What are your nails, if not little canvases for you (or your nail technician) to fill with designs, colors, and tiny little artworks? Yeah, you might say they’re here to physically shield your fingertips from constant smushing, but we say they’re there to be painted and looked at in awe. After all, nothing lifts up your mood better than a fresh mani.

As with anything, manicure is not insubordinate to trends, and if you are a real fashionista, it might take a little (or a lot of!) effort to keep up with them. Worry not, though! We’ve gathered the freshest and the trendiest nail art ideas into this one huge list to make your nail art-picking endeavors that much easier. And if you’re not the one to follow trends, some of these nail art ideas are pretty timeless or so kooky that they defy the laws of trendiness. And what's most important here is that no matter which of these nail designs you pick, they are sure to make your day that much better!

So, from simple nail art designs to elaborate creations and from cute little things and easy nail art ideas to artworks suitable for Elvira, the Mistress of Darkness herself, this is a pretty extensive nail art picture gallery. But that’s all well and fine because if you’re anything like us, scrolling through nail art designs has a therapeutic quality. The more, the merrier! 

Now, get on scrolling until you reveal the latest gallery of nail art designs! If you find a design that is like love at first sight - be sure to upvote it so it’ll find its way to the top of this list. Once that’s all well and done, share this article with other nail art aficionados that you might know; we’re pretty sure these colorful designs will make their day better, too!

#1

My Nails Are Super Short And I Still Wanted Some Nail Art So I Painted This Little Guy

My Nails Are Super Short And I Still Wanted Some Nail Art So I Painted This Little Guy

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#3

Stained Glass Nails

Stained Glass Nails

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#4

Glow In The Dark Nails! I’m Super Happy With How These Came Out

Glow In The Dark Nails! I’m Super Happy With How These Came Out

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#5

Ghibli Inspired Wood Art By Me For Me

Ghibli Inspired Wood Art By Me For Me

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#6

First Attempt At Moon Phase Nails! Acrylic Overlay With Gel Nail Art

First Attempt At Moon Phase Nails! Acrylic Overlay With Gel Nail Art

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#7

Popped On My X Ray Specs For A Lil Snake Study

Popped On My X Ray Specs For A Lil Snake Study

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Kathryn Baylis
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. How TF do people manage to live their daily lives with daggers like these at the end of their fingers? I would be a bloody mess of small stab wounds in no time, and would be getting the damned things removed—-or yanking/cutting them off myself if it gets bad enough—-by the end of the first day. Actually no. I wouldn’t have them done like this in the first place.

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#8

Chemical Recipe For Fear: Cortisol, Seratonin, Adrenaline

Chemical Recipe For Fear: Cortisol, Seratonin, Adrenaline

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#10

Happy Pride

Happy Pride

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nylecoJ
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want them. These types of nails still look new even after your nails starts growing out. And I love the colors

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#11

Let My Daughter Design My Nails This Time! I Think She Did Amazing

Let My Daughter Design My Nails This Time! I Think She Did Amazing

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#12

Decided To Do Some Art Nouveau Nails, Vintage Vibes

Decided To Do Some Art Nouveau Nails, Vintage Vibes

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#13

Wave Painting Nail Art

Wave Painting Nail Art

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#14

Had So Much Fun Creating These

Had So Much Fun Creating These

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#15

Self Taught, Finally Drummed Up The Courage To Post My Own Work

Self Taught, Finally Drummed Up The Courage To Post My Own Work

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#16

Jumped On The Comic Book / Pop Art Nail Trend. Only Took Like 6 Hours But I’m Obsessed

Jumped On The Comic Book / Pop Art Nail Trend. Only Took Like 6 Hours But I’m Obsessed

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#17

Chrome Candy Cane Mani

Chrome Candy Cane Mani

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Ramona Kerford
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like you could eat them. Pretty❤️❤️

#18

Happy Sunday Y'all!

Happy Sunday Y'all!

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Pigeon
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

gudetamaa slay this looks so good

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#20

Spider's Web

Spider's Web

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Holly M
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very cool! I wish they had added a spider to one of them.

#21

Client Asked For Something She Saw On The Gram

Client Asked For Something She Saw On The Gram

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#22

Is There Anything Better Than Spooky Nail Season?!

Is There Anything Better Than Spooky Nail Season?!

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#23

Practiced Some Hand Painted Nail Art On Myself Today!

Practiced Some Hand Painted Nail Art On Myself Today!

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#24

Birthday Nails! My Nail Lady Free Hands The Designs And I'm So Happy With Them. Gel Overlay On Natural Nails

Birthday Nails! My Nail Lady Free Hands The Designs And I'm So Happy With Them. Gel Overlay On Natural Nails

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#25

Full Set Dipping Nails With Hand Paint Nails Art

Full Set Dipping Nails With Hand Paint Nails Art

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#26

Couldn’t Pick A Color So I Did Em All

Couldn’t Pick A Color So I Did Em All

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Amanda
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nails look too big for ur fingers. The art is cool AF tho

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#27

Nails For My Brothers Wedding. I Love My Tech So Much He Always Does Such An Amazing Job!

Nails For My Brothers Wedding. I Love My Tech So Much He Always Does Such An Amazing Job!

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#28

One Of My First Attempts At Nail Art. Mondrian!

One Of My First Attempts At Nail Art. Mondrian!

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#29

First Time Trying Nail Art. Went With Marble Design

First Time Trying Nail Art. Went With Marble Design

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#31

Tokyo Drift Theme Music

Tokyo Drift Theme Music

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#32

I Know It’s Simple And Unoriginal But This Is My First Time Doing Any Nail Art!

I Know It’s Simple And Unoriginal But This Is My First Time Doing Any Nail Art!

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#33

Shades Of Blue - Fluid Nail Art

Shades Of Blue - Fluid Nail Art

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#34

I’ve Been Practicing Nail Art For Fun And This Is The Final Product Of My First Full Set

I’ve Been Practicing Nail Art For Fun And This Is The Final Product Of My First Full Set

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#35

Fried Eggs Nail Art On My Short Nails

Fried Eggs Nail Art On My Short Nails

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#36

Minimalistic Style

Minimalistic Style

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#37

Aura Nails

Aura Nails

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#38

Orange Nails, Hand Painted Gel On Natural Nails

Orange Nails, Hand Painted Gel On Natural Nails

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#39

Anyone Else Feel Like They’re Healing Their Inner Child Via Nail Designs!?

Anyone Else Feel Like They’re Healing Their Inner Child Via Nail Designs!?

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#40

Mini Daisy French

Mini Daisy French

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Pigeon
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rings are soo cute nails as well

#41

Still New To Nail Art, But You All Have Given Me So Much Confidence!

Still New To Nail Art, But You All Have Given Me So Much Confidence!

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Stacy B
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter would love these!

#42

Different Moods Nail Art

Different Moods Nail Art

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#43

More Practice On Smaller Nail Art. 3.5 Hrs To Complete

More Practice On Smaller Nail Art. 3.5 Hrs To Complete

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#45

Nails By Me To Match My Dress. It’s Color Changing Polish But Heat Wave Won’t Let Me Show It!

Nails By Me To Match My Dress. It’s Color Changing Polish But Heat Wave Won’t Let Me Show It!

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#46

Geometric Nail Design

Geometric Nail Design

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#47

Lines Count As Nail Art, Right?

Lines Count As Nail Art, Right?

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#48

Pumpkin Nail Art

Pumpkin Nail Art

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#50

That Skeletal Glow

That Skeletal Glow

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#53

Couldn’t Decide On A Nail Design Or A Color, So I Did All Of Them

Couldn’t Decide On A Nail Design Or A Color, So I Did All Of Them

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Gabrielle braswell she/they
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my goodness this is the most beautiful manicure I've ever seen. Purple is my all-time favorite color every shade 💜

#54

Fresh Baby Pink Chrome Nails And Some Pretty Henna Art

Fresh Baby Pink Chrome Nails And Some Pretty Henna Art

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Pigeon
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Henna looks awesome and the nails cutee

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#56

Art On My Natural Nails - Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte And Vincent Van Gogh

Art On My Natural Nails - Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte And Vincent Van Gogh

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Amigurumi Friend
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those two colors together are just *chef's kiss* ❤️

#57

My Nails Were Cold So I Put Them In Sweaters. Did These Almost A Month Ago And Forgot To Post Them, Silly Me

My Nails Were Cold So I Put Them In Sweaters. Did These Almost A Month Ago And Forgot To Post Them, Silly Me

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Stacy B
Community Member
3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need to know the name of the product used for the blue nails. That's my favorite color ever!

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