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The “clean girl” aesthetic continues on for another year, including the trend of its own known as clean girl nails. A search term that refers to an effortless, natural look—think dewy, make-up-free, fresh-looking skin—it has garnered a casual 2.1 billion views on TikTok. When it comes to our fingers and toes, clean girl nails means having a minimalist, squeaky-clean look—and, yes, that applies to our nails.
“Your nails, but better” is the biggest manicure mood right now—and everyone from Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lopez to Simone Ashley and Sabrina Carpenter are wearing the look. Sheer nudes and naked pinks, not too dissimilar from the nail’s natural color, are being deployed to luxurious effect.
Manicurists are putting their own spin on the trend. Whether that means “soap nails,” a trend inspired by, yes really, a glossy bar of soap to intricate silver or gold detailing atop a transparent nude base, the devil is in the detail.
Below, some of the best minimalist manicures to inspire your next look.
