Patent Leather Nails are the Coolest Nail Trend for Spring 2023

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reigned supreme with other trends like , , and making waves. All of these trends are fun, but they also have a lot in common—they mostly center around neutral and light polish shades with some shimmer here and there.

But, this spring, patent leather nails are changing that, giving the grunge and their time to shine. This trend is perfect for guys, too. (Hi, Machine Gun Kelly—we see you and we love your .)There's no denying that is on the rise, first starting in our closets with and then making its way into our beauty routines with last night's .

Now, hi-shine patent leather black manis are taking over our manicure inspiration boards.For tips on how to nail this emo girlfriend look (looking at you ), we spoke to top manicurists.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Other than black being a notoriously chic color, , educator at , says, “there’s something really satisfying about ‘perfectly smooth’ nails.” Another reason: solid black polish looks super shiny, especially when paired with a glossy top coat.

We like . “Patent leather nails have the almost wet look, which is why it’s having a moment of spotlight in the midst of girly pink trend,” adds Park.“Aside from the obvious super shiny top coat to get that glossy sheen (I love ), a key to achieving this look is cleaning up around the cuticle,” says celebrity manicurist, . “You want this polish applied super clean and neatly to really pull off that sleek look.” can help to soften and slough dead skin without a clipper.Because black can be unforgiving if you're not meticulous, Stone says to “use a tiny concealer brush dripped in nail polish remover if you’ve painted outside the lines at all.”  This takes the pressure off from trying to paint a perfect ten every.