Popsugar Beauty Nails Tortoiseshell Nail-Art Trend Manicure Inspiration Tortoiseshell Nails Are Going Nowhere . . . So It's a Good Thing They're Easier Than They Look 6 January 2022 by Tori Crowther First Published: 6 December 2018 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maco Kawasaki (@macokwsk) on Oct 22, 2018 at 7:19am PDT Image Source: Getty Tortoiseshell is a likely colour pattern for glasses, jewellery, and, uh, cats. But like all great things, it's made its way to the beauty world. First, there was tortoiseshell hair, a subtle brunette colour with honey, caramel, and copper hues. Now, and perhaps even better, the pattern has made its way onto nails — and we didn't think a manicure could look so chic. Great for beginners, this technique involves a lot of blobbing — perfection isn't necessary — of some autumnal brown and black shades. The standalone style is definitely enough for a beautiful manicure, however simple tortoiseshell isn't the only way to create the effect; other interpretations of the design include accent nails, negative space designs, and gold leaf effects, making this nail trend the centrepiece of any outfit. Get a closer look at the different types of tortoiseshell nails out there, and get ready to bookmark all of them to show your nail tech. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie (@theqcnailbar) on Aug 11, 2019 at 9:18am PDT 1 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by emily jane lathan (@emilyjanelathan) on Aug 3, 2019 at 7:58am PDT 2 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bel Fountain-Townsend (@sohotrightnail) on Nov 17, 2018 at 10:22am PST 3 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by KATIE MASTERS (@nailthoughts) on Nov 15, 2018 at 7:26am PST 4 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by hiyonail (@hiyo_2) on Sep 8, 2018 at 7:19pm PDT 5 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nails By SyMara🦋 (@nailsbysymara) on Nov 12, 2018 at 12:37pm PST 6 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by CND (@cndworld) on Nov 7, 2018 at 9:27am PST 7 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abby Fountain (@abbylea_polished) on Dec 4, 2018 at 3:48pm PST 8 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by ❀ʏᴇssᴇɴɪᴀ❀ (@missyoshinails) on Dec 4, 2018 at 11:01am PST 9 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aleasha'sNailz (@aleashasnailz_xx) on Dec 2, 2018 at 1:19pm PST 10 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by emme 🖐 (@emme_nail) on Nov 16, 2018 at 11:11am PST 11 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by @ameliacarhartt on Dec 1, 2018 at 5:16am PST 12 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christi (@polishedinportland) on Nov 30, 2018 at 12:28am PST 13 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by By Hayle (@byhayle) on Nov 29, 2018 at 9:56am PST 14 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Estasha (@ladydutchess) on Nov 28, 2018 at 4:54pm PST 15 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Korean Gel Nail Artist (@rawrrgina) on Nov 20, 2018 at 8:52pm PST 16 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Beauty Cabin (@thebeautycabinkenilworth) on Nov 19, 2018 at 10:18am PST 17 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eden Nails13 (@eden_nails13) on Nov 19, 2018 at 6:28am PST 18 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stash House Az (@stashhouseaz) on Nov 15, 2018 at 5:58pm PST 19 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hayley (@hayley_shoreditchnails) on Nov 15, 2018 at 7:53am PST 20 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maco Kawasaki (@macokwsk) on Oct 22, 2018 at 7:19am PDT 21 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hayley (@hayley_shoreditchnails) on Oct 17, 2018 at 1:13am PDT 22 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by ewgrossnailart (@ewgrossnailart) on Oct 14, 2018 at 1:01pm PDT 23 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly (@nailsbykel_) on Oct 1, 2018 at 6:24pm PDT 24 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Estasha (@ladydutchess) on Nov 9, 2018 at 8:35am PST 25 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Betina R. Goldstein (@betina_goldstein) on Jul 9, 2019 at 9:27am PDT 26 / 27 View this post on Instagram A post shared by C⃞ H⃞ L⃞ O⃞ E⃞ S⃞ (@_chloes__beauty_) on Aug 14, 2019 at 9:03am PDT 27 / 27 NailsBeauty TrendsNail Art