If there’s one nail style that’s constantly reinvented, it’s the almost-no-nails. Ever since Hailey Bieber introduced her “glazed donut” chrome cuticles, it seems like every few weeks there’s a new version of the “your nails but better” trend waiting to take off. come to us.
Bieber’s shiny manicures have inspired countless variations, including cloudy nails, milky nails, oatmeal nails, lip gloss nails and plenty of sheer, glossy manicures. shiny and different. (The look has also inspired many salons in New York and LA to create essential gloss packs so they’re ready to leave the moment someone utters the words “Hailey Bieber.”)
Are you ready to jump on the (many versions) of this trend? Ahead, discover all the rare nail trends that went viral this year, along with our recommendations for finishes, colors, and chrome finishes to recreate the look at home .
Chrome Donut enamel nails
Ah, the ubiquitous enamel donut-shaped chrome nails. Like most of the trends on this list, TikTok (and #NailTok) helped blow the glazed donut—also known as “chrome”—into the stratosphere after Hailey Bieber was seen showing off the style. Extremely trendy way.
While there are countless ways, colors, and shades to sport chrome nails—like drip chrome, aquatic chrome, and star designs—glass iterations are nearly nonexistent. We have to go back in a few seconds.
Glazed donut chrome nails are essentially what they sound like, a manicure that leaves your fingers looking fresh from the oven with a clear or nearly clear base and a shimmery chrome finish light above. Hailey Bieber’s manicurist, Zola Ganzorigt, achieved this look using OPI’s Funny Bunny Nail Polish ($14) and Tin Man Can Chrome Powder, which will most likely need to be done in a nail salon because chrome is a product for professionals only.
Rattan nails
Rattan nails—also known as milk bath nails—are basically glazed donut nails with maybe a few extra layers of “icing.” Named after the clouds, of course, this barely there manicure will leave your cuticles on cloud nine with its thin, all-white finish.
This barely-there representation of the trend may seem simple at first glance, but due to the all-white nature of the look, it requires precision so no ridges or stripes are visible.
Milk colored nails
Milky white nails are just what they look like: creamy, delicious, and best served cool…or rather, with cool tones.
This muted manicure – which, like the rattan nail, is a combination of my manicures but prettier and hardly on trend – is a favorite of celebrities like Nicola Peltz, Kourtney Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston and can be easily copied at home. Zendaya, Hailey Bieber and Megan Thee Stallion even turned heads with similar strawberry-scented, pale pink looks.
Oat milk nails
If you are a vegetarian or lactose intolerant, you can ditch the milk-colored nails in favor of plant-based nails, oat milk nails.
Original, unsweetened, unflavored oat milk nails come in a soft white tone that reveals just a hint of your nails. However, there is also a neutral oat milk blend version that uses some light shades to create an ombre effect spread evenly across all of your nails to reflect all the brands and flavors of the item. Drink your favorite oatmeal.
To achieve the blending effect, you can use the shades Hansen’s Almond Milk ($10), Butter Cashew Milk ($8) and Roasted Chestnut ($10), with the first color being the middle finger color and the colors another next on each nail.
Glossy Nail Polish
Despite the name, no lip gloss is included in this barely-there nail trend. Instead, lip gloss is a manicure that gives your nails a clear, shiny finish reminiscent of the lipstick product of its name.
Similar to jelly nails, glazed donut nails, and most of the styles on this list, you’ll need a perfectly manicured nail base and properly cared for cuticles to get the glossiest polish on your nails.
Vanilla Chrome Nails
Another trend that Hailey Bieber can take note of is vanilla chrome nails. A spin on the glazed donut-shaped chrome nail, with just a vanilla flavor, the vanilla chrome is noticeably whiter than its plain glazed counterparts.
Once you have that, you can add various embellishments on top, like pearls, 3D flowers, French tips, black dots, or additional sparkles—all equally stylish.
Vanilla French nails
Vanilla French manicures are like the vanilla chrome’s more formal sister, and Hailey Bieber has them to thank for their popularity, although stars like Madelyn Cline and Dua Lipa have also helped push the style up a notch. max.
To get this look, you may need to go to the salon to get your beloved OPI Funny Bunny for the vanilla top and Put It In Neutral for the base. Although depending on your skin tone, you may want to change the base color – for pink tones use Bubble Bath and for yellow tones Bare My Soul. If vanilla is too basic for you, try Hailey Bieber’s candy cane iteration, swapping the vanilla for holiday mint.
Nude nails
Saving the rarest nail trend for last: bare nails. The aptly named manicure looks no different than your natural nails but actually requires precision and a perfect skin tone match.
