We’re calling it, milky nails are 2020’s first big nail trend

Remember last year when everyone did the neon nails thing? I was convinced that would be my summer nail colour for life. Yes, life (its a big commitment but that’s how much I love them). Well, it turns out I’m going to have to alternate between neon and pastel (a summer timeshare, if you will) because now I love them both equally – as if they were my children. Pastels are sweet and nostalgic, which is why they lend themselves so well to playful designs. Instagram is full of mismatch patterns and nail art (pastel clouds art particularly dreamy). A twist on…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-epsTD5A9D8 Round  The simple, low maintenance shape Short and sweet, round nails are smoothed into perfectly round semi-circles. They’re the most durable - and therefore low maintenance - shape. No need for nail extensions, an express gel mani is all you need for this one.    Square Good for short nails.  Exactly what it says on the tin, nails are filed flat on top with squared-off corners. If you have slender fingers and narrow nail beds, this shape will be extremely flattering. If not, it can make fingers appear shorter.    Almond Born in the 90s and still going strong …

Raise your hand if you’re a sucker for a neutral nail. I head to the salon with dreams of red and coral, and leave looking down at my 50-shades-of-beige fingertips. But with spring finally here, I’ll be going all in on geometric nail art. The trend invaded our Insta feeds in 2017, and proved just as popular on the catwalk this year, so it’s time we swatted up on the geometric trend (because that’s my kind of mathematics). A dream for the minimalists, with clean lines, and pared-back colours, the trend adds a subtle spin to pastel-toned nails. If bold…