’90s Nails Are Trending for Fall. Here Are 9 Styles, as Seen on Celebrities, to Try Now

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From thick French tips (recently donned by Kylie Jenner) to hits of metallic à la Pamela Anderson, Mariah Carey, and more, ’90s nails are making a comeback for fall 2026. The trends worn by the Spice Girls (all five, of course), Whitney Houston, Jennifer Aniston, Claudia Schiffer, Britney Spears, Madonna, and more were bold and unapologetic—truly the antithesis to today’s soap nails and clean-girl manicures. For all of us hankering after a more expressive, carefree time, here are the nine ’90s nail designs made modern for autumn 2025.

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