20 Preppy Nail Designs—From Plaid Accents to Sweater Designs

Preppy nails are trending across social media, featuring the same designs and textures as prep apparel. Ahead, we’ve rounded up 20 preppy nail ideas to inspire your next manicure. Bold Blue Checkerboard @lolo.nailedit/ Instagram Checkerboardis another print that gives off preppy vibes. @tiffanyabbigailebeauty/ Instagram Opt for the pattern in a boldelectric blueshade to make your mani stand out. Mismatched Mani @disseynails/ Instagram Pairing cornflower blue and white nail polish creates a beautiful contrast....

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Roberta Cohen

20 Pride Makeup Ideas That'll Fill You With Joy

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. So break out your vivid eyeshadow palettes, and experiment with glitter, gemstones, lashes, and more. Keep scrolling ahead for colorful Pride looks. Byrdie / @BLACKBIRDKHAI Heavy Metal Lover @claudiu.burca/ Instagram Who says Pride makeup has to be all rainbows? Try Lime CrimeHolographic Face & Eye Stickersto get the vibe. Painted Hues @jakobejay/ Instagram This makeup look reminds us of a fine abstract painting....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Molly Alvarez

20 Pride Nail Ideas With Vibrant, Celebratory Vibes

Byrdie Every June, we take time to celebrate joy, love, and individuality during Pride month. It’s truly the best time of year when anyone andeveryonecan celebrate their most authentic selves. Ahead, discover 20 nail ideas for Pride, from classic rainbows to understated approaches. Byrdie And the good news is, it’s fairly easy to DIY. Use anat-home gel nail kitto keep your mani looking fresh for longer. Add in a Pride-ready rainbow colors and you have the perfect manicure to wear all summer long....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Jennifer Fields

20 Pumpkin Nail Ideas For Halloween, Harvest, and Beyond

To inspire your next nail design, we scoured social media for the most gourd-geous pumpkin designs. Find the 20 best pumpkin nail ideas to recreate this fall, ahead. Watercolor Gourds @opi_professionals/ Instagram Talent and time were spent creating this stunning watercolor set. @amyytran/ Instagram This sheerjelly naillook with chunky silver glitter and stars ups the festiveness (and trendiness) factor. This manicure swaps out the orange for black and white gourds over a shimmery purple base....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Alex Gordon

20 Red Christmas Nail Ideas For a Very Merry Manicure

@heygreatnails/ Instagram Red nails are simply timeless, no matter the season. So, why not translate those vibes into a gorgeousChristmas manicure? Cranberry Kaleidoscope This shimmering cranberry crystal set creates a kaleidoscope effect that is simply mesmerizing. @heygreatnails/ Instagram Start with your choice of a nude base before adding a thin crescent-shaped line ofcranberry polishonto the tip. Peppermint Candy Swirls @memnails/ Instagram Mint loversnow’s your time to shine. We can’t get over just how life-like and 3D these opulent velvet peppermint swirls look....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · John Lane

20 Scorpio Season Nail Ideas For a Dark and Moody Mani

@disseynails/ Instagram Scorpio is a water sign. Keep scrolling to see them. Red Illusion French Tips @brushedbyb_/ Instagram We love a French manicure. @disseynails/ Instagram Red Glitter Aura Nails For Scorpio season, try this vampy nail aura design by Orton. Start with a black base, then sponge red glitter or metallic red polish in the middle. Finish with a glossy top coat. *@brushedbyb_/ Instagram* For the twinkle effect, you’ll need a dotting tool and a nail art brush....

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Caleb Smith

20 September Nail Ideas For a Short and Sweet Mani

Scroll on for 20 short nail ideas for September, from leopard prints to the classic French. Ease into the season with this simple stone mani. Pop on some clear or light pink polish and top it off with a fewrhinestonesin different sizes. @melanated.mani/ Instagram Pick red polishes fromtomatotoburgundyand apply them from darkest to lightest. Layer three coats of your favorite brown hue and top them off with a glossy top coat....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Casey Archer

20 Short Chrome Nail Ideas For a Gorgeous, Glazed Manicure

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. @lolo.nailedit/ instagram We’ll always have an affinity for long nails, butshort nailshave officially stolen the spotlight. Trendy designs and finishes look just as eye-catching on a shorter canvasespeciallychrome. @lolo.nailedit/ instagram To prove it, we rounded up over 20 short chrome nail looks that are simple and sophisticated. See all of the metallic manicure ideas below. To achieve this look, she started by creating the micro French tips using black nail polish....

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Mrs. Amber Joseph

20 Short French Nail Ideas for Fall That Are Sweater-Weather Ready

And that’s for a simple reason: The versatility of the design is unparalleled. Want to incorporate additional nail art into the look? Add a gorgeous marble design at the tips of your nails usinga fall color palette. @lolo.nailedit/ instagram Prefer something a bit more classic? Swap the traditional white for anautumnal brown. If you’ve been on the hunt for inspiration for your next set, we’ve got you covered. @brownluxenails/ instagram...

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Jessica Hernandez

20 Short Holiday Nail Designs for Feeling Festive at Any Length

@aliciatnails/ Instagram Theholidaysare arguably the best time of year to experiment with nail art. Its a winterful life, indeed. Hanukkah Nails @kesangthenailartist/ Instagram Holiday manicures arent limited to Christmas and New Year’s. @aliciatnails/ Instagram Simple Stars @nailditbyalyssa/ Instagram Only have five minutes to put together a holiday mani? Weve got you covered. professional to try this one out for yourself. @tinybrushes/ Instagram These nail stickers from Olive & June include the tiniest white Christmas trees for easy accenting at home....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Ronald Adams

20 Short Nail Ideas for August, From Blueberries to Stars

@lolo.nailedit/ Instagram Long nails are beautiful. They’re shapely and elegant and offer plenty of space to perfectthe latest nail art trends. They’re not, however, the most practical in terms of daily use. @lolo.nailedit/ Instagram Short nails, on the other hand, are. Suffice it to say, we’re fans of short nails. If you are, tooor need a little convincingkeep scrolling for 20 shortnail ideas for August. @betina_goldstein/ Instagram Minimalist Watermelon Nails @betina_goldstein/ Instagram...

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Peter Barton

20 Short Nail Ideas For Winter, From New Neutrals to Deep Designs

Also on the list? Bring some excitement to your mani and express yourself with color and design. To give you some ideas, we rounded up 20 shortnail ideas for winterto inspire your next manicure. @betina_goldstein/ Instagram Scroll on to see them. Here, nail artist Gina Edwards used brown, orange, and tan in a varicolored pattern. These rich wine-colored nails are simple and classic (and will suit all your winter ‘fits)....

April 17, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Wendy Clarke

20 Simple Easter Nail Ideas With Euphoric Springtime Energy

@overglowedit/ Instagram Easterwhich falls on Sunday, April 20 this yearis right around the corner. If you’re celebrating, you’re probably planning outfits, reservations, menus, and everything in between. Find your fave below. @overglowedit/ Instagram Pastel Eclectic Floral French How stunning is this soft pastel floral Easter French mani? While it’s admittedly a bit involved, it’s notdifficultto DIY. Dainty Floral French Looking for something slightly less time-consuming? @overglowedit/ Instagram Here’s another dainty floral French that works beautifully for Easter....

April 17, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Casey Goodman