What types of spring nail designs and ideas are on trend in 2024?
For spring 2024, the top nail trends are all about cute flower nail art and dreamy pastel designs and inspo. While floral nail ideas may not be groundbreaking for spring, we’re seeing tons of unique spins on the classic designs — from retro daisies to rainbow bouquets. And the same goes for a pastel color palette, which is getting a fresh makeover with funky designs, shimmery finishes, and statement French tips!
And since spring is all about new beginnings, we’re also fully embracing the new coquette trend with our 2024 nail art. Think: bow designs, pretty pink hues, and dainty blooms!
The Best Spring Nail Colors For 2024
inspo photo: @charsgelnails_
It’s officially spring, and that means time to pack up your darker nail polish colors and break out the brighter hues! For 2024, the nail colors that are taking over our inspo mood boards are soft pastels and bright neons in every shade. After all, what better way to say goodbye to gray skies than with a rainbow color palette?!
From pretty peach (the 2024 Pantone color of the year!) to Barbie pink to matcha green designs, no color is off-limits for your spring nail ideas this year.
Our Favorite Tools and Accessories to DIY the Cutest Spring Nail Designs + Nail Art
If you want to DIY these cute spring nail designs and ideas, here are the must-have nail art tools to get you started on bringing your fave inspo to life!
- Nail art brushes and dotting tools: Instantly level up your nail art game for spring with this set of beginner’s tools — including thin brushes (for creating the perfect French tip) and dotting pens (for all your flower nail designs).
- Nail sponge: Ombre nail ideas are seriously on trend for spring 2024, and a nail sponge is the best way to get that cute look. These sponges make it easy to create the perfect blend or gradient for a professional airbrush-inspired design. A must!
- Shimmery nail powder: Another 2024 nail trend that’s sticking around for spring? Chrome nails! To get the shimmery, iridescent look, you’ll want to add this pearlescent powder to your gel nail set-up ASAP.
- Nail stickers and decals: For nail novices, nail stickers and decals are the best way to create your favorite spring designs — no nail art skills necessary. Just add them on top of your base polish, seal with a top coat, and you’re good to go!
But don’t worry — whether you’re a nail newbie or a seasoned pro (or you’re just looking for designs to screenshot and take to your nail artist as inspo), we’ve rounded up the best nail ideas for spring 2024. From simple florals to dreamy pastels, there’s a little something for everyone!
Classy and Simple Spring Nails Designs and Ideas
inspo photo: @monika_nails
When you want your manicure to feel seasonal, but you don’t want a full-on bright floral design, these simple and classy spring nail ideas are here. for. you. They ooze fresh spring vibes, while still looking understated enough for any outfit, occasion, or style!
Whether you love a classic pastel manicure or want to dip your toes (or should we say your fingers?!) in a new spring trend, these are the best nail designs and inspo ideas for the job. Keep scrolling for our faves!
1. Simple Pastel Rainbow Spring Nail Designs
After months of gray skies, these simple spring nails are the serotonin boost we need! With pops of pastel hues and playful asymmetrical nail art designs, they’re fun, flirty, and totally fashion-forward. Plus, the rainbow color palette means they’ll go with your entire spring wardrobe!
P.S. If you want to DIY this spring nail design at home, these nail art stencils will help you achieve the perfect line every time.
2. Simple and Classy Glazed Donut Spring Nails
It’s official: we’re still not over the glazed donut nail trend! The perfect clean girl look to go with all your spring cleaning, these shimmery nails are an instant seasonal refresh. We especially love the look of the simple ultra-light pastel peach polish with the high-shine finish — it’s trendy and timeless at the same time.
Get the glazed look by adding this iridescent nail powder over your favorite light peach gel polish. It’s the manicure we’ll be rocking alllll season long.
The glazed nail trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon — and we’ve rounded up our favorite chrome designs (and a step-by-step tutorial) to help you achieve your shiniest manicure yet!
3. Cute + Simple Spring Bouquet Nail Art
photo: @brydiedoesnails
The cutest spring flowers that you can take with you everywhere you go? Say less! We seriously cannot get over how adorable this spring nail art is, with simple daisy bouquets tied with dainty classy bows (which you can recreate with these cute bow nail stickers).
If we could describe our ideal spring vibes with a nail design, it would be this one.
4. Simple Lilac Spring Nails
photo: @avrnailswatches
Prepare to see this color EVERYWHERE this spring! Lilac has always been a spring staple, and we’re loving it for our 2024 nail designs. It’s fresh and feminine, with a bright hue that totally stands out from the crowd.
For the perfect low-maintenance (but high-impact) spring manicure, just add a few swipes of this cute lilac polish to your nails. Simple, but so effective!
5. Cute and Classy Green Floral French Manicure
photo: @phoebesummernails
When you can’t choose between French tips or florals, why not do both?! This nail design is the perfect spring inspired take on a classic French manicure, with sweet daisy nail art and that cute matcha green color. Talk about the best of both worlds!
6. Sweet + Simple Lavender Spring Nail Art
photo: @bycheznails
We can almost smell those dreamy lavender blooms from here! This design is like spring in nail form, with cute lavender nail art adorning a pretty pastel base.
And the best part? This classy spring nail art is WAY more simple to recreate than it looks. The nail artist actually used Q-tips to create those cute lavender stems — check out the full tutorial here!
7. Classy Spring Nails With Cute Daisy Designs
photo: @100laurencandy
Just picture these beauties wrapped around a fresh bouquet of daisies! When it comes to spring nail ideas, you truly can’t go wrong with this dainty flower design inspo. It’s cute, it’s simple, and it’s SO seasonal.
For a simple DIY, use dotting tools (or a bobby pin!) to create these fun flowers on top of your favorite pastel pink nail polish. It’s the ultimate fool-proof spring manicure!
The Best Short Spring Nails Designs and Ideas
inspo photo: @lindesysbeautylounge1
After years of rocking extra long nails, we’re loving the return of fun and short nail designs — especially for spring. To help you make the most out of every centimeter this season, we’re breaking down the best spring designs and nail art ideas for short nails. They’re proof that you don’t need an extra long manicure to make a major style statement!
8. Short Sky Blue Spring Nail Designs
photo: @nickleandsuede
Manifest blue skies with this cute spring nail design! It’s the perfect playful look to brighten up your spring days, with a fun mismatched design and a dreamy sky blue hue. And yes, it looks amazing on short nails!
Plus, since every nail features a different abstract design, these nails are also super easy to DIY. Just break out your nail polish and start doodling!
9. Short Pastel Ombre Spring Nail Art
photo: @safinailstudio
These fun short ombre nails are inspired by the Indian Holi festival, which takes place every March and is known as the Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring. Pretty perfect for your spring mani, if you ask us!
Even if you aren’t celebrating the Hindu festival, this nail art is still a gorgeous way to ring in the season, with bright pastel hues and a playful ombre design. Use a nail art sponge to create the ombre look, and embrace all the good vibes of the occasion!
10. Cute Short Pink + Gold Spring Flower Nail Designs
photo: @monmayernails
Look and feel as fresh as a daisy with these cute short spring nails! We love the classic look of the white daisy nail art paired with a glimmering gold accent for a touch of glamour. It’s a sweet and sophisticated look that you can rock all spring long.
P.S. This nail striping tape will give you the perfect gold lines — no nail art skills necessary!
11. Short Hot Pink + Bright Blue Spring Nails
photo: @nailsbypaulin
Bright and unexpected, this hot pink and turquoise blue color combo is such a fun statement look for your spring manicure. It’s Barbie and Ken. It’s warm and cold. It’s bright pink flowers and turquoise blue water. Can you tell we’re obsessed?!
12. Fun Mismatched Short Spring Nail Art Designs
photo: @cindypaola.nails
These short nails are the perfect look for anyone who can’t decide on just one design for their spring manicure. With fun mismatched nail art, you can get a little bit of everything: pastel hues, checkerboard designs, cute daisies…it truly covers all the bases!
Screenshot this mismatched spring manicure inspo for your nail artist — or get a similar look at home with these cute press on nails!
13. Short Neon Spring Nail Designs
photo: @overglowedit
Kick things up a notch with this neon spring nail design! If you’re tired of the same old pastel hues for spring, these fun neon colors will instantly elevate your look. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the brighter days of the season!
Upgrade your nail polish collection for spring with this fun neon set, which comes with all the colors you need to achieve your brightest manicure yet.
14. Artistic Short Floral Spring Nail Art
photo: @safinailstudio
These spring florals are actually groundbreaking! With a painterly look, this design is like a work of art for your nails. Perfect if you want to embrace a seasonal flower design, without looking like every other floral manicure on Instagram right now.
Complete the look with some gold foil flakes for an extra dose of sparkle, and prepare to dazzle!
Cute Almond Shaped Spring Nails Designs and Ideas
inspo photo: @ashwisdom
Short nails not your style? No prob. Add a little extra drama to your spring look with these cute nail designs and inspo ideas for almond shaped nails. There’s something so timeless about an almond nail shape — it’s elegant, it’s classic, and it’s flattering on absolutely everyone. Say no more!
From cute bow nail art to bold neon color schemes, these are the almond shaped nail designs and ideas that we can’t stop thinking about for spring. Get ready to screenshot!
15. Pretty in Pink Almond Shaped Spring Nail Art
photo: @phoebesummernails
The bow trend is here to stay for spring, and we’re definitely not mad about it! For a super trendy spring manicure, add some cute bow nail art on top of a pink ombre design. It’s a gorgeous look for almond shaped nails — and perfect if your spring aesthetic is all things coquette (because same!).
And if you’re looking for an easy way to recreate this design at home, this nail artist actually used pink eyeshadow to achieve the aura-inspired look. We’re obsessed!
No nail design is quite as magical as the aura nail trend. Get the dreamy look for spring with our complete aura nail guide, including a full tutorial and our fave nail art inspo!
16. Sunny + Shimmery Almond Shaped Spring Nails
photo: @avrnailswatches
Celebrate the return of vitamin D with these shimmery yellow nails! They have us dreaming about sunny afternoons and warm weather, with a soft pastel yellow hue and a bright sparkly finish.
To get the simple spring look, start with a pastel yellow nail polish, then finish with a shimmery iridescent top coat. We see sunny days ahead!
17. Almond Shaped Spring Nails With French Tip Dried Flower Designs
photo: @phoebesummernails
Spring is the season when we embrace all things cottagecore — and our nails are no exception! For a dreamy, nature-inspired look, swap your polish for these mini pressed dried flowers. You can easily seal them on top of your base coat for a unique floral look that will put any bouquet to shame!
18. Hot Pink + Red Almond Shaped Spring Nail Designs
photo: @chargelnails
For nails that turn up the heat for spring, look no further than this bright almond shaped design! There’s nothing more fun and flirty than a hot pink and neon red color combo, and these nails are proof.
And with such a bright abstract design, they’re the perfect refresh after months of cold weather — and a cute finishing touch to all your colorful spring outfits!
19. Chic Almond Shaped French Manicure With Flower Designs
photo: @phoebesummernails
Speaking of spring outfits, these cute almond shaped nails are just begging to be paired with your favorite floral dress! We love the mix of the fun flower nail art with the pastel blue French tips — such a gorgeous combo for spring.
And for a super luxurious spring manicure, why not use the same Gucci nail polish that this nail artist used to create the floral design? These ivory, fuchsia, and baby blue shades are the ultimate update to your spring nail polish collection.
20. 3D Butterfly Almond Shaped Spring Nails
photo: @byrdiedoesnails
These whimsical almond shaped nails are spring personified! 3D nail art has been having a serious moment lately, and we can’t think of a cuter design for spring than these fluttery butterflies. So magical!
While you may need a pro to achieve that same whimsical look, these 3D butterfly nail charms are the next best thing. Just glue them on top of a simple manicure for instant spring vibes!
21. Bright Rainbow Almond Shaped Spring Nail Designs
photo: @_by_shelly
April showers bring May flowers…and bright spring rainbows! Celebrate the magic after the storm with these cute and colorful spring nails, complete with fun rainbow designs. Talk about an instant mood booster!
P.S. This nail striping tape is a great way to achieve those super straight lines for the rainbow nail art.
Cute Coffin Shaped Spring Nails Designs and Ideas
inspo photo: @charsgelnails_
Another classic nail shape, coffin nails are the bold and statement-making best friend of almond nails. And we are in love!
If you’re looking for cute nail art ideas that’ll stand out this spring, we’ve found the best coffin designs for your inspo board. They’re bright. They’re classy. And they refuse to be ignored. Embrace your inner main character with these gorgeous spring nail designs with a cute coffin shape!
22. Cute Coffin Shaped Flower Spring Nail Art
photo: @alyshanailartist
Breathe some life into your spring ensemble with this cute flower nail art. We love the look of the bright and dainty daisies combined with the bold coffin shaped nails. When you want a manicure that stands out, this colorful design is IT.
And for the nail novices, we also found these cute flower nail stickers for a super simple DIY look!
23. Classy Coffin Shaped Pastel French Manicure
photo: @peacocknailsalon
These coffin shaped nails have everything we could ever ask for in a cute spring design. A rainbow color palette. Pretty pastel hues. Timeless French tips. It truly doesn’t get better!
Plus, we found the perfect press on nails to get the look — you can even customize the shape, length, and base color for a one-of-a-kind look!
24. Shimmery Pastel Coffin Shaped Spring Nails
photo: @gelsbybry
Introducing: another one of our favorite pastel rainbow nail ideas for spring, but this time with a bright shimmery finish! We’re suckers for a skittle nail design, especially when it involves such gorgeous spring hues. And with an iridescent shimmer, these beauties are the perfect plus one for all your spring events!
Don’t love gel manicures? Get the same shiny finish (without the need for a UV lamp) with this iridescent pastel polish set. Brb, adding to our cart as we speak!
Achieve the best-dressed guest award this spring with these gorgeous wedding guest gowns! Best paired with your favorite classy spring nail ideas.
25. Retro Coffin Shaped French Manicure
photo: @charsgelnails_
How stunning is this retro color palette?! We LOVE ’70s nail ideas for spring — they make us think of sunny days spent next to the ocean. The dream!
For a unique retro look, layer this pink, peach, and white nail polish on top of coffin shaped nails to create a rad French tip design. Groovy would be an understatement!
26. Black + White Coffin Shaped Flower Spring Nail Art
photo: @charsgelnails_
Calling all minimalists! If bright colors and pastel hues aren’t your jam, go the unexpected route with this black and white flower nail art instead. It channels cute spring vibes, while still maintaining a cool and classic color palette.
We also found the best black and white liner nail polish to help you create that dainty nail art — and tons of other minimalist designs — at home.
27. Cute Coffin Shaped French Manicure With Cherry Nail Art
photo: @gelsbybry
The cherry on top of these cute coffin shaped nails? The sweet cherry nail art!
Cherries are one of the top nail trends for 2024, and this is such a cute and simple way to rock the look for spring. Use one of these cherry nail stickers for an accent nail, then create your French tips in a matching red nail polish. We love!
Cute Pastel Spring Nails Designs and Ideas
inspo photo: @charsgelnails_ | similar press on nails
Pastels are a tried-and-true classic when it comes to spring nail ideas — we don’t make the rules! For a seasonal manicure that will never go out of style, you can’t go wrong with these cute pastel designs.
While we’ve already included tons of gorgeous pastel manicures on this list, we just had to showcase a few more. From rainbow nail art to unique French tips (peep the design above!), we’re swooning over these adorable pastel spring nail ideas!
28. Pastel Skittle Spring Nails With Cute Daisy Designs
photo: @bycheznails
It doesn’t get sweeter than the sorbet shades of these spring nails! Each pastel hue looks good enough to eat, and we love the little daisy garlands at the base of each nail. Like dainty flower crowns for your fingers!
Finish the sweet design with a matte top coat for a statement spring look. Totally drool-worthy!
29. Modern Asymmetrical Pastel French Manicure
photo: @blossombeauty.26
Pastel French tips are one of our favorite nail ideas for spring (we’ve already included a few cute examples on this list!), and this is such a sleek and modern take on the trend. Instead of classic French tips, go bold with a “side French” — aka, this rad asymmetrical design!
Complete with dreamy pastel hues, these nails are a sleek and subtle nod to the season.
30. Cute Pastel Clouds Spring Nail Art Designs
photo: @overglowedit
Springs nails that make you feel like you’re on cloud 9? Check. These cute pastel nails are the dreamiest look for spring, with pretty pink, purple, and peach cloud designs. Perfect for adding a little magic to even the cloudiest spring days!
31. Pastel Matcha Green Spring Nails
photo: @thehotblend
Meet our current nail color obsession for spring! This pastel matcha green hue is such a trendy and fun look for the season. It makes us think of fresh blooms…and iced matcha lattes. Two of our favorite spring essentials!
Alternate between solid nails and French tip designs for a high-fashion look that will instantly boost any spring outfit. Best paired with your favorite matcha beverage.
32. Pastel Jelly Bean-Inspired Manicure
photo: @_by_shelley
Is it just us, or does this spring nail art design remind you of pastel jelly beans? One word: YUM! Pay homage to the must-have spring candy with these abstract pastel designs, complete with chic black outlines. They’re playful, they’re fun, and they’re totally crave-worthy.
33. Cute Pastel Spring Nails With Wavy Designs
photo: @monika_nails
While we love the pastel pink and purple-blue color palette of these nails, it’s the wavy design that really makes them pop. They’re retro in a modern way, and such a fun touch to your classic pastel manicure!
Use these nail art liner brushes to create those rad wavy designs at home. Since they’re so abstract, they’re great for DIYing — even if you’re not a nail pro!
34. Chic Geometric Pastel French Manicure
photo: @laurenjs_beauty
This is another one of our favorite pastel French tip nail ideas for spring! Switch things up with these cute geometric designs, featuring two pastel hues for each nail. They’re classy and playful at the same time, and the color palette is to die for!
We especially love those little pops of peach nail polish — perfect for channeling the 2024 Pantone color of the year!
Cute Ombre Spring Nails Designs and Ideas
inspo photo: @akorn_nails
Ombre nail designs are one of the top trending ideas for spring 2024, and we’re not mad about it. They’re a soft, dreamy, and romantic alternative to classic nail art, and there are SO many ways to make them your own.
Ombre pastels! Sunset-inspired designs! Simple nudes! No matter your style, we’ve found the best ombre nail designs and ideas for your spring 2024 lineup.
35. Sunset-Inspired Pink + Orange Ombre Design
photo: @bycheznails
Is there anything more romantic than a spring sunset or sunrise? We think not — and that’s exactly what these ombre nails remind us of! With a chic design that fades from pink to orange, these nails capture all the bright and bold hues of the spring sky. SO dreamy.
Want to DIY this nail design at home? Here are the exact nail polish colors the nail artist used: Jancyn orange, Rumor Mill peach, Shopaholic pink, and Eden mauve.
