Take a Bite Out of These Food-Inspired Nail Trends
These hues look good enough to eat.


When it comes to nail trends, there’s been a pattern: butter-yellow, blueberry-milk, glazed-donut. The most in-demand polish colors seemingly take a cue from our grocery lists.
This spring, shades that sound good enough to eat are still on the manicure menu. Only now, it’s all about juicy, glossy, fruit-inspired nails. A swipe of chocolate is optional—but highly recommended.
Chocolate Mousse
Lasting color and an extra- glossy sheen, all in one coat.
Orange Crush
Nutrient-rich extracts from peonies and pistachios strengthen natural nails with each wear.
Strawberry Shortcake
A pretty, plant-based flush that evens out nail ridges.
The staying power of a gel manicure, without the damage.
Black Raspberry
With a neutral base, it’s flattering on warm and cool skin tones.
This article appears in Marie Claire's 2025 Craftsmanship Issue.

Samantha Holender is the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire, where she reports on the best new launches, dives into the science behind skincare, and shares the breakdown on the latest and greatest trends in the beauty space. She's studied up on every ingredient you'll find on INCI list and is constantly in search of the world's glowiest makeup products. She's constantly tracking the biggest nail and hair trends to pop up in the beauty space, going backstage during fashion weeks, tracking celebrity looks, and constantly talking to celebrity hair stylists, nail artists, and makeup artists. Prior to joining the team, she worked as Us Weekly’s Beauty and Style Editor, where she stayed on the pulse of pop culture and broke down celebrity beauty routines, hair transformations, and red carpet looks. Her words have also appeared on Popsugar, Makeup.com, Skincare.com, Delish.com, and Philadelphia Wedding. Samantha also serves as a board member for the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). She first joined the organization in 2018, when she worked as an editorial intern at Food Network Magazine and Pioneer Woman Magazine. Samantha has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs. While at GWU, she was a founding member of the school’s HerCampus chapter and served as its President for four years. When she’s not deep in the beauty closet or swatching eyeshadows, you can find her obsessing over Real Housewives and all things Bravo. Keep up with her on Instagram @samholender.
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