Beauty
Its all about bright and bold.
You might have even swapped sweatpants and t-shirts in favor of bright andplayful looks.
That shift was probably reflected in your go-to nail polish colors as well.
Nail trends were all about bold, statement hues.
Sunshine-filled shades like yellow and dramatic,dark hueslike matte black were all over your socials.
All in all, last year was a great time for yourfingertips.
Thankfully, pros are predicting that nail polish trends in 2022 will be just as exciting.
Like this past year, having fun and channeling your inner artist will be themanicure standard.
Need even more ideas for your nail beds?
Here are 20 shades that will have you calling your manicurist ASAP.
1Barely There
When it doubt, go neutral but faint.
For the 2022 Mel Gala, Jasmine Tookes went for natural-looking bare nails with a shiny finish.
The result was chic and subtle.
This creamy coconut shade is the perfect basic for you to wear on all your summer adventures.
4Sunshine Yellow
Who doesnt love a good Care Bear collab?
Lights Laquers newest collab celebrates everyones favorite teddy bears in bright pastel-colored polishes.
This bright yellow works great for the summer.
This bright pink red shade is happiness in a bottle and just the right vibe for warmer weather.
6Tropical Green
You cant talk summer without at least thinking of a beach getaway.
This bright mossy green with metallic sheen brings all the tropical vibes.
The bright shade works during every season, and its one of James polish shades to watch in 2022.
8Mint Green
James predicts that mintgreenmanicures will take over your timelines in 2022.
12Metallic
Rip a page fromBeyonces bookand experiment with metallic nails next year.
Abramcyk says shes expecting to see glitzy silvers and bold golds throughout this year.
Wear these eye-catchy shades to dress up for a fancy event or to spice up your day-to-day nail look.
14Navy
Want to rock thedark nailtrend but hesitant about wearing black?
Say hello tonavy blue the perfect gateway into darker hues on your fingertips.
15Fiery Red
Make a statement in 2022 with race car red nails.
16Sky Blue
Another shade of blue that youll see all over your timelines issky blue.
The pretty pastel is an underrated classic that works all year round (not just in spring).
17Royal Blue
Both Goldstein and Nguyen are huge fans of a deep, vibrant blue for spring.
Goldstein suggests something likeChanel Le Vernis in Rhythmif youre looking for something a little bit of a darker shade.
For a brighter pop of blue, Nguyen likes this Orly polish inIts Brittney, Beach.
18Terracotta
For something warm and neutral, you cant go wrong with terracotta.
Goldstein likes pink terracottas like theChanel Le Vernis in Terra Rosa.
20Milky Tones
Minerva says to think of milky tones this spring, aka.
semi-sheer bare nails in pink and soft white shades.
This new shade from Essie in Keep Branching Out is a creamy taupe that gives that perfect milky effect.
This article was originally published onJan.
