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The latest nails articles from Marie Claire
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These Trending, Minimalist Animal Print Nails Are Set to Be Everywhere This Spring
From deer print to zebra and more
By Nessa Humayun
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These Are the Best Minimalist Nail Art Looks for Valentine’s Day, and You Can Do Them at Home
Cute but never corny
By Nessa Humayun
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This is the Real Damage That Nail Biting Causes—and How to Repair It
It’s time to kick the habit
By Mica Ricketts
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I Gave Up Gel Manicures a Year Ago—Here’s How I Took My Nails From Weak and Peeling to Long and Strong
I waved goodbye to the salon this time last year
By Nessa Humayun
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I Turned My Back On Gel Manicures: These Glossy and Strengthening At-Home Builder Polishes Have Pulled Me Back
I may never return to the salon
By Katie Thomas
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The New Era of Clean Girl Manicures Is Here—and It’s All About Illuminators
Subtle, yet sophisticated
By Lottie Winter
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As Someone With Extremely Weak Nails, I Asked a Manicurist for the Best Nail Shape to Prevent Breakage
Yes, your shape of choice can make all the difference
By Amelia Yeomans
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Dua Lipa Inspired Me to Get a Halo Manicure—and My Hands Have Never Looked Cooler or More Elongated
The perfect nail art for minimalists
By Nessa Humayun
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Missed Out On a Salon Nail Appointment? These Festive Press-On Designs Are Here To Save The Day
Easy to apply, affordable and super cute
By Rebecca Fearn
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These Are the Nail Trends Experts Say Will Be Everywhere in 2026
Save them for your next manicure appointment
By Jazzria Harris
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According to manicure experts, these are the best red nail polish looks this season
Everything from deep wine tones to bold apple reds, plus all the manicure inspo you need
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I’m Heading Straight to the Salon to Get Tartan Nails—This Christmas’s Most Elevated, Festive Manicure
Christmassy, but make it chic
By Nessa Humayun
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Years Of Damaging Gel Manis Made Me Turn To Polish Full Time—This Is The Longest-Lasting Formula I've Found
Has all the gel-like qualities
By Katie Thomas
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Struggling With Brittle, Weak Nails? You’re Almost Certainly Making One of These Mistakes, Say Experts
The simplest tweaks can be the key to a perfect winter mani
By Amelia Yeomans
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Your Definitive Edit of the Best Party-Season Nail Shades
Guaranteed to suit any party 'fit
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Say Hello To Glass Slipper Nails—The Fairytale-Inspired Manicure Backed By Hailey Bieber
Elegant and understated
By Katie Thomas
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I’ve Been Trying to Repair My Damaged Nails for a Year—but This One Simple Change Has Made the Biggest Difference
And it doesn't break the bank...
By Nessa Humayun
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After Years of Harsh Gel Manicures, I’m on a Healing Journey—This New Polish Range Is Like Skincare for Nails
An antidote for brittle, peeling nails
By Nessa Humayun
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Manicurists Say These Are the Nail Trends Everyone Will Be Wearing This Winter
The shades to wear this season
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Meet the C-French: This Season’s Most Elegant Minimalist Nail Trend
A new take on a timeless classic
By Denise Primbet
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I Tried the ‘Oil’ Manicure Trend, and My Nails Look Like They've Just Had a Facial
It's basically skincare for nails
By Nessa Humayun
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Tortoiseshell Nails Are Trending, and They’re So Customisable—Here’s All the Inspo You Need for the Salon
From white tortoiseshell to French tips
By Nessa Humayun
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Black Is the New Nude: The Polished, Minimalist Nail Trend Taking Over 2025
A timeless shade that's surprisingly versatile
By Mica Ricketts
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Burgundy Nails Are The Elegant Look That Nail Insiders Always Come Back To For Autumn
Sophistication in a swipe
By Katie Thomas
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After Years of Gel Manicures, I’ve Restored My Thin, Brittle and Peeling Nails to Health—These 8 Products Were Transformative, and Under £18
Here's to long, strong nails
By Nessa Humayun
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Since I Mastered Cuticle Care, I’ve Nailed Clean, Salon-Worthy Manicures at Home—Here’s How to Do It
Expert advice ahead
By Nessa Humayun
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The Manicurist Behind the Milky Nail Trend Has Created a Brand That Perfectly Captures the Clean-Girl Aesthetic
The clean-girl manicure, bottled
By Lottie Winter


