55 Nail Designs for 2023 You’ll Want to Try Immediately

Looking for a simple way to boost your mood? A good mani always does the trick. Instead of scrolling through Instagram before your next nail appointment, we took it upon ourselves to do the work for you and gathered up every single save-worthy nail trend to cross our feeds in the past few months.

From plenty of twists on the French manicure to mismatched nails and dip powder creations, there’s something for every vibe, mood, and all different nail shapes– we're personally loving almond nails right now. Whether you plan on hitting up your local salon or you’re going the DIY route with some of this season’s best nail polish colors (be sure to brush up on how to paint your nails at home, first), scroll on for the best nail designs of 2023.

What are the latest trends in nail art designs?

According to CND cofounder Jan Arnold, the seasons play a huge part in what’s trendy. For instance, “coming out of the dreary, winter months, people are craving some fresh, clean and bright colors.” She says this spring is all about “clean, cheery and whimsical but dimensional like under or overtones of shimmer, holographic and reflective shine.”

Is nail art for every nail shape and length– including short nails?

“A short simple silhouette calls for a dimensional design that will accentuate the hands through color,” says Arnold, who recommends trying a different shade on each nail, a micro-French design, or both together. Celebrity manicurist, Betina Goldstein, has some good examples for nails that are shorter in length, but are equally as stunning.

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