25 Spring Nail Art Ideas That'll Make Your Friends Say "OOH, Your Nails!"​

Mar 13, 2018

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I'm going to go ahead and guess that your nail situation this winter has been been bleak—scraggly cuticles, monotone polishes in shades of burgundy and navy, and chips galore.

But the gloves are coming off (literally; spring is here, folks), and the race for the prettiest, most Instagrammable nail art is on. And thankfully, there are more cool nail designs to try this season than there are Kardashian-Jenner-Disick-West-Websters. Check them out below, then proceed to your nearest nail salon ASAP.

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1 This Banded, Negative-Space Mani

Obsessed with @deborahlippmann blue orchid and gold together ✨come to @fantasy.nyc for a simple mani @nextcenturyc21

A post shared by Alicia Torello (@aliciatnails) on Nov 12, 2017 at 8:28am PST

2 These Gold Foiled Nails

Gold Bands 🌟 replica of @nail_unistella

A post shared by Ash Crowe 💅🏽 (@astrowifey) on Feb 22, 2018 at 6:53pm PST

3 These Fruity Cuticle Designs

How do you feel about some fruity cuticles?

A post shared by Alicia Torello (@aliciatnails) on Mar 2, 2018 at 11:52am PST

4 This Reverse-Moon Mani

Meet Curveball: a reverse moon that’s made for the season’s top color combos. 🙌🏼

A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Mar 5, 2018 at 6:02pm PST

5 These Watercolor Geode Nails

A post shared by Ash Crowe 💅🏽 (@astrowifey) on Feb 21, 2018 at 7:19pm PST

6 These Minimalist Dotted Design

💜

A post shared by Park Eunkyung (@nail_unistella) on Feb 14, 2018 at 10:16pm PST

7 These Black-and-White Cuticles

@sally_hansen cuticles :)

A post shared by Madeline Poole (@mpnails) on Feb 22, 2018 at 11:06am PST

8 This Jeweled and Studded Mani

💎

A post shared by Park Eunkyung (@nail_unistella) on Mar 6, 2018 at 10:23am PST

9 These Sketched Roses

#womensday🌹 #girlscandoanything #unistella

A post shared by Park Eunkyung (@nail_unistella) on Mar 7, 2018 at 9:18pm PST

10 These Mint-Green Negative Nails

Celebrating the first signs of sweet spring with honeydew manis.🍈

A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Feb 21, 2018 at 4:23pm PST

11 These Cut-Paper Nails

In Living Color goes high-fashion atop negative space.

A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Feb 13, 2018 at 6:28pm PST

12 This White Grid Design

#️⃣ Grid nails before I decided to add some sparkle #️⃣

A post shared by Alicia Torello (@aliciatnails) on Nov 11, 2016 at 6:13am PST

13 This Color-Stacked French Manicure

☘️ multi french for @revlon on @jnarastar ☘️

A post shared by Alicia Torello (@aliciatnails) on Mar 17, 2017 at 4:41pm PDT

14 These Gilded Dry-Brush Nails

I love a good ol' dry brush mani! Nude base with a few shades of gold 👑 have you tried the dry brush technique before? . . . . #nailart #nailartclub #nailartaddict #nailartoohlala #nailartwow #nailartjunkie #nailartheaven #nailartaddicts #nailartist #nailartdesign #nailartofinstagram #nailarts #nailartcult #nailartdesigns #nailartswag #nailartoftheday #nailartdiary #nailartappreciation #nailartlove #nailartlover

A post shared by Chelsea King 💅🏻 (@chelseaqueen) on Oct 3, 2016 at 6:08pm PDT

15 These Pink Glass Nails

맨날 예쁘노😚 #glassnail #unistella

A post shared by Park Eunkyung (@nail_unistella) on Feb 19, 2017 at 12:44pm PST

16 This Wired Heart Mani

#valentineday ❤ #heartwirenail❤

A post shared by Park Eunkyung (@nail_unistella) on Feb 11, 2017 at 5:26pm PST

17 These Geometric, Barragán-Inspired Nails

@phoebelovatt Barragán inspired nails for her trip to Mexico City

A post shared by Madeline Poole (@mpnails) on Mar 16, 2017 at 2:49pm PDT

18 These Pink Marble Nails

Pink cloudy marble 💟 #nailsbymei @blakeyz ---using clear pink and white gel with clear gel mix 🏁💕

A post shared by NAILS by MEI (@nailsbymei) on Feb 20, 2017 at 10:53am PST

19 This Ports 1961 Striped Mani

Stripes inspired by @ports1961womenswear Spring 2017 🌊🌈

A post shared by Ash Crowe 💅🏽 (@astrowifey) on Feb 25, 2017 at 5:10pm PST

20 These Bloom Accent Nails

@sweetandsavvynails #VPSavannah #gelnail #nailart #VanityProjectsNYC #VPOffficialIG

A post shared by Vanity Projects (@vanityprojects) on Mar 15, 2017 at 12:17pm PDT

21 This Color-Blocking Design

#manimonday simple geometric #nailart with @JINsoon #Grace on #Hope #nailpolish #JINsoon #nails #manicure #JINstagram

A post shared by Jin Soon Choi (@jinsoonchoi) on Mar 13, 2017 at 7:43am PDT

22 These Pastel Graffiti Nails

#sundayfunday #nailart have fun with an easy to do graffiti art #naildecor by @JINsoon x @chrisriggsart #nailapplique #JINsoon #diy #nails #JINstagram

A post shared by Jin Soon Choi (@jinsoonchoi) on Mar 12, 2017 at 9:06am PDT

23 This Dotted-Tip Manicure

#Sundayfunday You Dot It #nailart exclusively designed by @mpnails for #JINSoon Spas #nails #manicure #JINstagram

A post shared by Jin Soon Choi (@jinsoonchoi) on Dec 18, 2016 at 11:47am PST

24 These Cobalt French Tips

Minimal and modern, Like a Boss changes everything in cobalt and caffe. 🔹🔹🔹

A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Mar 9, 2017 at 9:39pm PST

25 These Double-Lined Nails

Our Sweet Tart mani is uniquely versatile with various color combos. For an ultraplayful feel, try magenta + mint. #paintboxmani

A post shared by Paintbox (@paintboxnails) on Jan 31, 2017 at 6:53pm PST