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Warning: These nail art ideas may cause extreme jealousy and an overwhelming desire to promptly schedule your next appointment at the salon! 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 2023, 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 designs gallery is so extensive to really have it all. And if you’re feeling extra daring, you’ll find there are even some more simple nail design ideas you can try yourself at home!

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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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this one and I like that the nail length isn't super long.

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

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Zephyr Rose
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9 months ago

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I’ve Been Trying So Hard To Up My Nail Art Game This Past Year. I Started Out With Zero Skill Or Confidence And Am Happy With How I’m Improving!

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Water Marble Done With Violet Nightmares, Purple Slushie, And Lavender Syrup By Holo Taco

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Spooky Halloween Nail Art Handpainted By Me!

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Jessica Specht
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9 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a good friend that would LOVE these (because she LOVES Halloween and cats). But I don't know if she would wear her nails like this.

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Hand Painted Vines. My Girl’s A Gem

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

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Ka Se
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why could this relatively simple looking nails have taken so long?

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#43

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!

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Britzy Gacha
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's beautiful but I don't get where the compromise between Christmas and your nails is at.

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

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

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#50

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

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Jescia
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Give that girl 10 years and everyone will be wanting her designs!

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

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