Pill Nails
A manicure style that pairs contrasting colors and textures across different nails on the same hand — typically alternating solid gel polish on some nails with cat-eye or velvet magnetic finishes on others, all within a shared color family. The name refers to the capsule-like two-tone effect.
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Key fact
Named by nail artist Freya Mills in Glamour UK (July 2026) as one of the defining nail trends of the year; the style is spreading on Instagram as artists mix Korean magnetic gel technology with classic solid creme colors for capsule-like contrasts.