There’s powder blue, jade green, and so many shades in between.
Pastel Tie-Dye Nails
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This manicure is perfect forspringandsummer.
From the solid pastel nails to thetie-dye accent designs, this nail look is playful and vibrant.
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Pairing the peach and light pink flower designs with a nude base makes them truly pop.
Shimmery Pastel Nails
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you could never go wrong with a bit of shimmer.
For the most ethereal mani, opt for a trio of glittery pastel shades.
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Multicolor Pastel Nails
Remember what we said about pairing multiple pastel tones?
Here’s one way to approach a multicolor look.
Combinebutter yellow, lilac, marigold, and baby pink polish for an ultra-cool look.
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Green Ombre Nails
Ombre manicuresare appealing and exciting on their own.
However, adding a chrome finish makes this green ombre mani feel more luxe.
Robin Egg Nails
Robin egg blue is one of the prettiest variations of the color.
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For a simple and sophisticated pastel mani, opt for this color polish with a glossy top coat.
Between the lavender and pink ombre to the iridescent, shimmery finish, this look is a true stunner.
Groovy Pastel Nails
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Here’s your sign to embrace a groovy,’70s-inspired manicure.
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The lavender and yellow color manicomplete with flowers and wavy edgesis absolutely worth recreating.
To enhance the visual intrigue, alternate between solid nails and French tips.
Lovely Lavender Nails
As we said, lavender is one of the most classic pastel shades.
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A few coats oflight purple polishwill bring vibrancy to your fingertips.
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If you’re feeling indecisive, go with a few different pastel shades.
Mixing and matching your favorite hues will create an incredibly noteworthy nail look.
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Soft Shimmer Nails
Add a shimmery top coat to make soft hues like lilac and cream pop.
When your nails catch the light, they’ll look simply stunning.
Two-Tone French Nails
Put apastel spin on a French manicure.
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Instead of a stark white tip, opt for a two-tone approach using mint and lavender polish.
Decorate your tips with tiny flowers for a cool accent nail.
Here, thewhite French tipsare decorated with pastel swirls, creating a super playful look.
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Blooming Stripe Nails
Take notes from this mani and throw all your favorite pastel polishes together.
This four-sectioned design allows you to pair colors like pink and teal in an artistic way.
Pastel Checkerboard Nails
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Swap the traditional black-and-whitecheckerboard nail artwith a more colorful take.
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Every nail should feature a different version of the checkerboard print for maximum impact.
Tropical Floral Nails
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Transport yourself to paradise through your nails.
During the spring and summer, go for pastel floral nail art to bring on thevacation vibes.
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Abstract Pastel Tips
Forego the precise structure of a French tip and let loose instead.
Use different pastel polishes to create abstract shapes across the tips of your nails.
Two-Tone Pastel Nails
For another unexpected take on a French manicure, try out atwo-tone look.
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Pair completely different shades with each other for a cool and creative set.
Pastel Swirl Nails
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Embrace a range of pastels with this set.
Make the multicolor base stand out even more by adding white swirly accents on top.
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Fresh Floral Nails
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Lean into springtime energy with a fresh,floral manicure.
To complete the look, enhance your buttery yellow polish with pastel-colored flower designs.
To bring this mismatched mani to life, try a different design on each nailfrom stripes to flowers.
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Heart Pastel Nails
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Show off your love of pastels by copying this beautiful set.
The ombre pastel tips, gold foil hearts, andnegative spacemake this a must-try manicure.
This look, for instance, taps several pastel polishes to create fun mix-and-match designs on each nail.
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Pretty Mismatched Nails
Clearly, we can’t get enough of mismatched manicures.
This take combines flowers, French tips, aura accents, and more for an incredibly interesting look.
Ethereal Ombre Nails
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Our eyes were immediately drawn to this ethereal ombre manicure.
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For extra pizzazz, add white as an accent color.
Sporting a different shade on each nail shows off how beautiful pastel tones are.
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