Since our weather app shows temperatures around twenty-five degrees, our manicure desires have changed. Acidic colors, floral patterns and XXL lengths: summer nailarts are an ode to maximalism.
But while we thought the movement of minimalist nails and clean girl outdated, a whole new trend descending from this aesthetic is appearing in living rooms. Invisible manicures, which give our hands a healthy glow, are the new obsession for summer 2026, even on the nails of celebrities.
La manucure invisible, petite sÅ“ur des “soap nails”
This very desirable look in 2025 promised a shiny, clean result with a wet effect in transparent pink tones. These soap nailswhich inspired freshness and careful aesthetics are this year topped by invisible manicure which claims the same principles. Concretely, the manicure must be barely perceptible, and the nails are enhanced, but not decorated or transformed.
“One of the reasons for the success of this trend is its incredible versatility and ease of wearing. Invisible nails do not give a sloppy look, but rather a neat and natural look”, explained to the media WhoWhatWear nail technician Svitlana Motyl.
What to ask your nailartist to have an invisible manicure?
It all depends on the desired result. If you just want a pale pink manicure, choose a very transparent, low-opaque nail polish that offers a discreet look. For an original twist, a mother-of-pearl effect chrome powder will add dimension and a “glazed” touch, timeless since the trend of glazed donut nails launched by Hailey Bieber in 2024.
Fort de son adaptability, to french manucure has every interest in taking part in invisible nailarts. While some like it straight and clear on the edge of the nail, others like it more in a blended effect, where the white of the French fades little by little on the nail to blend completely with the pale pink base. “This is my favorite technique for a simple manicure, with a touch of color ideal for summer” continues Analysse Hernandez, nailartist to stars including Tate McRae and Kim Petras. It even gives it a flattering quality for the hands: “It structures the nail and visually lengthens the fingers” she adds.
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Last way to adopt the transparent manicure this summer: thanks to a jelly effect varnish. This very trendy texture is becoming a new territory to explore for certain brands, such as Manucurist which has just launched its Jelly collection. With its almost syrupy, shiny but still elegant finish, jelly varnish gives a healthy glow to the nails without ever distorting their appearance.
