Spring is finally here and my nails are so ready for it! The weather is getting warmer. Flowers are blooming everywhere. Your nails should match the vibe, right? I’ve been seeing so many cute spring nail designs on instagram and tiktok. They all look expensive but most of them are actually pretty easy to do at home.
A “spring manicure” can mean a lot of things. Pastels are the obvious choice. Florals are everywhere too. But here’s the thing – you don’t need to be a professional nail artist to make your nails look good for spring. Light colors and simple flower designs go together perfectly. I’ve been doing my own nails for a while now and these are way easier than they look – some take more time than others but they’re all doable.
Daisy Dreams on Sheer Neutral Base
The sheer milky base color looks really nice. White daisies go on top. I made them long and almond shape or short – up to you. Simple but not boring when you add flowers to it. It looks grown up but still fun. The daisies are small and cute.
Pink Floral Simplicity
Neutral blush pink always looks elegant and also works great as a base for floral nail art. I painted one big flower on ring finger nail. The floweris all about the shading and gold bead details in the center – this one accent elevates the entire look, and you honestly don’t need anything else.
Lavender Tips with Daisies
This one is my favorite maybe. Purple tips into add some life and color to the look. Then i put white teeny tiny daisies on top. Everyone loves a bit of pastel purple in the spring. The daisies are the best part though, and still simple to do.
Soft Pink Garden Nails
These have lots of stuff on them, but finished look is very elegant and not too much. There’s pink and white mixed together. Little flowers everywhere. Leaves too. Plus thin French tips. Yet it all works!
Sage Green Botanical Vibes
Sage green is the prettiest color ever. Fight me on this. White flowers look so good on green. Long nails work best. It’s very nature-like. Makes me think of going for a walk in nature. Just so serene.
Coral Cuties
Short nails are good too for spring nail designs. Not everyone likes long ones. I used coral and a neutral base color here. Added medium white daisies. You can do stuff with short nails and not worry. The coral is bright and happy. So simple to create!
Mixed Daisy Magic
Each nail is a bit different on this one. Coral on some, cream on others. Daisies everywhere though. Nothing matches but it still looks good together. I like when things don’t match perfectly. It’s more fun that way.
Sunny Botanical Leaves
Yellow is such a good color. This yellow is light and soft. Little leaves are painted on top of white ombre nails. They look like real plant leaves, but make it sunny. Use a fine liner brush for this. Very elegant and spring-ready.
Pink Mint Gradient
Two colors fade together here. Pink turns into mint green. It’s like candy. The fade was hard to do. I had to try it a bunch of times. Ombre takes practice but it’s cool when it works.
Dusty Pink Botanicals
Dusty pink is better than regular pink. These flowers look old-fashioned in a good way. Like grandma’s wallpaper but cute. The pink is soft and not too much. White flowers make it spring-y.
Lemon Slice Fun
Lemons on your nails sounds weird. But trust me it’s cute!! Yellow tips first, then tiny lemon slices. Different from all the flowers. Spring means the start of fruit nails to me, plus they’re so fun to paint.
Gingham Garden Party
This design has a few things going on. Blue checks like a tablecloth. Flowers on top of that. Little bees too. It’s very spring picnic, but the pattern mixing is really fun though.
Sage Ombre Florals
More sage green because i can’t stop. Dark green fades to light. White flowers scattered around. Simple but pretty – the green is so calming to look at. Modern and fresh.
Pink Gradient Perfection
No designs on these at all, just white fading to pink. Sometimes that’s all you need. The fade is really smooth and soft – when you don’t want to do nail art, this is perfect. Still looks done.
Peachy Daisy Delight
Peach color is so cute as base color for spring. Makes your hands look nice. White daisies again because daisies are the best, the peachy-coral color makes the design look warm. Sunny day nails. Really happy colors and nail art.
Garden Bouquet Nails
Pink base with white mixed in. Lots of flowers painted on. Green leaves this time. Each flower is different from the others – they look like a real garden though, so worth it. The finished look is very classy.
Blueberry Cuteness
Little blueberries are adorable. Blue and cream colors for the base. Short oval nails. Fruit designs are underrated, and you can still keep it simple – just add accents on one or two nails.
Sage and Cream Botanicals
Yes, sage green again. Cream color too this time. Painted leaves that are super delicate. The colors go together so well. Very calm and natural, plus earth tones are in.
Double Flower Drama
Two flowers on accent nail – that’s all you need for big impact. The finished look is so balanced actually. The pink is gorgeous even on its own. Then the flowers add some garden party vibes for sure, but very fancy looking.
Cherry Blossom Dreams
Cherry blossoms are everywhere in spring. Blue and pink bases. The blossoms are small and detailed. Feels like japanese gardens. Pastel colors are so soft and perfect!
Sage and Nude Daisies
Short nails in sage and nude. Daisies in white. Work won’t say anything about these. They’re professional enough. Still super fun for spring though.
Classic Nude Daisies
You can wear these anywhere. Nude is safe. White daisies make it interesting. Goes with almost every outfit. These are my go-to when i don’t know what to do in the spring. Simple always works.
Pink French Florals
French tips but different. Pink and white on the tips. Then flowers added on. Old style meets new style. The tips are classic. Flowers make them spring. Best of both things.