Undersea Geometry

@paintbucketnails

Use geometric shapes to create ocean-inspired nails without being too literal.

Ocean Blue Ripple French

Get lost at sea with these illusionist blue and white ripples.

The marbledFrench tipscreate a fun and trippy ode to the ocean.

Manicure with neutral base and intricate ocean wave design on thumbnail

@betina_goldstein

Crashing Waves

The deep blue sea has nothing on thisabstract nail design.

Paired with anatural base, it does the most, without doing too much.

The look is so fun, it just may inspire even a novice to try out surfing.

Manicure with blue geometric details and white accent line

@paintbucketnails

Tonal Abstract

Not ready to hit the high seas too soon?

Try out a more conceptual take on ocean-inspired nails with an abstract design in gradient shades of watery blue.

Manicure with blue and white marbled abstract wave designs on part of nails

@paintbucketnails

Manicure with chrome blue and purple abstract marbled details

@paintbucketnails

Manicure with intricate crashing wave design on thumb

@betina_goldstein

Manicure with abstract wavy deep blue design and silver edge

@shoreditchnails

Manicure with one hand of Hokusai wave designs and one hand of island floral designs

@shoreditchnails

Manicure covered in various sizes of pearls and iridescent studs

*@ginaedwards_*

Light blue manicure with white and darker blue bubble designs and rhinestone accents

*@brushedbyb_*

Manicure with blue and white wave and line designs

@paintbucketnails

Manicure with abstract wavy designs in various shades of blue

@shoreditchnails

Ivory manicure with abstract cobalt blue designs and rhinestone details

@disseynails

Turquoise teal manicure with iridescent chrome finish and gold rings

@lolo.nailedit