17 Of The Best Nude And Natural Nail Designs To Try This Spring
Because, beige need not be boring.
Winter is usually the season that calls to mind bold burgundies and midnight manicures, as opposed to the neutral tones that often dominate during our lighter and brighter seasons – from classic nude nails to natural nail art. 'They've been reimagined this season,' says Sofia Richie's manicurist Georgia Rae. 'There are so many different ways of wearing a nude nail to make it fit your aesthetic; it's really the most versatile nail shade to wear,' she says.
From Selena Gomez to Kylie Jenner, and even on the SS25 runways, nude and natural nails have been accentuated with anything-but-boring motifs, subtle nail art and chrome nail accents, with everything from milky hues with a glow-y your-nails-but-better sheen to espresso tones bringing a fresh lease of life to everyone's go-to mani.
The New Nude And Natural Nail Trends For Spring
'I personally love a brown or cream toned nude as we transition into spring such as Essie "Fairy Tailor" or Chanel's "White Silk". Bio Sculpture have also recently released a collection including a nude called ‘A Breath Of Fresh Air’ which is the perfect autumnal nude, it’s more opaque and suits most skin tones,' shares Rae.
When it comes to nail art, they make for the perfect neutral base too. 'Nude shades always provide the perfect base for any form of nail art; I think chrome will still be popular for a while to come and as we transition into autumn and I’m seeing french manicures with earthy shades take hold which I love too,' she adds.
When it comes to nail shapes, Rae recommends keeping things simple. 'I think you have to keep it as natural as possible. With shaping I always focus on making sure it suits the hands. I’m loving the ‘ballerina’ shape at the moment, as it's a hybrid between a soft square and an almond shape, slightly tapered in at the sides to elongate the fingers but softly squared off at the edge,' she says.
Best Nude And Natural Nails Inspiration For 2025
Peachy Nude
You can't go wrong with the perfect peach-y nude, not least of all when it's in every nail tech's favourite 'almond' shape.
Fall Vibes
Geometric lines inspired by golden leaves and autumnal hues are the perfect way to switch up this otherwise more natural manicure.
Ballerina Nails
Cheat a professional-looking manicure (thanks to @pleasing's Milk Man’s Cheeks) and emulate the 'ballerina' trend by shaping your nails somewhere between square and rounded.
Starfish
Here lies proof that you can still inject some personality and fun into your nude manicure in a more subtle way.
Mother Of Pearl
Think of this as the new glazed donut manicure - a little less shine, and far more wearable for the cooler months ahead.
Palate Cleanse
Trust nail tech Julia Diogo to coin the perfect nude base: 'palate cleanse'. The perfect natural colour palette that suits everyone.
Espresso Swirls
It's no secret that brown nails are having a moment - for a more subtle take, add soft swirls in chocolate tones on a natural base.
Nude Acryllics
Selena Gomez gave the ultimate lesson in how to add a touch of glam to your nude manicure, aka, by adding serious accessories and extra-long acryllics.
Multi Neutrals
This is by far the easiest way to add fresh appeal to your neutral manicure, simply by switching up each colour on your fingers in different natural tones.
Au Naturel
Hailee Steinfield's PFW manicure is at the top of our nail mood board this season, in everybody's favourite 'almond' shape.
Metallic Touch
Beige needn't always be boring - see Selena Gomez's rich espresso nails with a touch of metallic for proof.
Chain Details
Trust us when we say chain details are the most stylish nail art addition to add to your manicure this season.
Vanilla Creme
Creamy nail tones are certainly having a moment in the spotlight - take this French crème manicure to your nail tech, stat.
Stitch Nails
Expect to see stitch nails cropping up all over your feed soon. You can DIY this look yourself (if you've got a steady hand) or book in for a builder gel base and the work of a pro to master the fine lines.
Melted Ice
A fresh take on the sea of same-old nail art, screenshot this for your next mani.
Bridal Natural
Minimalist, milky-toned and almond shaped, meet the perfect bridal manicure.
Amelia Bell is the Multiplatform Beauty Director for ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar, developing beauty strategy, writing, editing, and commissioning, and leading beauty content across both sites. Amelia has a particular interest in wellness and longevity, exploring the skin-mind connection, and decoding the latest treatments, tweakments and runway trends. She also has bylines for Women's Health, Refinery29, British Vogue, Harrods Magazine, and more.
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