14 of the loveliest minimalist nail art designs weβve seen
Minimalist nail art is all about small designs that leave a big impact.
A random swerve. A tiny pop of color. An out-of-nowhere shape. Thatβs really all it takes to be part of this niche nail art category.
But donβt be fooled. Minimalist nails might seem random β but thatβs the absolute last thing they are.
Letβs take a look at 14 of the loveliest minimalist nail art creations weβve seen lately.
1. White minimalist nail art
Like we said⦠minimalist nail art is all about those random swerves. But nail art within this category is also really good at using neutral colors in non-neutral ways.
Get This Look: Re-Nude + Pure White
2. Barely there tips
Skip the traditional French tips and swipe on your favorite gel polish duo at the tippiest tippety-tip of your nails. Itβs a minimalist nail trend we hope never goes away.
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3. Gold swerves
When it comes to minimalist nail art, chrome nail powders absolutely nail it (no pun intended).
Get The Look: Gold Nail Powder + The Bees Knees + Pure White
4. French ombre
If youβre going for a traditional look with a minimalist feel, this is the design youβve been looking for.Β
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5. 24k tips
Like we said, chrome nail powder nails it every time (especially when paired with a natural cover acrylic powder).
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6. Pure white V tip
Thick or thin, a V tip is a super hot, yet super minimal way to step up your nail art game.
Get The Look: Bare With Me + Pure White
7. Matted gold
When it comes to minimalist nails, a matte top coat paired with gold (or silver) is the ultimate power couple. One mutes, while the other amplifies.
Get The Look: Gold Nail Powder + Matte Top Coat
8. Faded cow print
When we started gathering good examples of minimalist nails together, we didnβt expect cow print to make the list. But here we are, and here it is.
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9. Understated neon cheetah print
Who knew neon animal print could be pulled off in a minimalist fashion? We definitely didnβt, but weβre glad it happened.Β
Get This Look: Gel Art Nail Paint
10. Neon nudes
Paint on a nude overlay with a few perfectly planned out swipes of neon and you got yourself a beautiful set of minimalist nails.
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11. Nude on top of nude
Playing with different shades of nude is a fun and easy way to create minimalist nail art.
Get This Look: Cover Acrylic Collection
12. Art makes art
You can get inspiration from everywhere around you (even 70-year-old paintings).
Get This Look: Soho + Black Tie Affair
13. Textured hearts
Textured nail art can turn out in really interesting ways, especially when itβs paired with a muted gradient.Β
Get This Look: Laven-Dare + Rose Bonbon + Pure White
14. Bubble Yum
Like we said, inspiration for minimalist nail art can come from anywhere (even from packs of bubble gum).Β
Get This Look: Lunar or Later + Iris and Shine + Bubble Yum