“A short simple silhouette calls for a dimensional design that will accentuate the hands through color,” says Arnold, who recommends trying a different shade on each nail, a micro-French design, or both together. For instance, “coming out of the dreary, winter months, people are craving some fresh, clean and bright colors.” She says this spring is all about “clean, cheery and whimsical but dimensional like under or overtones of shimmer, holographic and reflective shine.” Is nail art for every nail shape and length– including short nails? What are the latest trends in nail art designs?Īccording to CND cofounder Jan Arnold, the seasons play a huge part in what’s trendy. Whether you plan on hitting up your local salon or you’re going the DIY route with some of this season’s best nail polish colors (be sure to brush up on how to paint your nails at home, first), scroll on for the best nail designs of 2023. Instead of scrolling through Instagram before your next nail appointment, we took it upon ourselves to do the work for you and gathered up every single save-worthy nail trend to cross our feeds in the past few months.įrom plenty of twists on the French manicure to mismatched nails and dip powder creations, there’s something for every vibe, mood, and all different nail shapes– we're personally loving almond nails right now. Looking for a simple way to boost your mood? A good mani always does the trick.

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