The Nail File

A Bright Nail Design Even Minimalists Will Love

Whether your nail salon has opened back up according to social distancing guidelines, or you're still your own at-home manicurist, there's no excuse for your mani to be slacking this July. This month's trending designs — including stars, colorful…

6 Easy, Summery Nail Art Designs To Try For National Nail Polish Day

The perfect summer mani is serious business. But this year, it's different. As many of us have basically become nail techs in our own right, we're diving head first into the most outrageous and vibrant manicure ideas with or without the help of a…

14 Pretty, Uncomplicated Nail Designs To Try At Home This Weekend

We're all well on our way to becoming nail techs — at least for ourselves, that is. It's because even as our formal nail appointments are cancelled for who knows how long, the desire for healthy, clean, and glamorous nails remains. Luckily, May 2020…

This Subtle Spring Nail Art Trend Requires A Tool You Already Have

Despite being the first official month of spring, April isn't always sunny and bright. (You know, that whole “April showers” thing.) Luckily, the trendiest spring nail colors are anything but. “I think after this particularly brutal winter on both…

The March Nail Designs That Are Holding Absolutely Nothing Back

Goodbye to the days of keeping it minimal, and hello to a month of going all out. From ornate jewels to gold flakes, March 2020's best nail art designs are about stepping out of the box and into the realm of both literal and abstract art with bright…

14 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas That You’ll Want To Wear All Month

Call it retro or call it lazy, but February 2020's best nail art designs are taking the old-school approach to Valentine's Day nail art. Instead of leaning towards all things futuristic, these designs are taking it back to the days of high-shine…

8 Cool Nail Color Ideas For The New Year

How are your nails feeling about the new year? Ready for a fresh start? Not that into the whole “blank slate” thing? Anxious about your looming resolution to spend less on salon visits? However the impending arrival of January 1 (a new year and a…

By Jessica DeFino

6 New Nail Art Ideas To Try This Month

If you think about it, November is a time when your hands are truly on full display. You're preparing side dishes for Friendsgiving or perhaps going in for second helpings at Thanksgiving, and, more than likely, you're spending time picking out…

By Khalea Underwood

7 Moody Nail Trends To Try For October 2019

More than any other season, autumn is an aesthetic. Think: cable knit sweaters, spooky Halloween motifs, everything pumpkin-hued, and so. much. plaid. Thankfully, not a single one of the October 2019 nail designs pros are predicting play into those…

By Jessica DeFino

7 Subtle Nail Trends To Try In August

Admit it: August is just a weird month for fashion. The weather may say summer — the sun is practically begging you to call out of work and take a beach day — but the energy is all autumn. Stores are rolling out the Fall/Winter 2019 collections, and…

By Jessica DeFino

6 July Nail Trends With Nary A Star Or Stripe In Sight

Back in the day, there was no greater feeling than switching out your regular nail polish for an on-theme manicure: heart-shaped art for Valentine’s Day, Kelly green polish for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and — of course — red, white, and blue for…

By Jessica DeFino

5 Nail Trends To Try If You’re Already Tired Of White Polish

“I'm not a fan of gradually moving into summer,” Rita Remark, essie’s Global Lead Educator, tells The Zoe Report. “By the time spring is over, I'm ready to kick down the door and run headfirst into hot weather, beach days, and cold drinks.” She…

By Jessica DeFino

6 Delightfully Extra Nail Trends To Try This Summer

It comes as no surprise that neon shades and rainbow nails will stick around all summer — it's like the sunshine serves as a prerequisite to be as bright as possible. But according to Instagram's top nail artists, like Miss Pop and Jenny Bui, summer…

Why Your Entire Newsfeed Is Wearing Rainbow Nails — & These 8 Other May Trends

What comes after April showers? In the case of May 2019 nail trends, sure, it's flowers. But according to experts (and Instagram), it’s also rainbows. And rose gold. And a few not-quite-neutrals, for the more minimally inclined. In fact, the month…

By Jessica DeFino

The Spring 2019 Nail Trends That You Should Already Be Wearing

There’s something about the impending arrival of spring that just feels energizing — I mean, the word itself means “to move forward.” It’s a season of fresh starts and new beginnings; and for fashion girls, it's the perfect opportunity to update…

By Jessica DeFino

7 February 2019 Nail Trends That Have Nothing To Do With Valentine's Day

January is barely over, and already it seems the world has fully shifted into Valentine’s Day mode. Sure, the teddy bears and tempting heart-shaped boxes of chocolate capping the aisles of Target are sweet… but sometimes, you’re just not in the mood…

By Jessica DeFino

10 Nail Art Trends That'll Be Huge In 2019

Is the perfect outfit even complete without a great manicure to set it off? After asking around and taking notes from some of the country's most in-demand nail experts, including Los Angeles' very own Betina Goldstein and Rita Pinto of Vanity…

By Brianna Arps

7 December 2018 Nail Trends To Carry You Into The New Year

There’s something about the start of a new month that always ignites a burst of style inspiration… especially when flipping to a new page in your monthly planner makes you notice you’re in serious need of a fresh manicure. (Just me?) Luckily, with…

By Jessica DeFino

8 Engagement Nail Polishes That Emphasize Your Stone's Sparkle

Nail trends come and go: Square-tipped acrylics made it big in the early-aughts; fourth finger nail art was huge a few years back, and painting each finger a different nail color was a short-lived 2018 trend. But there is one recent style that feels…

By Jessica DeFino

The Nail Art Everyone’s Getting In Your City

In an era when fashion is (thankfully) more about self-expression than blindly following trends, it’s clear that the number one factor in developing your personal aesthetic is, well, you. But where you live can still have a major impact on your…

By Jessica DeFino