Pantone Colour of the year- Cloud Dancer

Posted by Magda Gniewek on December 8, 2025

Every December, the beauty and fashion world waits for one big announcement:
Pantone’s Colour of the Year.
And this time they surprised us with something beautifully simple yet incredibly powerful.

Meet Cloud Dancer — a calm, soft, elegant white-neutral that looks almost weightless.
At first glance, you might think, “Well… It’s a bit boring.”
But if you’re a nail tech, an educator, or a nail art lover, you know the truth:

This shade is anything but boring.
It’s the perfect canvas.

Why Cloud Dancer is great for nails

In our industry, colour trends don’t just inspire designs - they shape the entire vibe of a season. Cloud Dancer fits perfectly into what clients are craving right now:

✨ Clean girl aesthetic
✨ Luxury minimalism
✨ Soft milky whites
✨ Neutral elegance
✨ Sets that look expensive without trying

This colour works everywhere: full colour, ombré, baby boomer, bridal, editorial, or as a base for more advanced nail art like one stroke, textures or chrome details.

It’s timeless. It’s commercial. It photographs beautifully.
And most importantly - clients say yes EVERY time.

Why I personally love this shade

If you’ve been with me for a while, you know I always go back to clean whites and milky tones.
Some people might call them "simple" or “safe,” but I love them because they allow your creativity to shine.

A good neutral is like a fresh sketchbook:
empty, full of potential, and ready for anything.

Cloud Dancer has that same magic.
It gives structure and depth to your shape work and lets you build whatever story you want on top.

How to recreate Cloud Dancer nails using Magnetic products

We’ve had Pantone-style shades in our range long before the announcement, which makes this trend even easier to jump on.

Here are my go-to products:

💨 Liquid Builder Gel – Whisper

Perfect for creating that soft, milky base with minimal effort.
It self-levels beautifully and gives that dreamy Cloud Dancer translucency.

☁️ Blush Gel Classics – Flat White

A clean, luxurious white that isn’t harsh or cold.
Works for full coverage, gradients, and delicate blends.

🛡️ White Fiber Coat Gel

For clients who need extra strength without losing the soft-white effect.
A stable base with a clean-toned finish.

🤍 Sculpting Fiber Gel – Ivory

My favourite for a subtle neutral structure.
Perfect for ombré, baby boomer and soft blends.

These shades allow you to recreate Cloud Dancer on any nail length, any shape, any style.

2026 Nail Trend Forecast

Pantone didn’t just announce a colour - they confirmed a trend we’ve been watching for months.

Here’s where the industry is heading:

✔️ Less glitter, more glow
✔️ Less “busy”, more balanced
✔️ Neutrals with depth
✔️ Soft whites instead of bright whites
✔️ A return to clean beauty
✔️ Nails that feel polished, expensive, effortless

Cloud Dancer fits into this perfectly.
It’s going to be one of the most requested looks next year - both in salons and in education.

For me, Cloud Dancer isn’t just a colour.
It’s a reminder that beauty doesn’t need to shout to be impressive.
Sometimes the most “boring” shade in the room is the one that gives you the strongest foundation to create something breathtaking.

Whether you’re a beginner, a salon tech, or an educator, this is the perfect moment to revisit the classics and elevate your neutral work.