The 4 Hottest Nail Trends to Try This Summer, According to Celebrity Manicurists

Summer is almost here and while we already haveour bathing suit picked outandour frizz-proof hairstyledown, we’re also looking for a mani that brings the whole look together. We’re picturing cool, manicured tips that would look nice holdingan icy cold drinkor a snazzy pedicure that looks amazing in somenew sandals. To help guide us, two celebrity manicurists share their top picks for the four nail trends that are poised to take over the season.

Yup,Y2K beautyis still going strong. When it comes to our nails, we’re seeing everything fromheart stylesto neon hues and 3D nail art. But for summer, we’re venturing to a galaxy far, far away. “We’re bringing out the space-age nail polish with multi-faceted shimmers and cosmic colors,” saysDeborah Lippman, celebrity manicurist and founder of Deborah Lippman. Think: blues, greens and lots of glitter. If the ‘00s taught us anything, it’s that there can never be enough bling. “We want to have fun again, express ourselves and travel the world, so people are looking for happy and fun nail colors,” adds Lippman.

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Goodbye to the OG French manicure (at least for now). We’re looking to switch things up with something other than the standard white tips. “This trend takes a classic and puts a twist on it with bright colors, patterns and unexpected shapes that accent the tip of the nail,” says Shelena Robinson, celebrity manicurist and OPI global education manager.

Go with the traditional design and decorate your tips in yoursummer color of choice. (Brownie points if you apply a different hue for each nail.) Ortry the reverse French stylethat places the accents near the cuticles instead.

Nail artis dominating in 2022 and we’re bringing that creative energy into the summer. Celebs like Meg Thee Stallion and Jennifer Lopez have been showing off styles that need to be displayed at the MoMa. “Abstract nail art that looks handmade—or a freestyle look that’s similar to graffiti—is very popular right now because it is so eye-catching,” says Lippman.

Lippman suggests using a thin nail art brush to draw the designs and an additional brush to clean up any mistakes along the way. She also recommends stepping your cuticle game up and investing in products (likea cuticle oiland a保湿霜) to keep the skin around your nails nourished to better show off your fresh mani. (And if you’re not the best artist, a good reference photo for your manicurist will do.)

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