From adorable to ardent, let’s get to the lovely manicures you can get this blooming season, inspired by your favorite stars. Then, wait to get to the FAQs on this season’s most popular choices!
Celebrity Spring Nails Cheat Sheet
1. Confetti Mani Nails
The Confetti look has managed to take the top billing in celebrity spring nails this year, with Dua Lipa pioneering in a trend once again. The look is indeed based on the vibrant joy we get from colored confetti that acts as an amazing image of colorful Spring on nails as well.
2. Butterfly Designs Nails
Use different colors for the butterflies, a prominent symbol of spring and growth, in bright shades of the season, such as yellow, pink, and green! Actress and musician Suki Waterhouse shows that girls with trimmed short spring nails can have just as much fun as other long, almond-shaped girlies.
3. Micro Florals Nails
The hand-painted flowers on Blake Lively. Taking a spin on the milk bath spring nails ideas, the micro florals. No two nails are similar, and that’s what’s unique about this floral setup!
4. Mix-and-Match Nails
One of my favorite styles is a different look on each nail. This season begs for colors, as the vibe is cheerful, and just like Lizzo’s dazzling spring manicure is all about different prints and flowers, we can do the same.
5. Colorful Half Moons Nails
For some pastel spring nail ideas, turn the trendy half-moon style into abstract art on your nails just like Yara Shahidi! Her manicurist, Emi Kudo, has gone with an earthy palette of green, yellow, and pink, but you can choose a more flowery one, too!
The experienced nail artist also shares how she created the half moons at different corners of each nail:
“Use a thin nail art brush to create outlines, then fill with Essie’s original manicure brush that comes with nail polish. Clean excess nail polish that’s got cuticles and sidewalls area with a corrector brush with acetone.”
6. Aura Nails
While every gal should get the Aura Nails according to the vibe or mood they are feeling at a time they want, bright Aura Nails are specifically perfect for the summer and spring seasons. They double up as not only a design that presents your colorful personality to the world but also go with the joyful season.
While we love Addison Rae’s Aura Spring Nails looks, the popular design needs a whole article on its own to give you inspiration for beautiful colors. Check out the trendiest Aura Nails here!
7. 3-D Flowers Nails
They are the ultimate symbol of spring everywhere! Sydney Sweeney and Gigi Hadid are among the top choices when it comes to these spring nails inspo. These flowers will look super cute for festive occasions as well.
You can find similar looks of Valentine’s Day Nails from understated to vibrant ones, here!
8. Tie-Dye Nails
Similar to colorful Aura Nails, this spring manicure is all about having fun with colors that can be achieved by both nail art and art costs. Fantastic option for everybody from tweens to adults.
9. Long Flowers French Nails
Gwen Stefanie supports these spring nails colors in the longest nails of the list with blooming colors and micro gems in the middle of flowers for a cute touch.
10. Revered Polka Dots Nails
This reminds me of Sydney Sweeney’s Reversed Polka Dots, but the charming look carried on by singer Ella Mai is more suitable for Spring, with the star color being Lemon Chiffon and French Tips.
11. Marble Nails
Lizzo plays with a lot of spring nails ideas, and through this look, we can see how the infamous “Marble-effect” design can transition into spring with lavender and white shades taking center stage.
12. Gem Nails
An unconventional choice for this season, Gem nails are reserved for special occasions or festivals. But you can indeed turn them into a seasonal manicure with a colorful placement!
Metta Francis, an award-winning nail artist and nail technician, comments that the 3-D accents will dominate not only spring nails 2026 but the rest of the year, too! She comments:
“Ezpect silver metallic nails paired with sparkling crystals, 3D charms, and hardware accents reminiscent of outer space.”
13. Skittle Nails
Skittle Nails are all about different colors. With each nail in a different color on hand, like the actual candy- Skittles, they are an ideal spring nails design set! Following, Selena Gomez takes on the trend.
14. Farmers Market Nails
might be thinking that’s a unique name for a set of spring manicures? Well, they look just as fresh as Farmer’s Market produce! The trend was pioneered by Hailey Rhode Bieber (as the supermodel and beauty mogul often does, such as with Donut and Fish Nails) last year. Since then, hand-painted fruits and veggies have become a go-to design for many cute spring and summer style nail girlies!
15. Gradient Look Nails
Done on Miss Marvel, Iman Vellani, the gradient effect comes from a shade lighter on every step of the nail. What I particularly like about this look is that it is uniform but vibrant at the same time!
16. Jelly Nails
Demi Lovato’s pastel Jelly nails are a unique take on the popular manicure style. You can choose the same light colors for your hands or go with a shade brighter; they will look just as vivid.
17. Pastel Half-Dipped Nails
Lana Condor supports a unique version of the aforementioned ‘Skittle Nails’; the ‘half-dipped’ version lies between the French and fully painted nails. The To All The Boys I Loved Before star comments on the look:
“I do really fun, colorful designs because it genuinely puts me in a better mood. It helps me feel more positive and bright throughout the day.”
18. Apricot Gloss Nails
Kendall Jenner presents us with the trendy peach-y “Apricot” design, which will suit girls who are not crazy about color and prefer lighter Spring manicures.
19. Green Textured Look Nails
On actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld, you’ll find a verdant look full of lush greenery. Deemed the “Candy Wrapper” spring nails design, Tom Bachnik, the celebrity nail art expert, shares with the fans how to get the exact look as the Sinners star:
“Went with a neon undertoned, mint pastel nail color. Topped off with green cellophane color effects for that candy wrapper look.”
20. Lace Patter Nails
Well, even though I’ve tried my best to include bright colors and pastels in our best spring nails 2026 list, we have to pay attention to the year’s “Color of the Year,” i.e., Cloud Dancer, which mixes with the nail technique of floral lace, which is also trending.
21. Pink Cat Eye Nails
While the transforming manicure is popular year-round, it’s OG Disney star Lindsey Lohan who gave me the idea to try blooming pink Catseye Nails sometime, ideal for spring with its sparkle!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are some trendy spring nail colors 2026?
Each year, a few colors seem to make a mark on social media. For 2026, the spring nail polish colors that are in trend include Vermilion, Nude, and Cloud Dancer!
Q. What is the most popular spring manicure right now?
Light pastels, hand-drawn flowers, botanicals, and Milk Bath nails, as is or as a base, are some of the most popular celebrity spring nail looks right now.
