
Warning: These nail art ideas may cause extreme jealousy and an overwhelming desire to schedule your next appointment at the salon promptly! So, if you’re not prepared to have the most enviable nails in town, it may be best to turn back now.
Jokes aside, if you thought that simply painting your nails a solid color or adding polka dots was enough to fuel your nail technician’s inner artist, then you’re in for a delightful surprise, our colored-nail friend.
It’s 2025, and nail art has never witnessed such a wave of insane talents. Gone are the days of plain old manicures, as creative nail art designs and intricate subjects have become the norm.
We’ve searched high and low to bring you the most fabulous nail art pictures and provide your artsy self with ample inspiration for your next style. Or, if you prefer, simply replicate these designs as they are — no judgment here!
From cute nails adorned with cartoon characters to geometric styles that will leave you in awe, this nail art design gallery is so extensive that it has it all. And if you’re feeling extra daring, check out our summer nails collection and Almond nails trend for even more stylish ideas!
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and take a look, share this post with your stylish friends, and don’t forget to upvote your favorite ones! Let’s see which nail art styles reign supreme.
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100% Hand Painted Winnie The Pooh Set I Did For My Client. We’re All Just A Bunch Of Kids At Heart, Even In Adulthood

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The Design My Nail Tech Came Up With When I Asked For Something Psychedelic

My Tech Who Says “I’m Not Great With Nail Art” Did These Yesterday

My Idea Of “Holiday” Nails Is A Bit Different This Year

Springtime Nails

Galaxy Nail Art

I Did Some Rainbow Marble On Jelly Glitter

Abstract Nail Art

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My Christmas Set! I’m So Proud, And These Are Definitely My Favourite So Far

5 Hours Later… All Art Done By Me

Sunset Nail Design

Gradient Clouds Nail Art

Dream Cats

Tie Dye Nail Art Done By Me

Hand Painted Acrylics I Did On Myself

Nail Art

Probably A Bit Overdone Right Now But These Pop Art Nails Are So Cool!

Have To Start Fall Nails At Some Point

Nice Simple Tetris Nails

I’ve Been Trying So Hard To Up My Nail Art Game This Past Year.

Snake Nails

Water Marble Done With Violet Nightmares

Spooky Halloween Nail Art Handpainted By Me!

Used My Airbrush For The First Time On A Client And I Love The Result!

My First Time Having Any Kind Of Nail Art

Like Or Too Much?

Check These Out!

Reposting This Design I Created Back In May

Trippy Glowing Nails

Getting Back Into The Nail Art. Some Cute Lil Stars This Week!

Sponge Bob Nail Art!

My New Favourite Nails! This Set Took Me Approximately 5 Hours – Totally Worth It

Beetlejuice

Hand Painted Floral Nail Design

Hand Painted Vines. My Girl’s A Gem

First Ever Time Getting Nail Art! I’ve Been Eyeing Up This Simple Design For Years

Pac-Man Nail Art I Tried

Morning Matcha With A Side Of Fresh Nails

Cloud Nail Art

The Charms Didn’t Last Long But I Loved This Set So Much

Okay So These Aren’t My Nails

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Nail Art I Did On Myself Today

Fried Egg. I’m In Love!

Autumn Nail Art

Never Been A Fan Of Christmas Themed Nail Art, But I Do Like Bits Of Glitter And There… This Is The Compromise That Me And My Nail Tech Reached!

Loving The Abstract Nail Art On These Press Ons!

Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away Nail Art

90s Set By Me, They’re Not Perfect But I’m Happy With Them

Let My Nail Techs 7 Year Old Daughter Design My Nails! She Picked Everything!

New Nail Art

Nail Art I Did Myself

Purple Magnetic With A Touch Of Cheetah

These Nails Are Giving Me All The Summer Vibes!

Just Bought Supplies And, After Watching Several Tutorials, Thought I’d Try Some Halloween Nail Art For My First Go

Love When Clients Want To Twin

I Did My Nails For The First Time, What Do You Think?

Did Some Fluid Art And Went For A Halloween Theme

My Very Amateur Spooky Nail Art

Got A New Client And She Asked For Some Fun Nail Art!

California Dreaming

Getting Back Into Nail Art With Spider-Man Nails

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I Hand Painted These On Apre Gel-X

Cute Frog Nail Art I Did Myself!

Now Time For The Stripes

Inspired By A Japanese Nail Trend From A Year Or Two Back But Finally Felt Confident To Paint It On My Client

Looks Like Sky

Junji Ito Uzumaki Spiral Inspired Set

My Nail Tech Is Helping Me To Live My Best Life

My Pop Art Nails Done By Tya At Pressed Nail Bar Cleveland

Reflecting Rainbows

Water Colours

70’s Nails Vibe! Also, If I Never Have To Do This Design Again, That Would Be Great

Holly Nail Art

The Best And Cutest Birthday Nails

Purple Nails With Easy Art

Second Attempt At Nail Art

Tried Some More Nail Art To Keep Me Sane During Lockdown. Inverted Flowers On Natural Nails!

I’ve Been Teaching Myself Gelx For A Few Weeks, And Decided I’d Try Mail Art Tonight For The First Time

My First Hand Painted Nail Art, Sakura Themed

Pop Nail Art

Tortoise Shell Gel Nails Using Blooming Gel

I’ve Been Listening To Bowie On Repeat And This Felt Fitting!

Decided To Invite All The Summer Rings Out To Play

Most Creative Set I’ve Done

SpongeBob Nail Design

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Halloween Pop Art Nails

Summer Vibe Nails

Mani And Favorite Foods

Did My Nye Nails Last Night

Nails I Did Lately, Gel Polish On Natural Nails

Wiggly Eyes

Clase Azul Nail Art

Alice In Wonderland Nail Art On My Natural Nails

Lemon Nails

Caramel Swirl Marble

Tried Almond Shape For The First Time & Told The Nail Artist To Pick A Design, She Didn’t Disappoint

Autumn Nails Are Best Nails

Brown Nail Art With Regular Polish

Fall Vibes

First Try At Nail Art! I Used Gel. Feel Free To Give Tips And Constructive Criticisms

Boho Nail Art

Trendy Abstract Nails

Haven’t Done Nail Art In Awhile, I Missed It So Much!

Flowery Nail Art For Valentine’s Day

Pop Art Nails!

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Gel On Natural Nails

A Super Colorful And Easy Nail Art For Some Sunny Spring Days!

Second Time Trying Nail Art, First Time Trying With Gel!

Chanel Summer Sorbe

Hand Painted Nail Art

Abstract Nail Art

Animal Crossing Nail Art
