We’re Beauty Editors—5 “Dated” Nail Colours We’re Avoiding In 2024

I want to start this article by saying that I do not advise buying into every single beauty trend. Yes, I like to write about them and fill you in on the most popular nail colours, hair colours and makeup styles of the season, but that doesn’t mean that I think you need to try these things in order to feel good. Instead, I truly believe in doing what suits you, and wearing whatever nail polish, lipstick or hair accessory you want (or not wearing any of those things, for that matter). Having said that, as a team of fashion and beauty editors, a lot of us have strong opinion on trends, both past and present, as we are constantly keeping our eyes out for the next big thing. Because of this, I was interested to learn what the team thought about this season’s most popular nail colours, and what nail colours they think we shouldn’t be bringing into 2024. 

As it turns out, there were quite a few nail shades that individual Who What Wear UK editors felt had become a little “dated”. As I said above, that’s not to say that you can’t wear the nail colours below, but if you are interested in what shades we won’t be wearing this year (and what we will be swapping them for, instead), then keep on scrolling…