Forget only decorating Easter eggs — let's dress up our nails too. In my humble opinion, Easter is the best holiday to channel via our manicure. The holiday helps close the door shut on winter and usher in sunny springtime. But don't think for a second that rocking festive Easter nails means we have to don little duckies or bunnies on our thumbs (unless, of course, we want to). Instead, we're talking about pretty pastels, cute little flowers, and fun polka dots. We can hear the flowers bloom as we speak!
Everything gets a little bit dressed up for Easter time. From our clothes to our shoes, we usually pick out our entire outfit for the big brunch or dinner with the fam. We decorate and fill up baskets with pastel-colored treats and chocolate. Even eggs get dressed up for the holiday! So shouldn't our nails be a little bit festive too? We think yes.
Nothing can get us more in the mood for some April showers and May flowers than starting the season off with Easter-inspired nails.
Read on to check out a variety of fun and pretty nail art designs. Whether someone's looking for something minimal and chic or something chock-full of color, we're pretty sure the Easter bunny would approve of all of these!
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Stripes of Color
The oval shape really adds to the effect of this design, which can be created using nail striping tape, or a nail art tool and a very steady hand!
Gradient Colors Manicure
Though this can be a tad bit messy, a gradient manicure is actually easy to do! Check out a tutorial by Instagrammer Simplyjary.
Marsala in Bloom
Marsala was the Pantone color of the year for 2015, we love its pretty muted shade. Jamberry has a few pretty Marsala-themed nail wraps; this cool mix of blossoms, chevrons, and dots makes for a stylish spring nail art look ($15 for a set of wraps at Jamberrynails.net). Nail wraps are quite possibly the easiest way to a manicure!
Spring Blue Ombré
Easy to do with a makeup sponge, this ombré effect in pretty blues, pinks, and purples looks great.
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Pastel Borders
Channel some serious spring vibes with this twist on a reverse French manicure. It looks more complicated than it actually is! Watch a tutorial by Nail That Accent on YouTube to learn how.
Spring Daisies
Lighthearted and pretty. Check out this easy daisy nail art tutorial by YouTube channel IGnailpolishart for tips on making those flowers.
Pastel French Mani
A pretty and colorful take on the French manicure, this design lets us use all the colors of those yummy candy-coated chocolate Easter eggs.
Speckled Nails
Create this look with a bright sunshiny base coat and then top it off with a speckled topcoat. So easy and reminiscent of Easter eggs!
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Black Bunny Nail Decals
Okay, I know I said no bunnies or chicks, but I couldn't help but include these sleek black rabbit decals! These bunnies are the most sophisticated ones we've ever seen. Find some on Etsy!
Delicate Flowers
How pretty and subtle are these yellow flowers?! This look can be achieved with a nude base coat and a nail art tool to draw out the flowers.
Pretty Polka Dots
The more colors, the merrier! This design would look great using all pastels, or a mix of brights like shown here. Use a dotting tool or even just a bobby pin or toothpick!
Aztec-Inspired Nails
Decorate one (or more!) nails as if decorating an Easter egg, complete with dots and zigzags. It's similar to creating an Aztec-inspired nail art design. For the intricate work, use a nail art tool or even a toothpick.
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Bouquet Nails
How gorgeous is this manicure? It's a floral rendition of a French manicure! Use a nail art tool to create the center and the petals.
Gold Foil
Go for the gold this Easter! First paint nails with a pretty pastel base coat, then create a gold leaf effect with some gold foil. Follow this YouTube tutorial by Nail Career Education.
Glitter
Silver glitter contrasts perfectly with this light Tiffany blue. Use a glitter top coat to add the fading effect on certain nails.
Flower Landscape
Ain't nothing springier than this spring scene manicure. Use a nail art tool (or grab a friend with a steady hand!) to get this nail art look. Find the tutorial by LifeWorldWomen on YouTube.
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Baby Blue Daisies
In our opinion, these nails could work for every season, but they really work for Easter! The blue base coat can also be switched out for any pretty pastel shade.
Pink Polkas
For those who look pretty in pink, check out this tutorial by Hannah Weir. It's a great last-minute design that looks simply adorable.
Dotted Tips
Can't decide between a French tip, chevron design, and polka dots? This tutorial by LifeWorldWomen combines them all into one adorable Easter-ready design!
Pastel Chevrons
For a fun and unique spin on the chevron nail design, check out this tutorial by LifeWorldWomen on YouTube. The design is super simple, and is made using tape!
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