Butterflies have been a popular style motif since the 90s. And with beauty trends leaning heavily on the that decade lately, it’s no surprise this beautiful insect lives on. Maybe not the same one though – we don’t think their life cycle is that long.
If you’re looking for a fun and easy way to get on board with this timeless trend, try out some butterfly nails for your next manicure. Whether they’re handpainted or pressed on, you’ll feel like Britney Spears in her prime in no time.
Just don’t forget to stop by Claire’s and pick up some butterfly hair clips to match.
16 Butterfly Nail Designs
1. Psychedelic Butterfly Nail Design
These are the kind of butterflies you see after a trip down the rabbit hole. Where there are shockingly no rabbits. We feel tricked.
2. Gold Glitter Butterfly Black Press On Nails
These sleek press-ons are classy, sexy, and reusable. Did we just describe our dream grocery bag?
Available on Etsy.
3. Glow-In-The-Dark Butterfly Nails
Make sure you put your glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling before doing these nails. It’s really hard to explain scratches up there.
4. Butterfly Cottagecore Nails
These nails are fulfilling most of our cottagecore dreams. Still waiting on that cottage, though.
5. Neon Butterflies
We’re a sucker for anything neon, especially when it involves stencils and a thick layer of glitter. Ideally some ice cream, too.
6. Rainbow Butterfly Nails
The butterfly stickers on these cute nails make up for the fact that violet got left out of the rainbow again.
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7. Pastel Butterfly Nail Art
We love the pairing of butterflies and robin’s egg blue. They both have wings, so they’re pretty much in the same family.
8. Butterfly French Tips
Butterflies and French tips have returned from the ‘90s. Now, we’re just waiting on the Beanie Babies to come back so we can cash in on that “investment.”
9. Butterfly Nail Design
These nails combine matte polish, glitter, French tips, butterflies and the Bi pride colors. Basically, you’re getting an inside look at our brain. It’s just missing some cheese.
10. 3D Butterfly Nails
Even though this is a standout 3D design, the butterflies are actually pretty subtle. We guess we are good with balance! As long as it doesn’t involve stilettos.
11. Butterfly Wing Nails
A little macro monarch goes a long way. All the way to 10, in fact!
12. Pastel Butterfly Nails
All you need to make friends with butterflies is a few cotton candy clouds. Coincidentally, that’s all you need to make friends with us, too. Just hold the clouds.
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13. Winged Butterfly Nail Art
We hope these winged nails come with flying powers, because we’re definitely not going to be driving with them.
14. Gold Butterfly Nails
If you’d rather spend your time chasing butterflies than hand-painting them, there’s stickers just for that.
15. Neon Pink Butterfly Nail Design
These neon pink butterflies may not be realistic, but we’re not in the business of reality. Unless it involves housewives.
16. Butterfly Gel Nail Art
These hand painted rainbow butterflies are the perfect tribute to our favorite daytime pollinators. The bees are definitely gonna be out for us now.
Ashley is a Nashville unicorn (born, raised, and based), queer, vegan, and dedicated to leaving a positive impact through her life, work, and her website, Wild Hearted.
When she's not writing, she's traveling, reading a book, trying not to kill her houseplants, worshiping her dog, or having an existential crisis. Follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn
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