A year-round favourite hue that’s also versatile, nude nails top the list when we speak of manicure trends. Sophisticated yet striking, you can never go wrong with nude nail art. They make for a flattering, neutral base for delicate designs while pairing well with edgy metallic accents, too. The best part? The muted shade gives the appearance of longer, more slender fingers. If you’ve exhausted all the nail art designs you could’ve probably tried, here’s a heavy dose of inspiration coming your way.
Chrome Ombré and Swirls
Ramp up your regular nude nails with metallic and creamy white swirls for an instant upgrade. Go with a swirly design on your thumb, middle and ring finger and an ombré effect on your index and pinky finger. Throw on a couple of gold-plated rings for hands that’ll do all the talking.
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French Tips with a Twist
Gone are the days of snowy white French tips – it’s time for some black magic. File your nails into a coffin shape and swipe a thin line of black nail polish with a light hand. Ensure you don’t go heavy along the edges; paper-thin strokes are all you need for a très chic look.
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Polka Power
Polka dots are super-easy to replicate. All that you require is two subtle shades to lightly dot along a neutral base. You may choose to go slightly OTT with closely arranged dots or may want to tread the minimalist route with polka dots a bit further apart from one another.
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Fall For It
While we’re stepping out of the fall season to more nippy weather, there’s no reason why your nails can’t boast autumn leaves in all their glory. And you don’t even need to sketch perfect leaves! Roughly outline leaves with a white shade – or any other colour you may want – on a nude base.
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Saddle Up
Are you in the (moo)d to switch it up? Cow-inspired nails are here to make heads turn. Fairly easy to recreate, go maximalist all over your nails, or stick to your tips. You could also opt for a black hue instead of brown if you’re into a monochrome aesthetic. Either way, this one’s a winner.
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Delicate Florals
Loose gold pigments and a light hand are all you need to ace this nail design. On a neutral-toned base, add some metallic accents with gold foil pigments, along with sketched mini flowers. You may choose to go with this pattern on all nails or just a couple – the choice is yours.
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No Frowning
We’re all smiles here; add a fun spin to your nails with this oh-so-happy nail art that’ll keep those frown lines at bay. If you’re looking for a matte finish, top up your manicured nails with a mattifying coat, or else a glossy top coat will do the work. You’ll also need a nail art brush for this one.
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Neon Strokes
A neon stripe is enough to up your nail art game x 10. Using a fine-tip nail art brush, draw one (or more) straight lines along the side of your nude nails for a refined touch. If you’re up for some colour play, opt for psychedelic pastel shades for each of your nails.
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