"New York Fashion Week never fails to be a source of endless inspiration. But while you'll have to wait months before the clothes hit the shelves, the beauty looks are a different story. The trends coming down the runway can be copied pretty much immediately - no pre-order required - and this season has plenty of nail inspo to bring to your next appointment."
"Though the manicures on the runways were created to complement Spring/Summer 2026 collections, many of them align perfectly with what nail pros say are currently trending. Think: jewelry-inspired accents, milky white polish, and fresh, unexpected greens. These statement-making designs mirror the larger beauty mood taking over the season. As Bustle's deputy beauty editor Rachel Lapidos noted, this round of runway hair and makeup leaned "experimental, playful, and anything but predictable" - and nails are following suit."
"To balance out the bold colors in OFF-WHITE's SS26 collection, celebrity nail artist Coca Michelle wanted to create a subtle manicure that still made a statement. The result was this "inverted French" design, which features a negative space line drawn across a muted, solid color. "It's a playful twist on the traditional French mani," Michelle said in a statement."
New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 manicures emphasize experimental and playful nail art that can be recreated immediately. Designs include negative-space or inverted French tips featuring a line across muted solids, stained-glass marble finishes in mossy green with metallic sheen, and extra-long tips adorned with piercings and dangling charms. Neutrals receive high-gloss finishes to feel elevated, while milky white polish and fresh, unexpected greens provide seasonal color options. Jewelry-inspired accents and textural stone-like effects appear alongside traditional shapes reworked for statement-making manicures that align with current nail-professional trends.
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