Chrome 2.0
Bazaar editors noted the chrome nail trend last spring, and in 2024, it’s back—with an edge. At the LaPointe runway show, celebrity artist Naomi Yasuda bedazzled models’ silver nails with gems on both their thumbs and ring fingers.
Chrome 2.0
The metallic nails at PatBO were accented with more delicate details, featuring hints of lace and other textures. “The nail looks for PatBO were inspired by the love of Patricia’s embroidery school in Brazil,” celebrity nail artist and Kiss brand ambassador Gina Edwards says of this season’s styles. “We incorporated the lace and embroidered fabric onto the nail, adding real lace and crystals for the first look. The second look is a 2-D textured pattern.”
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Kiss Glazed Donut Press-On Nails
Kiss Glazed Donut Press-On Nails
$12 at kissusa.com
Credit: Kiss
Here are the exact press-ons Edwards and team used as a base for the creative nail looks seen on the runway at PatBO this season.
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Sally Hansen Color Foil Nail Polish in Steel a Kiss
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Sally Hansen Color Foil Nail Polish in Steel a Kiss
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And for an easy polish option, Sally Hansen’s Color Foil provides the same high-shine, chrome nail finish our editors are seeing backstage. Did we mention it’s also under $10?
MAC Nail Adornment/Aute Cuture Starring Rosalía
Choose between simple gems or stones with a pop of color with this adornment kit created by MAC and singer Rosalía. Not only is no glue required to put them on, the stickers are also reusable.
Nouveau French
For a more playful take on the traditional French manicure, Sundays Studio ditched white tips at Alice + Olivia and opted for a pop of color instead. “French manicures will always be a classic look—we just wanted to add a bit of a twist to it,” says Sundays Studio CEO and founder Amy Ling Lin.
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Nouveau French
3-D chrome accents elevated the modern French styles seen at Prabal Gurung. “The details on the tips added a free-spirited design, which correlates to the storyline of a businesswoman traveling in Mumbai meeting the love her life,” artist Edwards notes.
Sundays L.04 Nail Lacquer
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In addition to coral, red, black, and classic white, nouveau French manicures at Alice + Olivia also featured this pastel yellow shade.
Glamnetic Press-On Nail Kit in Confetti
Why not wear multiple colors at once? This top-rated nail set from Glamnetic combines the best of spring’s pastel shades in one limited-edition kit.
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Balletcore
Balletcore nail looks for spring and summer were subtle and sophisticated at the Mirror Palais show. “The inspiration for the nails this season is the classic ballet slipper,” says lead nail artist Leanne Woodley. “We went with different pinks and champagnes from CND depending on skin tones, and finished with a light layer of chrome finish to elevate the nail look. Mirror Palais is very beautiful, sexy, and elegant, so we wanted to do something that would oomph it up and complement the gorgeous collection.”
Balletcore
Short nails are officially back and more elegant than ever. At Christian Siriano, models wore theirs with ballet-pink manicures and pedicures, courtesy of Essie and celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec.
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Essie Gel Couture
Minimal Manis
Nail art at Jason Wu was kept simple yet impactful for the upcoming spring season. Celebrity artist Jin Soon Choi curated a series of alternating black dots and lines over a clear base for each model walking the show.
Minimal Manis
Clean-cut manicures echoed the whimsical and feminine aesthetic of Sandy Liang’s ’24 runway show. Artist Holly Falcone used Kiki World’s Pretty Nail Graffiti polish in pearl as a base for an effortless look, accented with delicate bows or gems.