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Much like fashion trends, nail trends come and go. From the iconic, French tip nails that took over the early 2000s to Hailey Bieber’s glossy red nails that took over the internet a couple of years ago, there’s always something fresh and new to try.
Recently, our feeds have been flooded with perfectly manicured “fruit peel” nails. Originating from South Korea, this trend gained momentum last year and is just now making its way to the U.S. The nail art trend resembles a realistic interpretation of fruit peels of all kinds — everything from guava to grapes and even watermelon. Keep reading to learn more about the trend, how you can try it, and some cute photos to show your nail artist at your next appointment.
What is a “fruit peel” manicure?
A “fruit peel” manicure is exactly what it sounds like — it’s a manicure art that looks like the outside peel of your favorite fruit. This Korean nail artist has created nail art resembling grapes, watermelon, peaches, and more. Just about any fruit can be made, so let your imagination and attention to detail go wild.
How do you recreate the “fruit peel” nail art?
We recommend going to a professional nail artist to get this trendy look. It’s an extremely intricate design that takes time, attention to detail, and know-how of different nail products to create, in our opinion, these miniature pieces of art on each finger.
Korean Fruit Peel Nails to Try
Peach Nails
Peaches are a stunning fruit. Their natural variations of hues from light pink, orange, red, and yellow make each one unique. This nail design replicates a light pink and yellow peach — the perfect look to brighten your day.
Strawberry Nails
If your go-to nail color is pink, then these strawberry peel nails are the perfect option to try. We love how this design is more neutral and creates the look of pink strawberries. However, you could totally try this with a red strawberry finish as well.
Watermelon Nails
The fruit of summer called…and they are loving this nail idea. The watermelon nails are such a cute summer nail design.We love how the tip of the nail is the layers of rind that gradually go into the fruit of the watermelon — absolutely genius!
Apple Nails
The fall is apple season, and these apple nails would be the most brilliant, unique nail art to sport during the season. You could even have them for a fun costume idea for Halloween — maybe if you dress up as the “Big Apple” or the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Blueberry Nails
Want to go for a moodier look? Blueberry-inspired nails could be the look for you. Blue or purple nail polish is always an easy go-to for us. This look combines both of the gorgeous colors for a fun nail design.
Mango Nails
Mango girlies RISE! It’s time to represent, and these mango nails are the perfect way to do just that. The variation of orange, yellow, red, and green is unique on each nail, making this a one-of-a-kind nail art idea to try.
Tomato Nails
The age-old debate of whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable was squashed. Tomatoes are indeed fruits, and they also create a beautiful nail design.
Lastly, it’s time to book your nail appointment (we just did). We can’t wait any longer to try the cutest trend around!
