Interest in “minimal manicures” is +250%: Iced nails are trending for summer 2026

By Chloe James - 15 May 2026
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Posted by Chloe James in Analysis

3 weeks ago

Nail services account for 16.4% of the UK hair and beauty industry’s annual revenue, according to IBISWorld data from 2023. That makes nails the sector’s second biggest money-maker after hair services. Recent nail trends have taken cues from tastemakers as varied as Hailey Bieber, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Rihanna. Summer nail season is now underway,…

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