From Holographic to Barbiecore: These 8 Spring Nail Trends Are About to Be Everywhere

Think of it like a fresh coat of lip gloss, but for your nails: a universally flattering,  slightly-more-than-barely-there pink that goes with just about anything. Our one word of advice is to start with a ridge-filling base coat (we love this one from tenoverten) to get the glossiest, smoothest finish possible.

Light-catching chromes, metallics, and iridescent finishes were all over the Spring 2023 runways, ranging from subtle shimmers to full-on holographs. This finish from tenoverten is somewhere in between—don it solo or layer it onto your favorite base color for a custom finish.

That’s right: We’re still under the Wednesday Addams influence, albeit with a slightly minimalist twist. Let your natural nail color shine through to give this vampy aesthetic a fresh-faced update for spring.

You thought we were at the French tip saturation point? Think again: This season’s take is all about new silhouettes and negative space. We love the cool factor of this subtle interpretation from Static—and it’s a nod to the chrome trend that dominated the season’s runways, too.

More is more is more—especially when it comes to early aughts nostalgia. 10-year-old you finally has a manicure to match her butterfly clips, and the heavy adornment is actually right on par with this year’s trend cycle. (Plus, it’s fun.)

If maximalist isn’t your particular brand of nail aesthetic, then you might feel more at home with this more subtle take on the trend—we’re seeing tiny gold and silver appliques emerge as an option, too. And any opportunity to broadcast our love of pasta, right?

Glazed donut nails, milky nails, pearlescent nails…whichever way you spin it, sheer, barely-there shimmer is an enduring trend in 2023. You might opt to layer your favorite nude with an iridescent topcoat—or you can save yourself the extra step with this pearly finish from J. Hannah.

The collective anticipation of Barbie continues to be felt throughout our cultural aesthetic—Viva Magenta is our Pantone color of the year, after all. Pay homage to the enduring icon herself with a punchy hue worthy of its own Dream House.

If you’re anything like us, your cuticles need some love after a few months of harsh temps and dry, flaky skin. This cuticle balm and handy serum pen from Olive & June were designed to restore (and maintain) beautiful nail beds in no time.