And make no mistake, going back to the basics doesnt have to be boring.

In fact, there is so much beauty in simplicity.

Plus, these sleek and understated designs are extra easy to DIY.

Short peach nails with three dots down the middle

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Its the perfect mix of girly and grunge.

Half Moon Nails

Whats more natural than showing off your naked nails?

Super Simple Dots

Makingminimalist manicuresmore fun is all about adding small, intentional accents.

Long nails with thin black stripe down the middle

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Itsy Bitsy Bling

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Level up your go-to nude pink polish extra by adding colorfulrhinestone accents.

Investing in a dotting tool can make recreating this design at home ultra easy.

Bright Pink Swirls

Simple nails definitely dont have to be neutral.

Bright yellow polish with clear half-moon accents

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To add some color to your look, top off your light pink nails withswirly swatchesof neon pink.

Angular French Tip

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Aclassic French tipis oh-so timeless, but can definitely feel overdone.

Instead, try out this more angular version by tracing the left corner of your nails with black polish.

Folded hand with long pink chrome nails

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Red All Over

you might never go wrong with ared manicure.

No matter the season, red nail polish remains classic and cool in every hue.

Half n Half Nails

Cant decide betweenbrightly coloredor nude nails?

Short peach nails with three dots down the middle

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Apply nude polish on one half and your favorite color on the other.

Just see to it the first coat has completely dried before sticking it on.

Negative Space Swirls

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Not in the mood to cover your entire nail in polish?

Two hands with long almond nails and singular gem accents

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The finished result makes the scattered swipes feel intentional.

Shining Stars

Shine bright like the stars with this simple yet shimmery mani.

Atwo-tonedFrench manicure of our dreams.

Two hands folded over each other with brown base polish and white polka dots

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Light Aura Nails

Aura nail designsbecame a huge trend in 2024.

Winding Ribbon

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Its no secret thatbowshave taken over every girly girls closet.

Its a super elegant way to dress up your classic manicure.

Bright pink swirl accents on short round nails

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Here, a deepburgundy huewas used to create a more abstract French tip design.

Short square nails with think black line accent

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short red coffin nails with clear builder gel accents

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Half nude half pink nails

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Long nude nails with mini red hearts

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Colorful swirly negative space design on square nails

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Pink, yellow, and cream tie dye nails

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Sheer pink polish with two silver stars on each nail

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Matte cobalt blue base with shiny French tips

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Red and orange aura design on short round nails

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White chrome nails with thin black bow accent

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Milky manicure with silver rhinestones

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Burgundy graphic French manicure

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Short black cat-eye manicure

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