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This Is the Biggest Nail Art Trend Right Now

Nail art can be elaborate and loud—or it can be so muted and minimal, you have to squint to see that microscopic gemstone that’s been carefully adhered to your tips. The latest craze to sweep the 'Gram settles nicely between the two extremes: jelly nails. Here, our six favorite iterations of the summery trend.

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red jelly nail
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Meet the modern red mani. To get the look, ask your nail salon to use translucent acrylics (and maybe show them this picture as a reference).

pink jelly nails
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Or try it at home by diluting any color with topcoat before applying.

rainbow jelly nails
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Anyone else reminded of those (awesome) jelly shoes we all wore as kids?

color block jelly nail
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Layer a translucent tip over a solid shade for some modern color blocking.

pointy jelly nails
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Or try pointy tips for added length (and edge).


holographic jelly nail
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Feeling festive? Add a few holographic accents to really make your friends…jelly.



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Beauty Director

Jenny Jin is PureWow’s Beauty Director and is currently based in Los Angeles. Since beginning her journalism career at Real Simple magazine, she has become a human encyclopedia of...