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9 Swoon-Worthy Manis to Try This Spring
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Flirty Florals
Pump up a soft pink shade with hand-painted cascading flowers. A floral mani is a great way to paint your tips into the spring season.
Image: @thehangedit
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French Blues
A basic French manicure may be so 90s, but we’ve seen modernized versions strutting down the catwalk. Add edge to this classic look with a stripe of vibrant blue like the nail art designs at Alice + Olivia Spring 2018.
Image: Imaxtree
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Layer Your Details
Can’t decide between two nail art designs? Try layering them. Black squiggles atop a rainbow base not only shows major personality on your tips, but makes this mani super unique.
Image: @chelseaqueen
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Straight 'Merica
You don’t have to wait until the Fourth of July to sport a red, white and blue manicure. Sandwich negative space between two bold colors for a look that can take you from day to night.
Image: @hannahbronfman
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Consider Metals
Metallic shades are so on trend when it comes to your nails. Swipe on your favorite color from silver to rose gold to pewter and you’ve got a shiny nail look that’s appropriate for work and play, like this look from the Calvin Luo Spring 2018 runway.
Image: Imaxtree
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Pretty in Pink
Waves of pink cascading down your tips make this mani super feminine. For deeper skin tones, pick a bright pink lacquer that will pop against your skin color.
Image: @misspopnails
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Dark and Gilded
Dark hues aren’t solely for cold weather seasons. This black and gold nail art design is perfect for a wedding or evening affair.
Image: @misspopnails
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Scrumptious Scallops
The negative space tips make this look so unexpected. Start with a base of a creamy opaque shade and add a scallop-shaped design diagonally across the nail bed. Top with a shiny top coat and you’ve got yourself a one-of-a-kind manicure.
Image: @thehangedit
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Matte It Out
When nail art seems like too much of a fuss or you want to keep it simple, opt for a unique shade with a matte top coat, like this grayish purple hue.
Image: @karengnails
