Another year is officially here, so naturally, I’m curious as to what the biggest nail trends of 2023 will be. Twenty-twenty-two saw a number of nail art trends, from the Hailey Bieber “glazed donut” manicure to the cute French tips that we turned to as the temperatures soared. With searches for healthy-looking hair, clean girl aesthetic, & self-care at an all-time high, 2023 is a year for the manicure minimalists: expect to see minimalist nail trends that show off healthy, pristine nails buffed to perfection everywhere you look.
Phrases like “cue the drama,” “not for the faint of heart,” and “go big or go home” aren’t applicable to nail designs in 2023. This year will be a year of monochrome colors, abstract designs, negative space, & geometric lines. This is great news for the DIY people among us, minimalist nail art doesn’t require a skilled nail tech to recreate.
For today’s post, I rounded up 15 minimalist nail trends that are simple and clean, not basic and boring. Keep scrolling for dangerously demure nail art ideas to strike the fancy of every kind of minimalist.
Because you don’t need bells and whistles to make a statement.
For a look that everyone can mimic at home with minimal effort, a milky manicure is the upgraded nude. Appearing at shows like LoveShackFancy, Tory Burch, Ulla Johnson, and others, this cool (and easy!) manicure is a must-have for spring. I’m totally lovin’ these low-maintenance rounded minimalist almond and coffin nails with a hazy pink-tinted white polish.
Shades like OPI’s Bubble Bath and Love Is In The Bare are perfect for clean, simple nails. These colors hide any imperfections while enhancing the nails for a look that is clean, well-manicured, and healthy.
Equal parts ethereal and high-fashion, the jelly nails design trend is having its moment. The look is relatively easy to recreate and is versatile enough to go with any outfit. You can recreate the oh-so-coveted “gwiyeoun sonyeo” Korean minimalist look by adding cute emojis, small flowers, rhinestones, glitters and so much more.
