Thanks to the frosty weather that’s now upon us (or upon some of us anyhow), this new icy nail trend is taking over. It’s a combination of icicles, blue and white colors, sparkles and even sharp, pointy tips.
You know Elsa would’ve been sporting this style here if she had access to a manicurist on her mountain.
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Silver Shimmer
Image Credit: pinktangerinebeauty/Instagram This more delicate icicle look will be sure to catch some attention.
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The Frosty French Manicure
Image Credit: misashton/Instagram A French manicure can easily go icicle by going vertical with your white tip rather than horizontal.
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Geometric
Image Credit: rae_polly/Instagram This super mod icicle design is mesmerizing to look at.
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Stark Contrast
Image Credit: sezjeuric/Instagram This bold blue really makes the bright white icicles stand out.
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Alternating
Image Credit: emilayday/Instagram Icicles are easy to create yourself. Just pick your base color and alternate a lighter, sweeping line from the base with sparkly one.
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Silver Tipped
Image Credit: amanders_nails/Instagram …Or go crazy, and create some silver and blue-tipped talons.
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Pointy
Image Credit: emlosnails/Instagram You don’t want to mess with this lady’s winter wonderland.
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Simple
Image Credit: wehaveclawss/Instagram As long as you have a dark polish for the base, and a lighter one for the icicles (and a steady hand), you can master this style yourself.
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Colorful
Image Credit: beyondthenail/Instagram Or get creative with color! Who says icicles need to be white?
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Penguin Friend
Image Credit: mich_hold/Instagram And if you’ve got the skills, throw a cute penguin in there for good measure.
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Subtle
Image Credit: heather_ilovethosenails/Instagram This subtle look is the one I’m trying later.
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Ombré
Image Credit: prettyandangry/Instagram Here’s an ombré effect that looks like icicles because little lines of color are bleeding into each other.
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Just One
Image Credit: alithebandie/Instagram If you’re not sure if you’re going to like it, try just painting one nail, and keep the rest simple.
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Grey On Grey
Image Credit: lovethemnailstho/Instagram A lighter, silvery grey on matte grey looks surprisingly realistic.
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