by Christina Flach, Pretty Girl Makeup

Nail art has evolved from a simple splash of color to an intricate form of self-expression. In 2025, the trends are all about bold designs, unique finishes, and a bit of sparkle. Whether you’re hitting the salon or experimenting at home, these nail art trends are ones you’ll want to try. Let’s dive into the must-have colors and techniques of the year, along with DIY tips for recreating these looks in the comfort of your own home.

1- Metallic Nails: Shiny and Bold

Metallic nails continue to dominate in 2025. Silver, gold, and chrome finishes are ideal for adding an edge to any look. Whether you’re opting for a full metallic manicure or just a touch of metallic tips, this trend is all about shine and sophistication.

Example: Go for a full chrome nail look in silver or a soft gold metallic accent on your tips. This trend pairs well with both day-to-day outfits and glamorous evening looks.

DIY Tip: Use a metallic nail polish with a smooth finish for a quick at-home manicure. For a chrome effect, try a chrome powder over your base coat, or use a chrome gel for a more professional finish.

Where to buy:

High-End Option: Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Metal Struck – $32
A high-quality metallic nail color that offers long-lasting shine and a luxurious finish.

Affordable Option: Chillhouse Nails Sparkle & Shimmer Bundle $56 Professional-grade nail art manicures in an easy, 15 minute application. Comes with 6 re-usable nail sets.

2- Pastels: Soft and Sweet

Pastel colors are having a major moment in 2025. From soft lavenders to creamy pinks, these gentle shades bring a feminine touch to any outfit. The key is to keep it light, fresh, and effortlessly chic.

Example: Lavender, soft pink, and mint green are perfect for creating an understated yet elegant look. You can mix and match these shades on different nails for a playful twist.

DIY Tip: Apply a base coat to smooth out the nail surface, and then layer pastel shades. If you’re feeling creative, add some delicate designs using a thin brush or dotting tool.

Where to buy:

High-End Option: Dior Vernis Glowmania Limited Edition– $32
A beautiful pastel pink that offers the perfect balance of shine and wearability.

Affordable Option: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in “Shall We Dance?” – $25
A gorgeous, soft pink shade that is easy to apply and provides a gel-like finish without the need for a UV light.

3- Bold Geometrics: Graphic and Fun

Geometric nail art is one of the most creative trends this year. Think sharp lines, triangles, squares, and color blocking. This bold trend is perfect for those who want to make a statement and have fun with their manicure.

Example: Black and white geometric patterns are classic, but you can experiment with color blocking, metallic accents, or even neon shades for an updated look.

DIY Tip: Use nail striping tape to create clean lines and precise geometric shapes. Layer different colors and finishes for a more intricate design.

Where to buy:

High-End Option: Chill House Catch The Crown Press On Nails $16 Professional-grade nail art manicures in an easy, 15 minute application.

Affordable Option: Olive & June Geometric Press-On Nails $8 — A black and white geometric mani in a medium oval shape.

4- Nude with a Twist: Elevated Neutrals

Nude nails are timeless, but in 2025, they’re getting an upgrade with a twist. Think nudes with metallic accents, pearlescent sheens, or matte finishes. This trend is all about elevating simplicity with a little extra flair.

Example: Try a soft nude base with metallic tips or a pearlescent sheen for a sophisticated touch. Nude nails with matte top coats are also a popular option this year.

DIY Tip: After applying your nude base coat, use a thin brush to paint the tips with a metallic color, or add a matte top coat over the entire nail for a modern twist.

Where to buy:

High-End Option: Chill House Press On Nail Bundle — $40 Professional-grade nail art manicures in an easy, 15 minute application. Comes with 4 re- usable nail sets.

Affordable Option: Chill House Pirouette Press On Nails $16 Professional-grade nail art manicures in an easy, 15 minute application.

5- Nail Art Stickers and Decals: Effortless Design

If you love the idea of intricate nail art but don’t have the time or skill to create it yourself, nail stickers and decals are your go-to. From florals to metallic accents, these easy-to-apply designs allow you to rock bold nail art without the hassle.

Example: Add delicate floral decals over a pastel or nude base for a soft, romantic look. For something bolder, try geometric designs or abstract shapes with gold or silver foil accents.

DIY Tip: Simply apply the stickers or decals over your dried nail polish and finish with a top coat to seal in the design. For best results, use a nail art remover to clean up any excess stickers.

Where to buy:

High-End Option: JINsoon Aura Dots Nail Art Applique $12
Beautiful, high-quality nail art decals of concentric inlaid circles that create a halo-like aura conveying enchanted radiance and jubilance.

Affordable Option: 5D Gold Embossed Nail Sticker Art $7
5D crystal soft glue embossed nail stickers, have clear patterns, obvious three-dimensional effects and diverse design, look fashionable and exquisite.

Nail art is all about self-expression in 2025, and with the right colors and tools, you can recreate the most stylish trends at home or indulge in a professional manicure. Whether you’re rocking metallic nails or going bold with geometric designs, these looks are guaranteed to make your manicure the talk of the town. Get creative, and let your nails shine as the ultimate accessory!

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The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Salma Mahmoud El Said Mohamed is an Egyptian female artistic gymnast and part of the national team. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom and the 2009 and 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She is a Gymnastics coach at uptown Cairo Egypt. She is Master’s degree holder and FIG Judge. She has also being an Ex-Egyptian Gymnastics National Team Coach. She has been two-time African Female Artistic Gymnastic Champion.

Women Fitness President Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Salma El Saied is an exceptionally talented Egyptian artistic gymnast, an Ex- Egyptian Gymnastics National Team Coach., here she talks about her fitness routine, her diet, and her success story.

Namita Nayyar:

Where were you born and had your early education? When did you start training for gymnastics? You participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. This later propelled your career to the height where for you became the elite female gymnast from Egypt. Tell us more about your professional journey of exceptional hard work, tenacity, and endurance?

Salma El Saied:

I was born in Giza and started gymnastics when I was 3 years old. My journey in gymnastics was very challenging, even as a child. I trained 6 days a week for four hours or more each day. I joined the Egyptian national gymnastics team when I was 11. I participated in many competitions, and my first international competition was in Jordan in 2004. I continued competing and eventually became a two-time African champion back-to-back. I qualified for the 2012 London Olympics after the World Championships in Japan in 2011. I spent six months in the U.S. at a training camp to prepare for the Olympics, where I trained 10 times a week. It was incredibly difficult during the first two weeks, but I gradually adapted. I was very excited to become an Olympian, which was a dream come true, and I performed well in the competition.

Namita Nayyar:

It is a dream for a gymnast to play in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. You participated in the 2009 and 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Tell us more about this spectacular achievement of yours?

Salma El Saied:

In gymnastics, every athlete’s dream is to qualify for the Olympics. World Championships are a crucial step towards Olympic qualification. I participated in two World Championships; the first one was in 2009, but it wasn’t my best performance. I believe I could have done better, but I consider it a lesson that helped me prepare for future competitions. All athletes experience ups and downs in their careers. After that championship, I improved significantly, and in 2010 and 2011, I won the African Championships, which qualified me for the Olympics through the World Championships in 2011 held in Tokyo, Japan. It was a great competition where I performed at my best. From the entire African continent, only two girls qualify the top two from the continent in the World Championships, with the condition that they are not from the same country. I was fortunate enough to achieve this and qualify for the Olympics. I wasn’t expecting that to happen but I did it so the hard work paid off finally.

Namita Nayyar:

What in your career as a gymnast acted as a catalyst in your metriotic rise as a Egypt leading artistic gymnast player?

Salma El Saied:

My family has always been supportive and encouraging in everything. Every athlete needs healthy food, good sleep, transportation to daily training, and time for studying. Many coaches, both Egyptian and foreign, helped me improve my skills.

The Egyptian Gymnastics Federation at that time supported me by allowing me to participate in international competitions, where I interacted with. ‏Competing in these events and achieving foreign athletes, learned from world champions, and experienced different skill levels good results gives us the motivation to strive for improvement and work harder to reach higher levels.

Namita Nayyar:

You are an Ex Egyptian Gymnastics National Team Coach and now pursuing the career as a Gymnastics coach. Tell us more about this endeavor of yours?

Salma El Saied:

Since I stopped competing in gymnastics, I have been a gymnastics coach from 2013 until now. I have been selected several times to coach the national team, and each time I achieved very good results, including in the African Championships, Mediterranean Games, and World Championships. One of my dreams was to lead an athlete to the Olympics and attend the Games as a coach. I contributed to preparing one of the best athletes on the Egyptian team, who has qualified and will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics. I am very proud of her.

I have been recognized as one of the top coaches by important figures in sports. Currently, I work as a fitness coach at the best gym in Egypt, called LA7, and I also provide private gymnastics coaching.

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Rose-Kaying Woo is a Canadian elite artistic gymnast who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She also represented Canada at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships where she helped the Canadian team win a silver medal.

As a junior gymnast, Woo competed at the 2014 Pan American Championships, winning team gold, silvers on uneven bars and balance beam, and bronzes on floor and in the all-around. At the Pacific Rim Championships that year, she was third on floor, and part of the silver-winning junior team. In 2015, she won the International Gymnix Junior Cup all-around and got gold on floor and beam. At the Jesolo Trophy in Italy, she won the junior all-around and picked up bronzes on bars and beam, as well as winning team gold.

Woo became a senior in 2016. She was selected for Canada’s 2016 Rio Olympics team alongside Ellie Black, Shallon Olsen, Isabela Onyshko and Brittany Rogers. In September 2021, Woo and her sister Victoria-Kayen launched Elegant Woo’s, a gymnastics leotard brand.

Achievements: Medal record representing Canada

Pan American Championships
Bronze medal- Third place 2022 Rio de Janeiro Team

Pacific Rim Championships
Silver medal – Second place 2014 Richmond Team
Bronze medal – Third place 2014 Richmond Floor Exercise

Women Fitness President Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Rose Woo is an exceptionally talented Canadian artistic gymnast, winner of Bronze medal at the 2022 Pan American Championships, here she talks about her fitness routine, her diet, and her success story.

Namita Nayyar:

You were born in LaSalle, Quebec, Canada. When did you start training for gymnastics? You as a junior gymnast, at an age of 14 years, competed at the 2014 Pan American Championships, winning team gold, silvers on uneven bars and balance beam, and bronzes on floor and in the all-around. This later propelled your career to the height where for you became the elite female gymnast from Canada. Tell us more about your professional journey of exceptional hard work, tenacity, and endurance?

Rose Woo:

I started gymnastics at the age of 3 years old doing mother toddler classes. Being a professional athlete is certainly not easy. Every one of us sacrifices so much to achieve our goals. We need to miss out on a lot of social events with friends and family. Training on weekends, prioritizing rest instead of a night out. This is our life, but we would not want it any other way. Our sport is our passion and all the sacrifices we take are always worth it.

Namita Nayyar:

It is a dream for a gymnast to participate in the Pacific Rim Championships. In the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics competition for the 2014 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships that was held on 9th April, to 12th April 2014 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. You won a Bronze medal in Floor Exercise individual event. Tell us more about this spectacular achievement of yours?

Rose Woo:

I remember this competition and how young I was. I remember being one of the last girls to go on floor and watching the scores before I went on the floor and I knew that if I hit my routine I would be able to win a medal. So, I went and did a great routine and won a medal. It was a great experience and a great memory that sill stay with me forever.

Namita Nayyar:

In 2015, you won the International Gymnix Junior Cup all-around and got gold medals on floor and beam. How this acted as a catalyst in your metriotic rise as a Canadian leading artistic gymnast player?

Rose Woo:

The 2015 was the year before the Olympics so this was a great win in the sense that it put me in a good position as an Espoir for the Olympic Games in 2016.

Namita Nayyar:

What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?

Rose Woo:

Apart from gymnastics I do a combination of workouts like Pilates, strength and conditioning and eccentric’s. All these workouts help me be a better gymnast and help me with injury prevention.

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As told to Jacquelyne Froeber

January is Thyroid Awareness Month.

“Have you noticed some asymmetry in your neck?” my friend asked.

As physicians, we didn’t usually spend our off time looking at abnormalities on each other, but she was right. The right side of my neck was slightly more swollen than the left.

Luckily, my sister is an endocrinologist, so I made an appointment to see her the next day. She did an ultrasound and found nodules on my thyroid. She didn’t think they were cancerous, but I needed a biopsy to be sure. When the results came back, I was relieved to find out that I didn’t have cancer, but the endocrine surgeon recommended that I have the nodules removed along with part of my thyroid. That way, I wouldn’t have to worry about screening and getting biopsies every year.

I agreed with the surgeon, and I wasn’t too nervous about the surgery. I’d had surgery on my spine a few years earlier, so the thyroid procedure seemed pretty minor in comparison.

The procedure went as planned and by all accounts I had a clean bill of health and my thyroid levels were in check, but I felt terrible. I had zero energy and I was sluggish — like I was moving in slow motion.

“I just need more sleep,” I told myself. But it didn’t matter how much sleep I got, I never woke up feeling refreshed or energized like I did before I had the surgery.

And it wasn’t just my body. I didn’t realize it at first, but a fog had settled into my brain, and it was clouding my thoughts and memory.

It started out small — forgetting a word or a phrase or why I walked into a room — and then I forgot an appointment with a patient. I was dumbfounded when I realized my mistake. I’d never done that before, and I knew something was seriously wrong.

I went in for blood work and my sister told me to get a thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibody test, which isn’t part of routine blood work. The presence of the antibodies could mean Hashimoto’s disease — an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid and slows down metabolism which can cause a wide range of problems including fatigue. Sure enough, I had TPO antibodies and was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease.

If I hadn’t been so drained, I would’ve jumped for joy. I was so relieved — and so thankful to my sister — that I had an answer for why I was feeling so bad and I could start moving forward.

Even though I am a physician, I was new to hormone problems and I had no idea how important your thyroid is or the many ways hypothyroidism can harm your health.

For one, my blood work showed raised LDL cholesterol levels — the “bad” cholesterol. Those few months of being too tired to workout or eat right had a serious impact on my health. I have a family history of heart disease, so I knew that if I wanted a long and healthy life with Hashimoto’s disease, I’d have to make some lifestyle changes.

I learned that Hashimoto’s is affected by inflammation, so I started by changing my diet in favor of more foods with anti-inflammatory properties. That meant shopping the perimeter of the grocery store and filling my cart with more fresh produce and less processed foods. I made meals and snacks ahead of time so when I was stressed or tired from a long day at work, I’d have something nutritious waiting for me, which was a big change from just grabbing fast food or something random when I was hangry. That’s not to say that I didn’t have an occasional donut in the break room — they’re too good — but once I started cutting back on sugary and fried foods I saw an increase in my energy.

Like many people with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease, I also started taking medication to supplement the thyroid hormone I wasn’t making.

After about three months of medication, diet changes and meditation, I was feeling like my old self again. My energy was up and I was able to move more. I started walking everywhere and leaving weights around the house so when I saw one — I picked it up and did a set. (If I’m a little out of breath when we talk on the phone — you know why.)

It’s been about eight years since my thyroid surgery, and I’m still eating clean and moving as much as I can. When I start to feel overwhelmed or drained I meditate — no matter where I am — and do a few minutes of breath work. It helps keep me mindful and calm and clear in my thoughts.

Now that I’m in my 50s, I have to remind myself that fatigue, brain fog and forgetfulness are also signs of perimenopause and menopause. But anyone experiencing these symptoms can ask a healthcare provider for a TPO test. My routine blood work was fine so if I hadn’t asked for the test, who knows how long it would’ve been before I found out I had Hashimoto’s disease.

Hashimoto’s can disrupt your entire world but you can get your brain and your energy back. For me, taking medication, testing my hormone levels regularly and making lifestyle changes helps me manage the disease.

Of course, I still forget things from time to time, but I know that’s normal — not Hashimoto’s.

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Menopause officially starts when you’ve gone 12 months without a period, but it can creep up in a slow collection of physical and emotional changes long before that. Good medical care is critical to understanding what’s going on, getting relief and feeling your best.

Knowing that I’m around the average age of menopause onset (early 50s), I often wonder if some subtle shift or new experience I’m having is the result of hormonal changes. Did I wake up sweating last night because I’m in perimenopause, or was the heat too high? Are hormones making it harder to maintain my target weight, or am I eating more than I realize (looking at you, snack drawer)?

According to Claudia Levine, M.D., board-certified internal medicine physician and co-founder of menopause education resource Pausology, it may not be obvious at first that you’re in perimenopause, the phase leading into menopause that can begin in your late 30s or early 40s. If you’ve had regular periods (which not everyone does), changes to your cycle can help you recognize what’s happening.

“[Perimenopause] starts probably earlier than you expect, and it takes a long time,” Levine said.

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Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, USA Today Best-Selling author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex.

As a sex and relationship therapist, I’ve made it my mission to help people feel secure and confident in their sexuality. Most of the time, I work with people to boost desire, cure sexual dysfunction, overcome sexual inhibition or calm compulsive sexual urges.

But sometimes I work with people to help them feel secure and confident about the absence of their sexual feelings — a sexual orientation called asexuality.

In a world hyperfocused on romance, desire and sexual connection, asexuality is often overlooked. But, it’s as valid as any other sexual orientation. Approximately 1% of the population identifies as asexual. And percentages are slightly higher in the queer community, in younger adults and among those on the autism spectrum.

By shedding light on this often misunderstood sexual orientation, we can better understand not only those who identify as asexual but also the infinite nuances of intimacy, connection and love.

Although the pandemic is officially over, Covid is still making many people sick. And the virus is especially dangerous for adults 65 or older and people with moderately or severely weakened immune systems, who are at higher risk for severe illness and hospitalization.

The good news is that vaccines can lower your chances of getting infected and, if you do get infected, reduce your risk of serious illness, long Covid and hospitalization.

This educational resource was created with support from Novavax, a HealthyWomen Corporate Advisory Council member.

At 37, Samantha Murrell was the picture of health. She hiked daily and enjoyed other outdoor activities like paddleboarding and mountain biking near her home in Montana.

Murrell was also proactive with her health and stayed on top of preventive exams. She diligently checked for moles that could indicate the beginnings of skin cancer, did breast self-exams because of a family history of breast cancer and stayed current with OB-GYN appointments to catch any early signs of reproductive cancers.

In early 2024, Murrell took a trip to India and battled a slight cough and chest pressure when she returned. Although she continued her daily activities, the chest pressure grew uncomfortable after two weeks, and she went to an urgent care clinic for treatment.

An X-ray showed her left lung had collapsed and was full of fluid. She was told to go to the emergency room immediately. After the fluid was drained and tested while she was hospitalized, the results came back as stage 4 lung cancer.

“I was so taken aback when they said I had lung cancer,” Murrell said. “It was the most confusing thing because I’d never been educated that non-smokers could get lung cancer. If I’d been told I had breast, cervical or skin cancer, I would have probably accepted it right away and said, ‘Okay let’s do this,’ but I thought this was the one cancer I just could not get because I didn’t smoke.”

Read: Women Who Have Never Smoked Can Get Lung Cancer >>

This educational resource was created with support from Daiichi Sankyo.

As a senior at Florida A&M University, Sharon Harris had been juggling a full course load, three jobs and other demands of college life when she started to feel sick.

She visited the doctor and went to the hospital emergency room for gastrointestinal problems, and healthcare providers (HCPs) thought she might have Crohn’s disease. The medication she received didn’t help, but she powered through to make it to graduation.

When Harris’ mother came to her graduation ceremony, she asked her daughter about the butterfly-like rash on her cheeks and nose. Harris hadn’t noticed, but assumed it was related to stress. She’d ask her HCP in Detroit the next time she went home.

Once home, the provider ordered blood work, which came back positive for markers of discoid lupus and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Harris said she’ll always remember that day — February 4, 2002 — as the moment her life changed.

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Since then, Harris has become a local and national advocate for people with lupus, founding Lupus Detroit and working with other organizations to support patients through physical, mental and financial difficulties related to the disease. She continues the work despite her own health struggles, including a 2015 stroke and stage 5 kidney failure.

“Lupus is a very serious autoimmune disease that can lead to other autoimmune diseases, and I’ve been diagnosed with additional ones,” Harris said. “A common problem is that there isn’t a single test that can diagnose lupus, and it’s been reported it takes patients years to get an accurate diagnosis. That’s a long wait when a person’s hair is falling out; their joints and bones are aching; and they’re fatigued, have brain fog and have kidneys that are failing. It takes a toll on a patient’s mental health, finances, body, family life, emotions, work life and social life.”

Attention libation lovers: A new advisory from the surgeon general says drinking alcohol — even one drink a day — increases the risk for certain cancers.

Breast cancer had the highest alcohol-related risk for women and people assigned female at birth. The report states that about 4 more women out of 100 would develop breast cancer by drinking two alcoholic drinks a day. And that’s regardless of the type of alcohol consumed including beer and wine.

The report also links alcohol to an increased risk for six other cancers — colorectal, esophagus, liver, mouth, throat and voice box cancer.

There’s been a growing body of research in recent years pointing to the health risks of drinking alcohol, but now the advisory is taking it one step further, calling for warning labels — Similar to the pregnancy warning already on bottles of alcohol — to be put on bottles to help increase awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer.

Steven Quay, M.D., Ph.D., has spent more than 30 years in medical research focused on breast cancer and preventive therapies. We asked him what women need to know about the surgeon general’s report and the latest research out there regarding the link between alcohol and cancer.

Read: How Much Alcohol Is Too Much for Your Heart Health? >>