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Coquette Nails: The Cutest and Trendiest Nail Design for January and February

Surely you’ve heard about the coquette style; it’s the latest trend on social media. A fashion statement that has transitioned from clothing and hairstyles to nail designs – the coquette nails. This style is playful, feminine, and flirtatious, yet innocent and childlike, exuding a charmingly ‘cute’ vibe.

coquette nails

The key elements to achieve this highly aesthetic style revolve around the use of pastel colors and accessories such as bows, lace, and cute characters, among others, which we’ll delve into later. We’ll also provide images with ideas and step-by-step tutorial videos to guide you through the process.

Coquette Nails Inspo: The Most Feminine, Cute and Beautiful Nails

While the coquette style may seem rooted on Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest, given its popularity among influencers, this trend draws inspiration from the fashion of the 1950s. This era focused on the femininity of women, featuring high-waisted dresses, flared skirts, lace, and feminine details.

The nail designs showcased in this article are easy and simple to recreate. Nevertheless, you’ll find links throughout the article to each creator’s Instagram, providing step-by-step tutorial videos.

We encourage you to embrace these trendy and beautiful nails, perfect for creating a charming look just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Bows and ribbons

ribbon nails
@staceymachin
coquette trend
@mydumbnails
pink coquette nails
@kitsunepeony
pink ribbon nails
@nails_by_annabel_m

One of the key elements to achieve the coquette nails aesthetic style is to include decorations in the form of bows, ribbons, and lace.

They are easy to create, although there are different designs, ranging from minimalist bows to more intricate ones. You can also use special nail art stickers.

Here, you can see a step-by-step guide, and another one is available here.

Pearls

coquette nails aesthetic
@siennasummers22
pearls on nails
@mydumbnails
cute pink nails
@heygreatnails
kawaii nails
@misskarlalizet

Pearls, glitters, and rhinestones are another characteristic element of coquette manicures. They add the touch of elegance and femininity typical of the style. Placing pearls is simple and long-lasting; here’s a tutorial for you.

Create heart shapes with them, complement a French manicure, or accentuate special details in your manicure. They are the perfect addition to natural, nude, or pink coquette nails.

Hearts

coquette nails ideas
@heluviee
manicure coquette
@vivianmariewong
coquette red nails
@heygreatnails

Feminine nails wouldn’t be complete without hearts, stars, or flowers. They add a charming, childlike, and innocent touch to these trendy nails, reminiscent of the kawaii, jelly or 3D nail styles.

To create decorated nails with hearts, you have two different methods: using a nail dotting tool or a wooden stick. Here’s a step-by-step guide using the dotting tool and another video tutorial with the wooden stick.

Pastel colors

cute coquette nails
@heygreatnails
french tip nails
@gelsbybry
jelly nails coquette
@heygreatnails
coquette nails inspo
@vivianmariewong

And, while the colors of this trend include pink, nude, white, and soft pastel shades like sky blue, lavender, or mint, there’s also room for darker tones such as red, burgundy, and polishes with effects like cat eye or metallic finishes.

Choosing these darker tones will help you create more elegant and sophisticated nail designs within this trend, avoiding the overly cute and overloaded touch of classic coquette nails.

What do you think of the coquette nails ideas? Are you one to follow trends or do you prefer simple and classic nails? Join this trend; they’re perfect for February, the month of love and romance! Whether you prefer semi-permanent, acrylic, long, or short nails, show them off!

Don’t forget to save the coquette nail images that you liked or found inspiring on Pinterest, or download them by clicking on them.

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I am Isabel. Content manager at Glowmess. Passionate about social media, the blogging world, and always on the lookout for the latest trends and fashions for women.