pastel nails

As nail addicts know, 2017 was all about technologies of the future, over-the-top nail art and bright and shiny surfaces. We’ve rounded up the best nail trends of the year, whether they made a statement on the city sidewalks or were spotted on social media first.

While you may have been able to experiment with bright hues and zany patterns during the summer months, the conservative classroom atmosphere calls for subdued shades. From ballet slipper to pastel orange, try upgrading your manicure with these simple and chic nail art looks.

As we await the upcoming long weekend of chocolate bunnies and caramel-filled eggs, it’s time to revamp our nails for Easter celebrations. With all manner of candy colours currently reigning supreme, spring is the season for delicate, dainty fingertips.

With April 2017 officially upon us, the calendar has flipped to the month of Easter celebrations and springtime blossoms. If you’re reading to swap your go-to red nails for a more seasonally appropriate alternative, look no further than these pretty nail art looks for the month ahead.

While Canadian beauty lovers are still awaiting the arrival of true springtime weather, you hardly need the excuse of balmy afternoons and glaring sunlight to embrace Spring 2017’s nails. Whether your plans involve hosting the party of the season or simply embracing another day at the office, pastel nails can suit every occasion on the agenda.

As beauty addicts swap their neutral tips for funky prints, try embracing the lighthearted spirit in the air with playful nail art. From charming polka dots to drops of metallic glitter, here are a few inspiring nail ideas to try now.

With the rising temperatures officially signalling the arrival of summertime, ice cream trucks and melting cones will surely be around the corner. While you may be tempted to avoid the essential frozen dessert with your summer body goals in mind, you can always bring the look of ice cream to your fingertips.

Whether you’re heading to a music festival or simply sipping cocktails with friends, there’s nothing quite like colourful talons and expertly blended hues to help you feel like a boho babe. Just in for sunny spring weekends, here are a few funky and fierce ombre nail looks to inspire your next beauty statement.

With Easter weekend on the horizon, beauty lovers will soon be swapping their typical French manicures for luxurious pastel shades and whimsical designs. Whether your weekend involves stocking up on chocolates or visiting family out of town, Easter nail art is a perfect way to capture the spirit of the holiday. Just in time for the transition into spring, try incorporating this charming manicure idea into your festive beauty look.

If you’ve stuck to neutral fingertips this past season, spring’s arrival once again heralds the grand entrance of sweet, girlish hues. Here are a few breathtaking manicure ideas which will leave you ready for the chirping songbirds, brilliant blue skies and gentle sunlight of the weeks ahead.