When it comes to beauty, less is more. Check out these cute simple nails that we found just for you if you want easy nail art ideas that work well with your daily routine!
Simple geometric shapes, French tips, curves, and swirls feature predominantly in minimalist nails, but other elements (such as tiny flowers) can also be added based on your personal preference.
A surprising number of these simple nails are completely doable at home and look crazy professional. Below, I’ve rounded up the 42+ easiest simple nail designs that I plan on trying at home. Here are all the tips, inspiration, and products you need to paint along with me this season.
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1. Work with a monochrome palette. You don’t want to go crazy on the colors (as much as we love bright nails!) if you want a really classy, streamlined look. Stick with neutrals
2. Don’t go overboard on the designs. You can definitely do a sleek, classy design on your simple nails but keep it understated. Less is more.
3. Focus on 1-2 elements. You can use slightly different nail colors, add a design, or do a cool nail shape, but you won’t want to do all of these things at once if you’re going for simple nails.
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We personally love doing our nails on the simple side because they go with just about every outfit! When in doubt, streamlined is the way to go.
This classic French design is the classic minimalist nail look. You really can’t go wrong with French tips! If you’re looking to get a little funky, try adding other colors to your French tip nails. Otherwise, the classic colors are best for simple nails.
This is a variation of French tips that’s definitely still classified as simple nails. It’s basically the ombre combined with French nails.
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If you enjoy simple nail designs then you’ll love these look! Stick with neutral colors or switch to any other color palette. The trick is to stick to one color palette to keep the look monochrome.
The swirl look is super trendy right now and this is a great way to keep the design simple. If you’re doing your nails at home, simply use a fine-tip brush and choose any color to create this pattern.
One of the best simple nails design styles is to simply use various colors all in the same palette! This look is
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If you want a twist on simple nails choose an interesting color and throw in a few French nail tips. How fun!
If you’re into abstract nails then this is definitely the design for you. It works really well on both short and long nails and is perfect for the summer months!I’m sorry, but I honestly believe that everyone is sleeping on winter nails. Like, you’re telling me you jump straight from holiday nail colors (see: festive Christmas nail designs and sparkly New Year’s nails) right into spring nail colors? From jewel tones to pastels? Because I could never. Instead, I keep my nails winter-appropriate with all the unique designs and moody colors that Wednesday Addams would approve of—and I highly recommend you try the winter-nail life for yourself, too.
And no, I’m not just talking about regular ol’ blacks and burgundies—I’m talking super-shiny finishes, chrome accents, and intensely opaque polishes. So whether you have a stash of press-ons, a standing salon appointment, or a love affair with doing your own manicures, you’ll be set for your next mani with the below 60 (!) winter nail ideas. Yup, your camera roll is about to get really, really full.
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✔️ P.S., This is new, up-to-date info, bb. We updated this article in January 2023 to add new trending winter nails we saw all over Instagram, delete outdated oldies, and give you the latest nail tips to DIY these designs at home.
These nails are giving major Matrix vibes, which Cosmo already predicted to be a big 2023 winter fashion trend. Definitely pair this with a long leather jacket, Matrix sunglasses (obvi), and silver jewelry to match the chrome on your nails.
Marathon. But when the weather doesn’t exactly catch my vibe, I like to make it up with a snow-y manicure. If you’re recreating the look, pop on some snowflake nail decals, or have your nail artist draw on the snowflakes and then cover them in acrylic powder for a similar raised, matte effect.
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My Instagram explore page has been full of aura nail designs as of late (prob because I follow almost as many nail accounts as I do astrology pages). But this abstract mani is one of my favs, complete with its winter-y light blue and white hues, since it feels light and clean for the start of 2023.
Had your fill of flashy holiday nail designs? Give this simple, minimalist manicure a try. The micro French tips, especially when painted black, look understated yet ~editorial~ and require very little skill to DIY. Just cover a makeup sponge in seran wrap, paint the surface with a thin layer of black nail polish, then gently press the tip of your nail into the polish to get a crisp, clean line (à la this French Tip tutorial).
I lived in Chicago through six (!) intense winters, which meant I spent a lot of time indoors, staying warm and drinking hot cocoa. So to pay homage, I’m skipping the frigid temps this year and choosing cocoa-colored nails. And since I like things ~extra~, I’m wearing a shimmery-brown nail polish to make my manicure feel festive.
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Would 100p wear this). Pair it with your shiniest silver jewelry to bring out all those sparkles, or throw on a blue sweater to really play up the winter vibes.
If you want your manicure to look like sparkling snow on a sunny winter day, try these glittery ombré tips with a snowflake design. Outline the tip of your nail and fill it in with the lightest color, then do the same with the other two shades, lining them up with the previous color. Then, to get the seamless ombré, melt the shades together by swirling a clean nail brush through the edges of each shade to blend.
Winter is the perfect time to play around with deep, cool-toned shades, like burgundies, merlots, and plums. I’m personally loving how this plum shade—when paired with 2023’s required biker jacket—feels like an edgier, brighter neutral than a classic black. For the more opaque finish, paint on two to three coats of polish, then finish it off with a long-lasting top coat.
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Pantone’s trend forecasters are predicting orange to be one of the biggest shades across fashion and beauty this year. So if you’re all about being ahead of the trends, try it first on your nails with a coral-y orange polish. It’s just soft and creamy enough that it doesn’t feel too summery, but it’ll still give you some brightness to help offset some winter blues.
I’ve already talked everyone’s ears off about my Hailey Bieber glazed-donut nail obsession, but it’s! not! over! (And I’m not even mad about it). This winter, Mrs. Bieber has been wearing almond-shaped French tips covered in chrome powder for a glazed finish, creating a new twist on her old trend.
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How frickin’ adorable is this penguin nail art? Like, I have cute aggression just looking at it. And with the help of a penguin nail sticker, you, too, will be able to DIY this look at home. Just paint on your base color, draw a squiggly line at your cuticles, fill in the space with white polish, then add snowflakes with a nail-dotting tool. To finish, press on your penguin sticker and layer on a top coat to lock it down.
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An icy, shimmery, silver nail color will always feel like a festive staple come winter. So if you’ve already worn it a few times this season or just like to be a little extra, add a swirly French tip in a shiny black nail polish to give it a gloomy edge. These tips don’t have to be symmetrical or perfect whatsoever, so even nail-art newbs can easily recreate them.
Wait, this chocolate-brown nail color looks almost good enough to eat, IMO. It's rich, which makes it perfect for a classic dark winter nail color, and also decidedly neutral, which helps it look good on every skin tone.
Get out your checkered Vans and black eyeliner because grunge is back, bb. But make it a little less angsty than your 9th-grade Sharpie manicure, and a bit more 2023 chic by layering on two coats of an ultra-shiny top coat.
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I can’t unsee the coffee-creamer chart whenever I look at this neutral-toned, French-tip mani (but honestly, seeing caffeine every time I stare down at my nails isn’t exactly a bad thing). You can stick with a true gradient across all of your nails, or mix it up a bit for a more “Skittles” effect, as seen above.
Jewel tones are great fall nail colors, because they combine some warmth and richness that brings together the shades of summer and winter. But you can make them feel a bit more wintery by choosing darker versions
