The Sideways French Mani
Of course, you could head into your nail salon and ask for a traditional French manicure, but where's the fun in that? Whether you're using your favorite color polish or adding some glittery embellishments as shown here, you can create a unique twist on the tried-and-true style.
Image via @betina_goldstein
Minimalist Faces
We've seen these quickly sketched, minimalistic on wall prints, t-shirts, and more, so why not incorporate them into our nail art? Plus, you'd be surprised — with the right tools, this looks is actually pretty easy to DIY at home.
Image via @betina_goldstein
Sheer Base Coats
Normally, an opaque base coat is laid down before any other designs are popped on top, but we've seen more and more nail artists on Instagram using sheer colors as the base coat — even deeper tones like navy blues and black. It's a subtle way to buck tradition and we love how it looks.
Image via @paintboxnails
Tortoiseshell Nails
Cheetah and zebra print have been taking over the fashion and beauty world, but tortoiseshell is sneaking it's way onto the scene — especially when it comes to nails. The two-color design isn't out-of-this-world difficult to achieve, but the results look like a million bucks
Image via @nailthoughts
Almond Shaped
When it comes to nail shapes, long coffin nails were huge in 2018 (thanks, Kylie Jenner), but to start this year off, we're seeing a more natural, almond shape all over the web. The nails are shaped with a rounded top, almost mimicking the shape of the almonds that we all love snacking on.
Image via @nailsbymei
