Prior to this year, the 2020s have been all about understated when it comes to beauty trends. Minimalist make-up, nails in neutral shades, and an emphasis on skincare have driven a fashion for barely there beauty where the natural look is king. But in 2023, that’s all going to change.
Colour is back in a major way this year, from fiery copper hair shades to the funky pastel eyeshadows, pink blush and bold red lips that aredominating make-up looks for 2023. Playing around with new nail styles is a great way to incorporate colour into your look this season, and the only rule you need to follow is that ‘more is more’.
Get creative and try out your favourite styles from the new nail trends for summer 2023.
Pretty in Pink
The recent return to 90s fashion trendsand the upcoming release of the Barbie movie means that pink is the shade of choice for 2023.
Hailey Bieber’s iconic glazed donut nails have moved from mushroom brown and dark chrome to strawberry for summer. This is created using a muted blush colour as the base and painting the chrome on top.
You could also play around with bright pink shades to tie in with Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Viva Magenta, and embrace the Barbiecore trend ahead of time.
Pearl and Pastels
Do you prefer a softer shade for your nails? You can still play around with colour while staying subtle.
Pastel shades are popular for summer 2023, showcased as pops of colour in classic French tip manicures or as one solid shade commonly seen in gels. Lavender is the winning colour here, set to be a major nail trend for the upcoming months of sunshine.
Neutral shades lifted by a pearly shine are another way to embrace colour without going overboard. You can ask your salon touse professional acrylic nail sets for lengthand add an iridescent chrome powder as the final coat for an eye-catching opalescent glimmer reminiscent of mermaid tails.
Neon Alien
For those who are not afraid of making a statement, these neon alien nails are for you this summer.
Neon yellow, green, orange and pink are all going to be popular colours for nails in 2023. You can go further and enhance this look with geometric patterns in multiple neon shades for a funky fresh look.
Cyber dots, seen on the Jean Paul Gaultier catwalk this season, are a cool way to embrace an alien look. Adding different sizes of white dots in rigid rows over the top of your neon base colour will deliver a futuristic design that’s sure to get people talking.
Cherry Red
Prefer a more simple approach to nail design?
Cherry red, a popular lip colour for 2023 thanks to the 90s grunge revival, is also a common colour for nails this summer. Make sure your red has an undertone of pink to be right on trend – it should be floral, not vampiric.