1. White nail designs
A classic option for a simple, elegant or monochromatic look, white nail designs look great on any shape and length and are a pretty great colour for nail art designs of all colours.
2. Black nail designs
Black doesn’t have to be grungy (although there are plenty of cool grunge options if that’s your thing too).
With lots of textures to play with and shapes to try, black nail designs can look really chic and elegant. The fact that they go with pretty much every outfit makes them a great year-round choice too.
3. Black and white nail designs
Monochrome goes with everything, and this set of swirly black and white nails will look great with absolutely every outfit (we’re also loving the slight Paloma Picasso vibes of this manicure).
4. Nude nail designs
Nude nail designs never go out of fashion and look great with any outfit.
This understated nude flower design is both seriously cute and also low-key enough to wear on pretty much any occasion.
We have 60 more stunning nude nail design ideas here.
5. Nude glitter nails
Glitter doesn’t have to be garish! Take a look at these gorgeous glitter accent nails for a more modest take on the trend – or go all out and add glitter to every nail.
6. Peach nail designs
Ok, so we took this one quite literally, but how cute are these nude nails with peach nail art and flowers?!
7. Light pink nail designs
A light pink nail design with flowers is a delicate choice that adds a touch of elegance to your manicure. These carefully painted lattices on a pink base are a real feminine aesthetic.
8. Hot pink nail designs
When did cow print nails become a thing? We don’t know either but these neon hues paired with cow-print accents will instantly add a pop of energy to your nails.
9. Yellow nail designs
When life gives you lemons… Paint them on your nails?!
10. Neon yellow nails
Shine bright! There are so many neon nail designs to choose from, but these 90s hearts paired with a bold yellow are really fun.
11. Red nail designs
One of the most popular colours that clients ask their nail techs for is red.
Created by Chanel nail artist Betina Goldstein, this triple French tip set is a really modern take on red nail designs and looks seriously chic paired with a Chanel decal.
12. Orange nail designs
These juicy bright orange nails are perfect for spring and summer and the pretty daisies with gold dots look AMAZING on the nail bed.
13. Green nail designs
Swirly nail designs are all over our Instagram and Pinterest feeds, they’re so versatile and add a modern feel to any outfit. We love this groovy green set with minty swirls.
14. Blue nail designs
This intricate butterfly blue nail design might be retro but the insect is really making a fun comeback in 2023.
15. Light blue nail designs
A light blue nail design can create a fresh and serene look for your nails. We love this set with pretty pearls added for a 3D look.
16. Turquoise nail designs
These turquoise glitter gradient nails give real mermaid vibes which is perfect for summer. But these could also be a frosty winter set for Christmas! Very versatile.
17. Royal blue nail designs
A ton of popular nail techs have been creating evil eye amulet looks recently, using the typical royal blue seen all over Greece and Turkey. This one is perfect for all of our superstitious gals.
18. Navy blue nail designs
When it comes to cool, dark-and-mysterious nail designs, navy-blue manicures never go out of style and look great with warm silver tones, copper or rose gold.
How cool does this matte navy blue set with flecks of silver look?
19. Purple nails designs
If this set of futuristic purple nails doesn’t get you noticed, we honestly don’t know what will. These talons are giving real space-girl vibes.
20. Lilac nail designs
A classic. We’ve covered 60 of these fab designs in a previous article but we still couldn’t miss ombre nail designs off this list! Ombre nails work well with literally any style, length and shape.
21. Sparkly purple nails
Whether you’re going to a special event, celebrating a holiday, or simply want to add a bit of glitz to your everyday life, sparkly nail designs are a fun and versatile style that can easily be customised.
This shorter set looks uber clean and tidy.
22. Lavender nail designs
What looks dreamier than these lavender, silver, glitter and marble acrylic nails? The cool Digital Lavender tone has even been named WGSN’s colour of the year for 2023, so you’re bang on trend with this set.
23. Brown nail designs
A brown nail design can be a stylish and sophisticated choice that adds warmth and elegance to your overall look.
Both silver and gold jewellery looks amazing against brown. We love this multi-tonal look. So. Cute.
24. Gold nail designs
There are tons of ways you can do gold nail designs – chrome gold, glitter gold, sparkle gold, and gold accent nails. We love this set with glitter and dainty stars.
25. Rose gold nail designs
Rose gold is a classic colour for any occasion and outfit. This design uses a complementary nude but we love that rose gold lends itself well to loads of contrasting colours.
And there we have it! The 25 best nail designs for 2023 – now, off to the salon!