Sure, a bold chrome or bright pastel manicure always works well at this time of year, but if there is one look that keeps stopping my scroll, it’s a crisp white nail design. Crisp, clean and endlessly versatile, the nail trend feels more elevated than ever, with soft milky finishes, minimalist floral detail and fashion-forward French tips.

The key to making the look feel expensive rather than stark lies in the application, says Hannah Taylor, nail tech and brand ambassador for The GelBottle Inc. “White polish can be one of the trickiest shades to apply because it’s so highly pigmented, but the key is using thin, even coats rather than trying to achieve full coverage in one.”