Cake Nails Are Spring and Summer’s Sweetest Manicure Trend

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explode each summer, as do and . Likewise, (and spin-offs of the trend, like strawberry-glazed donut and chocolate-glazed donut) have never fallen off the agenda since they took off in 2022.But this latest yummy trend is even sweeter and more intricate than its predecessors.If you like a rapid mani appointment, this one is not for you.

The cake-nails trend re-creates the decorative layered icing that you would see draping a vintage-style cake in a beautiful patisserie.

Expect ruffle, scroll, scallop, and even pearl details as well as finishing touches like edible flowers and cherries.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Now that we think of it, cake nails are an obvious evolution from some of the intricate detailing we’ve seen emerging from the and demure-nail trends.

Namely: bow, heart, and pearl details. It equally leans into the vintage aesthetic we saw building last summer, with vintage headscarves, victory rolls, and all gaining popularity. , in particular, has been spearheading ’50s retro pinup references.We love Graves’s traditional pastel-colored take on cake nails, as seen above, but we also expect to see it personalized with fun, vibrant colors like hot pinks alongside simpler nods to the trend with iced borders or Frenchies.This soft-pink, mix-and-match iced mani with cherry and bow details is adorable.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This intricately iced pearl detail and cutesy cherry center is a showstopper.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.A version of this story was previously published in .More from GlamourSee More Stories & Guides© 2025 Condé Nast.