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Off the runway: Most trending manicure colours in fashion for 2021

March 23 2021 – Nadia Stamp

Off the runway: Most trending manicure colours in fashion for 2021 - DIPD NAILS
Off the runway: Most trending manicure colours in fashion for 2021 - DIPD NAILS

Dipping nail colour ideas to look out for this year

Since 2020, the rise of new haircut and eye makeup looks have slowed down. But thanks to the growing trend of at-home manicures, new nail colours continue to emerge and shape our looks today. Having different dip powder nail colours at home makes it easy to update your look.

To keep your nails on-trend you can still use this year’s runway for inspiration. With your own collection of dip powder nail colour at home, it’s easy to keep up with the latest nail trends. While the experience of applying DIY nail colours doesn’t quite compare, you can still achieve the same results as a salon.

To help you stay up-to-date with nail looks, we’ve asked some of our favourite nail artists for their advice. We asked them about this year’s emerging nail colour trends and found out which ones are likely to stay. So keep scrolling to see get a glimpse of the manicure colours our experts think will be in fashion for 2021. Here you’ll find plenty of dipping nail colour ideas.

Deep reds

Our nail experts are banking on deep red colours like rich burgundy and bordeaux. And yes, we realise they’re also the name of famous wine regions in France. Burgundy works well as a stand-alone colour or in nail statement art. Think of creative ways you can use this deep red colour. Experiment with diagonal vertical lines, dagger shapes or something more abstract.

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Red #1

Red

Milky nudes

Natural nudes are always going to be one of your safest options dipping nail colour ideas. It makes for a classic, clean, and simple nail design that’s easy to apply. They go with pretty much anything. These colours are simple yet elegant at the same time. Milky nudes are pretty on their own but they also make a fantastic base for minimal nail art. A great way to dress up your milky nudes is to add gold accents.

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Nude Violet

Nude Violet

Dark navy

Have dark blues ever stopped being on trend? It’s a classic colour that bodes well with fairer skin tones. As a general rule, you’ll find cooler colours such as your blues and greens will compliment pale skin tones. Applying navy blue is one of those dipping nail colour ideas you can rely on for a nice contrast that isn’t as loud as its brighter alternatives.

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Midnight Velvet

Midnight Velvet

Shades of green

Greens are slowly building up in popularity again. Shades such as Baby Yoda green and Grinch green are popping up everywhere right now. There are plenty of green shades to choose from but our money is on deeper forest greens. To make your vibe more playful, opt for lighter greens to add to your look.

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Green

Pastel rainbow

Why opt for one colour when you can choose them all? We’re not saying to give your nails a Mardi Gras theme every day of the week. We’re just totally in love with this pastel twist on rainbow colours. Pastels are a fast and simple way to add a more playful vibe to your looks this year. You can go from subtle to quirky extremes here. Try it out by applying a different colour of the pastel rainbow to your nails.

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Pastel

Chocolate brown

In 2021 we’re seeing more runway looks adopting rich, chocolate brown colours. So it’s only natural that nail colours would follow suit. Chocolate browns work well on every skin tone. They can be used for a french manicure or moodier and edgier nail designs. So whenever you’re ready to warm up your looks this year, reach for your chocolate brown dip nail colour first.

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Chianti

Chocolate

Floral yellow

Pantone named Illuminating (floral yellow) as the colour of the year for 2021. So naturally, you’re bound to see this colour everywhere. You’ll also find many complimentary warm colours that will make their way onto the runway with yellow. Gold and marigold are just two of the best options to pair with your 

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Sunshine Yellow

Yellow

Grey

The second colour Pantone chose for 2021 is grey and it definitely has a place alongside our favourite dip powder nail colour picks. Grey is also a perfect match with floral yellow. For deeper matching tones, opt for chrome and matte black. If you choose light grey tones for your nails, try matching them with black tailoring for a bold office look.

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Icebergs

Grey

Metallic bronze

You may be familiar with this colour during the festive season but there are plenty of other excuses to wear it out. Make metallic bronze your go-to option if you want to add extra sparkle to your ensembles. It’s a refreshing alternative to your typical gold and silver metallics that have graced the runways for the last five years.

Metallic bronze