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Simplicity and natural beauty are trending across every style aspect, including nails. This spring, short and well-groomed manicures are the go-to look. If you're ready to embrace this chic trend, we've gathered 14 elegant and minimalist nail designs that will leave your hands looking flawless all season long.

If you're looking for a low-key manicure that still makes a statement, minimalist nail art designs are perfect. Scroll through 20 ideas to recreate here.

In fashion, taking your style to the next level goes beyond experimenting with prints or colors — it’s all about playing with texture. And nail trends are taking notes. Enter: 3D nails, aka multidimensional textured designs that will (literally) make your manicure stand out.

Mixing matte and gloss finishes can provide dimension without overwhelming the nail, explains Gerstein. This chic looks keeps the gloss minimal, with a slight shimmer polish along the cuticle.

Aura nails are a trendy, colorful design you can sport without having to spend hours at the nail salon. The long almond shape is the perfect canvas for the color-burst design. Pink and orange are complementary colors, but this nail art is completely customizable. Feel free to choose your two favorite shades—and it'll likely look just as good.

Nail trends come and go as fast as our TikTok algorithms can swipe them in – think: soap nails, glazed donut manis and even the return of pearlescent chrome polish. But while we love to switch up colours and finishes with the season, one thing that rarely gets the spotlight it deserves is nail shape.