Hyper realistic nails

This Natural Nail Trend Is All Over TikTok

Barely there and pared down have been popular themes in makeup and skin care for a while now (morning shed trend aside). Yet, when it comes to manicures, the au naturale aesthetic is just beginning to take off. Nude nails, for instance, have swapped washed-out polish colors for nail concealers to create a more natural look. Even more compelling is TikTok’s latest manicure trend aptly named hyper-realistic nails.

This isn’t just grooming your nails and painting them with a nourishing top coat. Instead, the trend involves several steps and, often, nail extensions to replicate the appearance of a real, unenhanced natural nail. “The focus here is on making your nails look as natural as possible, even when they’ve been extended,” says Mazz Hanna, CEO of Nailing Hollywood. Ironic? Maybe. But that doesn’t denounce the fact that hyper-realistic nails may be here to stay. Below, we spoke to two nail experts to learn everything about the trend.