Half-Moon Nail Art is Officially the New French Manicure
Back in the day, rarely did I see a woman leave the local nail salon without a french manicure. It was the nail design du jour for everyone, regardless of other nail art designs that I’m sure were just as readily available (though I never saw them). The beige and white combo was about as classic as it got and a status symbol of sorts. If you had a french manicure, I assumed you knew a thing or two about beauty. But fast forward to 2019 where half-moon nail art is the new classic and a french mani just doesn’t have that new school appeal.
Today, it’s quite the opposite. Though it’s by no means banished from the nail art scene, it does feel a bit outdated and old fashioned compared to the recent wave of new-age innovation, like rainbow nails and towering Swarovski-embellished stilettos. Half-moon art is the perfect median, both simple and intricate in design. In the simplest terms, it’s placing a color over or outlining that small, rounded shadow at the base of each nail, otherwise known as the lunula. Some of us have it and some of us don’t. Regardless of whether it exists or not, half-moon nail art can still be drawn on by a seasoned manicurist or novice with a steady hand.
And because of its versatility, the trend can be worn in a myriad of ways; from a simple negative space design to full-on mini portraits on each nail. It’s no wonder everyone’s trying it and thus, turning it into a new age classic. Need proof? Keep scrolling for half-moon nail looks that cover the entire spectrum; from minimalist to full-on maximalist.
Source: InstagramOver the moon.
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Source: InstagramReverse moon.
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Source: InstagramWhite accents.
Source: InstagramThe eyes have it.
Source: InstagramNegative space.
Source: InstagramMelon matte.
Source: InstagramA little sparkle.
Source: InstagramClassic black.
Source: InstagramPurple moon.
Source: InstagramWalk the line.
Source: InstagramMulti-tiers.
Source: InstagramFruity patooty.
Source: InstagramTaste the rainbow.
Source: InstagramMad for color.
Source: InstagramBejeweled.
Source: InstagramDo the polka.
Source: InstagramLavender mattes.
Source: InstagramWhat a gem.
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Source: InstagramMeow.
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Source: InstagramVacation vibes.
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