1. Beach nail designs
Nothing says the beach like pretty shells and ocean hues. We love this long, almond-shaped manicure with tiny shells applied.
2. Tropical nail designs
There are loads of takes on this trend – palm tree gel nails, neon colours, pineapples, flamingos, the list goes on – but we love this matte look that will fit right in when you’re sipping that pina colada on the sand (or even just pretending).
3. Halloween nail designs
Bats get a bit of a bad rap, but how cute are these Halloween nail designs?!
4. Olive green Fall nails
Olive is a beautiful warm, muted green colour that’s perfect to wear year-round, but it’s particularly popular in the fall as a neutral base for other colours.
5. Christmas nail designs
This Christmas nail design is literally all tied up with a bow, utilising two of the most popular colours for Christmas – red and gold.
6. Festive nail designs
Nothing says Christmas like getting the tree out and making an event of the decorating! We love this green, white, and gold set, complete with the iconic star at the top of the tree.
7. Long nail designs
Long nails are shaped into a graceful almond, square, round, or stiletto shape, accentuating their length and elegance.
For the base colour, a soft and neutral shade like blush pink or nude is often chosen to create a sophisticated and versatile look like the ones below.
8. Moon and star long nail designs
We are seeing suns, moons, and stars EVERYWHERE lately! To be honest, we love it. These mystic metallic blue with gold designs are a perfect take on the trend.
9. Short nail designs
Lots of us want to keep our nails short and clean, especially if we work in a job that requires using our hands a lot or typing all day. You can still do loads with a short nail – add some gems or pearls like the set below.
10. Block colour short nail designs
Block colour short nails are a really cool and versatile look that can be customised with any colours.
11. Almond nail designs
Nicknamed ‘the orbit’, these nails were seen down the runway at the Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show. The trend is still going strong and we can see why!
12. 3D almond nail designs
Take your design even further by adding a 3D element like gems, pearls and charms. So cute.
13. Stiletto nail designs
Long nails are a must to capture this dramatic style and colour is less of a priority than safety when it comes to this daring choice – just watch you don’t poke yourself in the eye!
14. Flame stiletto nail designs
Flame designs on nails are really taking off, and they look super cool on stiletto-shaped nails. Go neon and black for amazing contrast like the set below, or go understated with some pastel shades.
15. Oval nail designs
The classic oval nail shape is known for being the most suitable style for everyone. The curved edges mirror the curve of the natural cuticle, making for a super neat and symmetrical look.
16. Nude oval nail designs
A nude base goes with literally any colour, we love this Aztec-style set complete with painted ferns, black triangles, and gold line accents.
17. Square nail designs
Square nails don’t have to be long! We love this tidy short square nail design with a pop of colour on the tips.
18. Long square nail designs
But if long nails are more your thing, there are so many pretty designs, like this tortoiseshell square set with accent nails.
19. Coffin nail designs
Coffin-shaped nails are typically longer than other styles, offering plenty of space for cool designs like this set below – these are so perfect to make a statement at festivals over the summer!
20. Marble coffin nail designs
Marble nail designs are really big at the moment and look especially great on long coffin nails. Keep it simple like the matte grey set below or add some gold or silver accents for customisation.
And there we have it! The 20 best nail designs for 2023 – now, off to the salon!