15 Minimalist Nail Trends You’re About to See Everywhere in 2024
Ringing in the New Year with some bubbly ignites excitement from us all; the resolutions we’ll break almost immediately, the workout schedule that we’ll never end up committing to, and most importantly, all the new opportunities on the horizon. No, I’m not talking about our professional or personal lives, I’m talking about all the cool new 2024 minimalist nail trends we’re all about to save to our Pinterest nail art boards this year.
With celebrities and Instagram creators debuting new looks daily, there are too many manicures to track. The overall theme that still seems to be in the spotlight is: simplicity.
Milky nails, velvet nails, and blush nails are just a few of the sensational nail art trends to take the spotlight as 2023 comes to a close. You can also expect to see bold hues and moody colors among the top nail-color trends of the year, in addition to the oh-so-viral translucent jelly nails, chrome nails, aura designs to suit your every mood, and so much more.
With the overall costs of beauty maintenance soaring these days, 2024 will be the year of the at-home manicure. You can easily DIY any of these following trends at home using affordable tools from Amazon, and you bet we linked our favorites below.
So, if you get as excited about your nails as we do, keep scrolling & get ready to bookmark ’em all.
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1. Barely There Milky Nails
The oh-so-subtle Milky Nail is a nod to the ‘Quiet Luxury’ trend we’ve been seeing everywhere. The best part about this understated & elegant look is that you can easily recreate it at home with either regular nail polish or gel polish. We created a step-by-step milky nail tutorial so you can skip the salon and save some money.
Read More: DIY: Recreate The Viral Milky Nails Trend At Home And On A Budget
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2. Balletcore Bows
Two things that definitely won’t be going away this year: ballerina-inspired trends and bows. New York Fashion week brought this trend to life last fall, and it’s here to stay. Channel this trend via your manicure by using subtle baby pinks, micro french tips, rhinestones, and of course, don’t forget a bow or two.
3. Molten Metals
One of the biggest nail trends and pedicure colors of 2023 was chrome — and our social media analytics show that this trend is only gaining popularity. If you’re not one for the megawatt shine all-over chrome look, try dialing it back with molten chrome droplets. Feeling bold? You can combine the molten chrome with other popular nail trends like aura nails, velvet nails, or blush nails.
4. Cherry Cola
The biggest sweet-yet-sultry fall 2023 nail trend we’ve been seeing all over our social media feeds? The latest ‘it-color’ is cherry mocha, a delightful and unconventional nail trend that combines rich, deep red hues with shimmering, effervescent accents, mirroring the tantalizing shades of a classic cherry cola.
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5. Velvet Nails
Velvet nails look so soft, you want to reach out and stroke it. This manicure, originating from Korean nail salons, is surprisingly easy to recreate at home. Before you ask, yes we recently came out with a how-to guide for budget-savy DIYers.
Read more: DIY: How To Do The Viral Velvet Nails Trend At Home On A Budget
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6. Korean nail art
Korea has been taking the lead in fashion, entertainment, and beauty. Now, Korean nail art has been blowing up our Instagram and Pinterest feeds—and it’s impossible to look away. Blush nails, jelly nails, velvet nails, & mermaid nails are just a few of the manicures that have come out of Korea and the best part about these trends is that they don’t stop evolving.
7. Marble
One of the many reasons marble nail designs continue to trend year after year is that they can be as subtle or as bold as you want them to be. We’re loving this marble nail art look by dvok_official that features minimal white nail polish over blooming gel.
8. Crocodile Nails
Another look that can be recreated with blooming gel is crocodile nails. This scaly print is becoming popular amongst nail art aficionados for a few reasons: The print is easy to DIY at home and also endlessly adaptable—a monochromatic moment acts as a pumped-up neutral mani, while a bolder color scheme can make a major statement.
9. Chrome Nails
Glazed donut nails aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. The look can be achieved by applying a coat of OPI Gel Color in Funny Bunny before adding a top coat of White Pearl chrome nail powder to give the nails a shiny effect.
10. Tortoise
Word on the street is that we’ll be seeing a lot of Tortoiseshell nails in 2024.
11. Celestial
Want a manicure that looks out of this world? Easily recreate this dreamy set with these gold chrome star decals from Amazon over a pink milky nail.
12. Stars
There are a lot of things that might come to mind when you think of stars — astrology, constellations, winter evenings, maybe even Vincent Van Gogh — and that’s exactly what makes this trend so fun. This year’s star trend can be as bold as you are willing to go.
13. Mermaid
2D is *so* 2023, the New Year is all about stepping outside the box (or the nail in this case). Sculptural designs like Mermaid nails, ripple nails, whoa-that-looks-like-water nails can be found on virtually every artist’s IG grid this season, and for good reason: they are oh-so kawaii
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14. Double French
Double French manicures stick to the classy arched tips of the OG French mani, but instead of a single line of color, they feature two.
15. Y2K Silver Metallics
The early 2000s influence is hard to avoid — and even when it comes to must-have manicures, Y2K-inspired silvers are still in. Chrome nails are currently trending (thanks, Beyoncé) and do not seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Expect to see chrome finishes across a range of different colors — silver, gold, blue, and pink, to name a few.
That’s it! What are your favorite Minimalist Nail Trends to look out for in 2024? Let us know in the comments below.
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