This year saw a lot of stunning new trends and creativity with nail design.
Expressive colors and blends of texture gave us tons of show-stopping looks.
Instagram continues to be the perfect place to display nail art, with its hashtagging community of nail aficionados.
With delicate tips that stand out, this slim version of a French manicure is sure to turn heads.
According toByrdie, several French manicure adaptations have been appearing this year, such as rainbow or glitter tips.
For that reason, intricate portraits are probably out.
Mixing matte and gloss
Blending gloss and matte polishes allows room for creativity in your manicure.
This look from Kiara Sky Nails onInstagramis incredible.
The neutral mixed tones match any outfit and are the perfect color scheme for autumn and winter.
With those glossy squared tips, this is the complete package for a classy and mature nail manicure.
Just about any matte style would look great with a glossy accent.
The abstract design would work with other colors as well, but looks amazing even in this simple set.
These nails are still perfect for professional tweaks, but expressive and beautiful as well.
This style is amazing because of its versatility.
Jelly nails with 3D designs, in particular, were blowing up this summer, according toAllure.
You could even venture to do it yourself following thisCosmopolitantutorial.
Daisy nail art
Some celebrities have been gravitating towards floral nails this year, particularly daisies.
Hailey Bieber showed off similar nails onInstagramin 2020, but the trend was still going strong in 2021.
There are also stickers and stamps available that will help you get this look for yourself.
you’re free to also get creative with the color scheme!
Each individual nail tells a story about the person wearing it, but together they scream summer fun.
It’s important not to cluster super similar styles or colors together.
Luckily,Glamourreports that the mismatched nail trend is here to stay.
Time to let loose and have some fun with your nails.
This look can be replicated at home with some tiny rhinestones and your own shade of metallic nail polish.
Be sure to accessorize with some sparkly jewelry, as these nails are fit for a stylish queen.
According toThe Guardian, the “manicure has been elevated to an art form.”
Hand-painted artwork
These areKylie Jenner’s “Pucci” nails, which she posted onInstagramthis year.
you might tell from the detail that these are hand-painted and required a lot of skill to execute.
“Pucci” nail art has actually been a trend this year, according toPopSugar.
Timeless and refined, these nails combine multiple colors in fun patterns.
Window tips
In 2021, people were making their nails into windows … kind of.
This trendy look involves wearing clear tips, often alongside hand painted designs.
These are eye-catching, but will definitely require you to have the right length to really make an impact.
Perfect for special occasions, these window nails offer lots of room for expression.
The window nail style works well for photoshoots or other moments when your hands need to look amazing.
Stamp designs
Stamping has been around for a while, and it isn’t going anywhere.
This year, we saw geometric patterns in particular, which are perfect for stamped sets.
it’s possible for you to also do stamping with floral or leaf designs, as seen above.
Or you could stamp once with one color and again with another to create an interesting look.
Experiment with what you have to see the possibilities with nail stamping.
This is your statement nail.
Floral designs, as seen above, are one great choice, as noted byByrdie.
Stylized letters can elevate an otherwise simple manicure with a monogram.
You could even put your phone number on your nails, if you dare.
Perfect for airbrush stencils, these can also be done by hand, though it would certainly take longer.
Incorporating some gemstones or other accessories will also kick your look up a notch.
These small details may seem minor, but they pull the entire look together.
Imagine trying to hand-paint those palm trees!
Tiny details and outlines make airbrushed nails the ideal choice if you want something highly complex on your nails.
There are some styles you really just need an airbrush for.
