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17 Chic Nail Art Designs That Embody The “Quiet Luxury” Aesthetic
Classic and clean.
Over the last few months — and in part, as a response to Sofia Richie-Grainge’s decadent, yet simply chic South of France wedding — “quiet luxury” has become a trendy aesthetic, leaving its more understated mark in the world of beauty and fashion.
Countless A-listers have adopted the aesthetic (like Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lopez, to only name a few). Though in the world of manicures, a few traditional nail polish shades have truly stood the test of time, popping up on beloved stars of the romanticized past and more modern runways alike.
Namely, “your nails but better” neutral hues that create the appearance of long, well taken care of hands and fingers are forever a staple in the world of “quiet luxury.” Though more vivid shades of traditional red that nod to the starlets of the 1950s (like Marilyn Monroe) can also read as quite elegant on one’s tips.
A major proponent of the quietly luxurious mani movement is Margot Robbie, who frequently opts for sheer pink shades and crisp French tips (even at the Met Gala). Kendall Jenner, too, has proven to be a major fan, often choosing neutral shades (in between her more colorful nail moments, of course).
From high-shine washes of “old money” scarlet hues, to elegant takes on classic French nails — below, find 17 chic “quiet luxury” nail art ideas that are clean and sophisticated, yet still a bit out of the box for the fashion-forward.
2Kylie Jenner’s Pearlescent Tips
As of late, the youngest Jenner sister has been a serious fan of much shorter, square-shaped tips, and most recently went with these “soft girl” pearlescent nails.
3“Red Nail Theory” Micro French
Try your hand at the love-attracting “red nail theory” with some low-key micro French tips.
4Hailee Steinfeld’s “Lip Gloss” Mani
Co-signed by Kim Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, and Hailee Steinfeld — “lip gloss” nails are essentially neutral shades with noticeable high-shine.
6Miranda Kerr’s Understated Floral Details
Nod to the luxury design house, Chanel, with tiny camellia flowers (like Miranda Kerr at this year’s Met Gala).
7Gilded Invisible French Nails
Line your nails with invisible French details in shades of gold for a minimal mani moment (that’s actually pretty major).
10Margot Robbie’s Barbiecore Sheer Pink
Go for understated, sheer pink nails (like the ones Margot Robbie wore throughout her tour de Barbie).
11High Shine Cherry Red Hues
This Cherry Jelly sheer red polish à la Lights Lacquer creates juicy nails that shine.
13“Milk Bath” Manicure
Recently worn by celebs like Kourtney Kardashian Barker, off-white shades of milky white lacquer are a serious trend to watch.
