Y2K flower nails may sound like something we’d want to leave behind in the 2000s along with dial-up internet, but there’s something about summer that makes us want to get extra playful with our manicures.
It’s no secret that lots of the headlining nail trends recently have leant heavily into nineties and noughties nostalgia, but with a modern and very stylish remix. Following on from French tips and chrome glazes that have taken over the 2020s, Y2K flower nails are making an unmistakable return. Yes, you may have seen them before, but now you’re about to see them everywhere.
What are Y2K flower nails?
Not just your average flower nail, Y2K flower nails tap up bejewelled details to, quite literally, take your manicure up a level. Dinky gems add a cool, cutesy element to the design, but worn with an elongated almond nail shape, or a minimal barely-there base, they feel playful and grown-up.
Why choose Y2K flower nails?
If you’re bored of the same classics and want a design that’s a little more joyful, Y2K flower nails have it. They’re eye-catching and statement, but wearable, too.
How to wear Y2K flower nails
We’ve seen the trend worn in all different shades, paired with a Frenchie and blended in with other designs for a mixmatch look. And, if 3D gem details aren’t your bag, try a foil flower instead which lies flatter to your nail.
Lavender glitz Y2k flower nails
Rounded almond Y2k flower nails