Longevity noodles, dragon dances, and red envelopes are just a few of the traditions we celebrate throughout the Lunar New Year. In 2024, the Lunar New Year (also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival) will begin on February 10 and end on February 24. While we are all busy preparing for the festivities, Lunar New Year fashion and beauty should not be overlooked.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year 2024 with nails that are stunning yet easy to recreate at home! And if you’re looking for minimalist manicures that are Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day-approved, well, you’ve come to the right place. From plain manis to frenchies and cute designs, we have listed down 8 Lunar New Year nail ideas to get you all excited for this holiday!
1. Simply Red
Start your Lunar New Year right with this classic monochromatic red manicure from iGel Beauty Christine Garcia. Red is a timeless color that fits the celebration and signifies good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture. Paint your nails a vibrant medium red shade like Dip & Dap Duo - DD040 Red Spice, and watch the good luck come your way!
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Dip & Dap Duo - DD040 Red Spice
2. White-Gold Frenchies
If you’re looking for a nail idea that will keep you worry-free as you change your outfit at the last minute, iGel Beauty Crystal Barela’s white-gold frenchies are the solution. This simple mani will definitely match the red or yellow details of your Lunar New Year outfit. To recreate this at home, you will need a pretty pink base color like iGel Match - 034 Bridal Veil, a white gel polish for the tips, and then a gold liner such as Line Art Gel Kit - 24 (Gold Ring).
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iGel Match - 034 Bridal Veil
Line Art Gel Kit - 24 (Gold Ring)
iGel No Cleanse Top Coat
3. Red Charm
Can’t get over the pure red nail trend? Try this one-of-a-kind nail inspo. Who doesn't love a two-for-one mani? Red is a no-brainer for the Lunar New Year, and this set by iGel Beauty adynailedit could also pass as a Valentine’s nail look. Complete this set using a gorgeous sheer pink shade such as iGel Match - 089 Wedding Dress, and a bright red shade like Dip & Dap Duo - DD112 Cherry Bomb. Easily navigate for similar colors using our categorized shades feature on the product site. Nail the trend while putting your twist on it with this Lunar New Year nail idea!
Products Used:
iGel Match - 089 Wedding Dress
Dip & Dap Duo - DD112 Cherry Bomb
4. 20-24k gold
iGel Beauty Lizeth Rodriguez shows us how to attain the nail version of “quiet luxury”. Add dazzling gold touches to your nails, to attract wealth and prosperity for the year 2024! You’ll never go wrong with gold as it is undoubtedly one of the ideal colors for the Lunar New Year. Whether you plan to go for a full gold manicure or just gold accents, your nails will surely shine and look fancy. Try our Nail Transfer Foils - 12 in achieving those gold leaf cuts!
Products Used:
Pro Gel Tips - PGT05 Medium Almond
Dip & Dap Duo - DD167 Angel Face
Gold Foils (Our Reco: Nail Transfer Foils - 12)
5. Lucky Cherry
With its rising popularity on Tiktok and relevance during the Chinese New Year, cherry-inspired nails (just like this one by iGel Beauty LillipopNails) are the trendiest nails that you can wear right now! When the cherry blossoms in the spring, it represents the start of a fresh cycle and rebirth. Welcome new experiences and hop on the cherry nails trend using 3D Cat Eye - CE45 Carnelian, a red cat-eye polish, to achieve the cherries and shimmering red tips.
