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20 Easter Nail Designs That Aren't Cheesy or Basic, I Swear

Get ready to hop (not sry) on these ideas.

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@opi, @austulyys

We’ve officially entered March, people, which means that Easter is riiiight around the corner. Not that you need an excuse to put away your winter nail shades and switch up your look, but a holiday is a pretty good one. Easter manicures are all about bright colors, fun designs, and cute little accents—so really, what’s not to love? To help you out with your search for the perfect Easter nail design, I pulled some of my favorite ~lewks~ from Insta, including pastel French manicures and super-pretty floral designs. Ahead, the 20 best Easter nail designs you can wear long after the egg hunt ends.


1

This Polka-Dot Design for Easter Nails

If you're looking for a neutral nail that's still festive, you should try out this Easter nail design. This green and blue polka-dot mani will keep your nails looking fresh for the holiday festivities.

Recreate it with: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Sugar Fix

2

This Bright Design for Easter Nails

Stand out in a sea of pastel nails by choosing this extra-bright and colorful design for Easter. Bonus: The geometric shapes help give your nails a cool, retro vibe.

Recreate it with: Essie Nail Polish in Geranium

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3

This Purple French Mani for Easter Nails

Want to play with color in a more casual way? Opt for this curved purple design for your Easter nails—it's a super-cute twist on your classic French mani.

Recreate it with: Smith and Cult Nail Polish in Fauntleroy

4

This Glitter Design for Easter Nails

These Easter nails will have everyone doing a double take: The sparkly glitter accent stripe makes the manicure subtle yet still eye-catching.

Recreate it with: Cirque Colors Glitter Nail Polish in Crystal Tokyo

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5

This Pink and Red Floral Design for Easter Nails

Bright floral accents on a clear base makes for a super-pretty Easter nail design that'll pop on your feed.

Recreate it with: Zoya Nail Polish in Portia

6

This Red and White Design for Easter Nails

How cute are these nail stickers? Layer on a coat of bold red and bright white nail polish, then pop on a few stickers to complete your Easter look.

Recreate it with: OPI Nail Lacquer in Big Apple Red

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7

This Rainbow Design for Easter Nails

Paint your nails the way you would decorate an Easter egg—add a bunch of colorful spots that pop against a white canvas.

Recreate it with: Essie Nail Polish in Blanc

8

This White and Pink Manicure for Easter Nails

No, florals for spring aren’t groundbreaking, but if you need an excuse to paint them on your nails, Easter is the perfect one.

Recreate it with: OPI Nail Polish in Another Ramen-tic Evening

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9

This Pastel French Mani for Easter Nails

The French mani is modern again. Hop on the trend this Easter by going for these pastel tips.

Recreate it with: Essie Nail Polish in Bon-Boyage

10

This Matisse-Inspired Design for Easter Nails

Show off your Art History 101 knowledge and opt for this colorful Matisse-inspired nail design this Easter season.

Recreate it with: Sally Hansen Nail Polish in Crystal Blue

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11

This Peach-Toned Mani for Easter Nails

Keep it simple this Easter and swipe this ultra-gorgeous peach polish onto your nails. Don't forget a shiny top coat.

Recreate it with: Butter London Nail Polish in Kerfuffle

12

This Holographic Design for Easter Nails

This blend of purple, green, pink, and blue creates a dope holographic nail design that you’ll want to wear year-round.

Recreate it with: Cirque Colors Nail Polish in Rainbow Colors

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13

This Pastel Blue Mani for Easter Nails

Go for a more lowkey vibe by adding a couple of floral nail stickers to this pastel blue manicure.

Recreate it with: Olive and June Nail Stickers

14

This Multihued Pink Mani for Easter Nails

This two-tone pink manicure will definitely make people do a double take when their eyes catch your nails.

Recreate it with: OPI Nail Lacquer in Aphrodite’s Pink Nightie

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15

This Multicolored Mani for Easter Nails

Take some inspo from a bag of Skittles and paint your nails the color of the rainbow for Easter. So cute, right?

Recreate it with: Essie Nail Polish in Hay There

16

This Yellow and Purple Design for Easter Nails

This would be my first mani choice for Easter—the combo of purple and yellow hues basically screams "spring."

Recreate it with: OPI Nail Polish in In Pursuit of Purple

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17

This Ombré Mani for Easter Nails

Take the ombré hair trend you’ve seen everywhere and bring it to your fingertips with this unique Easter nail design.

Recreate it with: Sally Hansen Nail Polish in Almond Tan

18

This White Manicure for Easter Nails

This white manicure option is refreshing and simple and won’t clash with any of your Easter outfits.

Recreate it with: Zoya Nail Polish in Snow White

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19

This Multihued Blue Manicure for Easter Nails

Why pick one shade of blue when you could get them all? Mix and match your favorite hues for this fun nail design.

Recreate it with: Revlon Nail Enamel in Urban

20

This Sunflower Manicure for Easter Nails

I have major heart eyes for this sunflower mani. Seriously, though, how amazing is the detail? TBH, it’s worth wearing past Easter Sunday too.

Recreate it with: Sally Hansen Nail Polish in Mellow Yellow

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Ama Kwarteng was appointed the Associate Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan.
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