By Rohma Ejaz

Seeing as 2022 is just around the corner, we can already sense the direction things are heading in, and we have a feeling that you are all going to love the nail trends 2022 will bring just as much. If you're not quite ready to part ways with your favourites from 2021, don't! —just update it slightly with a 2022 twist.

From popular nail colours to updates on classic favourites, these will be the six biggest nail trends upcoming in 2022.

Shades of blue

A twist on always-classic black manicure, Nailberry’s Maliblue is a timeless take on the trend. Fabulously fearless and most certain to provoke attention, the icy sapphire tones of Nailberry’s electric blue are the perfect choice when you're feeling playful this autumn. A single sweep of this patented formula delivers a smooth and streak-free professional finish that will never clump or crack.

A touch of sparkle

For those who think a mani is incomplete without embellishments, this trend goes out to you. Combine your love of sparkles with trendy graphic lines to make your mani feel more modern but still your style. And hey, both crystal-covered nails and minimalist nail art were big trends from the spring 2022 runways. Start with a thin line of black nail polish to get a vibrant result, and then trace over the top with glitter nail polish to finish the look.

Rouge Noir

One of Nailberry’s founder, Sonia Hully’s, favourite colours... Whether you crave a classic look or something more rock and roll, this intense and opulent blackish-red promises guaranteed glamour whatever the occasion. Sophisticated and striking in equal measure, sweep it onto tips and toes and pair it with your most fearless look. Dark nails are without a doubt the nail trend to watch this season, with Adele catching the media’s eye with her red-black Oxblood pristine manicure.

Metallic Touch

Silver and gold aren't just being worn as jewellery and rings on fingers these days. You might have noticed many mani’s featuring metal details, too. It could be something as simple as a strip of silver along your cuticle or bold as chain embellishments, but metallic manis are definitely having a moment. And with so many ways to wear a version of the look (for instance, with chrome, foil or transfers you have no reason to sit this trend out. According to Lynn Mason, Mavala UK Brand Manager and Nail Expert “An upcoming key trend is a twist on the classic French manicure. While starting to blossom over 2021, we now expect more unique french manicures in the New Year with the classic white tip being replaced by a bolder black or a metallic shade for a standout look.”

Pick and mix mani design

A major trend of the moment that will be just as popular in 2022? Mismatched nails with a different color, design, or pattern placement on each nail. With endless options and combinations, the look never gets old, which is why you'll be seeing this versatile style for many seasons to come. If you're the person who can never choose a nail colour, has way too many ideas, and thinks one accent nail is never enough, this is the mani for you.

Modern French mani

Whether your preference is chunky, super-thin, traditional, abstract, or something in between, definitely make French manicures of all different types a go-to of yours for 2022. Here is Tina Michael, founder of Shoreditch Nails on the trend “French manicures have had a major moment in 2021. With neon tips to autumnal shades that carried us into the winter months. Expect to see the French mani stay on for 2022, enhanced with tips featuring fun designs and the latest colour trends fresh from the catwalks of Spring ‘22.” Here are some colourful polishes to achieve the trend at home.

6 best upcoming nail trends of 2022 to start nailing ASAP