Pastel nails may bring to mind cute spring dresses and Easter egg hunts, but they don’t have to be so predictable. The pastel mani got a revamp this year (2024) & today I’m sharing all of the ridiculously cute manis I found online that will send you RUNNING to your nearest nail tech.
A stunning pastel nail color feels quintessential spring, and now that we’ve officially hit the turn of the season, we’re fully on board. Even if you don’t consider yourself a unicorn-loving, cute-nail-color-wearing person – there’s definitely a pastel mani out there for everyone no matter what your vibe is. And paired with trendy nail art like swirls, French tips, or elongated acrylics, pastels feel fresher than ever.
If you’re on a budget, don’t panic. Plenty of the following designs can easily be replicated at home with a simple dotting tool.
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1. Gradient French Tips
Pastel perfection if ever I saw it… This adorable take on the classic french is sure to garner a few compliments.
2. ’60s wall flower
They definitely understood the ᴀssignment. I’m obsessed with these cute floral pastel manis. I’m also 99.9% sure my grandma had a duvet cover with these colors and this pattern, but how cute does it look on these nails.
3. Something About Lilic
Lilac is having its moment & looks incredible on darker skin tones.
4. Y2K Nails
Nails don’t get any cuter than this pink pastel tip set. Is anyone else getting strong Limited Too vibes from this? I definitely had a cropped tee with this exact color scheme and design on it in junior high.
5. Queen of Hearts
Mix up your pastel mani with mini heart details, you won’t regret it.
6. Baby Animal Nails
Switch out your typical French mani and opt for cute little animal details next time.
7. Pastel polka
There’s nothing not to like about pop art dots in pastel colors.
8. Color Block
Show your long nails some pastel love with a set like this. I’m in love.
9. Creamsicle Mani
These orange and red tones are ideal for spring and summer.
10. Multi-colored French
For those days when you can’t decide on just one color, try all of them
This minimalistic & subtle mani is a great way to celebrate spring without going overboard.
11. Swirl Nails
I’ve been seeing the return of this psychedelic print in fashion lately, & I couldn’t be more pleased to see that it’s now being incorporated in nail art.
