
Here, a dozen ways to define your own version of spring from home, whether pressing on faux tips or shaping natural nails with a carrot-hued file.

“It just depends on your personal preference.” Today, intuition holds a stronger influence than old-school rules. “I still think the nail looks work perfectly for spring,” she says. At Proenza Schouler, some models received a minimalistic coat of sheer white Dew, and others were painted in bold, deep Audacity red. It’s that time of year again- when we all start making our nail polish wish lists and deciding what colors we’ll be rocking this season. Keep reading to find out how you can get your nails ready for this season’s hottest fashion colors. A regular presence backstage during fashion month, she kept it classic on the recent runways. Here are 10 of the best spring nail trends for 2022. For her JinSoon line, Choi just launched a springtime sheet of appliqués with butterflies, daisies, and tiny blades of grass. “Nail stickers are an amazing way to sport an intricate design with easy application,” says editorial nail artist Jin Soon Choi, whose clients range from Lady Gaga to Bella Hadid. “Usually spring is all about pastels,” Boyce notes, pointing out that the moody hues and bright shades breaking through this season are representative of “the electric charge we feel in the air.” In the lab, she tests products with Machine Gun Kelly for his polish line UN/DN LAQR, and for public appearances they’re “trying out simple graphics on black nails.”ĭIY nail decorations via decals, press-ons, and other embellishments make experimenting that much easier. Boyce, whose brand Nails of LA delivers instant nail art by way of press-ons and nail wraps, acts as the go-to manicurist for the year’s most discussed Hollywood-slash-pop-punk stars like Travis Barker, Machine Gun Kelly, and Megan Fox. “With Olivia, we tend to stick to more of a minimal look featuring dark, vampy shades,” says nail artist Brittney Boyce of working with the breakout pop star over the years. Those ink-dipped fingertips ended up carrying home three awards, including one that accidentally broke backstage. Just days before, Olivia Rodrigo struck a different mood, revealing a short black 10-set during her Grammy performance of “drivers license” after peeling off her red-carpet opera gloves. Paired with subtle micro French tips, negative space designs, and embellished accent nails, pastels feel fresher than ever. For this month’s inaugural gala celebrating the 15 Percent Pledge- Aurora James’s needle-moving nonprofit that encourages retailers to support Black-owned brands in keeping with population data-the Brother Vellies creative director paired her custom Christopher John Rogers silk faille gown in lavender and pink with a rainbow of rounded French tips. Plus, when it comes to the top spring 2022 mani trends, nail art is still going strong.


There’s a chaotic mood happening this spring, and the best nails seen on runways and red carpets are reflecting a mix of gothy angst and buttercup softness.
