Spring is almost here, and that only means one thing: spring nails, baby! Ok, and allergies, freezing temperatures in the morning, and sweltering temps in the afternoon. But we like nails, so we’re sticking to our first statement.
In the great year of 2022, let’s all do our part in welcoming the best parts of the season by adding flowers, pastels, and other springtime favorites to our nail designs.
This year we’re seeing some funky French manicures (say that five times fast), bright colorful nail polish colors, floral-inspired nails, and hopefully no sunburns as we emerge from hibernation.
Spring Nail Ideas for 2022 That’ll Brighten Your Look Even When It’s Still Freezing Outside
1. Colorful Dot Nails
Nail artist Bethany gets it right on the dot with this colorful look. Who knew minimalism could include seven different colors? And before you ask, yes, they taste just as bad as those dot candies.
2. Colorful Cheetah Print Nails
Learnah Starbuck created the adult version of our dream Lisa Frank nails. Excuse us while we get all of our folders and notebooks out of storage and pretend we’re going back to school again. Minus the pop quizzes, please.
3. Hippie Nails
These fun nails by Tamami Page are perfect when you can’t choose which hippie trend to choose. Why not try everything at once?
4. Colorful Swirl Nails
Nail artist Shai created these swirly rainbow smiley face nails. We ran all the algorithms and figured out that it’s physically impossible to be sad when you’re wearing this design. Unless you’re watching Requiem for a Dream.
5. Easter Egg Nails
Aistė’s nails are perfect for that Easter family party. Look at that – you already found eight eggs! Take that, niece.
6. Daisies Nail Art
You don’t need any artistic skills to flaunt these florals. Just head over to @pressedbycharlotte_ for a pair of press-on daisies that will make you wonder why gardening isn’t also this easy.
7. Strawberry Nails
The only thing that would make these berry nails by Claudia Brooks even better is if they were scratch and sniff. Or, if we figured out how to do that ourselves and then make millions of the patent. Shark Tank, here we come!
8. Daisy & Pastel French Tips
We love a colorful french tip mani, and these nails by Joy are the perfect combination of fun and cute. Fute, you could say. We’re making that a thing.
9. Opal Glitter Nails
In a bad mood? Just add glitter! Then you’ll be in a bad mood and shimmering in the sun!
10. Orange Nail Art
You don’t have to go to Florida to get these oranges, but who would want to turn down a free trip? It is free, right?
11. Hippie Flower Nails
Hop into your time machine, because we’re going back to the ’60s! If you don’t want to pay these crazy gas prices to fill up your DeLorean, these ’60s-inspired nails are the next best thing.
12. Rainbow Sparkle Nails
We love rainbows, and we love sparkles, so of course we’re going to love this combination by Claudia Brooks. We’d love it even more if it came with a pot of gold.
13. Pastel Nails with Hearts
These almond-shaped pastel nails are giving us major Easter candy vibes. Luckily, these don’t melt in the sun.
14. Ombre Nails
These bright pink and blue ombre nails are the embodiment of those days when it alternates between freezing cold and boiling hot. Mother Nature’s mood swings are not to be rivaled.
15. Minty Pastel Nails
We don’t care if your past five succulents have died a sad, dry death. You’ll have a green thumb with these pastel green nails, and no plant can change that.
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16. Glitter Tip Green Nails
All that glitters isn’t gold, including these glitter tip nails. Now that staircase on the other hand…
17. Matte Foil Nails
Someone should probably tell this butterfly that although these gorgeous pink nails may look like flowers, they definitely don’t smell as good. Also, it’s their turn to bring snacks to book club.
18. Butterfly Decal Nails
We see skies of gold, seas of green… we might need a reminder on those song lyrics again.
19. Bling Nails
Step into spring with some glitz and glam. Celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik created these diamond-encrusted nails with Swarovski crystals. But rhinestones will work just fine if you don’t have Rihanna-level nail funds.
20. Pink Nails
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party! These pink nails are bringing all the fun this season. Fitting into her shoes, not so much.
21. Bright Aura Nails
Why bother dyeing eggs them when you can just paint your nails instead? Then enjoy peeling them when they start to chip! Don’t tell our nail artist we said that.
22. Simple Nude Nails
With this minimalist manicurist by Betina Goldstein, even your nails care get in on the bare vibe.
23. Nude French Manicure
One of the most famous celebrity nail artists, Chaun Legend, created this nude french mani for Khloe Kardashian. Try it out yourself, but don’t come to us when cameras start following you around thanks to this fute look.
24. Bright Rainbow Glitter Nails
We’re not quite sure why Skittles don’t come in a glitter version, but they would look like this if they did. Oh…not all glitter is edible? Well, now we’re bummed out!
25. Pink and Purple Swirl Nails
These pastel swirl nails give us melted ice cream vibes. Anyone got a napkin?
When she's not busy writing, Kelsey spends her time outdoors as much as possible, whether that's hiking, camping, or jumping into the nearest body of water. Follow her on Instagram @sightsbetterseen.
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