These 20 Nail Trends Will Be Everywhere in 2020
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@OliveandJuneSarah Gibson Tuttle of Olive and June says we can expect to see metallics continue to dominate our feeds. "Everything from warm rose gold to icy platinum," she predicts.
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@TheHangEditCelebrity crystal manicurist Mazz Hanna agrees, predicting we'll see a variety of different hues with pearly metallic finishes. "It's been a while since frosty colors have been on trend, so I predict this making a comeback in a big way."
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@JinSoonChoiEditorial manicurist Jin Soon Choi predicts that yellow will see a major comeback due to its "undeniably young and fun spirit." Eva Chen, pictured above, sported a bright yellow Jin Soon shade for the 2019 Met Gala.
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@VarnishLaneLauren Dunne, co-founder and CEO of Varnish Lane, predicts that dark greens are going to be big. "It's a shade that people weren't comfortable wearing for a long time, and they're just now realizing that it's an extremely universally flattering shade that gets tons of compliments."
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@OliveandJuneFor spring, Tuttle expects to see shades reminiscent of a garden party. "We are in a sage, sunny yellow, and pinky lavender mood," she explains. "Adding a higher concentration of white into shades really makes the color pop."
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@VarnishLaneHanna predicts that pastel nails will be back in a big way. "It feels like a natural progression of the latest '90s craze," she explains."Think Hard Candy–inspired colors with glossy topcoats."
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@VarnishLane"We're so excited to see classic blue chosen as the Pantone color of the year for 2020 because we already see this color becoming more popular for nails," says Dunne. Jin Soon Choi agrees, noting that blue is definitely an It color for next year.
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@JinSoonChoi"I used various nudes during the 2020 fashion week shows for Tibi, Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Coach, and Longchamp," recalls Choi. She recommends experimenting by using nude alone, nude/ombre, and nude in a matte finish for a cool spin on the nude trend.
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@JinSoonChoiChoi is excited to see vibrant '80s colors back in the mix, with fun designs or a different color on each finger as seen during several recent fashion shows.
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@VarnishLane"With the upcoming and much-anticipated election happening in 2020, I suspect that people will turn to their tips to support their political views," says Hanna.
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@OliveandJuneOlive & June clients are still not over the ombré mani. "I think we'll see this design trend transition from a different shade on every finger to a more subtle two or three shade ombré," explains Tuttle.
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@TheHangEditAccording to Hanna, negative-space manicures never go out of style, but she suspects we'll be seeing even more minimalistic designs as the year continues.
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@OliveandJune"We're taking cues from our favorite jewelry brands and incorporating subtle swipes of metallics into our manis," says Tuttle. This is a clever way to complement your favorite ring stacks.
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@OliveandJuneThis is not your grandmother's French manicure! "For 2020, instead of a traditional crescent, we'll see new tip styles such as heart shapes, double Frenches, and asymmetrical placement," says Tuttle.
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@TheHangEditHannah agrees, noting that we should expect to see more variations in the tip color and width of line work on the nail tip as pictured above.
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@JinSoonChoiChoi concurs, sharing, "Simple nail art, such as tweaked versions of French manicures and halfway negative space, confetti, and one big dot on each finger will be popular." A lot of artists used this modern style of French nail art during the NYFW S/S 20, as seen above at the Rag & Bone show.
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@OliveandJuneTuttle says she is looking forward to applying color theory to create more nuanced and custom colors. "We'll see the layering of polishes to give even more dimensionality to shades," she explains. Try layering a metallic under a barely there sheen for a subtle glow from within that works year-round.
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@Olive&JuneCreating products that really work is a priority across the beauty business this year. Tuttle shares that the Olive & June team is working on a few new treatments and looking forward to creating even more products that are truly innovative (like its patented universal polish bottle handle, pictured above) in the coming decade.
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@TheHangEditHanna is super excited about Orly's Builder in a Bottle product, which she says has totally changed the nail extension game. "It makes gel nail extensions super easy, which is great because it's a much healthier alternative to toxic acrylics."
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@JinSoonChoiPoly gel is the latest nail tech invention that has caught Choi's eye. "It's a breakthrough nail enhancement that can be applied as an overlay or used to sculpt a full set of nails," she explains. "The enhanced formula delivers strong, flexible, feather-light nails—it is astonishingly light on clients yet stronger than hard gels," she raves.
Additionally, Choi predicts that gel nail stickers with fun colors and designs will continue to grow in popularity, longevity, and shine as seen above on Choi's client.
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@VarnishLaneWhen it comes to the biggest trend in nail care, Varnish Lane is already leading the way. The Washington, D.C.–based salons are setting the standard for waterless nail care.
By eliminating water, a main source of infection when getting a manicure, they have created a much safer service for clients. Additionally, when hands and feet are soaked in water, they become waterlogged and are not able to absorb any other moisturizing products. Furthermore, nails also expand in water, which causes polish to chip prematurely. If all of this isn't convincing enough, waterless manicures save up to 15 gallons of water per service, making it much more environmentally friendly than the traditional treatment.
Saving the planet's water supply one manicure at a time? That's something we can all support.
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This article was originally published at an earlier date and has been updated.