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Trends run in cycles, and nail art is no different.
The popularlava lamp nails are a perfect throwback to the ’90s.
Janet Jackson’s pierced nails from the ’80s have come back on the hands of celebrities like Kim Kardashian.
Short nails beloved by the hippies in the ’60s have returned as a cute, low-maintenance manicure.
And the half-moon manicure was a style worth the wait.
It does not get more retro than the half-moon manicure.
This design dates back to the 1920s when nail polish first graced the market.
“Revlon red came out, and the half moon was happening.”
It is no surprise why this classic design is trending.
Why it hasn’t happened soon is the real question.
These marks are called the lunula.
They are shaped like a half moon hence the nail style.
Lunulae are typically visible on your thumb and hide under the cuticle on your other fingers.
A half-moon manicure mimics the visibility of the lunula on every nail.
These peek-a-boo nails are a play on themodern French manicure.
A classic French tip decorates your nail’s free edge and leaves its body bare.
The half-moon trend takes the deep French manicure to greater depths.
It is a simple design but far from basic.
Here’s how you might get the half-moon manicure and pay homage to the 1920s.
Without it, your lunar crescent will be a crooked semicircle.
A thin nail brush can help create a slick outline of your half-moon.
After tracing your half-moon, fill in the rest of your nail bed with your desired color and design.
There is an easy nail hack to get perfect semicircles each time.
All you need is a circular sticker.
Place the sticker at the base of your nail beds to create the moon shape.
Layer on your polish, and like painter’s tape, remove the sticker to reveal your untouched semicircle.
Your lunula is perfect for watermelon slices, eyes, the sun, and any other circular decal.
