Velvet Nails Are The Super Luxe Mani Upgrade You Did Not Know You Needed

While J.Lo renounced milky-white nails as a go-to aesthetic for her bridal alter-ego, and Hailey Bieber fashioned her lacquers with a chocolate-brown glazed-donut like manicure just recently, there’s a new luxurious-looking trend that has been clamoring for your attention on Instagram. Enter: Velvet Nails. It’s exactly what it sounds like.

This ultra-luxe manicure endows your lacquers with a velvet-textured finish — blanketing them cozily and glamorously. But your glimmering, dimensional nails don’t boast a fuzzy, velvet-like texture — it’s all an illusion. A heavy-handed slick of the trend is all you need for your nails to look soft and luxurious. Ahead — the prettiest iteration of the trend for you to relay to your manicurist ASAP.

May I Say — Glazed Donut Nails Have A Competitor

Xmas

This light-catching manicure is resplendent under the sun. Notice how the shimmer-laden green soaks in all the light divinely. This California-based nail-artist had pioneered and popularised this trend with this manicure — so much so that you’ll find thousands of iterations under the #velvetnails hashtag on Instagram.

Minimalist

Your affinity for neutral-toned colours isn’t limited to matte-textured or gel polish-like finishes anymore. A velvet-like sheen is quite the indulgence.

French

The French Manicure is ubiquitous — lending itself to almost every aesthetic. These velvet-textured, almond-shaped lacquers are soft, subtle, and understated. They gleam and glitter under the sun — but proffer a barely-there, clean-girl aesthetic to the nails in general.

Lilac

This one’s simply luxurious — and it exudes such a ballerina-like aesthetic. Something about it also screams Disney.

Matte

This matte-textured manicure model is one of the richest, deepest hues of blue, and is further enriched with 3D-looking swirls. This one’s perfect for those who don’t like glittery, ever-gleaming nails. Take note of how versatile this trend is.

Studded

Drench your nails in splashes of navy blue, and encrust them with these light-reflecting spangles. Rhinestones are a welcome switch-up from all-over plain lacquers and elevate your look instantly.

Neutral

This rose-gold-tipped manicure is accented by the softest shade of pink in the background. If the previous Frenchie was too minimal for your liking, this one takes it up a notch.