Looking for manicure trends with a little something extra? Think pearly pink nails, glossy red borders and tiny flowers over deep green.
These ideas range from simple all-over colors to detailed butterfly wings, so there’s plenty to bring to your next nail appointment.
You can keep things simple or go all out with patterns. I especially love the shiny finishes and little gold-colored details.
Start with a shade you love, then see which design catches your eye.
Nail Ideas Worth Saving
pearly pink squares
We’re starting off strong with these gorgeous pale pink nails. I love the pearly shine over that sheer-looking base.
The short square ends have softly rounded corners, keeping the whole set nice and simple.
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Ask for the same all-over finish if you want a little shine without any nail art.
black flame tips
Who says your French tips have to follow a neat little curve? These glossy black flames stretch over a pale pink base, with a different flick on each almond-shaped nail.
I’d keep the pink underneath just like this so you can really see those pointed flame shapes.
pink sparkle and white bows
How cute is this bow manicure? The pink nails are covered in fine sparkle, with little white bows on the accent nails.
The thin white curves on the surrounding nails are such a pretty detail too. Keep those if you want more than a plain glitter set.
glossy red borders
I am obsessed with this cherry-red set. Glossy red polish frames the sheer pink centers, with long square tips and so much shine.
Ask for those red borders if you want something a little different from an all-over red manicure.
silver with red drips
If you are looking for something a little dramatic, then this one is for you. Dark red drips hang from the tips of shiny silver nails, with some reaching farther down than others.
Save this one for a Halloween manicure, or try the same drip design in pink for a different take.
silver squares and tiny gems
This is another way to wear silver, but it’s a little simpler than the set above. I love the tiny sparkling dots scattered near the corners of these square nails.
Ask for just a few small accents on each nail to keep the same look.
glossy chocolate brown
Don’t want to go overboard with the nail art? No problem!
Try this deep chocolate-brown manicure with short, softly squared ends. The glossy finish is all the decoration I’d want here.
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green shine and gold leaves
This green manicure may just be one of my favorites here. I love the gold-colored leaf shapes scattered over the shimmery olive base.
Some of the leaves are larger while others are tiny curved accents. Keep that mix if you’re asking for a similar set.
brown tips and cream flowers
How pretty are these little flowers? Brown French tips sit over a pink base, with cream-colored petals and curling lines across the middle nails.
The other tips have a thin cream border instead. It’s a lovely way to include flowers without putting them on every finger.
black square tips and hearts
The heart fans are going to love this! Bright red hearts sit over a pale pink base beside deep black French tips.
Those wide square ends make this set look especially bold.
Try keeping a few nails free of hearts, like the ones here, if you want that same mix.
pastel butterfly sparkle
I am obsessed with these butterfly details. The two middle nails have shimmering wings with fine gold-colored outlines over pale pink.
The surrounding nails bring in rainbow sparkle without any extra designs. Don’t forget those if you want the whole set to feel just as playful.
lilac and purple swirls
Calling all purple lovers, this one is so cute! Dark purple squiggles curve across a light lilac base, with each nail showing a slightly different pattern.
Ask for loose, wavy lines rather than matching every swirl. I’d keep these two shades together.
glitter-lined black tips
If you love black French tips but want a little sparkle, try this almond-shaped set. A thin silver-colored glitter line follows the curved edge of each tip.
The pink base stays plain, which is exactly how I’d wear it.
blue waves with gold edges
These blue-gray tips are so pretty with the pink base. Instead of a regular French curve, the edges dip and sweep across each nail.
I especially love the gold-colored line following those waves. That’s the detail I’d keep if you wanted to try this in another color.
green butterfly-wing nails
Want the whole nail to be part of the butterfly design? These pointed nails have black wing-like outlines filled with pale blue and green sections.
The little light-colored dots near the tips are such a cute finishing detail.
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tiny pink flowers on green
How adorable is this green-and-pink pairing? Little pink flowers with pale centers are scattered over glossy dark green nails.
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The short rounded shape looks lovely with this design. Ask for small flowers spaced apart if you want to leave plenty of that green showing.
smoky black almond nails
If you’re looking for a dark manicure without flowers or glitter borders, go with this smoky black set. Soft gray patches sit in the centers of the long almond nails.
I love that hazy effect against the glossy black edges. There’s no need to add anything else.
black lace patterns
There is so much pretty detail in this set. Fine black mesh-like lines and floral shapes cover a pale base, giving these pointed nails a lace-patterned look.
For a simpler variation, you could keep the pattern on two accent nails and choose plain black for the rest.
dark wine french tips
Don’t want to add patterns or sparkle to your French manicure? No problem there!
These glossy pink nails have deep wine-colored tips and softly squared ends. I love how dark the tips are against that pale base.
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green and white angled tips
Last but definitely not least, we have these green-and-white tips. I love the angled blocks of color on the long square nails!
A fine silver-colored stripe runs between the sections. Ask for that little line if you want to keep the same touch of shine.
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