30 Easter Nail Ideas to Try for a Soft Spring Touch

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Easter is a holiday characterized by a pastel color palette. Whether it’s ruffled dresses, festive table linens, or soft makeup looks, you can expect pastel colors and designs to be at the forefront. The same goes for Easter nail looks. According to manicurist and Nailing Hollywood CEO Mazz Hanna, colors like powder blue, pale orange, pastel yellow, mint green, baby pink, and lavender are your best bet for a beautiful Easter manicure.

While blues might not be the obvious choice for your Easter mani, Hanna explains that it's a classic Easter shade that "pairs beautifully with other pastels and neutrals." She also notes mint green as being a great pastel shade to opt for this season. “It adds a touch of serene, natural essence to your nails, and this understated color choice will complement your Easter look effortlessly," she shares.

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Mazz Hanna is a nail artist, founder of Nailing Hollywood Agency, and the CEO of Mazz Hanna.

Looking for more playful shades? Pastel orange and yellow are the way to go. “Orange is fun," shares Hanna. "It’s playful, and it radiates a joyful energy that will brighten your mood.” As for yellow hues, she notes that its subdued brightness adds a touch of warmth and lightness to your nails without overdoing it.

Those are just the base Easter shades, though. For more springtime holiday manicure inspiration, keep reading for 30 chic Easter nail designs.

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Abstract Negative Space

This set looks just like cracked opened Easter eggs in the best way possible. With the negative space detail and the touch of a silver border, it's a manicure that leans into pastels without being too sweet

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Short Bright Springtime Mani

Short nails painted with hot pink, white, purple, and yellow polish in a springtime design — @rachelsuenails / Instagram

“Floral nail art is perfect for Easter since it marks the beginning of spring,” Hanna says, referencing Nailing Hollywood artist Rachel Joseph’s pretty pink short nail look. “Most nail looks that pair well with springtime work really well for Easter—pastels, florals, and dainty nail art all work well for [the holiday].”

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Lavender Cream Mani

Hand with oval-shaped nails painted in lavender cream polish — @melanated.mani / Instagram

For a bright yet Eastery nail look, consider a pastel lavender that borders on neon. This vibrant is sure to make a statement during your upcoming egg hunt.

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Classic White Swirl Nails

Classic white swirl nail design showcasing a neutral, negative space base — @disseynails / Instagram

Hoping for a more classic, less colorful Easter nail look? You can never go wrong with a simple white swirl mani with French tip accents.

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Pastel Rainbow Daisy Mani

Almond-shaped nails painted with a neutral milky base topped off with a single pastel daisy per nail — @disseynails / Instagram

We love these oversized pastel daisies by nail artist Dayanna I. Sapiens. Believe it or not, you can recreate the look by starting with a milky nude base and then using various dotting tool to create the flowers.

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Matte Baby Blue See-Through Nails

Stiletto nails painted with matte baby blue nail polish, featuring see-through bedazzled tips — @julieknailsnyc / Instagram

Celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec created these striking see-through stiletto tips for a Christian Cowan fashion show and they quickly raised to the top of my mood board.

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Butterfly Decals

The Easter bunny might reign supreme as the animal of the season, but butterflies are a strong runner up thanks to its free-spirited and colorful characteristics. Give your manicure a playful approach by adding in some 3D butterfly charms.

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Sheer Lavender BB Cream Mani

Three fingers painted with sheer lavender nail polish — Gelcare

Both Hanna and Kandalec agree that a lavender jelly manicure is a pretty, subtle option for Easter. This stunning buildable milky lavender shade is partially sheer, which is a great option for those looking for just a touch of color that aligns beautifully with Easter.

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Daisy-Dotted Pink Ombré Nails

Hand showcasing a pink ombre manicure with white daisies on top — @melanated.mani / Instagram

You can totally DIY this pretty Easter mani. Start by sponging a pink shade onto each nail. Then, press a few deco flower stickers onto each nail. Encase them with top coat and you're good to go.

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Funky Patterns

Contrast your pastel shades with some dark neutrals for a funky set that feels festive yet unique.

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Pastel Floral French Tips

Hand with nails painted in a white French tip design with colorful pastel flowers on top — @disseynails / Instagram

These colorful flowers were created with the perfect base—a clean and classic French manicure. Use a stencil to create the darling design for an easy application.

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Blue and Green Apex French Tips

Nails painted with green and blue apex French tips and a shimmery top coat — @melanated.mani / Instagram

These angular, apex French tips remind us of fresh-cut grass and clear blue skies.

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Micro Tips

Add just a touch of pastel fun to your manicure via a micro French tip.

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Glitzy Sage

Green and pink are the cutest duo. This stiletto set features an iridescent pistachio green base with pink gems arranged to create flowers and butterflies with the help of pearl and gold stud appliqués.

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Shimmery Dusty Blue Nails

We love the idea of a reflective blue manicure for Easter. It's the perfect glamorous twist to the sweet hue.

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Easter Baskets

These nails look just like the pattern found on Easter baskets everywhere. The striped design makes them whimsical and incredibly festive.

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Metallic Fuchsia Nails

Metallic fuchsia square-shaped nails — @melanated.mani / Instagram

There's no rule that you can't wear bright colors on Easter. This metallic fuchsia polish is merely a more vibrant rendition of a pink and purple combo. We say go for it!

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Mint French Mani

Switch up your classic white French manicure with a pastel tone. “A pastel French is perfect for Easter because it pairs gentle springtime colors with a classic style, making it a great match for any Easter plans,” Hanna says, referencing another of Joseph’s nail creations. “To recreate this look at home, grab your favorite pastels and a sheer neutral base. Then use a fine liner brush to create the French tips and a cleanup brush to refine your French tips.”

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Neutral Ombré Mani

Neutral ombre nude and white manicure on almond-shaped nails — @lolo.nailedit / Instagram

Looking for a more neutral Easter nail look? Opt for a glossy nude-to-white ombré.

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Milky Pink French

When in doubt, French manicure it out. This milky pink set features a micro mini French tip that is subtle yet gorgeous.

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Mint Marble Nails

Mint marble manicure with gold accents, on a reddish-pink knit background

Kandalec loves the idea of an aqua, minty marble manicure for Easter. This one that she created features a matte mint-cream swirl with gold chrome accent lines, giving it a soft yet luxe end look.

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Pale Pink Nails

Pale pink nail polish on oval-shaped nails — @melanated.mani / Instagram

Baby pink is a pretty Easter color that works well on its own or in intricate nail art designs.

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Neutral Blush Manicure

Hand showcasing a neutral blush jelly manicure — @danaturenails / Instagram

There's always the option to go super natural for the holiday, too. This milky pink mani aligns with this year's biggest trends and is still on theme.

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Pastel Neon Rainbow Nails

Pastel Skittle Nails in which there's a different bright color on every nail — @melanated.mani / Instagram

On the other end of the spectrum, you can embrace all of the Easter colors at once with a pastel neon rainbow skittle mani.

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Pastel Mismatch Nails

Almond-shaped nails showcasing a pastel mismatch manicure with flowers, a heart, yin-yang, and smiley face — @disseynails / Instagram

We love a mismatched nail look and this pastel one takes the cake for Easter Sunday.

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Periwinkle Nails

A solid, opaque periwinkle blue can look perfect for Easter, too.

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Pastel Neon Floral Manicure

Here's another way to incorporate pastel neon polishes into your Easter mani. You can either go full Skittle, a hand of rainbow and floral, or all floral. If you opt for the latter, though, you may want to skip the DIY and just bring this image as inspo to your manicurist.

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Half Moon Outlines

Negative space manicures are a neat way to add in some color without giving it an all-over color swipe. These French tips feature a half-moon design for an extra artistic vibe.

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Corner Florals

These petal tips in red, lavender, yellow, pink, and blue are all so sweet and Spring-forward. Create the look on a soapy base so the pops of color stand out.

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Orange Chrome

Sure, you could go with a basic orange manicure, but why not give it a cool-girl approved twist? This chrome finish takes it from a basic seasonal shade to year-round glamour.