From the French manicure to Y2K bling, these singular looks captured the spirit of their time. Ahead, revisit the best nail trends of the past 30 years, recreated by nail artist Aja Walton, and find out what's in store for the future.
You’ve heard of Girl Dinner. You’ve heard of Girl Math. Behold: Girl Hands. Call it an evolutionary response to the fashion industry’s lack of appropriately sized pockets or just an apt metaphor for the many roles and responsibilities expected of today’s modern women, but you’ve definitely seen this phenomenon IRL.
Over the past 30 years, the aesthetics may have changed , but visits to the nail salon remain a constant comfort—and we have the nail art to prove it. Much like tailored suiting, the quintessential ‘90s French manicure still lives on as a classic go-to in 2024. Similar to the art of couture, the increasingly maximalist nail masterpieces of the past five years continue to push the envelope, taking beauty artistry to new heights.
If you remember the 2000s, you’ll remember Paris Hilton’s covetable cell had an absolute chokehold on teens and tweens everywhere, with many of us begging our parents for the sparkly pink number to no avail. If you’re still chasing that high years later, perhaps a Y2K manicure is the treat your inner middle-schooler has been waiting for? Just add a few pearl details, as Walton recommends, to lend a modern twist to the McBling mani.
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