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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!

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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
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1 year ago DotsCreated 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

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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#16

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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#18

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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#19

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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#22

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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#27

Full Set Dipping Nails With Hand Paint Nails Art

Full Set Dipping Nails With Hand Paint Nails Art

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#33

Couldn’t Pick A Color So I Did Em All

Couldn’t Pick A Color So I Did Em All

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#34

Aura Nails

Aura Nails

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#37

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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#39

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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#40

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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#43

Fried Eggs Nail Art On My Short Nails

Fried Eggs Nail Art On My Short Nails

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#45

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
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1 year ago DotsCreated 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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#47

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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#48

Fresh Baby Pink Chrome Nails And Some Pretty Henna Art

Fresh Baby Pink Chrome Nails And Some Pretty Henna Art

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Raven Luna
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the henna . This is a really nice natural look nail that I love

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#50

My Festive Nails. No Stickers Used, Hand Drawn

My Festive Nails. No Stickers Used, Hand Drawn

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#51

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
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1 year ago DotsCreated 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 💜

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#52

Different Moods Nail Art

Different Moods Nail Art

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just point to the emoji if someone asks how ur feeling lol

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#58

Galaxy Nails

Galaxy Nails

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#60

Did Both Hands Last Night. Egyptian Themed Stamping Kit Wasn't Very Good, So Had To Improvise! But I Like Them A Lot

Did Both Hands Last Night. Egyptian Themed Stamping Kit Wasn't Very Good, So Had To Improvise! But I Like Them A Lot

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#64

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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#65

Pumpkin Nail Art

Pumpkin Nail Art

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Tracy Allison
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pumpkins are my favorite . Gonna do this for Halloween this year ! 🎃🎃🎃

#66

Practicing My Tiny Lettering. This Stuff Is Hard Lmao

Practicing My Tiny Lettering. This Stuff Is Hard Lmao

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#69

Happy Almost Halloween

Happy Almost Halloween

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#71

I Finally Bought Nail Art Brushes And Did These Last Night! I Am So Proud

I Finally Bought Nail Art Brushes And Did These Last Night! I Am So Proud

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#72

Spring Nail Art, I Miss The Outside World

Spring Nail Art, I Miss The Outside World

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#73

Inspired By Mickey Mouse

Inspired By Mickey Mouse

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#76

3D Jelly Nails

3D Jelly Nails

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pov
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love this more than words can express omfg edit: can u do my nails sometime?! 🥺💗

#77

These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For. DIY Nails For My Trip To Disney Next Week

These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For. DIY Nails For My Trip To Disney Next Week

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#78

My Nail Artist Barely Ever Does Nail Art And I Just Wanted To Share How Amazing These Are! Fun Fact: They Also Glow Under UV

My Nail Artist Barely Ever Does Nail Art And I Just Wanted To Share How Amazing These Are! Fun Fact: They Also Glow Under UV

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#79

Spooky Nail Art And My Favorite Iridescent Glitter!

Spooky Nail Art And My Favorite Iridescent Glitter!

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#84

Summer Style Nails

Summer Style Nails

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#85

Wanted Fun Summer Nails But Loving The Flinstones Vibes!

Wanted Fun Summer Nails But Loving The Flinstones Vibes!

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#90

I've Been Doing My Own Gel Nails For A While, But Just Recently Thought I Would Try Some Nail Art! Here's A Minimal Design I Did For My Second Attempt

I've Been Doing My Own Gel Nails For A While, But Just Recently Thought I Would Try Some Nail Art! Here's A Minimal Design I Did For My Second Attempt

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I Did This Nail Art On Myself A Few Weeks Back. Everywhere I See White Unicorns; I Figured Why Not A Black Beauty Instead!

I Did This Nail Art On Myself A Few Weeks Back. Everywhere I See White Unicorns; I Figured Why Not A Black Beauty Instead!

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#93

Valentine’s Day Nail Art

Valentine’s Day Nail Art

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#94

Asked My Boyfriend Which Nail Design I Should Do And This Is What He Decided On

Asked My Boyfriend Which Nail Design I Should Do And This Is What He Decided On

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#96

I Gave My Best Friend Pink Princess Philodendron Nails

I Gave My Best Friend Pink Princess Philodendron Nails

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#97

Fall Hearts!

Fall Hearts!

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#98

In Loveee With These. I Love Doing My Own Nails Because I Get To Wear My Art Out

In Loveee With These. I Love Doing My Own Nails Because I Get To Wear My Art Out

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Abstract Nail Art

Abstract Nail Art

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#100

First Time Using Striping Tape To Get Cool Lines, I'm Still Fairly New To Nail Art

First Time Using Striping Tape To Get Cool Lines, I'm Still Fairly New To Nail Art

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#101

This Mixed Set Is Just Too Much Damn Fun!

This Mixed Set Is Just Too Much Damn Fun!

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#104

Still Working On Getting Better At Nail Art, But One Of My Recent Fav Sets

Still Working On Getting Better At Nail Art, But One Of My Recent Fav Sets

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#106

I Love Negative Space Nails And This Design Was So Easy And So Cute!

I Love Negative Space Nails And This Design Was So Easy And So Cute!

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#107

2021's Trendiest Design So Far. Dip Powder On Full Cover Nails. I'm Actually Pretty Proud Of These

2021's Trendiest Design So Far. Dip Powder On Full Cover Nails. I'm Actually Pretty Proud Of These

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Abstract Nail Art

Abstract Nail Art

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Blue Nails

Blue Nails

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#115

My First Time Trying Nail Art With Gel Polish!

My First Time Trying Nail Art With Gel Polish!

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#116

Mismatched Nails Is My Method To Experiment With Different Designs!

Mismatched Nails Is My Method To Experiment With Different Designs!

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#117

I Tried Some Nail Art For The First Time

I Tried Some Nail Art For The First Time

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