If deep, moody nail shades are not doing it for you, there’s one manicure in particular that’s the sweetest vibe-shift. Sugar plum fairy nails have floated to the top of our mani saves and they’re perfect for minimalists who want a little more glitz than your classic milky pink chrome.
What are sugar plum fairy nails?
Named after the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker, sugar plum fairy nails tap up the character’s colour palette with shimmering lilacs and pinks. The trend also keeps things seasonal by referencing the weather at this time of year, with a sheer, frosted feel that glistens like ice as the manicure catches the light. In a nutshell, the trend calls for a shimmery lilac mani, but the execution gives a bit of room for play since we’ve seen the style achieved through glitter nail polishes, cat-eye finishes and chrome top coats.
Why are sugar plum fairy nails trending?
The manicure is gaining popularity now we’ve hit November and lots of us are looking ahead at the top winter nail trends. The style is perfect for minimalists who prefer to stick to lighter shades and sheer finishes, but it brings the fun with a little added sparkle and hits somewhere between simplicity and glitz. And if you didn’t think iridescent lilac nails could look, the trend is proof that a bit of sparkle is the prettiest way to weather winter.
How to do sugar plum fairy nails?
For professional finishes like cat-eye and chrome, we recommend hitting up your favourite nail bar or manicurist, but to tap into the trend at home, we’ve found some of the prettiest ethereal lilac and pink shimmer polishes to paint on yourself.
KIKO Milano Power Pro Nail Lacquer – 238 Lilac Whisper, ₹550
O.P.I Infinite Shine Holiday’25 Nail Polish – MarshmelloOo So Sweet, ₹899
Chanel Le Vernis in Cristalline, ₹3,200
Sephora Nail Polish in 901 Pink Glaze, ₹700
