This color ruled manicures 10 years ago. Millennial teal is back in style.

TikTok is all about... turquoise again. The color, which a decade ago was associated with Instagram fashion and teenage bedroom decor, is making a comeback in a big way. But we're not talking about tacky nostalgia here—just a manicure that combines the past with a modern twist.

Every generation has its own color. The 2010s? It was definitely the time of millennial teal – a fresh, slightly aquatic shade of green-blue that adorned not only nails but also bedroom walls, accessories, and even... planner covers. Remember it from the days when chevron patterns adorned skirts and owl pendants dominated necklines? Exactly. Now, this color is having a moment again, thanks to TikTok.

It started innocently – with memes and semi-ironic comments:

"Remember when this color ruled everything in 2014?" app users laughed.

But nostalgia, as we know, can work like the best marketing. Suddenly, millennial teal started appearing in photos again—and not in the form of old picture frames or decorative pillows, but... on nails.

Why choose a manicure? Because turquoise is the perfect summer color. It has something fresh, slightly exotic about it, and it complements both tanned and fair skin. And most importantly, it looks great in both classic and more artistic versions. From matte finishes to glossy glass-effect polishes , the possibilities are endless.

And if you're wondering if this shade isn't a bit too retro, just look at contemporary styles. Turquoise contrasts beautifully with minimalist jewelry, beige wardrobes, and contemporary styles. Paired with a pearl top or a subtle pattern on one nail, it creates an effect more reminiscent of a trendy Parisian salon than a high school classroom.

In recent years, "clean girl" style nails have been dominating – milky beiges, delicate pinks, shiny chrome or the trendy "glazed donut nails" on TikTok.

Teal briefly disappeared from the radar, deemed too "cheugy"—that is, unfashionable in an overly obvious way. But as with trends, what's passé sooner or later comes back into favor.

Because after all, there's nothing wrong with occasionally allowing yourself to revisit the years when the biggest problem was whether to wear sneakers or ballet flats to school.

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