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What Are Japanese Gel Manicures? Experts Explain
If your TikTok feed is flooded with Japanese manicures, you’re in luck — you don’t need to book a flight across the globe to experience one. While Japanese manicures and gel are different (we’ll explain later), both are gaining popularity as nail art evolves beyond minimalist designs. Known for their kawaii aesthetics and 3D pop art, Japanese nails have become a go-to for detailed, eye-catching looks. The rise of this trend makes sense, as more people prioritize nail health and seek non-damaging alternatives to traditional treatments. “Clients want luxury, long-lasting solutions that also preserve the integrity of their natural nails. Additionally, the rich pigmentation and versatility of Japanese gels have…
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Double French Manicures Are Trending
French manicures have been sitting comfortably in the No. 1 spot on the list of most popular nail-art designs for quite some time, and there doesn’t seem to be any real chance of a runner-up overthrowing that top ranking any time soon. Still, just when you think you’ve seen every take on french tips, another design pops up on Instagram and solidifies its position. The latest to make its way to the feeds of nail-art enthusiasts everywhere: the double french manicure. This trend sees not one, but two french manicure lines carefully painted along the tip of your nails. It combines multiple designs all into one Instagrammable manicure. Like with…
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French Manicures Are Trending at the Met Gala 2024
The Met Gala is back for another year of fundraising and festivities, and some of our favorite celebrities have been bringing the heat nonstop tonight. The 2024 theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” with a dress code of “The Garden of Time.” Standout moments of the night have brought us everything from ’90s-inspired skinny or barely-there eyebrows, floral hair accessories, and lots of body glitter, but our favorite trend has to be the many different twists on the classic french manicure. The nail look, first popularized in the early ’00s, has seen such a resurgence in recent years that it practically deserves its own star on the Hollywood Walk of…
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Crushed French Manicures: Get the Look, Products, Inspo
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. French manicures have proven to stand the test of time. The nail trend first spiked in popularity in the early ’00s, but over the last few years, has seen a major revival — and multiple iterations of the look, from shadow french tips to the double french manicure, to name a few. Just when you thought that people couldn’t get more creative, another version of the trend emerged: crushed french nails. “Crushed french manicures are where the tips are textured by using 3D Gel,” celebrity nail artist Sarah Chue tells…
