The nail edit

Nail Art & Trends

Wearable nail-art ideas, colour combinations and shape guides, with practical ways to adapt each look to your routine.

Nail Art & Trends

Separate depth, undertone and finish to choose a brown manicure, then record the shade and product system accurately.

Nail Art & Trends

Plan a tortoiseshell manicure through colour, pattern scale and placement, with practical notes for a salon consultation.

Nail Art & Trends

Choose the blue family, tip proportion and base colour for a French manicure that works as a complete set.

Nail Art & Trends

Give five different colours a shared direction, then arrange and compare them before painting.

Nail Art & Trends

Choose one flower, set its scale and leave enough open space for a small floral detail to read clearly.

Nail Art & Trends

Understand the see-through effect, compare coverage and decide when to stop layering a jelly colour.

Nail Art & Trends

Compare the colour direction, depth and finish of red polish, then make a useful sample shortlist.

Nail Art & Trends

Compare the outline, available length and upkeep of three nail shapes before choosing a practical salon brief.

Nail Art & Trends

Plan the space around your nail art, simplify a reference and choose a clear or sheer base deliberately.

Nail Art & Trends

Build a muted green palette with ivory, pink, taupe or deeper green, and keep the balance clear.