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Everyone seems to love simple flower nail designs, especially A-listers and nail art connoisseurs Lizzo, Selena Gomez, and Hailey Bieber. The only thing that’s not to love? How complicated creating the floral looks can be.
Fortunately, nail pros insist that flower nail designs don’t have to be over-the-top to make a stylish impact. “We’re seeing an increase in floral mani popularity, especially minimal floral patterns,” Juli Russell, DIY nail expert for Sally Beauty, tells Glamour. As for why that is? “They’re easy to create and, more importantly, easy to customize and make your own,” she says. “A lot of very cute floral manicures can be done using your fave summer polishes and a dotting tool, which is a nail art tool that has rounded sides for creating perfect dots.”
It’s true: You really don’t need a huge arsenal of polishes to create a fun and trendy summer manicure (though it doesn’t hurt). For example, Russell created this minimal white design using just a nail art tool, a technique that can be applied to any nail polish color you like.
As for which colors are trending? “Electric blue is also super popular this season,” Russell says. Plus, there’s the Selena Gomez–approved butter yellow mani, meaning yellows of all shades (and flower types) will be everywhere this spring and summer.
Before starting your floral mani, Russell suggests grabbing a pack of dotting tools to help you create the designs. “They come with an assortment of sizes so you can create a smaller floral print with the small sizes or flip the tool and use the larger end,” she says. And if you’re a total beginner, there’s still no need to worry: This Nail Art 101 Basics video from DIY University by Sally Beauty explains in depth how to use dotting tools and other nail art accessories.
Once you’ve got the basics down, you can re-create countless takes on floral designs in varying colors and styles. See 15 simple flower nail designs to inspire your style ahead, and get ready to screenshot.
French Florals
French manicure, but make it floral. Opt for seasonal colors to elevate your design.
Garden Glam
A garden glam mani for spring? Groundbreaking! DIY with Olive & June’s aptly named Spring Collection.
Pink Petals
Pink is never out of fashion, and so it’s no surprise this bright pink take on florals is always in style.
Butter Blossoms
Take some inspiration from Selena Gomez and top your butter yellow mani with delicate daisies.
Coral Cuties
This gorgeous mix-and-match mani was created used Olive & June polish. Click here to watch the tutorial.
Totally Tropical
Ideal for spring and summer, this tropical take on floral nails is showstopping without feeling over-the-top.
Pastel Pops
Top nude nails with a pop of pastel for a floral look that feels unique and on trend.
Moody Monochrome
While often associate with pastel shades, floral nails can be black and white too. Take this moody monochrome mani for example: It’s chic, stylish, and perfect for any season.
Brown Blossoms
Earth tones like brown are a solid option too.
Buzzing Blooms
You know what they say: You get more bees with honey. And you’ll be getting lots of compliments with this buzz-worthy manicure.
Dainty Daisies
Is it lemon-girl summer already? Elevate the bright-yellow trend with peekaboo petals on every other finger.
Dainty Daisies
Is it lemon-girl summer already? Elevate the bright-yellow trend with peekaboo petals on every other finger.
Very Violet
Ideal for transitional seasons like winter to spring and summer to fall, this vivid violet manicure combines colorful French tips and beautiful blossoms for a supercool style.
