According to Pinterest Predicts, Gen Z and millennials have brought back the ‘aquamarine trend’ with more than 260% searches of fun blue nails. According to fashion news reports, TikTok videos with the hashtag light blue nails have had more than 8.8 million views in recent times.
This growing trend of blue nails is attracting nail enthusiasts like you to experiment with different nail designs and shapes with blue color. Nail artists have come up with ideas from baby blue checkered nails art for a sophisticated professional look to blue and gold foil nail art for formal events.
Whether you’re searching for pastel blue nails for spring, vibrant blue for summer, or deep navy shades for cozy winter vibes, this collection of Nail Colors Ideas has you covered. Get ready to head to the salon for your perfect blue gel or acrylic manicure!
Best Blue Nail Shape Ideas In 2024
From the light blue color of the sky to the deep blue color of the ocean, each shade of blue has its beauty. In our guide, you will find the best blue nail shape ideas that will make you stand out on every occasion in 2024.
Light Blue Nail Shape Ideas
Light blue nails create a soft and calming look. You can pair up light blue colors, such as pastel blues, with minimal designs and different shapes. Here are some light blue nail shape ideas for different occasions.
1. Summer Blue Oval Nails
Light blue glitter nail polish and the jelly-like glossy oval shape are perfect for a fresh summer manicure. These nails on a hot summer day will help you lighten the mood and the hot temperature.
2. Reverse Glitter French Manicure
Light blue ombre nails with reverse French tips are a flawless manicure choice for formal events. Use silver and blue glitter to create a flipped modern French manicure.
3. Soft Edges Straight-Across Manicure
Get a soft look for spring with this simple manicure. Instead of sharp edges for straight across nails, smooth down the edges. Then, apply pastel blue nail color for a subtle touch.
4. Light Blue Holiday Nails
Lively summer manicure edition for holidays. Try blue lagoon nail paint and minimal abstract art on your short round nails. This nail art is perfect for a beach day.
5. Dreamy Clouds
Looking for dreamy nail art? Here is one for you. Cute little clouds on pastel ombre nails will picture your imagination. You can try this beautiful nail art for summer or spring manicures.
6. Light Blue Floral Art
Perfect for a spring core manicure. Polish your nails with a light blue nail color, and then draw tiny flowers on the ring and middle fingers. It looks so cute and fun.
7. Beachy Blue
When you want a 3D look for the beach trip, this one will be perfect for it. It is cute, embellished, and detailed at the same time. Water effect nail art and 3D stones at the ring finger, while 3D French tips on the other fingers are a unique combination.
8. Spring Flowers
Another pastel nail art for springs. This is perfect for those who want simple and cute nail designs for everyday wear. You can try this art on short natural nails easily.
9. Blue Medium-Length Square Nails
The blue and nude nail color combination is so trippy. Use blue lagoon nail color for French manicure at medium square tips. Also, create a little marble effect on your nails to make it more artistic.
10. Ice Blue Nails
After the square, try medium squoval nails. Try abstract French nail art with a combination of light blue, white, and glitter nail colors. You can get this manicure for a winter look.
Baby Blue Nail Ideas And Shapes
Baby blue is a soft shade of light blue. It creates a subtle and gentle look. Baby blue nails go well with summer and spring manicures. Try these baby blue nail ideas and shapes with minimal patterns for events like birthdays, gender reveal parties, and baby showers.
11. Baby Blue Ballerina Nails
Baby blue and coquette nails have a baby-girl vibe. Freshen up your mood and manicure with medium ballerina nails and baby blue nail paint. To make it more adorable, add 3D coquettes to your ring fingernails.
12. Dazzling Baby Blue Stilettos
The beauty these nails hold is indescribable. Look at such perfect stilettos and how baby blue nail color softens its edgy shape. Lastly, the dazzling stones make it luxurious for your chic look.
13. Baby Blue Love
Soft almond stilettos and baby blue nail art are just love. Create a mix of nail art from double French tips to sparkling ombre effects and glitter hearts.
14. Baby Blue Double French
Double French tips on short oval nails are such a sweet combination. Keep the base of your nails natural, and use silver and baby blue nail colors to create double French tips.
15. Pearl Nails
Most feminine and soothing manicure. Paint the tips of your oval nails with baby blue nail color. Add a pearl chrome effect to your nails to make it elegant and shiny.
16. Double Drip
French manicure with a double dripping effect looks so adorable. Not only the melted art is cute, but the color scheme and almond shape are even more loveable.
17. Flowers and Glitters
You are gonna love this pretty nail set. Almond stiletto nails with baby blue, white, and glitter blue nail art are so amusing. Also, those little 3D flowers and stones are going to make your day.
18. Baby Blue Square Nails
One of the best ways to style your square nails is a French manicure. Keeping the base of your nails naturally pink-toned, apply baby blue nail color at the tips. Add some 3D crystals to make it glamorous.
Royal Blue Nail Shape Ideas
Royal blue is a vivid shade of blue that creates a bold effect. You can wear these nails at formal events for a confident and luxurious look. We have found you the best royal blue nail shape ideas to try.
19. Royal Blue French Manicure
Get ready for a formal event with these almondetto nails. Paint some of your nails with royal blue nail polish and create double French tips at others.
20. Royal Blue Flowers
Short almond nails and cute flowers give you a reason to get your nails done. Use royal blue nail color to paint the flowers on a nude nail base. Then, make it glossy and pretty with gel nail polish.
21. Glitter And Ombre French Tips
Be more creative with your royal blue nails. Try some glitter and ombre French tips on your medium-length square nails. You can also add some 3D stones and flowers for more glamour.
22. Royal Blue V-Tips
Make your sharp nail tips edgier with a V-tips manicure. Use royal blue nail polish to create a V-shape at your long square tips. This makes it more sharp and pointed.
23. Royal Blue Abstracts
Blue nail ideas without abstract nail art would be incomplete. Try simple abstract nail art on your short squoval nails. Preserve your nail art with top gel polish.
24. Royal Blue Glitter
Glitter always feels like a fairytale. Get your fairytale and sparkling look with royal blue glitter nail polish. Give it an extra gloss finish to make it look like jelly.
25. Evil Eye Nail Art
Get a positive energy vibe with this evil eye nail trend. Use your Royal Blue nail paint to do your oval French tips and create tiny evil eye signs on your natural nails.
Dark Blue Nail Ideas
Dark blue nail colors include deep shades like midnight blue and cobalt colors. These nails create a sophisticated look perfect for formal wear. Try these dark blue nail ideas for an elegant look.
26. Midnight Sky
Bring the beautiful midnight sky to your fingertips. Use dark blue nail color and leave the negative space out for beige stars. Also, outline those stars with silver glitter nail polish and add tiny stones for the sparkle.
27. Deep Blue Nails
These nails feel like fairy dust. The oval nail shape and deep blue glitter nail paint look so elegant. You can wear these nails for both casual and formal looks.
28. Dark Blue Stiletto Nails
You can wear these nails for a bold and warm look. It is best for winter and fall. Simply shape your medium-length nails into stilettos. Then, paint your nails with deep blue nail polish.
29. Deep Blue Studded Nails
This deep blue studded manicure is best for astrology-obsessed and jeweled nail lovers. Get a main character look with pointed long stilettos, deep blue nail polish, and copper studded manicure.
30. Midnight Frenchies
This midnight-inspired French manicure is the perfect choice for night sky lovers and those who want a minimal nail design for casual wear. Glitter blue nail paint and hand-drawn stars will look beautiful on your short squoval nails.
31. Pumpkin Nails
Get ready for a Halloween party with these contrasting nails. Use deep blue glitter nail color for the background and orange and green colors for pumpkin and checkered art.
32. Heart Ballerinas
Best for casual and formal meetings. Glitter blue, white, and dark blue nail paint on ballerina nails look so classy. You can draw a minimal heart for a little playful vibe.
33. Cute Nighttime
This nighttime nail art is so dreamy and cute. It is best for housewives and moms who want a simple manicure that needs low maintenance.
Navy Blue Nail Ideas
Navy blue nails create a classic and timeless look for professional wear. It gives a bold and refined appearance. Try themed nail art for navy blue nail ideas and get a creative look.
34. Yankees Nails
Cute nail art idea for Yankees fans. Pair up navy blue and white nail color for this nail art. Make Yankee signs and minimal line art on your short nails.
35. Matte Navy Blue Nails
This one is for your bold and bejeweled party look. Apply matte navy blue nail polish on your coffin nails. Then, decorate your nails with tiny crystals to give it a glam look.
36. Gold Foil Manicure
Glossy navy blue medium ballerina are glamorous on their own, but the gold foil manicure is making it even better. You can wear these pretty nails to parties or other formal events.
37. Back-to-School Nails
Get a minimalist back-to-school look with these navy blue nails. What makes it a perfect choice for you? The delicate oval nail shape, cute little stars, or the glossy navy blue nail paint?
38. Delicate Nails
Highlight your fingers with these delicate nails. The perfect cut coffin nail shape and the delicate navy blue nail art are perfect for your formal events.
39. Rose Nail Art
You must have had a simple flower manicure already; now opt for an intricate rose pattern. Paint your square nails with navy blue color then beautify them with sculpted roses.
Blue Acrylic Nail Shape Ideas
You can get blue acrylic nails in a variety of shades like pastel, dark, and bright tones. These nails are more versatile and durable than any other nails. Try these blue acrylic nail shape ideas for the best result.
40. Hibiscus Nails
If you are into details, this nail art is for you. Do a French manicure on your acrylic nail extensions with blue and white nail color. Then, draw detailed hibiscus patterns on your pretty nails.
41. Ocean Love
Show your love for the beach and ocean with these nails. Try a mix of aura and French manicure, giving them a unique look. Give your nails a smooth gloss finish to resemble ocean water.
42. Cottage Nail Art
Vibe like a cottage girl with these cute nails. French nail art on almond nails is making it so adorable. While the addition of cottage flowers and coquette are even more cute.
43. Green And Blues
This is best for an office girl look. When you want sophisticated and stylish nail art. Try doing minimal abstract and aura nail effects on your long square nails.
44. Coffin Mix
Make your coffin nails fun and cute with this mix-and-match nail art. Try swirls, hearts, Frenchs, and everything else you can think of.
Blue and White Nail Ideas
Blue and white create a fresh and calming color combination. You can try several designs like checkered, stripes, and swirls with blue and white nail colors. Here are some blue and white nail ideas for you.
45. Medium Squoval Abstracts
If you are a beginner looking for minimal abstract nail ideas then this one’s for you. Use a combination of blue and white matte nail colors to create this look. Make it prettier with simple abstract art.
46. Swirly Almonds
Perfect for formal events, wedding occasions, and parties. Give your almond nails a minimal white and nude ombre base. Then, add blue and silver glitter swirl patterns on them.
47. Pearly Nails
Delicate and elegant nail ideas for minimalist nail art lovers. Do a blue French manicure on your almond nails. Then, glue tiny pearls on the nude nail beds to give it an elegant festive look.
48. Blue and White Korean Nails
Korean jelly nails look so cute and clean. Choose pastel blue and milky white nail colors to create this nail design. You can easily do this cute nail art on your naturally short nails.
49. Marble aura
Why choose one when you can try two nail trends together? Create a marble aura nail effect with white and blue nail polish. This nail art is perfect for a professional look.
50. Metallic Charm
Get a classy and charming look with these beautiful nails. Pair up muted blue nail color with white for this simple design. Then, use metallic gold nail paint to add details and charm to your nail art.
51. Holographic Ombre Frenchs
Ombre French tips and the holographic effect create a perfect fusion of delicacy. Give your ombre nail tips a touch of white with random line art.
52. Shiny Squoval Nails
You can even pull the simplest nail art delicately. Choose glossy muted and navy blue nail paints along with holographic silver white nail paint for your squoval nails. Also, add a flower blue sticker to make it cute.
53. Pinstripe Nails
Perfect for corporate girlies’ manicures. Create a matte pinstripe pattern on your almond nails using blue and white nail colors. Then, create 3D floral and dotted patterns for more elegance.
54. Checkered Oval Nails
This one can go well with both casual as well as professional looks. Use a color combination of pastel blue and white nail paint. Then, create a checkered nail art on your oval nails for a sophisticated look.
Blue Winter Nail Shape And Design Ideas
Feel the frosty vibes of the winter season with winter nail art. You can try snowflakes, glitter, wonderland themes, and much more with blue nail color. Here are some blue winter nail shape and design ideas for you.
55. Sweater Nails
Winters are incomplete without sweater nail art. Choose a pastel blue color to create a textured sweater nail art. You can also draw a snowflake pattern for more fun.
56. Long Winter Nails
Try a high-contrast nail art this winter. Create winter swirls and snowflake patterns on your long coffin nails. Then, add some blue crystals to decorate them more.
57. Christmas Nails
This Christmas Day try some fun and cute nail designs. Create different patterns on each nail, including glitter nail polish, sweater patterns, snowflakes, and cute cartoon characters.
58. Blue and Purple
Get a warm color combination for winter. Choose the dark blue and purple shades for a lovely contrast. This can be your minimal everyday look.
Cute Blue Nail Shape Ideas
Get playful and light-hearted with your cute blue nails. You can try some pastel colors and adorable patterns to create a fun manicure. Check out these cute blue nail shape ideas for some inspiration.
59. Subtle Blue Hearts
This cute nail pattern is for women of all ages. This gives you a young girl look with nude nail paint and tiny blue hearts on the top. Also, the natural nail shape makes it more comfortable for everyday wear.
60. Studded Aura Nails
In a world full of ‘perfect nail art doesn’t exist,’ be the one to create it. Shape your jelly nails into an almond shape and create a cute aura effect with blue nail paint. Then, add tiny crystals to make it perfect.
61. Mermaid Nails
This can be a perfect choice for your vacation nails. The 3D scaly mermaid pattern and glitter blue nail color are a fine combination for your oval nails.
62. Cowgirl Nails
If you are looking for some country nail ideas, this can be your best choice. Create mixed patterns like cowboy boots, bandana prints, butterflies, and lace art on your cute short nails.
63. Swirl Tips
This time try a swirl pattern at your French nail tips. This creates a simple and soft look for everyday wear. A nude base and light blue-white stripes create a soft combination.
64. Butterfly Kisses
A pure baby girl manicure for you. Create pastel blue French tips on a nude base. Then draw or paste tiny butterflies to give it lively vibes.
Pink And Blue Nail Ideas
Pink and blue nail colors create a fun contrast. Where pink adds a feminine touch, blue gives it a calming effect, and both pair well together. You can try pink and blue nail ideas on birthdays and gender reveal parties for a cute look.
65. Blue Flames
Blue flames against a pink background create a stunning combination. You can try this beautiful nail art for a bold look at a themed party.
66. Pink and Blue French Tips
Thin French tips on almond nails look so beautiful. Use a color combination of baby blue and baby pink for a soft look. You can add 3D flowers and glue gel art for more detailing.
67. Barbie and Ken
Get a cute Barbie and Ken manicure with blue and pink nail colors. Keep it minimal with dotted patterns and simple nail paint application.
68. Stitch Nails
Feel like a Disney character with these ‘lilo and stitch’ nails. Get a cute version of long nails with pink and blue stitch characters and matte French tips.
69. Gender Reveal Set
Get these cute nails done for your gender reveal manicure. Use 3D embellishments on your pink and blue coffin nails for a cute decorative look.
70. Summer Saturation
Saturated and bright nail colors for summer create a good mood. Do simple half-pink and half-blue nails. Its short round shape makes it easy for everyday wear.
Conclusion
Blue nail color gives you various options to style your nails for different occasions. You can try deep blue to light pastel blue with long and short nails. Our blue nail ideas will help you get a perfect manicure for a casual as well as formal look.
FAQs
Why is blue nail polish so popular?
Nail polish is popular because of its versatility and ability to create different moods. Light blue reflects peace and serenity, while darker shades, such as navy or royal blue, symbolize confidence and sophistication. Blue is also a gender-neutral color. In 2024, blues, especially pastel, baby blue, and cobalt shades, are fashion trends.
Do blue nails go with everything?
Blue nails are versatile and can pair well with different outfits. Lighter shades like baby blue and pastel blues can go well with any look from formal to casual. Navy blue color can act as a neutral and complement many other colors.
Are dark blue nails attractive?
Yes, dark blue nails, especially navy, cobalt, and midnight blue, look great. They give a sophisticated and edgy vibe. The navy blue nail polish works well with both casual dresses and dresses. These are the best go-to nails for a polished look and evening functions.
Why does blue nail polish stain?
Blue nail polish, especially darker shades, can stain the nails due to the harsh chemicals used in the nail polish. These dyes can cause yellowing or discoloration of the natural nails, especially if no base coat has been applied before. These stains are usually caused by chemicals in the polish penetrating the porous surface of the nail. Always use a high-quality base coat to prevent staining and remove the polish carefully without strapping the nails.
What nails look good with blue?
Some colors and shapes can enhance the beauty of blue nail color such as:
- White nail color creates a beautiful contrast with blue nail color.
- Almond nail shape creates an elegant look with blue nail color.
- The marble nail effect with blue nail color looks sophisticated.
What color of nails will go with a blue dress?
You can pair your blue dress with different nail colors such as:
- Neutral shades like beige, nude, and white colors
- Soft pastel colors such as baby blue, baby pink, lavender, etc.
- Metallic gold creates a beautiful contrast with blue.
