Nail polish trends 2025: the colors and styles you will absolutely adopt this year
February 2025
If you want to freshen up your manicure this year, you've come to the right place. The year 2025 promises to be full of surprises for nails, with vibrant colors, catwalk-inspired designs, and effects that will wow. Here are the 2025 nail polish trends to adopt without hesitation!
1. Sophisticated Navy Blue
Navy blue is the new alternative to classic black. Chic, deep and timeless, this color can be worn on all nails as well as in minimalist nail art. It is perfect for an evening manicure, but also for a more casual look with a touch of modernity. You can pair it with a ultra-glossy finishing top coat for a lacquered effect or opt for a matte finish for an intriguing texture.
Looky essentials for adopting navy blue:
2. Cat's eye effect: the perfect illusion
If you are a fan of magical effects, the "cat eye" effect is made for you. Thanks to magnetic polishes, you can create a velvety and shiny look that catches the light in a unique way. This is the trend that instantly highlights the nails without too many steps.
For a trompe-l'oeil effect, you must adopt these products:
3. Natural minimalism: back to basics
If you prefer a softer approach, the minimalist and delicate manicure is perfect. Short nails, transparent or slightly pink shades and a very clean finish (like the Soap Nails ). This is ideal for those who want a chic look without overdoing it. A flawless base and well-maintained cuticles are the key to a perfect result.
Get back to basics with these favorites:
4. Black cherry red: elegance at its peak
While classic red remains a firm favourite, the 2025 version is more intense and deeper. The dark cherry red colour brings a dramatic and refined touch, perfect for the fall and winter season. Whether you opt for a uniform application or a gradient effect, this shade goes wonderfully with short or long nails. Our Instagram feed is full of posts highlighting this colour, proof of its success.
Our favorite reds to achieve this look:
5. Beige nude & Mocha Mousse: the minimalist trend that never goes out of style
This year again, nude shades continue to dominate nail trends. But in 2025, we're betting on natural and sophisticated beiges that go well with all skin tones. In addition, the shade Mocha Mousse , a warm and soft brown, is making a strong entrance into the palette of must-have colors. Ideal for a clean look, this color highlights the natural beauty of your nails while remaining ultra trendy. Its subtle effect is perfect for winter, adding an effortless touch of distinction.
The perfect nudes right here:
6. Impressionist manicure: art at your fingertips
Pictorial inspirations are invading our nails in 2025! This trend is everywhere on Instagram posts, where nail artists are showing off ever more innovative looks. Touches of color applied in a watercolor style or abstract patterns directly inspired by the greatest impressionist painters. It's stylish, bold and above all unique with each application. Let your creativity run wild by mixing colors and playing with textures!
Experiment and be creative with these items:
You now have all the keys to adopt the 2025 nail polish trends and get inspired for your next manicures! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @looky.ca for trendy content and manicure ideas. Don't hesitate to test these looks and share them on Instagram with the hashtag #LookyMani. And tell us, which trend are you most crazy about this year? 💅✨
