If you want to update your manicure, there is hardly anything better than the “soap manicure” that we see everywhere. While other 2025 nail trends call for maximalism using statement techniques, the soapy manicure is a low-key alternative.
So, minimalists, this is for you… Here's everything you need to know about the soap nails trend.
What are soap nails?
Taking laconic and simple nail design to a new level, soap manicure imitates the effect of perfectly clean nails, writes xrust. It combines the feeling of a fresh manicure—you know, when your nails are perfectly buffed, buffed, trimmed, and filed—with the softening exfoliating effect. Result? A manicure that looks like it was just washed out of soapy suds after taking a bubble bath.
To achieve this effect, a super glossy top coat is applied to untreated nails, giving them an almost dewy look. However, you can adapt this trend to suit your preferences by layering translucent pink or milky shades underneath. If desired, you can also finish off your manicure with a subtle design—though to stay on trend, it's recommended to stick to similarly understated, clean shades like pure white or cream.
How to make nails from soap?
Since this is an analogue of makeup without makeup, the base for the manicure is very important. And, as in the case of “no makeup” makeup, without careful skin care, a manicure with soap requires special attention to the nail plates. This means lubricating your nails and cuticles with nail oil as often as possible, and spending more time prepping than applying polish when it comes to the actual manicure.
Your manicurist — or yourself, if you do your manicure at home — will need to thoroughly clean your nails of previous polish, buff them to a shine, carefully trim rough cuticles and file them so that they are perfectly symmetrical. Once your nails are in good condition, you can add shine to them by applying a thin layer of ultra-gloss polish and top coat. You can leave everything clear or opt for a formula with a pink or milky tint. Color is less important than ultra-fresh results.
Finally, you need to make sure that your hands also get the same treatment: exfoliating with a sugar scrub followed by a moisturizer or hand mask will leave your skin incredibly soft and your nails looking flawless after using the soap.
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