Just like a marble countertop can instantly elevate your kitchen or bathroom decor, the same can be said about your nail art. Inspired by the design you often see in home magazines, the marble-nails trend offers the same look but with the added benefit of being highly portable. Plus, unlike its distant cousin, the squiggly french tip, there are many variations to choose from.
In fact, the type of marble design you opt for is up to your imagination. When re-creating this look on your nails, many technicians step out of the quintessential single-color minimalist nails that have become increasingly popular; instead, you can lean on all sorts of colors and finishes. Lizzo, for example, previously showed off a dainty marble manicure featuring pink and white, while Megan Thee Stallion briefly wore something similar, with hers featuring a brown-and-white color palette.
How to Do Marble Nails at Home
If you prefer an at-home manicure, marble nail designs are one of those trends you can easily get at home. Since it’s similar to the look of Kintsugi nails, the process is actually almost identical.
After adding your preferred base coat, use gold or silver chrome flakes, or a metallic nail polish, to achieve the marbleized effect. With a nail-art brush, you can make lines that “resemble your favorite tile, pottery, or marbleized look,” celebrity manicurist Mar y Sol Inzerillo previously told POPSUGAR. For a more “intentionally carefree” look, aim for a design that resembles uneven cracks. Finish it off with a topcoat, which can be shiny or matte, depending on the look you’re going for.
The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to marble nail art — options are only as limited as your imagination. So if you’re looking for some inventive ways to wear the trend, read ahead for a little inspiration.
— Additional reporting by Ariel Baker