Classic manicures and nail art designs will always hold a special place in our hearts. However, everyone appreciates a newer model. Even the classic French tip manicure has been given a contemporary makeover and we have to talk about it. That’s why Beauty Insider is here to rave to you about indie nails that were the trendiest look of the year!

Some designs rule supreme when the seasons change, such as fruit in the summer, snowflake motifs in the winter, or cheerful faces all year. What if you could put on all of your favourite nail art designs at the same time? Indie nails allow you to do just that. This manicure fad, which features a distinct pattern on each finger, ups the ante on the mismatched nail game.

Try a multi-coloured manicure with the same design on each finger, or stick to the same colour family while changing the design. It’s such a wonderful way to experiment with your manicure while also showcasing your creativity. As a result, we’ve put up a few suggestions on how to wear indie nails throughout the year. Remember that there are no restrictions on what you may wear or when you can wear it—the beauty of art, whether it’s on your face or your fingertips.

1. Y2K era

Think of the early 2000s with Nirvana smileys, neon flames and simply grunge. Now, reinvent the idea with pastel, bright colours. This is the basis of indie nails where you simply go wild with your nails absent to the desired design and simply go with the flow.

2. Choco mint

Now if bright, stand out nails aren’t your jam then subtle chocolate and mint green might suit your fancy. This design is great if you want to hop on the trend while not being too flashy with your manicure. This is especially perfect during fall!

3. Mismatch

When in doubt, just open Pinterest and look at the random aesthetic designs and just recreate them onto your nails. This could be soft little flowers to cow patterns to clouds and more. The options are endless and yes, they will indeed look cute!

4. Smiley

You can never go wrong with classic smileys! Stick to typical yellow with different expressions or just do the same face but in different colours. We suggest bright neon colours that will stand out perfectly. This look is super adorable and will have everyone around you, copying your look!

5. Caramel drizzle

A refined touch on a blend of cheeky motifs is coupled with a classy colour scheme. Play around with lines, geometrical patterns or random splats in a certain colour pallet. This creates a more upkeep look but with a little fun on the side that many won’t notice until they look closer.

6. Eye see you

Remember peace hippies? Well, this aesthetic is so in right now. From peace symbols, manifest crystals and the evil eye- this theme is loved and used in the modern-day. Simply go with whatever style you want with symbols of love, peace and unity so everyone knows you’re one of the cool ones.

7. Cosmic tips

From above we saw many prints that focus on the full nail but how about we take a classic French manicure and add a little spice to it? This style of creating art only on the tips of your nails is a gorgeous and unique look. It allows you to be carefree with your design without making it look too obvious.

8. Berries and cream

Let’s go back to the classics and bring back this iconic print. There have been so many reinventions of this theme of strawberries and milk; thus, indie nails aren’t willing to be left behind either! These nails have the tips painted white like a Frenchie with overlapping unique strawberries that create a little different look for each nail.

9. Rose-tinted dreams

Now, if you’re a pink girl, you’ll love these acrylics. These indie nails are beautiful for those material girls who adore sparkly pink galore. Not to mention the addition of 3D rhinestones that simply elevate this dreamy aesthetic.

10. Little friends

When you’ve run out of luck and frankly, feeling quite a bit lonely- try out this look! Simply make random spots with random colours. Then take your precision brush and black polish before going over each blob and adding a face. This look is run, a little silly yet incredibly fun to see.