What nail designs are trending now?

Nail trends play a major role for both clients and nail techs. The Trend List includes Milky Nails, a low maintenance but classy nail design. 3D Nail Art is another trend, featuring cutesy and girly designs with flowers and water droplets. Funky French is a quirky vibe with endless options, such as reverse french and color mixes. Mocha Vibes feature cosy browns inspired by chocolate and coffee, as Pantone's Color of the Year for 2025 is Mocha Mousse. Oval Shapes are also trending, with dainty and delicate nails leaning into the clean girl aesthetic. Aura is an ethereal trend that resembles hazy summer nights and summery mornings.

“For 2025 nail trends, I see a lot of dark colors, cat-eye, and chrome finishes that will be popular in the upcoming season,” says celebrity manicurist and Amopé ambassador Zola Ganzorigt. Ganzorigt points to magnetic cat-eye styles as a trend to watch in particular. “It’s risen so much in popularity since there’s now a variety of options to choose from for the design,” she says. We’ll be seeing plenty more takes on high-shine neutrals in the new year as well, adds Alyssa Fronce, nail artist and owner at Alyssa Nail Tech. “Nail trends in 2025 will be very moody, full of lots of chromes and neutrals,” she says. Think: espresso, nude, and glazed chrome like Sabrina Carpenter’s. Speaking of skin, don’t sleep on the trending BB cream nail trend that’s characterized by a soft, glowy, understated finish.

Short nails are officially in, and it’s easy to see why. From timeless French tips and playful polka dots to chic autumnal tones and festive Christmas sets, there’s a short nail look for every season and mood. Playful, retro, and surprisingly versatile, short polka dot nails are making a comeback in 2025. The hero of cosy, woodland colours, autumnal short nails capture the essence of the season perfectly. Deep burgundies, burnt oranges, olive greens, and rich caramels are all go-to shades for 2025. Glossy, durable, and always on trend, short gel nails are the ultimate mani upgrade. From ombré finishes to cool abstract designs, these trendy looks prove that short nails can still be fun, playful, and full of personality. Love classy short nails? Short French tips are elegant, versatile, and perfect for achieving that effortlessly put together, ‘clean girl’ aesthetic. From crisp monochrome tips to fun colour variations and creative shapes, we can’t see the French manicure ever going out of style, whatever the length.