And the best part?

It’s impossible to mess up a mismatched lookeven if you prefer toDIY your manicure.

Keep reading to discover 25 mismatched nail ideas that get your creative juices flowing.

Hailey Bieber wears a mismatched manicure with snakeskin and tie dye designs

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Here, you could see how well even the most unexpected color pairings can somehow justworkwith this nail trend.

This funtortoiseshell designis juxtaposed with groovy black-and-white florals.

We particularly like the squiggle edge on the checker nail, which gives it an even more abstract allure.

Hailey Bieber poses with a mismatched manicure featuring snakeskin and tie dye designs

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Plus, that melting smiley and shimmer nail?

And that green aura nail?

Just look at how stunning the French tips on this groovy mismatched mani look.

Manicure with mismatched swirl, dot, and line pattterns

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We love that many of the designs here feelemoji-inspired.

Using the same color palette throughout, the varying patterns seem to mesh well while still looking mismatched.

The effect is a softer, mismatched mani that looks laid-back and fun.

Manicure with tortoiseshell design on one hand and floral design on the other

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This vacation-ready set features 3D jelly waves,french ombre, and eye-catching flowers.

Short Mismatch

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Who said long nails get to have all the fun?

This abstract set is an absolute stunner that is sure to jazz up even the shortest of nails.

Keke Palmer poses with a mismatched manicure with multiple 3D squiggles

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It’s giving antique shop-chic.

Airbrushed Auras

Eachaura nail’suniqueness is a true testament to the artistry of airbrushing.

We’re obsessed with how the color concentration fades out from the middle of the nail to the edges.

Manicure with white and orange daisy, evil eye, flame, and abstract checkerboard designs

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Rainbow Checker Print

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Skip the classic black-and-white checkerboard print and experiment with color instead.

Each nail features a different, fun color, from hot pink to glow-in-the-dark green.

Then, simply create abstract dots on the nails, not being afraid to layer colors and shapes.

Manicure with abstract checkerboard, multicolored flame, melting smiley, and sparkle designs

@nuka.nails

The results are just as (if not more) impactful.

Manicure with abstract, sparkle, zebra print, smiley, cloud, and floral designs

@nailsby_gxx

French manicure with mismatched colorful abstract designs on tips

@pressedbycharlotte

French manicure with mismatched daisy, smiley face, yin/yang, rainbow, and cow print designs

@disseynails

Aura manicure with mismatched colorful designs

@rebeccapaintsnails

Manicure with mismatched psychedelic designs including eyes, mushrooms, flowers, and rainbows

@madnails

Manicure with mismatched multicolored flower and abstract designs

@madnails

Manicure with pastel yin/yang, abstract negative space, checkerboard, yin/yang, and dot designs

@evemeetsnails

Mismatched manicure with brightly colored smiley face, wave, dye, evil eye, and yin/yang designs

@morghyn_nailedit

Mismatched manicure with flaming 8-ball, butterfly, glitter Nike, coral giraffe, and vivid zebra nails

@nailsbyamyf

A long square manicure with 3D accents in blues, pinks, and oranges

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Animal print nails with a mix of pastel and bold colors

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colorful nails with mismatched multicolor nails

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White French tips with 3D gold accents

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Good Aura

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rainbow multicolor checkerboard gel nails

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3D Fruit Salad Nails - Byrdie Fruit Nail Ideas

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Close up of abstract dotted mismatch nails with clear 3D nail bubbles.

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Close up of white French tip nails with bows and lace.

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Close up of pink and blue mismatched nails.

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