Glitter, gold, gradient: 3 major Korean manicure trends for fall 2023

South Korea has given the world the biggest array of cool beauty trends, from sheet masks and eye patches to quirky plastics and home-care gadgets.

Manicure in Korea is also done on its own. Local girls rarely build their nails and rarely grow. Instead, they prefer chunky nails, fun designs, and nail polishes with unusual textures.

In the fall, everyone’s nails transition to deeper, darker, and richer nail polish shades. Korean fashionistas are no exception.

More glitter please! While in European nail studios chrome rubbing is more often used for a jacket or individual design details, in Korea the entire surface of the nails is covered with gold and silver.

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A bright color, diluted with a nude base, helps in cases where you want the manicure not to lose its presentation for a long time. And, of course, Korean aesthetics cannot do without embellishments. Rhinestones, 3D modeling, sequins are an indispensable part of local manicure.