Cow Nails Are the Most Surprisingly Cool Trend for Spring
Spring is finally here—which means it's finally time to break out lighter and brighter manicures and pedicures. And although there are plenty of great polish shades for spring, plus a whole season's worth of cute nail art ideas (gotta love those rainbow nails), there's one big trend that took even us by surprise: cow print. But hear us out: The finished black and white look is actually really chic. And, much like leopard print, it acts kind of like a neutral with a little extra oomph.
Need proof? Kendall Jenner and Ariana Grande got out in front of the trend early. In its March cover interview, Allure asked Jenner which manicure she wanted to try next. "So there's one that's like cow print," she said. "I know that sounds really weird but it's actually really cool."
Grande, on her end, has already embraced the look: She recently showed off her cow-print mani in her Instagram Stories.
Animal prints are having a major moment in fashion right now in general, but we love that cow print has hit our manis, too. (Plus, if you're unsure about embracing the print with a statement dress right off the bat, a mani offers an easy way in.)
Want some inspiration? Check out some of these cool takes on the trend.
Keep it classic...
...or play around with the size of the black spots.
You can mix and match the print with solids...
...or add a contrasting color on one of your tips.
You can even try a cow-print over clear nails...
...and it also looks fantastic as an accent on just the tips of your nails.
Best of all, the look is great for all sorts of nail lengths and shapes.
You can absolutely take a photo of your favorite version of cow print to your nail salon, but it also isn't terribly difficult to re-create at home. The simplest way? Decals. You can get a set of 18 for $6.99 at Amazon, or, if you want to free-hand your own pattern, try NARS Nail Polish in Ecume plus Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Polish in Blacquer.
