Gleamy Nails Nail Trends Index
In short: The Gleamy Nails Nail Trends Index tracks which nail looks people search for most, month over month, using our own Google Search data. The latest edition is the September 2026 report.
Rising in September 2026
- The short square manicure: +200% (see the looks)
- Magnetic cat eye shimmer: +350% (see the looks)
- The 2026 nail art edit: +116% (see the looks)
- Quiet minimalist nails: +48% (see the looks)
- Warm terracotta clay: new this month (see the looks)
All reports
How the index works
Each month we compare how often every Gleamy Nails page appeared in Google web and image search over the last 28 days against the 28 days before. Pages with too little data are left out, and a look with almost no history is marked new instead of given a huge percentage. Full details: How We Research Nail Trends.
Use this data
Journalists, bloggers and nail techs are welcome to quote the index with a link back. More on our methods and how to reach us: Media and data.
