Call Your Manicurist: 2024’s Biggest Nail Trends Have Arrived

Wanna add major dimension to your manicure? Try the 3D trend, including the look above, which combines builder gel and magnetic and jelly polishes to make your nails look like they’re covered in shiny, see-through glass beads, says Kandalec. The trend started in Korea and Japan years ago and is finally making its way stateside (FYI, the same thing happened with cat-eye and chrome finishes).

This trend can take many forms, including the 3D swirls and bubbles above, a fully swirled vibe, 3D bow or heart accents, water droplets, and raised French tips. But however you try it, def go to a professional, says Kandalec: “This is a new trend, and is definitely a specialty technique that I’d recommend to ask your nail tech for to make sure the gel is layered and formed properly.”