Coquette Nails Are a Maximalist Mani Lover’s Dream 

We’ve reached the final frontier: After fastening bows to our hair, cheeks, and practically everywhere else, the trend has now made its way to our manicures. Known as coquette nails, the style uses shades of pastel pink and lilac—and details of hearts, bows and pearls—to create a maximalist masterpiece. It’s also the antithesis of clean nails: the most desired, discreet, and luxurious manicure of 2024. But isn’t variety the spice of life?

Manicurist Zola Ganzorigt painted Nicola Peltz’s nails with the coquette trend recently, adding glitter, bows, and the word Lola to her long, oval-shaped nails (Lola is the name of Peltz’s directorial debut). 

Kim Truong, manicurist for Dua Lipa and Jennifer Aniston, gave the coquette style a kawaii twist by adding three-dimensional appliqués. Flowers, stars, Hello Kitty, and rhinestones prove that more is more.

Chanel nail artist Betina Goldstein is known for her contemporary takes on trends, so naturally, her version of coquette nails includes pared back shimmer with a tasteful touch: pearls.

Whether you want a subtle painted-on bow or an over-the-top look with beads, bows, bedazzling, and more, the coquette manicure trend is going to be one of the biggest trends of 2024.