Like fashion trends, nail trends always come back around. In the early 2010s, geometric nails were everywhere. I distinctly remember being enamoured with Wah! Nails pop-up in Topshop, and being mesmerised by the geometrical nail art designs that they had perfected with such precision. There was something about those graphic squares and abstract negative space triangles that had all of us running to book in for in nail art. Or, if you were like me, fail miserably at recreating the look at home—my unsteady hands could never.
After a long hiatus, I'm here to tell you that geometric nails finally feel fresh again for 2023. So much so, trend experts at Wethrift have spotted that searches for geometric nails are up 243% on Google, while Pinterest searches for the nail art trend are up 89%. It's also taking TikTok by storm, with the #geometricnails hashtag amassing 1.4 million views. And the celebrities are on board too, with Hailey Bieber's nail technician, Zola Ganzorigt, creating a monochromatic geometric manicure for Vanessa Hudgens.