As a result, people are looking for inspiration from fashion and applying it to their beauty routine. Celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec explains the appeal of mixed-metal nails, citing their striking visual appeal. There are several ways to wear the trend, depending on personal style and preferences. Kandalec outlines the process, which involves combining different metallic finishes such as gold, silver, rose gold, copper, and bronze using regular or metallic gel polishes, chrome powders... and 3D gel. What sets mixed-metal nails apart from traditional chrome nails is the intentional mixing of colors.
Unlike traditional chrome manicures, which focus on standalone gold, silver, or rose gold finishes, mixed-metal nails incorporate multiple colors to create a unique look. Kandalec notes that the trend takes it back to basics but then mixes things up by using different colors. Are you ready to try out this trendy manicure? To get you started, we've gathered some inspiration from our favorite mixed-metal nail iterations.
Whether you're a fan of bold and bright or subtle and understated... there's a mixed-metal nail look to suit your style. With mixed-metal nails, "the possibilities are endless," "and it's an easy way to add some extra flair to your nail game."
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If you're not already a fan of mixing your metals when it comes to jewelry, the latest manicure to trend may just change your mind. Mixed-metal nails are taking over social media and will likely be popping up on your "For You" page very soon. And it's not hard to see why.
The trend has slowly been rising in popularity since 2023, thanks to accessories like the Jacquemus La Pochette Rond Carré becoming the new It-bag. As such, people have been seeking inspiration from the fashion realm and applying it to beauty. One of the most popular videos detailing how to get mixed-metal nails has received over two million views on TikTok and coutning.
"There are so many reasons why it could be trending, but I'm personally drawn to mixed-metal manicures because of the striking visual appeal they offer to any nail look," celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec tells PS.
There are a variety of ways you can wear the trend, depending on your personal preferences and style. Ahead, Kandalec explains how to get the manicure, as well as how they differ from your typical chrome nails.
"Mixed-metal nails combine colors like gold, silver, rose gold, copper, and bronze," Kandalec says. "The process can involve using regular or metallic gel polishes, chrome powders , and even 3D gel ."
As the name suggests, the combination of different metallic finishes in a single manicure is what sets mixed-metal nails apart from regular chrome, which is another popular reflective nail style. "With this trend, people are intentionally not sticking to one shade," Kandalec says. "When chrome manicures were first popular, they were all about standalone gold, silver, and rose gold finishes. Now that every color of chrome is available, the mixed-metal trend takes it back to the basics but then mixes things up by using multiple colors."
Are you ready to open your Pinterest and start pinning all the mixed metal nail inspiration that you can find? Don't worry, we've done the heavy lifting for you and gathered a few of our favorite iterations, ahead.
