Nail artists share 7 trends that are in for 2026 and 3 that are out

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An intricately designed nail set, complete with 3D gel and gems.
Nail experts shared which trends will be in and out in 2026.

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7 red flags to look out for when getting a manicure, according to salon owners

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A nail technician painting someone's nails a deep purple color.
There are a few things clients should look out for before sitting down for a manicure.

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6 ways to make a press-on manicure last longer, according to nail experts

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A hand folded downward, displaying a shimmery press-on nail set.
According to nail experts, there are a few ways to make a press-on manicure last longer.

Gia Yetikyel

Nail artists and salon employees share 8 nail trends that are in for 2025 and 3 that are out

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woman getting a blue manicure
Bright colors are one of the nail trends that will be popular in 2025.

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8 nail trends that are in right now and 3 that are out, according to salon owners and nail techs

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nail tech giving someone a manicure with dark nail polish
Short nails painted in dark colors are in this season.

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I paid $90 for a set of hand-painted press-on nails at a salon. They looked great and took less than 30 minutes to apply.

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The writer Gia Yetikyel folds their hand to show off black and silver press-on nails in front of a pink and red Tokyo Nails sign
I got a set of hand-painted press-on nails at Tokyo Nails in Chicago.

Gia Yetikyel

7 red flags to look out for when getting a manicure, according to salon owners

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A nail technician painting someone's nails a deep purple color.
There are a few things clients should look out for before sitting down for a manicure.

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6 things you should never do to your nails after a manicure, according to nail artists

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woman getting a orange manicure
There are quite a few things that can ruin a good manicure.

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10 things you should never do in a nail salon, according to salon owners and nail techs

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nail technician giving a customer a red gel manicure
Getting a manicure can be a complicated endeavor if you don't know salon etiquette.

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I paid $160 for a Japanese gel manicure, and they really are way better than American ones

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hand posing to show off a japanese gel manicure with blue polish and a red square design
I got a Japanese gel manicure instead of my typical Gel-X extensions.

Gia Yetikyel

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