with many of our fave weird and wonderful beauty upgrades, the trend for 3D manis started off in Korea before making its way around the globe and onto the fingertips of some of our favorite celebs. The nail art sees 3D accents like squiggles, flowers, water droplets, and even gummy bears and tiny cartoon characters added to nails for a little extra swag.
Flash Gel Polish – These new glitter gel polishes are giving sparkle a revolutionary shake-up with exciting light-activated technology that causes glitter to flare when exposed to flash photography. Simply grab your camera, turn on your flash, and light up your nails like never before with Flash Glitter’s unique formulas
