These Are the Nail Trends You Need to Be Rocking Right Now According to a Nail Guru

oct 17, 2016

Looking to up your mani game but not sure what shade of polish or nail art design you should sport? We have the solution.

We chatted with Sigourney Nuñez, licensed nail technician and Associate Editor of Nails Magazine, to give us the lowdown on what's trending in the world of manicures.

Scroll below to see three unique ways to ensure your mani is on point.

Rich Purple Shades

For a fun and flirty fall look, Sigourney suggests a deep and rich purple. But if you want something more on-trend, she recommends a metallic gunmetal or a rose gold.

Chrome cutouts over a galactic base in honor of @nailsmagazine #NAILSNTNA @minxnails week. ???? One-step gel-polish from @thepaintednail. ???? #minx #minxnails #chromenails #gelnails #galaxynails #silvernails #fallnails #uñas #hudabeauty #beverlyhills #weho

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Oct 5, 2016 at 10:12pm PDT

Lilac square cuties over an eggplant base in @dermelect shades. #notd #geometricnails #dermelect #nailsonfleek #springnails #nailsonfleek #nails2inspire #nailartoohlala #thenailgoals #laurag_143 #vegas_nay #wakeupandmakeup

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Jan 21, 2016 at 6:05pm PST

Metallic pink everything. ????????????Thank you @sincerelykimbui for the polish! #notd #weekendnails #pinknails #almondnails #nailsonfleek #nails2inspire #winternails #laurag_143 #vegas_nay #wakeupandmakeup #kyliejenner #hudabeauty #nailartoohlala #hbbeautybar #springnails #thenailgoals #metallicnails

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Jan 16, 2016 at 5:33pm PST

Two-toned bold twist on the tip. I'm wearing @cucciocolour Brooklyn Never Sleeps and On the Nile Blue with a square cut crystal from #CinaPro. #cucciocolour #cuccioeffect #frenchmanicure

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Dec 28, 2014 at 11:51am PST

Absolutely in love with my very first bottle of @mtmorgantaylor! ????????????This stunning and shimmeriffic rose gold is No Way Rosé.✨????✨ #morgantaylor #swatch #rosegold #nailpolish

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Sep 13, 2014 at 11:19am PDT

Regal in all its might!???? I'm wearing two coats of @officialpureice Last Chance. ????#swatch #polishswatch #midiring #nails #notd #polish

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on May 1, 2014 at 7:34pm PDT

Dotticure Designs

"The easiest design a nail art beginner can try is a dotticure (a nail design featuring dots)," Sigourney said, adding that you can even use items you have laying around in your room to create the look. "Try using the bubble end of a bobby pin or even a pencil eraser to play with shapes and sizes."

Crazy hand pose but the nails on fleek though. Dotticure in @essiepolish Bride to Be and I Pink I can. #notd #essielove #naturalnailgoals #dotticure #essie #nailsonfleek #nails2inspire #springnails #hudabeauty #laurag_143 #vegas_nay #wakeupandmakeup #nailartoohlala #thenailgoals #theessies

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Jan 20, 2016 at 8:27pm PST

Minimalistic #dotticure in @cndworld #Vinylux.⚪️ #notd

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Aug 9, 2015 at 6:37pm PDT

Soft blue and clementine dotticure in @cndworld shades. ???? #springnails #vinylux #notd #dotticure #nails2inspire #laurag_143 #naturalnails #wakeupandmakeup #latinastylewars

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Mar 3, 2016 at 8:46pm PST

Contrasting dots over a muted neon shade using @flossgloss @colorclubnaillacquer and @chinaglazeofficial lacquers. #notd #nailart #dotticure #naturalnails #nails2inspire #nailsonfleek #springnails

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Feb 21, 2016 at 3:10pm PST

Mod #nailart in @essiepolish shades. ????#notd #dotticure #essielove #theessies #springnails #essie #almondnails #laurag_143 #nails2inspire #nailartoohlala #thenailgoals #hudabeauty #wakeupandmakeup #nyfw

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Feb 18, 2016 at 8:32pm PST

When your Christmas spirit is spot on. ????????????????❤️ #christmasnails #dotticure #dermelect #holidaynails #winternails

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Dec 24, 2015 at 12:18pm PST

Holographic Effects

What's Sigourney's current obsession you ask? Holographic shades. "Anything that has very fine micro-shimmer glitters and gives off a rainbow-like effect when you look at it from different angles and lighting is good in my book," she said.

Oh hi holo! ????????Purple prismatic shade by @colorclubnaillacquer. #holonails #naturalnailgoals #colorclubnaillacquer #holohues #colorclub #holographic #holosexual

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Jul 20, 2016 at 7:45am PDT

Minimal mani with #holo oil slick stripes in @minxnails. ????#holonails #minxnails #negativesapcenails #fallnails #holosexual

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Sep 21, 2016 at 7:24am PDT

Holo armor over a dreamy blue glitter base. ???? #gelnails #holonails #chromenails #geometricnails #naturalnails #longnails #nailswag #nailartoohlala #nailsmagazine #gelmani #negativespacenails #holosexual

A photo posted by Sigourney B. Nuñez (@nailartbysig) on Aug 9, 2016 at 9:23am PDT

These trends are all great, but what better way to stay on-trend then by sporting a holiday-specific nail design? Check out THESE Halloween-themed nails for some major inspo.