Nail Microtrends: Summer-to-Autumn 2026

Rich autumn shades remain strongest, joined by olive, jade chrome, animal-print French, jelly French, short square and almond shapes, Jennifer Lopez’s chai-latte palette, Pamela Anderson’s blurred French, and Selena Gomez’s frosted metallic finish. Celebrity manicurist forecasts add cat-eye, gemstone glass, chrome, bubble nails, soft plaid, and restrained 3D accents; prioritize named artists and techniques over generic lists.