The newest manicure craze taking over the social media platform is an artistic, abstract take on using colors and white space to create swirled line effects. This trend doesn’t discriminate either—any shade of color can be used for the style, which is good news as summer begins to come to a close and we welcome cooler fall temperatures, inevitably reaching for deeper color palettes. In a recent Instagram post, Sonia Domingues, beauty influencer and founder of Signet Beauty, shows how much a little blank space can make swirl nails stand out, even when using softer, less vibrant colors. “Candy swirls are always a good time🍭,” she captioned the post showcasing her coffin-shaped pastel freestyle look. On the sharing platform thriving on the popularity of viral videos, the “swirl nails” hashtag has over 30 million views and counting. Instagram searches of the term are also seeing steady growth, but these aren’t the only places people are turning for swirl nail art vibes. According to data analyzed by U.K. beauty retailer JustMyLook, searches for “swirl nails” are up 86% on Pinterest, with users continuously pinning new images— an indication of the commitment to trying out the aesthetic for themselves. Check out a few of the coolest artsy renditions of the trend we’ve seen on social media below to get some inspo for yourself! Whatever the preferred nail shape or length, there are endless ways to accommodate and give this style space to shine, even while incorporating other design trends by mixing and matching! Keep in mind: the key to making your designs truly pop here is the creative use of negative space. Get more nail inspo with the glazed nail trend! More Pop Culture: • Marilyn Monroe Wax Statue Appears in NYC Building Where She Used to Live • See Princess Charlotte’s Surprise Solo Appearance at the Commonwealth Games • Elton John Collabs With ABBA to Recreate Viral TikTok Audio Mash-Up
