Without fail, the annual arrival of spring sends images of sprouting tulips and floral prints soaring through our heads—but we know that when it comes to manicures, 2025 holds a slew of new inspiration far beyond plain pastels. From iterations of the classics to a handful of experimental styles, the pros are predicting a flurry of fresh sets this spring.
“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 or “glazed donut” nails had us in a chokehold for the past few years (thanks, Hailey Bieber), we also bore witness to the rise of modern nail art —a.k.a. 3D embellishments, animal print sketched over a clear base. Another nail trend that boomed in 2024? Press-ons—and they are certainly trailing us into 2025.
While some of these trends are still seeing pickup in 2025, celebrity nail artists are predicting a few newcomers—including pastel chrome, re-invented French tips, and anything celebrity-related. Nail artist to the stars Julie Kandalec 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 10 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 shade 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 nails look at home, simply apply one to two layers of a sheer pink or nude nail polish and a glossy top coat (preferably gel!) to get that slick finish that enhances your natural nail.x
Celebrity manicurist Gina Edwards prophesies an uptick in the variations of these milky pink nails after they dominated awards season, with “lots of subtle shimmer and ‘marshmallow nails’” taking center stage this spring—subsects of the soap sets that “we will be seeing more and more of right now.”
Its sheer color dresses up natural nails perfectly.
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.
