These are the latest shades and designs to have on your list when you are looking for a nail appointment in 2023. Nails this year will be anything from striking monochrome to futuristic florals!
Metallics are a definite must. Opaque chrome designs are in, think chrome French tips, molten bronze, and futuristic silver in ombre designs. Other trends taking over include embellished nails featuring gems, pearls, and even piercings and TikTok’s ‘clean girl’ trend.
Top trends in BEAUTY & NAIL/ BEAUTY TECHNOLOGY / BEAUTY THERAPY/ COSMETOLOGY:
- METALLIC OMBRE
Ombre nails are a style of nail art where there is a color gradient is created, typically this involves a lighter shade at the base of the nail which gradually blends into a darker hue towards the tip. For 2023, it’s all about a nude melting into a metallic, particularly watch out for silver – it’s so on trend!
- ‘CLEAN GIRL’ NAILS
If you’re on TikTok, chances are you’ve heard of the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic. A large beauty trend in 2022, natural makeup, and hydrated, for 2023, the experts are predicting that this trend will move on to our nails. Think short minimalistic, well-groomed nails. Keep it natural with nude tones on the nails to follow this trend.
- JOYFUL TONES
In 2023 nail trends shift toward bold and uplifting shades. Rather than an all-over hue, brights will be used to outline and be used on accent nails, taking a basic manicure to the next level. Think of contrasting edges and negative space. Hot colors to look out for are blue, purple, yellow, and orange.
- 3D NAIL ART
In BEAUTY & NAIL/ BEAUTY TECHNOLOGY / BEAUTY THERAPY/ COSMETOLOGY 3D nail art is going to be big! Think diamond-encrusted accents, patterns that replicate your favourite fabrics, as well as stickers, nail jewels, and gemstones. Anything goes with this nail trend! Have fun with it. For this trend however stick to a shorter nail length, with a square or squoval nail shape. Any nail shade will work here but we recommend contrasting colours, such as black against silver and gold embellishments. A micro-trend within this trend will be nail jewellery. This is where piercings or chains are added to the nail tips, this however works best on longer nails.
- MONOCHROME MANICURE
This is the use of a solid color over the nails that can be black and/or white. As with most trends, there are lots of variations, but to keep it simple just opt for block colors of one shade.
- FUTURISTIC NUDE
If you can’t give up your go-to nude polish, then prepare for a major upgrade. Gold overlays and 3D mani’s will be everywhere. A great technique is to lay down a nude base layer before outlining the edges with metallic polish. Other techniques include metallic French tip nails or half-moons as well as reflective heart and star accents. Another interesting way to add a bit of glam to nude nails is to use foil as an embellishment.
- AIRBRUSH NAILS
In BEAUTY & NAIL/ BEAUTY TECHNOLOGY / BEAUTY THERAPY/ COSMETOLOGY traditional airbrush nail art is carried out in a salon using an airbrush gun. The polish is sprayed onto nails (either freehand or using stencils) to create a diffused, air-brushed design. Airbrush nails can be muted or full of rainbow colours, and the hazy finish gives a dream-like feel to the manicure.
- DELICATE FLORALS
Not exactly new, floral nail art has been gaining traction for quite some time. This is a trend we will be seeing more and more in 2023. It’s so pretty and can look great as a full nail art look or even just as an accent nail. To keep it fresh, go for classic summer nail colours like soft pastel shades in lemon, lilac, and peach.
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