With 2026 almost upon us, it’s time to start the trend cycle all over again and make way for new nail trends.

While seasonal styles will come and go, we’re expecting these trends to define 2026 and reign supreme – following in the footsteps of glass manicures, cat-eye nails and metallic chrome finishes, a.k.a. the biggest styles of 2025. A great time for switching things up and trying something different from your usual signature style, get ahead of the game as an early adopter of these new nail aesthetics.

To help you nail (literally) your first manicure of the year, we’ve asked some of our favourite nail artists to share their predictions for the biggest nail trends of 2026. Keep reading to find out which ones you’ll be see everywhere.

Fawn nails

“A fresh spin on animal print, this trend first started in fashion in 2025, but I expect to see the fawn trend make its way into nail art in 2026,” says Sierra AKA @thatglosssauce. “From full fawn print manis to featuring in mix and match looks, this is going to be everywhere.”

It’s easy to see why – the Bambi-esque print is so cute and feels like the perfect way to kick off the year. But however you’re incorporating the print into your mani, be sure to use different shades of brown and different sized markings for an extra dose of realism.