This Mani Trend Is Like a Sequin Miniskirt For Your Nails

I want you to read the following statement in a full-on Alicia Carmody voice. (Given her The Real Housewives of Rhode Island reunion look, I think she'd sign off on the statement.)

I love a sequin mini skirt.

Truly. They are so cute. When down in the dumps, I used to find myself clicking through the colorways of Guizio's Pailette skirt to cheer myself up. Now, I still do that... but also turn to my matching manicure.

This summer, sequin manicures are taking over the nail world. And while you can wear them with any outfit you wish, why not match? Again, those skirts! So cute.

Summer 2026's Sequin Mani

Though I do think "just like a sequin miniskirt" is a good enough descriptor, I can give you a few more details on this look. The manicures I'm talking about feature big flakes of rounded glitter (or rather mini sequins that are nail-sized?) specially placed over what's typically a jelly base coat and sealed with an ultra-glossy topper to make sure none of that glimmer disappears.

Though they might, upon initial viewing, scream "disco ball," it's important to note that these manis are something different. The base color (often a turquoise or bright pink, which makes sense given some other current trends) makes sure of it.

Get the Look

To get the look, you're going to need a tweezer and steady hand. Paint on your base coat and then, before it's fully dried for full sticking potential, get to work placing the sequins (you can grab a big multipack online and choose your colors in the moment). Then lock everything in with a shiny top coat.

If you don't feel like being precious about sequin placement, you can also grab a glitter polish that features flakes of a size/shape that feels right to you and paint it right on. Le Mini Macaron's Holo Glitz is a fun option, or

Then throw on that (ideally matching) mini skirt and hit the road.