Even if you're not visiting your nail salon as frequently, these nail trends can easily be done at home with a little creativity and the right nail polishes. After all, painting your nails is kind of the perfect quarantine activity. Ahead are some of our favourite nail looks to try right now.
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Geometric Shapes
Here, three colored lines form a reverse moon design for a look that is pretty and minimal.
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Geometric Shapes
Add a pop of color to a regular black mani right down the middle of the nail. Start off thin at the base and widen your brush stroke as you get to the tip.
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Geometric Shapes
Nail stickers are having a moment, and they couldn't be easier to use. Nail artist Jessica Washick designed this gorgeous and cool eight-color combo of different shapes. All proceeds go to PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund and Movement for Black Lives Fund.
Mix Match
Why have one colour when you can have three? Paint each nail different colours, like this grey-white-black trio that is a fresh take on neutrals.
Mix Match
Elevate your French mani game by painting the nail tip different colours and prints. If you have the patience, our favourite is this tortoiseshell print.
Mix Match
A mix of warm browns and nudes is equal parts cosy and chic.
Black & White
Here’s another spin of the ever-popular French mani. Go with black tips in a triangular shape and draw a single white line near the base of the nail for something a little more abstract.
Black & White
These nails by Miss Pop pay homage to one of our favourite cities in the world. But you can write whatever you want on your nails with big letters in black and white for a nail look that is unapologetically bold.
Black &White
Dress up a nude-and-white base with a simple brush stoke of black polish right in the centre.
Deep Blues
There’s something so stunning about a deep cobalt nail for the winter season. It’s dark and warm without being too moody.
Deep Blues
The caption reads “the perfect navy blue” and that's hard to dispute. It’s bright without being overpowering, but the colour is still so eye-catching that it definitely makes a statement.
Deep Blues
The dark blue shade is beautiful on its own, but the sparkles bring that wintery je nais sais quoi making it one of our favourite shades this season.
Glitter Bomb
Paint your glitter polish at the top half of each nail for a sparkle accent that is chic and minimal.
Glitter Bomb
There's no need for rings or any other sparkly accessory when you wear this polish. This all-glitter silver nail is just enchanting.
Glitter Bomb
For an out-of-this-world nail look made for Instagram, place glitter or small confetti pieces all over your hand, or just keep it to your nails. Either way, the result is sure to rack up the likes.
Animal Instinct
Dress up a nude nail with this fun glitter cheetah print design. In fashion, animal prints are considered a neutral. The same thing applies to nails.
Animal Instinct
Instead of a typical black-and-white combo for this cow print, the black spots are drawn on a clear matte background for something a little more chic and unexpected.
Animal Instinct
This floating leopard print is the perfect design to try if you're not ready to lean in to a full animal print vibe. Just have the print go around the top of the nail and leave the bottom half bare.
This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR US.