Hi, spring! Now that warmer weather is on the horizon, it's time to rethink your seasonal manicure and pedicure shades. While oxblood and navy blue polish will always hold a place in my heart, I'm taking a cue from the runway and following some of the best spring 2024 nail trends. From a bedazzled take on mirror chrome nails to ballet-inspired pink polishes, each look in our list below deserves a place in your beauty rotation. Read on for a cheat sheet of the most coveted styles for spring.
Chrome 2.0
Bazaar editors noted the chrome nail trend last spring, and in 2024, it’s back—with an edge. At the LaPointe runway show, celebrity artist Naomi Yasuda bedazzled models’ silver nails with gems on both their thumbs and ring fingers.
Chrome 2.0
The metallic nails at PatBO were accented with more delicate details, featuring hints of lace and other textures. “The nail looks for PatBO were inspired by the love of Patricia’s embroidery school in Brazil,” celebrity nail artist and Kiss brand ambassador Gina Edwards says of this season’s styles. “We incorporated the lace and embroidered fabric onto the nail, adding real lace and crystals for the first look. The second look is a 2-D textured pattern.”
This reusable set of holographic press-ons from OPI features a long coffin shape that aims to last up to 14 days.
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And for an easy polish option, Sally Hansen’s Color Foil provides the same high-shine, chrome nail finish our editors are seeing backstage. Did we mention it’s also under $10?
Choose between simple gems or stones with a pop of color with this adornment kit created by MAC and singer Rosalía. Not only is no glue required to put them on, the stickers are also reusable.
Nouveau French
For a more playful take on the traditional French manicure, Sundays Studio ditched white tips at Alice + Olivia and opted for a pop of color instead. “French manicures will always be a classic look—we just wanted to add a bit of a twist to it,” says Sundays Studio CEO and founder Amy Ling Lin.
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Nouveau French
3D chrome accents elevated the modern French styles seen at Prabal Gurung. “The details on the tips added a free-spirited design, which correlates to the storyline of a businesswoman traveling in Mumbai meeting the love of her life,” artist Edwards notes.
In addition to coral, red, black, and classic white, nouveau French manicures at Alice + Olivia also featured this pastel yellow shade.
Here's a set of three professional-grade nail brushes to help perfect your French tip.
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Why not wear multiple colors at once? This top-rated nail set from Glamnetic combines the best of spring’s pastel shades in one limited-edition kit.
Balletcore
Balletcore nail looks for spring and summer were subtle and sophisticated at the Mirror Palais show. “The inspiration for the nails this season is the classic ballet slipper,” says lead nail artist Leanne Woodley. “We went with different pinks and champagnes from CND depending on skin tones, and finished with a light layer of chrome finish to elevate the nail look. Mirror Palais is very beautiful, sexy, and elegant, so we wanted to do something that would oomph it up and complement the gorgeous collection.”
Balletcore
Short nails are officially back and more elegant than ever. At Christian Siriano, models wore theirs with ballet-pink manicures and pedicures, courtesy of Essie and celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec.
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Kandalec first applied this creamy shade as the base layer for nails at Christian Siriano’s Spring/Summer ’24 runway show. She then topped it with one coat of Essie’s Birthday Girl for the perfect pink finish.
Minimal Manis
Nail art at Jason Wu was kept simple yet impactful for the upcoming spring season. Celebrity artist Jin Soon Choi curated a series of alternating black dots and lines over a clear base for each model walking the show.
Minimal Manis
Clean-cut manicures echoed the whimsical and feminine aesthetic of Sandy Liang’s ’24 runway show. Artist Holly Falcone used Kiki World’s Pretty Nail Graffiti polish in pearl as a base for an effortless look, accented with delicate bows or gems.
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Since this pearlescent polish is designed to peel off, it’s easy to switch to a bolder nail look once you’re done trailing a minimal one.
If you’re interested in replicating some of the beauty styles from Jason Wu’s Spring/Summer ’24 show, these handy nail pens make it easy. Just don’t forget to add a top coat once you’re done with your designs.
Classic Red
Choi also crafted this bold red manicure for the Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2024 show, a look that never goes out of style.
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This vibrant red shade works for any season, but of course, is especially timely to wear this spring.
Here's a slightly cooler red option that still feels timeless, and features bluer pigment undertones with a glossy finish.
Tiffany Dodson
Associate Beauty Commerce Editor
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.
