Micro makeover
Collage of various examples of micro beauty styles like mini bangs on an Asian woman, short manicures on two different sets of hands and artistically-placed hair shears.

From micro manis to barely-there bobs, this year’s beauty looks will be a cut above the rest. Millennials and Gen Z are trading in their long, coffin-shaped nails for mini French manis. They’ll opt for short braids and chopped bangs instead of long, luscious locks. In 2023, small beauty gets its big break. Farewell, so long.

Trending on Pinterest¹
Micro makeover

Micro french nails

+235%

Chopped bob haircut

+550%

Micro bangs

+110%

Short stiletto nails

+80%

Short braid hairstyles

+45%

Micro french nails

+235%

Chopped bob haircut

+550%

Micro bangs

+110%

Short stiletto nails

+80%

Short braid hairstyles

+45%

Behind the trend

Maximalist beauty had its moment. Now, people are ready for a reset—and nothing says “fresh start” like a fresh crop. After years of coffin nails and almond-shaped extensions, people are realizing that nails don’t have to be long to make a serious statement.²

Eye-catching mishmash of images featuring two women of different races rocking mini bangs, two interpretations of micro manicures and aesthetically-placed hair shears.

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