Simple is always beautiful. Where maximal and decorated nails look so mod, simple nails hold a different supremacy. You would more likely agree to this statement when you find out some simple nail ideas that you can try and pull off with any look.

Simple nail designs look more attractive and elegant as compared to some messy designs. To keep it simple and stylish, you can try nail designs such as French tips, polka dots, stripes, ombre effect, and aura nails. Apart from this, some tiny 3D jewels also enhance the look but avoid overuse. 

Even if it’s summer or winter, spring or fall, you can try simple nail designs with any seasonal look. Whether you are getting ready for a prom or a formal dinner, a random office day, or a Christmas party, try out these simple nail ideas so you can nail it!

50 Easy Simple Nail Ideas

When you are planning your manicure even for a simple look, you have to consider different nail art designs, nail colors, nail techniques, and a lot more to make it look perfect. We have created a list of 50 simple nail ideas to help you make your choices easier and inspire you to get your nails done.

Simple Fall Nail Ideas

As fall is around the corner, everyone is already planning how to style themselves to get a fall vibe out of their fashion. To help you in your nail styling, we have come up with some simple fall nail ideas. Try these nails and enjoy the cozy weather with a cup of coffee. 

1.   Cozy French Tips

Earthy nail shades provide a cozy and comfortable vibe to your fall nails. Paint your French oval tips in a simple leafy nail art. Use tones like orange, green, and brown. Apply a variety of simple strokes to your nails using these colors. This is perfect for an October look.

2.   Pumpkin Nails

The pumpkin season is near, and if you looking for a nail design that adds a pumpkin spice to your nails then this one is for you. For this fall nail design, choose warm orange and off-white colors. Either paint your nails fully or try a partial nail art. You can also draw a leafy pattern or simple dots to give it an artsy effect.

3.   Yellow Flower Nails

Feel the fall vibes with yellow flower nails. Flower patterns always fulfill the vibe of simple nail ideas. Warm yellow color and cute floral patterns will make your autumn cozier. Try out the floral patterns on a nude base to keep it simple. Also, paint one of the nails in a simple yellow color.

4.   Chocolate Tips

Cozy fall days, hot coffee, and sweet chocolate nail art are all you want. This nail idea is one of the sweetest among simple nail ideas. The base is natural-colored, while the oval tips are painted in chocolate color. Also. you can add a little variation in the design using tiny golden hearts. This makes them a little decorative without ruining their simplicity.

5.   Green Stars

A simple and cute nail art using a warm green color. Cute little stars and green hues together make this nail art so attractive. Must try this simple fall nail art to style your next fall look.

6.   Fall Color Ideas

You can use a lot of colors to get styled up in fall. Some trendy shades include Museum date, Americano, fawn, shades of green, and almond white. Moreover, glittery white nail paint is also gaining the attention of people these days. This is because it looks decent and sophisticated.

Summer Simple Nail Ideas

Summer nails are always the center of attention because of the variety, color selection, and creative nail art that usually nail artists come up with. To inspire you to get a summer nail manicure we have covered some simple summer nail ideas here.

7.   Vibrant Summer Mani

Starting with summer simple nail ideas and vibrant nail art to brighten up your mood. Choose colors like pink, orange, and blue. Then add a variety of designs on all of your nails such as colorful checkered, bright French tips, and flower patterns. This nail art looks so stunning and perfect for a summer day.

8.   Summer Wild Flowers

Till now you might have tried different floral patterns, but this one is gonna be your next favorite for sure. Firstly, the nail base is simple and natural, perfect for any look. Secondly, the bright colors and cute wildflower patterns are making it even more attractive. Lastly, the high gloss finish of the nails looks so fine.

9.   Mix and Match

Enjoy happy summer days with this fun nail art. Look at the bright colors and variety of designs that are simple yet look so creative. Rainbows, flowers, clouds, and dots, all of the designs bring a lively vibe to the nails.

10. Aura Nails

This one features the trendy aura nail art. Choose pink and yellow colors to create a summer aura. This nail art looks better with a gel finish. Also, you can add tiny pearls to decorate them a bit.

11. Beachy Brights

You can try a variety of simple nail ideas using bright colors. Try this multicolored nail art to feel the summer mix. You can use colors like blue, pink, orange, red, and glitter to create a simple mixed nail art on your natural square nails.

12. Blooming Gel Nails

Another lively and simple art for your summer simple nail ideas. Use a blooming gel base coat to protect your natural nails. Then, choose a color combination of neon green and hot pink to create an abstract pattern. Despite being simple, this nail art looks so stylish.  

Simple Winter Nail Ideas

In cold winters, when you are looking for some variation in your style, try these simple winter nail ideas. You can get inspired by snowflakes, plaid patterns, sweaters, and cozy neutral colors. Here are some simple nail ideas you gotta try this winter.

13. Winter Cardinal

These cardinal nails are so creative and beautiful. The color combination of red and white is so classy. Moreover, that cute cardinal sitting on the branches looks so charming. Must try these nails for a simple and artistic look.

14. Icy Leaves

Another winter nail art that is simple and decent at the same time. Choose the tones of blue and grey for an icy effect. Then, try some stamped icy leaves on the snow background and apply a matte top coat.

15. Timeless Combination

Try a simple and elegant combination of dark green color and metallic detailing. Coat your nails with a dark green color. Then, try a side French nail art using golden glitter nail polish. Try these timeless and simple nail ideas to make your nails more stylish and trendy.

16. Navy Blue Nails

Dark colors go well with a winter look. So, go for navy blue nail paint and color your gel nails with it. Also, you can add a variation to your nail art by keeping one nail white. Draw a cute heart pattern on that white nail and coat all your nails with gel for a glossy finish.

17. Simple Christmas Nail Ideas

You can try several simple Christmas nail ideas. The color combination of red and green is common to design these nails. Moreover, you can add golden and silver colors too for a metallic touch. You can try cute little Christmas nail art with Christmas trees, candy canes, and snowman, just like shown below.

18. Chrismtas Tips

Moreover, you can only do your Christmas-themed French tips. Paint your nail tips with white color and try cute Christmas art on the tips. This looks so beautiful and simple.

Simple Gel Nail Ideas

Moving on to the next category i.e. simple gel nail ideas. You can try a variety of nail designs with gel nails. Either 3D embellishments or simple designs, you can go for anything with these long-lasting nails. So let’s find out some simple gel nail ideas to try.

19. Minimal Gel Nail Art

Try out this simple and elegant nail art for a casual or formal day. Use nude nail paint to give it an elegant look. Then, draw some minimal flowers and ribbon patterns with metallic colors. Finally, coat the nails with a high-gloss gel polish.

20. Dreamworld

Turn your imagination into nail art. This is a Korean gel nail art that looks so creative are cute on short nails. It feels like a dream world painted on short nails. Must try this nail art when you are feeling dreamy.

21. Cherry Red

The hot red color and cherry patterns look so classy. Pint the almond French tips of your gel nails in a deep red color. Also, add cherry and ribbon patterns. Furthermore, you can add little crystals for decor.

22. Floral Nails

Another cute pink nail art for your gel nails. Color the base with nude nail paint and the tips with pink color. Then add some gold foil and dried flowers for shiny floral art. Add an extra gloss coat the the end for better results.

23. Purple Chrome

 Try a vibrant nail art with purple chrome. This simple nail art looks so beautiful and stylish. Give your nails a high-gloss gel finish to give them a glossy effect. You can try this nail art for a bold look.

24. White and Gold

Oval gel nails with simple nail art give a decent and sophisticated look. Use white and golden glitter nail paints to create elegant nail art. This can be a perfect formal event look for you.

25. Colorful Leaves

You will love this colorful leafy nail art once you try it. The nude base and colorful leaves create a lovely combination. Must try this cute nail art with a spring day outfit.

Acrylic Simple Nail Ideas

When it comes to nail techniques, acrylic nails are one of the most popular nails today. You can style your acrylic nails short and long, simple and fancy, either way you want. So, let’s explore some acrylic simple nail ideas.

26. Softgel Almond

Almond acrylic nails with a soft and elegant look. This nail art is quite simple still it looks so stylish and classy. The nude base color and white and silver minimal nail designs look perfect for a formal event. Moreover, you can add some embellished stones for extra glam.

27. Cute Hearts

Try this cute look on your acrylic nails. White abstract art and colorful hearts will make your nails look stunning. You can also use silver nail paint to add a metallic effect to your simple nails.

28. Black and Gold

A little edgy nail art to try among simple acrylic nail ideas. This gives more of a royal core vibe. With its gold and black color combination, this nail art will make you feel confident and bold. Try this acrylic nail art to slay at your prom night and win hearts.

29. Simple Valentine Nails

When you want to try a simple acrylic look on Valentine’s Day, this nail art is perfect for you. Select the light pink shades and make a heart design on your long square French tips. Also, you can add some 3D embellishments to make them look prettier.

30. Silver Mani

Try this simple silver manicure if you want to add a fancy touch to your simple nails. For this, you just need silver nail paint and some silver and gold embellishments. Then, design your nails simply and decently.

31. Coquette Bow Acrylic Nails

For a simple and cute look try these coquette bow acrylic nails. Paint the tips of your nails with a baby pink color and then add 3D coquette bow and pearl embellishments for a cute addition to your acrylic nails.

32. Pastel Flowers

One more to the cute and simple acrylic nail ideas. This nail art is so pretty that you would love to try this again and again. The nude base, French tips, cute flowers, and pastel colors, all look so adorable. You can try this as a spring day look.

33. Acrylic Overlay Freestyle

This short acrylic overlay freestyle nail art is very simple and unique. The chrome-pink color looks so attractive. Moreover, the minimal checkered and floral art also adds beauty to this creative nail design.

34. Summer Acrylic Nail Art

Try out another simple freestyle nail art for your acrylic nails this summer. Choose light shades of pink, orange, and blue. And draw designs like seashells, ribbons, dots, and stars to get a playful summer feel. 

Simple Long Nail Ideas

More fashion enthusiasts prefer long nails to look confident and stylish. Long nails offer more space to try fun and new nail art. So, here are some simple long nail ideas for you to try and look fashionable.

36. Purple Flower

Try this look for a cute and simple look. Paint some of your nails fully purple and on some nails paint just tips. On the simple nail base, add a 3D purple flower embellishment. To complete your look add a glossy coat at the end.

37. Blue Shells

Try this beautiful nail art on your long almond nails. Keeping the base natural, paint the tips of your long nails with white color. At one of the nails, paint your French tips in a blue color. Then, create a 3D shell on blue French tips. For more decoration, you can add some pearls and stones too.

38. Cherry Tips

Another pretty nail art for your long nails. Paint your long square French tips with a baby pink color. Then add some cherry designs to your French tips using 3D red stones and green nail paint.

39. White Abstract French

A simple nail art for long square nails. Paint the base of your long nails with a light pink color for a simple and natural effect. Then, try some abstract nail art on your long square tips. Also, add some embellished stones to make them look more beautiful.

40. Simple Black Nail Ideas

Try simple black nail ideas on your long nails to make them look classy. Paint the base of your nails full black. Then, create a simple floral pattern on them and give them a matte finish for a decent look.

41. Bling Frech Tips

A mixture of simple and bling nails. This nail design looks so pure and clean, perfect for a formal event. You just have to paint your French tips with pure white color. Add some 3D embellished stones at one of the nail tips to give it a bling.

42. Golden Moon Tips

One of the most decent and elegant nail arts. Doing simple nail art on long nails can make them look more attractive. All you have to do is keep the base natural and draw a thin crescent moon nail art at your almond French tips.

43. Brown Stilleto

Another beautiful nail art for your long nails. Shape your frech tips in a stiletto. Then paint the tips with brown color, either giving a sharp crescent or a natural blend. Then, add some gold foils to make them fancy. This look is perfect for fall days.

Simple Short Nail Ideas

Short nails never get out of trend as they look more realistic and sophisticated. There are so many ways you can style your short nails perfectly for different occasions. So, have a look at some simple short nail ideas to get inspiration for your next short nail manicure.

44. Gemstone

Give your short oval nails a gemstone look. The contrast of silver and brown is looking so gorgeous. Moreover, the extra glossy effect gives a pure marble effect. Must try this minimal nail art when you want an elegant look on fall days.

45. Blue and Green

Style your short nails with a cool color combination. You can try this nail idea with your summer look. The combination of blue and green colors gives a calming effect to your nails. You can also add tiny flowers to complement your summer look. Moreover, add a high-gloss top coat for a clean finish.

46. Simple Cute Nail Ideas

For simple cute nail ideas, we have fun nail art. Use shades of green color and add a variety of designs to each nail. Try a green and orange checkered, letter art, multicolored sprinkles, and 3D textures to make them look cute and playful.

47. Cat Nails

One more nail art to try with your short nails. Keep the base of your nails light nude colored and paint cute little cats and stars on your nails. This kawaii nail art can be a perfect pick for your everyday look.

48. Sweet Color Block

Color block nail art goes so well with short nails as it makes your nails look more spacious and cute. For this nail art, choose sweet tones of pink, yellow, green, blue, and orange. Also, outline the blocks with silver nail paint. This looks too adorable to try.

49. Blue Marble Short Nails

Simple and decent nail art for your everyday look. Create a contrast using blue and black nail paints. Also, give some marble stone effect to your nails to make them look artistic.

50. Hot vs Cool Aura

Let’s end this blog with the aura nails. So which one would you choose hot or cool aura? For the hot one, use the colors orange and pink. Meanwhile, for the cool aura, choose the shades of blue and create an aura effect. Look at the image below and decide which one are you getting next.

Ending Note

In this blog, we have covered simple nail ideas for different occasions and seasons. It’s a complete guide to nail colors, techniques, simple nail design ideas, and much more. Before getting your next nail design, must go through this detailed catalog to get the latest simple nail ideas.

FAQs

What counts as simple nail art?

Simple nail designs can include minimal dots, negative space, French tips, and tiny and cute designs such as stars and flowers. Moreover, you can try lining and stripes art for a creative look. You can also use gradient and ombre effects for your simple nails.

What are the five basic nail shapes?

Following are the five basic nail shapes:

• Round
• Oval
• Square
• Squoval
• Pointed

What nail design goes with every look?

• Following simple nail designs will complement your every look:
• Nude Nails blend with every outfit and look so easily.
• French tips; you can style French tips with any look and according to any occasion.
• White color gives a fresh look and looks so elegant with any look.
• Minimal designs can help you look more creative with your styling.

What are some beginner nail art ideas?

As a beginner, you should start with some simple nail designs. Try out minimal polka dots, cute little stars, flowers, and butterflies. Learn to do some simple French tips. Practice some minimal geometric shapes and simple line art. To try a detailed look, go for a sheer gloss or simple marble design.

What type of nails are easiest to do?

Pressed nails are the easiest nails to do. This is because they can be easily applied and require no time to dry. Moreover, pressed nails are easier to remove too. However, you need to consider proper nail preparation for a proper application.

How can I make my nail art last longer?

• For long-lasting effect, use the following techniques:
• Keep your hands and nails moisturized.
• Apply a good quality base coat to protect your nails.
• Apply thin coats of nail paint and give them proper time to dry.
• The final coat should be high quality as it acts as a seal.

Can I do nail art without using special tools?

• Yes, you can do your nail art without using special tools, instead try these.
• Use toothpicks to create dotted art and fine lines.
• Many people use bobby pins to make dotted designs and flowers.
• You can use your makeup sponge to give your nail art a smooth gradient effect.
• You can use paperclips to paint half-moon nails easily.