Celeb Manicurists Confirmed It—These 9 Budding Nail Trends Will Be Everywhere This Spring

Without fail, the annual arrival of spring sends images of sprouting tulips and floral prints soaring through our heads, but when it comes to manicures, 2025 holds a slew of new inspiration far beyond plain pastels. The pros are predicting a flurry of fresh sets this spring, from iterations of the classics to a handful of experimental styles.

"This season is all about healthy nails with personality and durability—whether it's clean and simple or bold and experimental," says celebrity nail artist Saccia Livingston, the source of Doja Cat's eye-catching claws. "People love a balance between clean and artistic. The minimalist girlies are keeping it sleek, while our maximalists are going all out with textures and bold designs."

While chrome and glazed donut nails had us in a choke hold for the past few years (thanks, Hailey Bieber), we also bore witness to the rise of modern nail art, such as 3D embellishments and animal print sketched over a clear base. Another nail trend that boomed in 2024? Press-ons, which are certainly trailing us into 2025.

While some of these trends are still popular in 2025, celebrity nail artists are predicting a few newcomers, including pastel chrome, reinvented French tips, and anything celebrity related. Julie Kandalec, nail artist to the stars, says celebs are a good source of inspiration for upcoming seasons, as "they travel a lot, are seeing the trends from around the globe, and are the first to bring them back."

If you're itching to sink your claws into these new looks, we don't blame you. Scroll on for the nine hottest spring nail trends on the scene, according to celebrity nail artists.

Spring 2025 Nail Trends

Soap Nails

Coined for its likeness to the color of bar soap, this sheered-out pale pink is gaining some traction on TikTok and catching some heat for its trendy name given its arguably classic hue. However, this only goes to show that everything old is new again, and you really can't go wrong with a good neutral. To get the soap-nail look at home, simply apply one to two layers of a sheer pink or nude nail polish and a glossy topcoat (preferably gel!) to get that slick finish that enhances your natural nails.

Celebrity manicurist Gina Edwards prophesies an uptick in the variations of these milky pink nails after they dominated award season and says "lots of subtle shimmer and 'marshmallow nails'" will take center stage this spring. They're subsects of the soap sets that "we will be seeing more and more of right now."

Its sheer color dresses up natural nails perfectly.

We're obsessed with this rosy hue.

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Pastel Chrome

Magnetic soap tips, "rock candy" nails (as Kandalec calls them)… However you want to label this look, there will be no shortage of pastel chrome manicures this season. Edwards predicts an uptick in vintage hues (think baby pink and blue) with iridescent finishes as the weather starts to warm up, and Kandalec's manicure on Michaela Jaé Rodriguez for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party—a candy-pink base with a chrome finish and teeny gems—seems to be right on-trend.

We love this crystal-flecked take on a pastel mani. Disco nails, anyone?

This sunny set is inspiring our style for the warmer days ahead.

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Bold Negative Space

Known for her bold designs, Livingston tellsBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing that bold negative space will have its moment in 2025. Think nothing but clear polish and splashes of fun nail art—a natural nail canvas for a display of statement art. From detailed scenes to chrome accents and simple hearts, there are endless ways to dress up your natural nails.

Combine a handful of spring trends in one: organic shapes, metal details, and a natural color palette.

We're crushing on this sheer, heart-adorned mani.

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Micro French

Predicted to be one of the hottest manicures of 2025, micro French nails are among the newest ways to embrace the French tip. This minimalistic design is a subtle way to add a pop of color into your look (this seafoam set has our attention) or edge things up a bit (we die for a licorice tip). Plus, it's red carpet approved—take Camila Cabello's ultra-fine French from the Vanity Fair after-party, for example.

Try them in gold for a Midas touch.

We can't stop thinking about this metallic Chanel moment with creative micro-tips.

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3D Decals

One trend that's not going anywhere anytime soon is the 3D embellishment craze. In fact, it just might be getting stronger. Embrace spring showers with dewdrops of sculpting gel, grow your own garden with statement flower decals, or adorn your tips with rhinestones in honor of festival season—the opportunities are endless.

Taking the wet finish to new heights.

Coachella is calling, and this sparkly set desperately wants you to answer.

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Foggy French

We know beauty and fashion influence one another, so it's no surprise that the sheer-fashion era we've been living in for the past year has inspired us to turn down the opacity on our manicures too. What separates a regular French mani from a foggy one, you may ask?

After the tips are painted, you wouldn't seal it off with a topcoat right away—you'd add an extra sheer layer of your base color on top before finishing the look. Take Madison Beer's dreamy mani from the Grammys, which we haven't stopped thinking about.

This reel is the perfect tutorial for an at-home re-creation of Khloé Kardashian's spring-ready mani.

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Fruit Basket

Kandalec is seeing fresh fruit in our futures—specifically on our nails, as "so many nail trends tie back to foods." (We're talking to you, blueberry milk and latte nails.) Whether in 3D, sticker, or painted form, little fruits dancing across our fingertips couldn't feel cuter for spring.

Hyperrealistic manicures FTW.

Cherry picking, anyone?

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Coquette Nails

While coquette nails aren't exactly new on the scene, the pros are still seeing this trend circulating—just with a 2025 flair. This season, think ultra-romantic shades, dainty bow accents, and sheer, lacy nail art. Cutesy style will never be out of fashion, but these nail iterations are breathing new life into this familiar trend.

Because nails are accessories too.

This sheer lace design is a great way to age up this trend.

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Organic Chrome

The last trend we'll be seeing a lot of this spring? "Three-dimensional designs in new organic shapes and chrome layers," according to Kandalec. From nonstructured blobs to textured swirls snaking over a French tip, this trend looks as if it emerged from the earth yet feels totally out of this world.

This molten manicure looks like earthen rock, an asteroid shower, and precious metals found themselves inside a manicure.

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Who's Who

• Gina Edwards is a Kiss brand ambassador and celebrity manicurist who has worked with Gigi Hadid and Rachel Zegler.
• Saccia Livingston is a celebrity manicurist who often collaborates with Doja Cat.
• Julie Kandalec is a celebrity manicurist and educator whose celebrity clientele includes Camila Cabello, Maren Morris, and Jessica Chastain.