10 Minimalist ’90s Nail Designs Making a Comeback
Vogue highlights ten minimalist nail trends from the 1990s that are resurging in popularity, driven by nostalgia and social media. The article features celebrity references including Jennifer Aniston, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Alicia Silverstone, Lindsay Lohan, Courteney Cox, Gwyneth Paltrow, Claire Danes, Jennifer Lopez, Princess Diana, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Sandra Bullock, Uma Thurman, and Selena Gomez. Key trends include sky blue (Alicia Silverstone's favorite), rosé wine (popularized by Hailey Bieber), white French tips (worn by J.Lo and Lindsay Lohan), silver chrome (Claire Danes at the 1997 Oscars), milky white (Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox), glazed donut (Jennifer Lopez at the Puerto Rican Day fashion show), tomato red (Princess Diana), buffed nails (Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy), dark cherry vamp (Chanel's Rouge Noir, worn by Sandra Bullock, Uma Thurman, Gwyneth Paltrow), and espresso brown (Naomi Campbell). The article provides product recommendations and notes that these styles are ideal for transitioning from summer to fall.
Key facts
- The article lists 10 minimalist nail designs from the 1990s that are making a comeback.
- Nostalgia and TikTok are driving the resurgence of these trends.
- Alicia Silverstone popularized sky blue nails in the 1990s.
- Hailey Bieber revived rosé wine nails.
- White French tips were worn by Jennifer Lopez and Lindsay Lohan in the 1990s.
- Claire Danes wore silver chrome nails to the 1997 Oscars.
- Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox favored milky white nails.
- Jennifer Lopez wore glazed donut nails at the Puerto Rican Day fashion show.
- Princess Diana wore tomato red nails.
- Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy popularized buffed, neutral nails.
- Chanel's dark cherry Vamp nail polish (now Rouge Noir) was iconic in 1994.
- Naomi Campbell wore espresso brown nails.
Entities
Artists
- Jennifer Aniston
- Naomi Campbell
- Claudia Schiffer
- Alicia Silverstone
- Lindsay Lohan
- Courteney Cox
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Claire Danes
- Jennifer Lopez
- Princess Diana
- Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
- Sandra Bullock
- Uma Thurman
- Selena Gomez
- Hailey Bieber
Institutions
- Vogue
- Chanel
- Calvin Klein
- Yohji Yamamoto
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Cerruti
- Time magazine
- TikTok
Locations
- New York
- United States