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With mild weather and slightly longer days, spring is not typically a season of extremes.
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Im seeing nails take a more maximalist turn for sure, says New York City-based nail artistJulie Kandalec.
Three-D embellishments, from unique cutouts to texturized chrome, are everywhere.
They also work on any length.
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Celestial Nails
Manicurists are feeling the pull of the cosmos right now.
(Maybe its because Mars, Venus, and Mercury are all inretrograde this year.)
Celestial dreams meet luxury, Dior said of her work on Instagram.
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The easiest way to try this at home is with press-ons or nail stickers.
Inky Designs
Do you know whats groundbreaking for spring?
The best part of this trend is that it’s possible for you to adapt it to any aesthetic.
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Swap out the white tips of a French manicure for a dainty stripe of black.
Like a little bling?
Take inspiration frommanicurist Ama Quashi, who added a crystal floral applique atop shiny black polish at Nensi Dojaka.
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That means placing atiny floweror fruit design on a nude, sheer pink, or milky white nail.
Floral micros are a favorite because they are so easy to create, says Gerstein.
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Then you’re free to add caviar beads or crystals if you want to add more details.
An easy method comes courtesy ofViktoria Kolodii, founder ofMVK Salonsin Ukraine and across Europe.
Just take a tiny flower or a few petals and seal them with a clear polish, she says.
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Spring Plaid
Winters festive red-and-green tartan prints are transforming into colorful plaid for spring, says Pinto.
There were a lot of plaid [nail] looks on the spring runways, she adds.
Otherwise, youll end up with muddy smears versus crisp lines.
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Low-key Sparkle
Still not ready to let the holiday spirit go?
Some of us had our trees up until February.
Gersteins favorite tool for picking up and placing rhinestones is theCrystal Katana.
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The design does require a bit of precision, though.
The right angle enhances the nail shape, she says.
A line near the cuticle visually elongates the nail, giving the hands a more elegant look.
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Draw a precise line, adding a bold accent along the curve of the nail, Kolodii explains.
It can also be done in a salon with gel polish.
The beauty of this design is its versatility; it works with any finish, she says.
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A matte base in milky or natural shades would be the perfect color match for it.
However it can be replicated at home using clearpress-ons, says Kandalec.
you could decorate the clear press-on nails however you want.
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What’s key, though, is to leave the free edge of the fake nails without polish.
This covers any nail glue bubbles, says Kandalec.
From bag charms tolipstickcases tobows, consumers are leaning into small, expressive luxuries.
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There are no rules when it comes to junk nails.
If the charms are a little too much for your vibe, skip them.
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