What are syrup nails, the Korean beauty trend taking over social media?

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Food-inspired nail trends have appeared thick and fast of late, from glazed donut to blueberry milk manis – and now, syrup nails are the latest trend to rock the beauty scene.

Another K-Beauty style that’s gone global, #syrupnails has accumlated over 8M TikTok views and is similar to the lipgloss nail trend of this year. Ultra glossy, the sheer look has a jelly-like finish mimicking syrup, and is extremely versatile in terms of colour and design, with styles ranging from one-tone to ombré.

Check out 20 sweet syrup nail designs to inspire your handiwork…

Perfect for spring and beyond, @136nail_ embraces pastel syrup styling.

@anail.a mixes a glossy grey tone with shiny 3D additions.

@dawonnail depicts two nail trends: chrome tips over a bluey grey syrup base.

@dazznail of Haus Dazz adds gold glitter to a warm orange jelly hue.

Sunshine in a nail look, @doolginail chooses a yellow shade to showcase the syrup nail trend.

Melbourne-based Hanh Pham of @hanh.hands is behind this glossy berry design.

This warm nude hue used by @heizlenail of Anyang, South Korea, proves why natural-looking nails are so popular at present.

A navy sheer hue makes for an eye-catching style by @heojinhee_nail.

South Korea tech, @jiyoung.jpg, creates a gradient of pink syrup colour across nails.

Korean nail salon, NAIL MOOi (@nail__mooi), uses a milky sage green for this classic look.

How captivating is a red syrup nail style? Courtesy of @nail_moi_

@nailannyun2 shows off a glossy blue ombré design.

Barbiecore and the syrup nail trend combine in this look by @naily4141.

Suited to fingers and toes, @near__nail uses syrup styling for this deep pink pedi.

Melbourne-based artist specialising in Korean and Japanese gel, @neetydoesnails, opts for a glossy and gothic black hue.

@parisinailedit of Switzerland uses The GelBottle Inc colours for this ocean blue, wet-look ombré.

Ryo Kamiya of @_ryo.nail_ takes inspiration from honey for this sheer style.

@sorisalon creates a green and yellow marble-effect on nails with a syrup finish.

This berrylicious style by @thenail.way, Sydney, Australia, looks good enough to eat.

Abstract silver chrome details feature on this pretty in pink look by @yomyblair.

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