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Over the past few years, we've seen nail colors, styles, and art trends take over social media—from pastel pink polishes to glazed donut nails and milk manis. This year, we're building on those trends and introducing some new ones into the mix.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most buzzworthy nail trends of 2025 that every nail enthusiast needs to know, along with recommended products from Zurno to help you achieve the look.
1. Velvet & Cat-Eye Nails
Some popular nail trends come and go, while others take on a life of its own (glazed donut nails, anyone?). The latest trend to join the latter? Cat-eye nails.
Also known as velvet nails, cat-eye nails are all about reflective pigments, but in a more magical, shade-shifting fashion. Named after its cat-eye metallic effect, this design is achieved by using a gel polish infused with metal particles. The magic happens when a magnet is used to shift the metal around in the polish, creating a shimmering, multidimensional effect.
✨ How to Get the Look
Achieving the perfect cat-eye manicure is easy with Zurno’s premium magnetic gel products:
🧲 Must-Have Tools:
- Cateye Magnet – Easily shape and shift the metallic effect
- 5 in 1 Magnet – Create multiple dynamic designs
💅 Top Magnetic Gel Collections:
- Crystal Cateye Gel - 36 Colors (FREE 4 Magnet)
- Classy Charm Cateye Collection - 10 Colors
- Sundance Cateye Collection - 24 Colors
- New Cateye - 18 Colors
🌟 Pro Tip: For extra dimension, layer different cat-eye gel colors or use a black base coat to intensify the effect!
2. 3D Nail Designs
Flat nails are so passé! It’s 2025, and we are all about prioritizing fun, both in our lives and on our nails.
Nails are transforming into miniature works of art with intricate 3D embellishments, elevating 2025 nails to new heights with their sculptural beauty. But don’t worry, though you are more than welcome to go bold with 3D elements — you don’t really need to do too much to tap into this trend. Start with rhinestones like Sabrina Carpenter at the Grammys and take it from there.
✨ How to Get the Look
Achieve stunning 3D nail designs effortlessly with Zurno’s expert-approved products:
💎 Essential 3D Nail Tools:
- Glue Gel - Special For Diamond – Secure rhinestones and gems with a stronghold
- 3D Flex Gel – Sculpt and mold custom 3D designs
- 3D Chrome Gel – Add a futuristic, high-shine metallic effect
- 3D Brush – Perfect precision for detailed designs
🌟 Pro Tip: Start small with crystal accents on one or two nails, or go full-on avant-garde with sculpted designs and layered embellishments. The possibilities are endless!
3. Bow Nails
If you love cutesy and demure manicures, bow nail designs are the perfect way to achieve such a vibe.
With coquette nails rising in popularity, bow accents are adding a delicate, feminine touch to your manicure.
✨ How to Get the Look
Create flawless bow-inspired nail art with Zurno’s precision tools:
🎀 Essential Bow Nail Product:
- Line Art Gel – Ideal for crisp, fine lines and delicate bow designs
🌟 Pro Tip: Pair bow accents with soft pinks, milky whites, or sheer nudes for a timeless coquette manicure, or go bold with deep reds and velvet textures for a vintage-inspired twist!
4. Animal Print Nails
Earlier in 2024, the "mob wife" aesthetic trend on TikTok signaled a return to maximalism, featuring full-glam makeup, fur coats, and luxe-printed nails. While tortoise nails have been the frontrunner in the animal-print manicure category, the trend is predicted to expand in 2025 to include cow, leopard, and snake prints.
Animal print nails bring bold patterns and playful energy to your fingertips. Whether it’s classic leopard spots, chic tortoiseshell, or quirky cow prints, this trend is sure to turn heads, adding a touch of personality to any manicure.
✨ How to Get the Look
Create stunning, salon-quality animal prints with Zurno’s must-have products:
🐆 Essential Animal Print Nail Tools:
- zBlend -zGel - Vegan Polish – High-performance gel for flawless color application
- Blooming Gel (Gel Loang) – Ideal for tortoiseshell and organic, fluid print effects
- Zurno 3D Brush – Perfect for creating detailed leopard spots, zebra stripes, and more
🌟 Pro Tip: Layer Blooming Gel over a nude or caramel base for an effortlessly chic tortoiseshell effect, or use a fine brush to hand-paint leopard and snake prints for extra precision.
5. Clean Girl Aesthetic & Clean Girl “Soap” Nails
Minimalist nails will always be a top salon request, and in 2025, we’re seeing two variations of the “clean girl” nail trend:
Clean Girl Aesthetic Nail Trend
Minimalist, polished, and effortlessly chic, the clean girl aesthetic is all about timeless manicures—and French tips nails remain the ultimate classic. To elevate the look, try adding delicate pearls or a touch of iridescent jelly polish to your white tips for an extra hint of flair.
Clean Girl Soap Nails
Soap nails are a milky, sheer polish that mimics the effortless glow of freshly washed skin. These subtle yet polished nails are perfect for those who love understated elegance, perfectly aligning with the minimalist vibes of 2025.
✨ How to Get the Look
Achieve the perfect clean girl nails with Zurno’s premium products:
🤍 For a Flawless Finish:
- T.A.P Gel – The must-have formula for long-lasting, glassy nails.
- ZEN Builder Gel – Strengthen and sculpt natural-looking nails effortlessly
🎀 For the Perfect French & Ombre Tips:
- Ombre Tip - Unify Collection – Seamless, gradient elegance for a soft, blended effect
- French Tip - Kiss Collection – The classic French manicure, redefined
🌟 Pro Tip: For soap nails, apply ZEN Builder Gel with a sheer milky white or pink polish to achieve that perfect soft-focus glow!
Final Thoughts
The top nail trends of 2025 are all about balance—blending playful statement designs with chic, minimalist aesthetics. Whether you’re drawn to bold animal prints, shimmering cat-eye nails, intricate 3D embellishments, or soft clean-girl manicures, there’s a perfect style for every nail lover.
💖 Which 2025 nail trend are you most excited to try? Drop a comment below—we’d love to hear your favorites!
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