Easter is a time for family, sunny weather, treats — and the opportunity for some gorgeous nail designs!
To help you pick out your next Easter manicure, we put together 21 eye-catching nail design ideas that all capture the essence of this cheerful spring holiday. From beautiful pastel tones, to detailed manicures that feature baby bunnies, yellow chicks, and patterned eggs, here are some egg-citing manis to use for inspiration:
Chic Chicks
What says “Easter” better than baby chicks, colorful carrots, and adorable bunnies? Put some of the best parts of this spring holiday right on at your fingertips with this festive manicure.
Blue Skies Ahead
This soothing spring cloud mani puts a fresh twist on an ombre manicure. Add a layer of sparkle to this unique design to really make its subtle colors pop.
The Golden Touch
Make everything you touch turn to gold with this dazzling manicure that features gold leaf paper and painted pink flowers.
Speckled Eggs
Speckled Easter eggs, but make it abstract. What we love so much about this manicure is that it can be done with many different color combinations and textures.
Pretty Pastels
Borrow some of the holiday’s most popular pastel hues in this super simple manicure. All you need to do is paint each nail a different swoon-worthy shade.
Flower Power
Flowers, picked straight from the garden, are pressed and then given a second life in this milky manicure masterpiece. Feel free to experiment with flower types and sizes to find the perfect buds that best suit you.
Peekaboo Bunnies
Put a little bounce in your step with sweet bunny nails, made possible by painting some simple rabbit ears on pastel-colored nails.
Easter Chill
The holidays can be a bit stressful, but you can take a deep breath with this calming manicure that features sage green nails with yin-yang designs.
A Little Bit of Easter Cheer
If you can’t decide on just one seasonal spring design then why not try them all? Pink flowers, tangerine hearts, bright wavy lines, and eye-catching smileys all work together to create some springtime nail magic.
Itty Bitty Bouquets
Carry a bouquet of flowers wherever you go with this cheery nail art. Use a toothpick to help you design its fine details.
Bright and Sunny
Put a spin on traditional French tips with this super sunny mani that is sure to brighten up any gray day.
Monochromatic Minimalism
If pastel Easter manicures are not your vibe then try out this monochromatic design that still captures the essence of this joyful holiday.
Cheery Cherry Blossoms
Ring in the spring holiday by painting delicate cherry blossoms on a few of your fingers. A lovely lilac background works beautifully, but go ahead and experiment with colors and textures on this one.
Bold Blooms
Neon flowers and nude nails make a winning pair in this bold manicure. We love the green, pink, and white color pattern on these, but feel free to play around with shades.
Jellybean Gels
If you’re interested in turning up the notch on your Easter mani, then look no further. This delightful design, which features pastel checkerboards, bright tips, and 3-D jelly bean shapes, takes texture to the next level.
Muted Matte Nails
If you like your nails to be more toned down, then try out this muted matte finish mani that features earthy pastel tones in varying colors.
Secret Garden
Vivid butterfly decals and nail art sparkles bring dull nails to life in this vibrant mani. You can even draw on simple butterflies using a toothpick if you’d prefer!
Cute Carrots
Calling all veggie lovers — we have the perfect themed nail art just for you.
Flower Flow
Go with the flow by freehand drawing colorful waves right onto your nails. We love how each hand has a couple of statement flower designs, which is perfect for Easter!
Spring Stripes
Use a toothpick or small-tip brush to paint on dainty yellow, pink, blue, and purple lines on each finger. If you’re pressed for time, just pick a statement nail on each hand to showcase this cheeky print.
Yellow Peeps
Miniature versions of the holiday’s most talked about candy take front and center in this colorful manicure that features a sherbet colored base and oversized sparkles.
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