Spring is finally here.
When the seasons change and the weather starts to warm up, it’s the perfect time to refresh your look – starting with your nails! Spring is a wonderful time to experiment with new nail designs and colors that reflect the beauty and vibrancy of the season.
From pastel shades to floral patterns and contemporary variations of the traditional French manicure, there are endless options for pretty spring nails to express your joy in the springtime.
Whether you’re a DIY nail enthusiast or prefer to visit a professional nail salon, ahead are plenty of inspiration and ideas carefully-selected for you to create stunning nail looks that are perfect for spring. So, get ready to show off your beautiful nails and embrace the joy and beauty of the season with these pretty spring nail trends!
Spring Nails: Emerald Swirls
As greenery reemerges after the winter chill, it’s time to infuse a touch of emerald doodles onto light green nails.
Spring Nails: Cherry-Patterned French Tips
While French manicures are trending, traditional tips may feel too understated. But it shouldn’t be! Customize the classic nail style with vibrant hues, cherry motifs, and celestial stars to make it uniquely yours.
Marble Spring Nail Design
Although these nails exude complexity, achieving the marble effect is surprisingly simple. Begin with a neutral base coat (like the sheer lavender shade showcased above) and swirl multiple colors in water. Dip your nails, tidy the edges, and voilà — DIY marble nails are yours to flaunt.
Picnic Plaid Spring Nails
Embrace the joy of springtime picnics with this playful design inspired by cozy outdoor blankets—a perfect nod to the sunny days ahead.
Spring Nails: Daylight Delight
Celebrate the return of longer daylight hours with a whimsical twist. Enhance a soft pink manicure by adding a shimmering accent nail to your ring finger and incorporating a rich blue accent nail on your pinky finger for an extra touch of style.
Iridescent Petals Spring Nails
As spring brings forth blossoms amidst lingering chill, this iridescent nail art effortlessly captures the essence with cool-toned shimmer and delicate cornflower blue blooms. Given its intricacy, consider using the image as inspiration and entrusting your nail artist to bring the design to life.
Spring Nails: Vibrant Floral Accents
With shades of green dominating the spring palette, this funky floral nail design offers a delightful choice for the season. Surprisingly easy to recreate, all you need is a dotting tool to fashion the blossoms. Simply dot five pale pink circles, layering a vibrant hot pink dot atop each one, and seal the design with a top coat for a polished finish.
Spring Nails: DIY-Friendly Swirls
While intricate swirl patterns often demand the expertise of a professional artist, these purple and pale yellow nails are refreshingly approachable for a DIY project.
To achieve the look, select similar shades of purple and yellow polish and employ a fine-lining brush to craft the delicate swirls. Complete the manicure with a protective top coat for lasting vibrancy.
Gilded Glamour For Spring Nail Design
Elevate your spring style with a touch of glam courtesy of this gilded flower manicure. Making a bold statement, the thumb, and little finger dazzle in gleaming gold chrome polish while the remaining nails boast a nude base adorned with dainty dried floral embellishments and accents of shimmering gold foil — for an irresistibly stunning finish.
Spring Nails: Sparkling Reverse French
For those seeking simplicity without sacrificing allure, you can rely on this dazzling pink reverse French tip manicure. Each nail gleams with shimmering pink polish, while a captivating curve of glittering fuchsia adorns the nail base, infusing every manicure with a dash of sparkle and sophistication.
Pastel Spring Nail Design
Embrace the essence of spring with a dazzling pastel manicure that captures the season’s charm. Each nail is adorned with a different glittery pastel polish, radiating a mesmerizing sparkle in the sunlight, delivering a truly enchanting spring nail design.
Artistic French Tips Spring Nails
Elevate the classic French tip with a touch of abstract flair. Beginning with a glossy nude base, each nail boasts a captivating half-and-half wavy tip in vibrant hues of green, teal, pink, and white—culminating in a striking and cohesive design sure to turn heads.
Spring Nails: Dainty Daisies With Gilded Accents
Indulge in the chic simplicity of this minimalist daisy manicure elevated with golden accents. Featuring a sheer nude base adorned with delicate white daisies, each nail is elegantly finished with a swipe of gleaming gold polish at the tip and base, exuding understated sophistication and charm.
Rosy Pearl Aura Spring Nails
Embrace one of the season’s hottest nail trends with these mesmerizing aura nails adorned in a blushing color palette. A shimmering white base sets the stage for a central circle of soft pink polish, gently fading towards the nail’s edge, while a delicate rhinestone adorns the ring finger for a touch of sparkling allure.
Spring Nails: Luscious Lemon Sorbet
For a unique and intricately detailed manicure, go for this lemon, sorbet-inspired spring nail design.
Vibrant lemony yellow nails complement sheer white bases adorned with vibrant lemons and blue and white flowers on the middle and ring fingers, creating a captivating and attention-grabbing manicure.
Photo: Instagram/jenna_nailedit
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Esther Ejoh is a Fashion Editor at Fashion Police Nigeria, where she writes all things fashion, beauty, and celebrity style, with a sharp eye and an even sharper pen. She’s the girl who’ll break down a Met Gala look one minute, rave about a Nigerian beauty brand the next, and still find time to binge a movie or get lost in a novel. Style, storytelling, and self-care? That’s her holy trinity.
