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30 Groovy Chick nail designs to satisfy your Y2K nostalgia

By Jess Watts | 27 March 2026 | Art & Technique

Groovy Chick nails lead images courtesy of Instagram.com:taylormadenailsx

We all know her, we all love her – and she’s making a very welcome return. Groovy Chick dominated the early 2000s trend scene, and in 2026, the iconic cartoon is showing up in the most unexpected place: on nails…

From bold line work to the pops of purple that epitomised the Groovy Chick aesthetic, the cartoon lends itself beautifully to nail art. So it’s no surprise that nail techs everywhere are taking inspiration – and the results are seriously impressive.

Check out these Groovy Chick-inspired claws…