After a year full of loud colours, vibrant patterns and bold nail art, we’re already heading into 2022 on a serious manicure high.
While there are some (ok, A LOT) of things we’d love to leave behind in 2021, we’re not ready to say goodbye to every nail trend the year brought us.
So instead of entirely reinventing the wheel, we predict that 2022 will combine old classics such as neutral tones and clean nudes with some of 2021’s biggest trends, such as the thin-tipped French manicure taking on a fresh, bold twist.
Without further ado, here are the 2022 summer nail trends that we recommend you start saving to your manicure moodboard, today.
Clean Nudes
Nudes and neutrals may get a bad rap for being boring, but they’re also the most versatile, forgiving, and easy-to-wear colour options out there. So forget the naysayers, a clean, crisp nude will always be the little black dress of manicures — and that’s not about to change in 2022.
Almond Shape
In much the same way that we dress to suit our body shape or highlight certain features of our face to create definition, an almond shape for your nails will create the illusion of elongated and more slender fingers by widening your nail beds.
Accentuate An Accessory
Why not use your manicure to enhance your outfit? Whether it complements your handbag, jewellery, eyeshadow or dress, colour coordination is key.
You can even take it one step further and coordinate with your beverage of choice…
Subtle Patterns
In contrast to 2020 and 2021’s colours, patterns, and nail stickers in abundance, nail art in 2022 is all about adding subtle accents to a neutral manicure.
Bold Tips
After the year of manicure trends we’ve seen, we can all agree that the thin-tipped French mani is back. If you’re not ready to let go of this style, don’t fret, it’s coming with us into 2022. However it’s wearing a new, brightly coloured hat.
We’re reworking an old classic by swapping out the typical white or cream tip with a shade that’s bolder, brighter, even sparklier.
For a range of vibrant shades, we love the Mavala Switzerland POOLSIDE Color’s Collection ($8.50, Mavala Switzerland).
Wash Of Shimmer
To enjoy a little glitz, you don’t have to have your nails looking like disco balls. This season, we are loving subtle and sophisticated washes of metallic and shimmer polishes.
We love OPI’s Infinite Shine range in the shades Throw Me A Kiss and Naughty Or Ice ($22.95, Myer).
Main image credit: @gel.bymegan
Which nail trends are you most excited for? Which did you love in 2021?
I like them all but love the clean nudes!
So do I. Can’t go wrong with that look.
Yes good for everyday.
I love the glitter tips! It’s a very festive look
Love the glitter tips and the love hearts.
I love these looks especially the clean nudes and bold tips!
I usually just wear nudes or a french manicure but I think bold tips are something I’d like to try.
I am old fashioned and like to use only one or two colours. I do like the shimmer gradients like in the last example.
Love them all!
Me too. They are so beautiful
I’ve always been a fan of the clean nude but the glitter tips are a perfect touch for the Christmas season.
I’m a glitter and shimmer girl. Not a fan of nudes – hardly seems worth the effort!
Wow, love all of these nails. Not sure that I would be able to have them. I am not careful enough to have them last for too long.
I am like you the would look lovely when first done but I would be bound to chip or scratch them
I am not one to usually get my nails done, but I absolutely LOVE all of the trends shown! Excited to try some of them out in 2022!
They are all lovely.
I don’t take much interest in nails but I like all of these nail trends.
Some I absolutely love, others definitely not but everyone has different tastes.
Clean nudes will always be my favourite.
Absolutely Love the beautiful Nudes with diamentes on the nails as well as colour at the tips of the nails and a very fancy French Manicure 💅
The clean nudes look beautiful
Yes they are always appropiate
I’m not a fan of nail polish, but all these look very nice!
These are all so pretty. I love the nude nails .and clean. Nice
I like the wash of shimmer especially if you have nice shaped nails
Lots of pretty looks, I just love it after I do a mani, even if I don’t paint, my hands feel so much better
I’ve always done Almond Shaped Fingernails & Nude Toenails.
Love the clean nudes
I love them all, except the almond shape, that definitely doesn’t suit me.
I love the bold tips, golden thin line on the tips. Super cute.
Such beautiful and really tasteful options. The glitter tips are perfect! Just need to find a salon near me to make them look perfect!
Love the subtle pattern look.
I painted my toe nails awhile ago and today decided to remove the polish. Oh my it did not want to come off. I rubbed and rubbed with the remover and eventually between the remover and my finger nails, I managed to remove it all off my toe nails. Why was it so difficult I wonder?
I find that if I let the remover soak in for a few seconds before rubbing, it comes off easier.
I like the bold tips and wash of shimmer.
I am loving the minimilistic nail looks
glitter tips looks so nice!
I always file my nails into an almond shape. I can’t bear square tips – it just looks odd to me.
I like the wash out shimmer and nudes
So pretty, love the first set