22 Non-Tacky Takes on Summer's Wildest Nail Trend
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@overgloweditConsider test-driving the trend on a single nail, flanked by other designs that may already have earned their stripes in your nail art rotation.
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@paragonnailsFor an ultra-low-lift spin on the look, try these easy cow nails, which overlay black spots on a clear-coat base.
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@paintboxnailsComplementary colors will add a spark to the classic black-and-white look.
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@oliveandjuneIt doesn't get more classic than this. Start with a milk-white polish and use any black brush to dab on perfectly imperfect spots, and you've nailed this look.
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@thehangeditChocolate milk, anyone? This take on the trend is infused with soothing cocoa and caramel hues, making for a great summer-into-fall option.
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@beautyspace_charlotteRemember the decals we touched on earlier? Here they are in all their glory, styled with a wavy take on the negative-space manicure.
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@thehangeditSerious question: Is there anything cuter than strawberries and clouds? To get this playful look, repeat the previous process on a single nail, accompanied by a trove of other kitschy designs.
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@overgloweditFor a peak summer look, call on this season's hottest colorways (grass, lavender, and tangerine) for your cow spots, and stick with glossy white for your base.
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@paragonnailsPaging the more daring nail artists. This pro-level mani is the one for you. It anchors cowhide print in between Murakami-inspired designs and neon flames.
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@thehangeditThe chocolate milk look we touched on earlier just got a joyful update with the now-trending smiley face motif.
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@thehangeditWe promised you that cow pint paired well with other animal prints. See that evinced here, with a giraffe-print sidekick.
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@ciatelondonThis spin on the trend tacks black and white spots onto a clear base, making for a polished, minimalist look.
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@thehangeditNavy and white is one of the summer's most ideal color pairings and it's not at all off-limits when it comes to this trend.
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@thehangeditIf glitter nails are your thing, we've got you covered with this sheer, ethereal cow-print look. Even if they're not, that's all the more reason to give it a go, as they're heavily trending this year.
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@paragonnailsGood news if you're having a hard time choosing your fighter: You don't have to. Try alternating nails bedecked in spots with a lightly speckled French-tip mani.
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@krishamaetheforcebewithyouTo mix up your cow-print mani, keep it to one or two fingers and pick a few favorite hues from your polish collection. With those, paint the rest of your nails solid and stick on a few decals once dry. Voilà!
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@hollyfalconenailsWhat, you don't coordinate your beauty look with your mani? Get inspired by this user's bold eye shadow (á la Versace Fall/Winter 2021), which adds a playful pop to her classic cowhide mani.
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@varnishlaneUpdate your french mani with a host of playful prints—cowhide included, of course.
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@varnishlaneThey're calling this the date night-ready animal-print nail look. Bonus points if you tuck a few dainty heart-shaped cow spots into each nail.
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@paragonnailsAnother case of animal-print mixing, this time, with the 2000's favorite zebra print. This manicurist also test-drove a shocking twist on cow print with a purple base and orange spots.
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@thehangeditThis iteration of the navy-white look also includes the negative space trend. Plus, it relegates the spots to a certain part of the nail, making it easier to test out for first-timers.
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@imarninailsLast but not least, an ultra-simple, palate-cleansing take on the cow-print mani to soothe your infinite scroll.