48 Nail Art Ideas To Turn Your Nails Into Tiny Little Artworks

48 Nail Art Ideas To Turn Your Nails Into Tiny Little Artworks

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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!

Neon Space Cats

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QuackerCracker 1 year ago 

Is there some kind of glow in the dark nail polish?

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#2 

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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DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago 

That's awesome!

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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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Auntyseptic 1 year ago 

I just love that ring!

#6 

Stained Glass Nails

Stained Glass Nails

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Destiny Gilbert 1 year ago 

Grandma's got style rocking those nails!

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#7 

Pop Art Nails By Me

Pop Art Nails By Me

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#8 

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 1 year ago 

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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#9 

Happy Pride

Happy Pride

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Ima dinosaur 1 year ago 

Dino likes! 👌

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#10 

Ghibli Inspired Wood Art By Me For Me

Ghibli Inspired Wood Art By Me For Me

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Gabrielle braswell she/they 1 year ago 

Ahhhhhhh I need these 😲😲😲

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#11 

Chemical Recipe For Fear: Cortisol, Seratonin, Adrenaline

Chemical Recipe For Fear: Cortisol, Seratonin, Adrenaline

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reggieblack 1 year ago 

oh that's awesome

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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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careless camel 1 year ago 

I think i'm in love

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#13 

Wave Painting Nail Art

Wave Painting Nail Art

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Theresa Stephenson 1 year ago 

Wow love the look and colors.

#14 

Had So Much Fun Creating These

Had So Much Fun Creating These

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Chrome Candy Cane Mani

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Ramona Kerford 1 year ago 

Looks like you could eat them. Pretty❤️❤️

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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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reggieblack 1 year ago 

whoaaaaaa those look like legitimate paper

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#17 

Happy Pride

Happy Pride

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Gabrielle braswell she/they 1 year ago 

Ooooh so beautiful ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

#18 

Client Asked For Something She Saw On The Gram

Client Asked For Something She Saw On The Gram

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lol.litl.owl 1 year ago 

These are awesome

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#19 

Spider's Web

Spider's Web

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Holly M 1 year ago 

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

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#20 

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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Victoria Anderson 1 year ago 

Does that design come in green and blue? It's PERFECT, I NEED IT! 👍

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#21 

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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Mip The Great 1 year ago 

Beautiful 🥰

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#22 

Happy Sunday Y'all!

Happy Sunday Y'all!

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Otaku Oatcakes 1 year ago 

focus on the gude stuff! (like these nails <3)

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#23 

Shades Of Blue - Fluid Nail Art

Shades Of Blue - Fluid Nail Art

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QuackerCracker 1 year ago 

This needs to be higher

#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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Ruby 1 year ago 

HARRY POTTAH

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#25 

Practiced Some Hand Painted Nail Art On Myself Today!

Practiced Some Hand Painted Nail Art On Myself Today!

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MichelleDonut 1 year ago 

Beautiful bee!

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#26 

Is There Anything Better Than Spooky Nail Season?!

Is There Anything Better Than Spooky Nail Season?!

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Blue_Mouse 1 year ago 

These are sick

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#27 

One Of My First Attempts At Nail Art. Mondrian!

One Of My First Attempts At Nail Art. Mondrian!

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Did you hear that? 1 year ago 

These are awesome!

#28 

Full Set Dipping Nails With Hand Paint Nails Art

Full Set Dipping Nails With Hand Paint Nails Art

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Rwby Couch 1 year ago 

These are cool n squiggly

#29 

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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#30 

The Drip

The Drip

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Blue_Mouse 1 year ago 

I love these

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#31 

First Time Trying Nail Art. Went With Marble Design

First Time Trying Nail Art. Went With Marble Design

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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 1 year ago 

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

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#33 

Tokyo Drift Theme Music

Tokyo Drift Theme Music

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#34 

Aura Nails

Aura Nails

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#35 

That Skeletal Glow

That Skeletal Glow

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9 months ago 

wow lovely

#36 

Orange Nails, Hand Painted Gel On Natural Nails

Orange Nails, Hand Painted Gel On Natural Nails

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Ima dinosaur 1 year ago 

CUUUTEEEE

#37 

Mini Daisy French

Mini Daisy French

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9 months ago 

aww

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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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Amanda 1 year ago 

Fav of the page

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#40 

Fried Eggs Nail Art On My Short Nails

Fried Eggs Nail Art On My Short Nails

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Minimalistic Style

Minimalistic Style

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Ruby 1 year ago 

This. Is too f*****g cute.

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#43 

First Attempt At Nail Art

First Attempt At Nail Art

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Kai_The_Mess 1 year ago 

Cuuute!

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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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lol.litl.owl 1 year ago 

Mario bros.

#48 

Just Wanted To Match My Kimono

Just Wanted To Match My Kimono

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