This season, the nail world is taking a cue from the weather, embracing icy layers or choosing to put a bow on the colors they love most dearly. While some of these looks work best under the eye of a skilled professional, there are plenty of ways to DIY them. Keep reading to hear what the nail pros have to say about winter 2024’s coolest manicures. Plus, the best way to get these looks yourself.
“The glazed donut nail trend will continue to be around but with a twist,” says celebrity manicurist and OPI Global Ambassador Zola Ganzorigt (she basically invented the glazed mani, NBD). “I am obsessed with black nails right now and recently created the glazed look with OPI. To take the basic black-mani next level I added OPI Tin Man Can chrome powder on top for a glossy, glazed final manicure.”
Expect velvet nails to continue their reign, but with a twist. “This winter I’m having a lot of requests for velvet nails using magnetic cat eye polish, oftentimes with a glass or transparent color on top to give the nails even more dimension,” says hand painted nail artist Kaitlin Hughes.
