Nailed It
Featuring the most delicate details.
What were saying is: Natural does not mean boring.
We scrolled Instagram to cull the best in nearly-natural designs.
Here, 35 pared-down options that are anything but dull.
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Sheer Oval
A semi-sheer topcoat over a sleekoval manicureis an infinitely wearable option.
This time, the artist achieves her feat with tips of drippingchrome.
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White Hearts
Subtly shimmering almond nails play host to randomly-placed white hearts.
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Matte Peach
Make it matte.
This manicure takes things to the next level with a few nearly-sheer coats of matte peach polish.
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White Notes
Seashells, passing clouds, frothy waves.
Curvy white lines and details top a nude manicure for a dreamy moment.
A pop of petal hues makes this polish job extra-memorable.
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Black Hearts
Our hearts beat for this minimalist mani.
Baby black hearts pump from the center of natural nails.
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Clear With Clouds
Natural nails, butadd some cloud.
Sheer, airy white polish floats across clear oval nails for a dreamy look.
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Metallic Touches
An angelic manicure youll never want to remove.
With gold leaf metallic touches, this design creates the illusion of a heavenly constellation.
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Little Lines
Upgrade yourmattenatural manicure with tiny black and white etches for a graphic effect.
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Simple Flowers
Groovy, baby.
Black and white flowers and metallic dots adorn the center and index fingers of this sleek nude manicure.
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Reverse French
A super-sleek and minimal reverse French is eternal in its style and subtlety.
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Minimal Evil Eye
Dont blink!
A single baby blueevil eyerimmed in lavender stares out from each nude nail.
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90s Frames
Minimal, but make it 90s.
Thisneon-tinged natural manicureis on our summer bucket list.
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Floret French
French tips bloom brighter when built of tiny painted flowers.
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Abstract Blooms
Dots of pale pink and green look like micro-sized abstracted florals at first glance.
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Highlighter Beds
This reverse French gets its idiosyncrasy courtesy of bright yellow dots.
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Golden Accents
Golden accents whether theyrecharmsor stickers are always in vogue when it comes to nails.
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Gilded Flakes
Not into gilded accents?
Try some delicategolden flakesinstead.
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Delicate Daisies
This dainty and low-key nail art look usesdaisiesto elevate a natural manicure.
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Metallic Lines
Muted metallic lines add a swoon-worthy pop to a neutral base.
This article was originally published onJune 13, 2022
