Say goodbye to the sugary sweet fruit nail trends, as we welcome punky pierced nails.
Not to be confused with nail piercings – delicate jewellery that goes right through the nail and can damage them if not carried out by a professional – pierced nails give the illusion of being pierced without all the hassle. First spotted on Chappell Roan at the Rick Owens show during Paris Fashion Week in March, the singer opted for a pearlescent shimmer on her nails with nipple-like piercings studding each nail.
The best part about the pierced nail trend is that it’s very versatile and can be used to punk up any type of manicure. Whether you’re into minimal rosehip oil nails or consider yourself a maximalist manicure lover, add the studs as the final step to take your nails to the next level.
Inspired? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite pierced nails below to save before your next nail appointment.
Classic pierced nails
What if a nipple piercing were on your nails instead? Similar to Chappell Roan’s PFW set, this manicure has the answer.
Nude pierced nails
The closest illusion to the real thing, these nude nails look like they’ve actually come fresh from the piercing shop. Go for one, two, three, four or more studs on each nail and mix up the placement for added effect.
Cosmic pierced nails
Take your maximal cosmic mani to the next level with some extra nail accessories – a mix of studs and diamonds.
Pierced aura nails
Aura nails aren’t going anywhere – the Blood Moon mani is autumn’s darker update – and they’re the perfect style to punk up with some pierced studs.
Cat-eye pierced nails
Cat-eye nails are still going strong as 2025’s most popular nail style. While on their own, they are giving a soft, velvet-like texture – we love the subversion of adding punky piercings to the delicate shimmer.
Pierced floral nails
Florals are always a cute choice for nails, but who says they can’t be a little dangerous, too? This orchid set (with a hint of pink cheetah print) looks even more risqué, completed with pierced details.
Brat pierced nails
Will Brat summer ever be over? We hope not! Keeping flying that (lime green) flag with this star-covered, chrome and pierced manicure set.
Chrome-pierced nails
The perfect accessory to futuristic metallic-chrome nails: silver studs.
Milky pierced nails
Milky nails aren’t typically associated with a punk aesthetic, which makes this set even more unexpected.
Tattoo pierced nails
A punk manicure set already —we love the varied pierced details added to this tattooed nail look.
Originally published on Glamour UK.
