Well, folks, winter is here and so is the party season. Though it feels like we were only just perfecting our at-home French Mani and plotting our summer manicure plans, the time has come to start talking about the nail art designs that’ll be blowing up ahead of the party season.
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Due to the manicure inspo flooding our feed what feels like 24/7, we’ve managed to nail down some of our favourite manicures for your viewing pleasure. Whether you love bold, in-your-face designs or prefer to keep it classic and minimal, there’s most certainly a style that will strike your fancy. Scroll ahead for the trendiest nail art designs that are on a meteoric rise!
Simple Nail Art Designs
From reverse mani to lava lamp nails and gradient nails – there’s a simple nail art design to cater to every style aesthetic.
French Manicure With A Dash Of Gold
The best way to upgrade your go-to minimalist french mani? Trade the regular nail paint hues with golden and be prepared to make a polished, fashion-forward statement. It makes for a perfect nail art design for the sparkle-inclined.
Cutesy Pastel Mani
This nail art design is so fresh-looking that we’ve actually crowned it as one of the trendiest styles of manicure. It’s playful, audacious, and screams summer. Seriously, what’s not to love?
Pick Your Fave Emoticon
For french tip 2.0, try this on-trend nail art design. It basically gives the ease to incorporate your favourite emoji to your manicure design. The emojis provide striking interest without taking entirely of your nails and will instantly elevate your style.
Pop Of Colours
Serious question: is there anything cuter than these pastel spirals? For an ultra-low-lift spin, try this minimal yet poppy nail art design.
Statement-Making Checkered Nails
For a peek trendy look, call on this season’s hottest trends aka checkered print. Be it fashion or beauty, the print has been ruling the style space. Stick with colours that you can vibe with and stay true to your style. We bet you’ll be repeating this nail art design very often!
Easy Nail Art Designs
If you wish to give your nails an undeniably cool factor, keep scrolling for ‘gram-worthy nail art designs that will instantly upgrade your look without any effort.
Spirals For Cool-Girl Vibe
Using complementary hues on each nail will add a spark to this fresh bright-hued look. We love everything about this cute, easy, and fuss-free nail art design. It’s perfect for all the minimalist folks out there who wish to make an eye-catching statement with barely any effort.
JLo Inspired Mani
Calling out the minimalist folks, this bare and beautiful nail art design will make your heart sing. It oozes elegance and yet it’s stylish enough to make a statement.
Glitter To Take Your Glamm Up A Notch
The nail includes classic nude colour, and what says Diwali better than gold sparkles? Whether you’re fond of going minimal and simple or you’re the one screaming extra, whether you love boasting bling or are a true rooter of subdued, this nail art design can be the one to call on. It glistens from every angle making it a perfect mani for trend-obsessed folks.
Negative Space Nail Art
The biggest nail trends of 2021 are remarkably similar to those that took over 2001. The resurgence of vintage-inspired trends brought lots of red lipstick and nails. This nail art design in particular will never go out of style. Thanks to the versatility of red nails, it looks equally good with both Indian and western wear. P.S: Look for a creamier, deeper shade rather than cherry red if you’re exacting, just like us.
Nail Art Designs For Wedding
Pick your favourite nail art design, take a screenshot of it, and then practice your DIY skills (or if you’re anything like me, simply stare in awe of how pretty they are). Scroll on for nail art designs that’ll make your heart sing.
Gold French Manicure
A sheer neutral base with a hit of gold, this nail art design proves that minimal can be festive and fun too.
Pink Marble Nails With Accents Of Gold
If you want a subtle design, opt for a clear or light pink base, then add accents of gold or silver to each nail. This nail art design is party-appropriate and it’ll perfectly match with the festive outfits you’re going to wear.
Silver Ombre Nail Art
A perfect nail art design for festivities, this one tops our list. Being one of the best nail art designs, this one is a stunner that you can’t miss bookmarking.
French Mani With Stars
Opt for a sparkly take on the classic French mani, which adds a golden star drawn along the side of the nails. The nail art design screams festive season!
Magnetic Polish To Turn Heads
Yeah, metallic nails are having a moment. The nail art design is basically equivalent to a tight, sparkly, bodycon dress – it’s fun, glittery, and there’s a time and place for it (it’s not necessarily an everyday look). This Christmas nail art gives off major festive energy, and the magnetic texture keeps it from looking tacky.
Nail Art Designs For Engagement
Keep reading for subtle-yet-elevated nail art designs for engagement. Go ahead and add a little extra sparkle if that suits your fancy.
Flower Power
A nudish base topped with pretty blooms finely accentuated with glitter, this latest nail art design is amazing for weddings. It is the perfect amalgamation of subtlety and brightness with just the right tinch of bling.
To Make A Statement
Minimalistic nail art never seems to go away, and it’s really simple to DIY since errors can easily be corrected with a quick swipe of clean-up brush drenched in acetone. We can’t stop rooting for this nail art design for engagement. It is fuss-free yet trend-forward.
The Prettiest Of All
Splendid with intricate design and ornamented with stones, this unique nail art design has our hearts. Right from the hues to the design, everything about this nail art makes it worth adding to your mood board. A sheer neutral base with a hit of pearls, this manicure proves that minimal can be festive and fun, too.
The Crystal-Embedded Iteration
This charming nail art design breathing in a pretty pink and white ombre hue, huge studded pearls and crystals is a plush one. Its subtle elegance literally oozes with an unmatched vivaciousness that’s too heart tugging.
For Minimalists
Level up white nail paints with accents of glitter and that’s it. Go for an opaque finish by adding more coats or hang back with a barely-there, sheer finish. The choice is yours. This nail paint hue looks great on all nail lengths and shapes and makes for one amazing nail art design for engagement.
Nail Art Designs That Can Be Done At Home
Want to nail an at-home mani? These fuss-free celeb-approved nail art designs will help you make a statement without bleeding your bank account.
To Turn Heads
High-shine molten metals are legit one of the biggest trends to look out for in 2021. This style is super versatile and gives the freedom to experiment with hues. Think silvers, golds, and chromes. A perfect nail art design for fashionistas – this one tops our list.
The Bling-y Edit
Whether you’re fond of going minimal and simple or you’re the one screaming extra, whether you love boasting bling or are a true rooter of subdued, this nail art design can be the one to call on. It glistens from every angle making it a perfect mani for trend-obsessed folks.
This One’s Seriously Magical
Nothing really spoke to our souls until this colourful, almost ‘90s-inspired, iridescent American nail art began to circulate. It’s perf to incorporate glitter in a grown-up and elevated way.
The Chicest Of All
If you want a subtle yet on-trend American manicure design, opt for a clear or light pink base, then add different neon hues on the tip of your nails. Then, outline the tips with contrasting hues. This one’s fashion-forward and it’ll switch up your style game for all the year-end celebrations in your social calendar. Plus, it’s pretty easy to DIY it on your own.
Cow-Print Nails
One of the best things about this nail look is how deceptively simple it is. Unlike the total precision required to nail even a basic French, minute imperfections will only add to your spotted look in this case. It’s uber-versatile, effortless and an edgy way to update your basic mani.
Latest Nail Art Designs
The trendiest nail art designs that are earning likes left, right, and center.
The Christmasy Iteration
Red manicure season is somehow already upon us, and Selena Gomez is showing the world how to bring a bit of edge to the classic nail trend with a matte maroon nail polish.
The Evergreen!
Brown nail polishes are a go-to during the fall and winter, but you can rock the sophisticated hues all year-round. It’s so versatile and goes with everything – just saying.
The Cutesy Nail Art Design
Serious question: is there anything cuter than this manicure? A blend of all colours and patterns can do nothing but put up a gorgeous show for you. This one is so fresh-looking that we’ve actually crowned it as one of the trendiest styles of manicure.
A Fashion-Forward Mani
For a peek winter look, call on this season’s hottest trends aka snakeskin french manicure.
Water Droplet Nails
A step up from regular manicures, this design basically gives the ease to incorporate water droplets into your manicure design. The design gives an illusion of wet and juicy fingertips and provides a striking interest without taking entirely of your nails.
Also Read
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Pastel nail design ideas: 10 gorgeous pastel nail designs to bookmark for your next manicure sesh!
Celebrity nail art designs: 7 celeb-approved nail art designs to screenshot for your next mani session.
Bookmark these nail art designs to take your style quotient up a notch.
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