Goodbye, clean-girl nails — you were fun. If you’re tired of the subtle nail trends that have dominated over the last year and want to inject more personality into your beauty routine, something blue could be just the thing. According to the 2024 Pinterest Predicts Report, the colour is having a moment, and blue nails are included in the craze.
The numbers don’t lie: the phrase “fun blue nails” has seen an impressive 260 percent increase in searches over the last year. Whether out-of-the-box blue nail designs are calling your name or you’re more of a minimalist and want single-colour light blue nails, there are plenty of options for you. It’s not uncommon for fashion and beauty to call on trends to influence modern aesthetics — in fact, “washed denim” eyeshadow is another beauty fad based on the hue that started to bubble up in late 2022. The colour reached peak popularity in the ’60s, but there are real psychological reasons for wanting to include more of it in your wardrobe outside of just looking trend-savvy. “The colour blue is known to evoke feelings of calmness, serenity, and peace,” abstract painter Demetrius Wilson tells POPSUGAR. “There’s a reason so many people love the shade.”
Certain nail polish colours can act as a mood booster. Not only are your hands and nails a part of your body that’s in your line of sight all day, but certain shades are known to evoke particular feelings. Case in point? Warmer reds, oranges, and browns can make you feel cosy, and cooler tones, like blue, offer the mind a bit of relaxation. Ready for some inspiration to add to your beauty mood board? We rounded up some of the best examples we could find ahead.
