Fashion and Beauty 12th February 2026 by Aicha Chalouche

5 Funky Nail Trends You’ll Be Seeing This Year

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If you’re looking for some cool nail ideas to try out this spring, we’ve got you covered.

Here are five nail trends rising through the ranks fast in 2026.

Bangle Nails

This is the perfect way to bedazzle any nail. Whether you’re a gold or silver girl, making it look like you’re wearing jewellery on your nails just screams cool girl.

Studded Nails

If you liked the sound of bangle nails, just imagine how cool your nails would look with some studs on them. Depending on how you arrange these chrome or golden studs, they can look very similar to piercings, which is just awesome.

Deer Print

While this animal print has already made an appearance in some of our trend pieces for 2025, it looks like this trend is only getting bigger. You can opt to use the cute pattern in a french tip way, or go full Bambi mode.

@geth1e deer print has and always will be that girl #deerprint #fawnprint #deerpretty #fyp ♬ Lovefool – No Vacation

Chrome

If you’re looking for a solid colour but still want it to stand out, go for chrome. This design is simple, easy and yet it’ll catch your eye every time you move your hand.


Cloud Dancer Nails

Inspired by Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2026, these Cloud Dancer nails are the perfect white shade if you’re looking for something simple and elegant.

@verbenaparlor Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026 is Cloud Dancer 🤍 Soft neutrals, milky tones, and effortless elegance define this shade. These are some of our past designs that fit the Cloud Dancer theme, perfect for minimal nail lovers who want something timeless, clean, and chic. Save this for inspo and book your Cloud Dancer set at Verbena Parlor before the year ends. 💅 Services include builder gel manicures, russian manicures and pedicures, hard gel overlays, gel extensions, dazzle dry, and detailed nail art. ✨ Non toxic, hema free, and tpo free products with hospital grade sterilization for every service. 📍 Uptown Dallas, Texas 💻 verbenaparlor.com 📱 (214) 433 7359 #pantone #pantone2026 #nailaesthetic #clouddancer #nailinspo ♬ original sound – ‍taya