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Recession nails or racial erasure? Why a ânakedâ manicure is not as neutral as it seems
Published 9 August 2026 ¡ india
Bold colours are out and short, (seemingly) bare nails in, but some see trend as part of criticised âclean girl aestheticâ Trends at Copenhagen fashion
Bold colours are out and short, (seemingly) bare nails in, but some see trend as part of criticised âclean girl aestheticâ Trends at Copenhagen fashion week are usually easy to spot.
The so-called âfifth fashion weekâ, a laidback sibling to the other four main fashion cities, has previously popularised everything from romantic floaty dresses with practical trainers to giant hair scrunchies.
But during its latest iteration that wrapped up on Friday, a much more subtle trend had emerged â naked nails. From the models on the catwalks to show-goers and passersby, fingers and toes featured short and unvarnished nails.
The trend is a sharp shift away from the long, bright and glossy mani/pedis that have more recently dominated beauty standards. Continue reading...
Published: August 9, 2026 ⢠3:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 9, 2026 ⢠4:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Bold colours are out and short, (seemingly) bare nails in, but some see trend as part of criticised âclean girl aestheticâ Trends at Copenhagen fashion week are usually easy to spot.
The so-called âfifth fashion weekâ, a laidback sibling to the other four main fashion cities, has previously popularised everything from romantic floaty dresses with practical trainers to giant hair scrunchies.
But during its latest iteration that wrapped up on Friday, a much more subtle trend had emerged â naked nails.
From the models on the catwalks to show-goers and passersby, fingers and toes featured short and unvarnished nails.
The trend is a sharp shift away from the long, bright and glossy mani/pedis that have more recently dominated beauty standards.
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