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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Jazzria Harris

After a pared back manicure to kick off the new year? These are hands down the best nail looks for a fresh start in 2025

Close up of a woman on her phone wearing a beige coat - Fresh start nails .

'New year, New me,' may be an outdated ideal but what about new year, new nails? As someone who loves keeping up with the latest nail trends, that’s something I can get behind. But, what are we looking for when it comes to new year nails (in the literal sense, I’m not talking about the party nails you donned on new years eve)?

Well, for me, January is the perfect time to opt for a manicure reset and take a break from the dark, moody hues I gravitated towards through autumn and the sparkly Christmas nails of recent months. New year nails are all about channeling the energy I want to embody throughout 2025 and that means elegant, effortless and elevated sets are my go-to. Thankfully, there’s plenty of inspiration out there that I can look to and, of course, I’m passing that inspo on to you as well. So, if like me you feel like your nails are in need of a fresh start for the new year, keep scrolling to see the best nail looks to embody it…

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