This time of year it’s tempting to jump headfirst into your tank tops, neon hues and sandals after one day of warm weather. While you may not be able to completely transition to your spring and summer wardrobe, you can celebrate the arrival of spring with festive nails.
This season, you can expect to see stripes, bold colors and intricate designs on tips and toes. If you’re looking for a new look, but need some mani inspo, we’ve rounded up nine nail art designs that are totally worth painting on this spring.
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9 Swoon-Worthy Manis to Try This Spring
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Flirty Florals
Pump up a soft pink shade with hand-painted cascading flowers. A floral mani is a great way to paint your tips into the spring season.
Image: @thehangedit
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French Blues
A basic French manicure may be so 90s, but we’ve seen modernized versions strutting down the catwalk. Add edge to this classic look with a stripe of vibrant blue like the nail art designs at Alice + Olivia Spring 2018.
Image: Imaxtree
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Layer Your Details
Can’t decide between two nail art designs? Try layering them. Black squiggles atop a rainbow base not only shows major personality on your tips, but makes this mani super unique.
Image: @chelseaqueen
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Straight 'Merica
You don’t have to wait until the Fourth of July to sport a red, white and blue manicure. Sandwich negative space between two bold colors for a look that can take you from day to night.
Image: @hannahbronfman
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Consider Metals
Metallic shades are so on trend when it comes to your nails. Swipe on your favorite color from silver to rose gold to pewter and you’ve got a shiny nail look that’s appropriate for work and play, like this look from the Calvin Luo Spring 2018 runway.
Image: Imaxtree
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Pretty in Pink
Waves of pink cascading down your tips make this mani super feminine. For deeper skin tones, pick a bright pink lacquer that will pop against your skin color.
Image: @misspopnails
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Dark and Gilded
Dark hues aren’t solely for cold weather seasons. This black and gold nail art design is perfect for a wedding or evening affair.
Image: @misspopnails
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Scrumptious Scallops
The negative space tips make this look so unexpected. Start with a base of a creamy opaque shade and add a scallop-shaped design diagonally across the nail bed. Top with a shiny top coat and you’ve got yourself a one-of-a-kind manicure.
Image: @thehangedit
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Matte It Out
When nail art seems like too much of a fuss or you want to keep it simple, opt for a unique shade with a matte top coat, like this grayish purple hue.
Image: @karengnails
