Milky manicures and chrome nails are two of 2024’s biggest beauty trends—but there’s a third nail look you may not have heard of that combines the best of both: satin nails. They’re a take on milky textures with a twist of glimmer—a soft chrome, if you will—finishing with a glazed shimmer that’s neither too glossy nor too matte. Like a satin slip dress, this manicure is elegant, effortless and even easier to recreate at home. Keep scrolling for a look at the satin nail looks we love and product recommendations to try the trend yourself.
Satin Nails Inspo
Adding this icy pink satin look made by Alexandra Teleki to my winter nails mood board immediately.
Celebrity nail artist Betina R. Goldstein used CHANEL Le Vernis in Ballerina ($32), a pearl powder and the CHANEL Le Gel Top Coat ($32) to create this simply striking satin manicure on Ozark actress Julia Garner.
All you need to copy the above look by Mateja Novakovic is Manucurist’s Green Natural Nail Polish in Satin ($14).
Watch how Essie’s Special Effects Nail Polish in Cosmic Chrome ($13) adds a satin sheen to turn this baby blue into a perfect hue for winter.
How to Get the Satin Nails Look at Home
There are plenty of polishes that’ll deliver the satin nails in one step and color-wise, any shade of your favorite nail polish will work with a pearl-esque powder or satin top coat. Here are some options we swear by.
