Fashion Month has brought high fashion and high drama on the runways, so when it comes to nails, celebs and models are embracing a subtler statement. Enter soap nails, the manicure trend that’s become a go-to this season (sorry, milk nails).

Soap nails are sheer and high-shine. While they’re sometimes clear, they can also be pigmented, often a whispery pink or creamy white. The style is meant to mimic freshly scrubbed, just-moisturized fingertips (hence “soap nails,” of course). Think of them as princess nails’ quieter sister: still glossy and polished, but more translucent and mature. The minimalistic manicure trend allows for bold silhouettes and striking fabrics to take center stage, making them perfect for Fashion Week. Simply put, there’s something just so timeless about these.

Zendaya, often ahead of the beauty trend curve, showed up to the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show in a metallic mini blazer dress with a shearling collar and cuffs, grounding the retro-futuristic look with a barely-there soap manicure that made her engagement ring pop. Emma Stone, also at the Louis Vuitton show, sported a similar mani to match her chic cream-colored knit dress and grown-out pixie cut.

At the Dior Spring/Summer 2026 show, Jenna Ortega balanced out her edgy ensemble — a raw-hemmed denim miniskirt, military-style black vest, and oversized mirrored sunglasses — with soft soap nails that added polish to her bolder look.

Soap nails haven’t just been spotted on celebrity attendees, though. On the Casablanca runway, long glossy clear nails elevated the looks. For the Giorgio Armani’s Spring/Summer 2026 show, short shiny nails were a darling detail. So, soap nails aren’t just a front-row favorite — they’re a designer-approved trend that can truly complement or bring an edge to outfits, depending on the style.

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The best part? While Fashion Week trends can sometimes feel out of reach, soap nails are super easy to recreate at home — just trim and shape your nails naturally and swipe on a ultra-shiny clear, sheer pink or milky nude polish. Or, up the ante with a soft blue or seafoam green.