Acrylic Manicure Nail Art For A Trendy Look Autumn 2020

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If your idea of acrylic nails starts and ends with a classic French manicure, you've got it all wrong. Acrylics have been used for generations for innovative, statement-making manicures that serve to inform many of the natural (non-acrylic) nail-art trends you see on Instagram.

For proof, we're walking you through some of the top nail trends — specific to acrylics — that have been hotly-requested in salons since they've reopened. Some are modern adaptations of the timeless French manicure (see Baby Boomer nails). Others, like nail piercings and cow-print accents, might surprise you. For your next manicure, acrylic or not, scroll ahead for a look at the the top-requested fall 2020 trends for long, strong nails.

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