Spring Nail Trends: Classic Looks Updated for 2026

After the chilly winter months comes the bright, blooming spring season — and with it, a fresh reason to update your nail game. The nail art designs below are inspired straight from the runways, and every one of them is easy enough to try at home.

2026 Update: How to Modernise These Looks

This year's biggest nail trends are all about texture and mixed finishes — think glossy "jelly" polish that looks almost translucent, mother-of-pearl iridescent shimmer, and glass-effect French tips. Any of the pastel or floral looks below get an instant refresh with a jelly-finish top coat instead of a flat one, or by swapping a plain pastel base for a milky, pearl-shimmer version.

Spring Nail Designs

1. Multicoloured Nails in Pastels

Why pick just one colour when you can wear a mix of all of them? This mismatched nail trend is perfect for anyone who wants pretty nails without an elaborate art session — paint each nail a different pastel shade from our gel lacquer collection, such as Fuschia Rose, Vintage Frost, Coco Bean, and Laura Aura.

2. Soft Glittery Glam, Gemstone-Inspired

A minimalist, gemstone-inspired accent over a pastel or nude base keeps both minimalists and maximalists happy — and pairs beautifully with 2026's mother-of-pearl trend if you add a shimmer topcoat.

3. Pressed Flower Nails

This dainty nail art trend, originally from Korea, uses real dried flowers pressed onto painted nails — a beautifully feminine look for the spring season. Dried nail flowers are widely available online.

4. Bold Coral & Statement Solids

A single, confident coral or coral-pink solid colour remains one of the easiest ways to look put-together every spring. Try DeBelle Gel Nail Lacquer in Princess Belle for a similarly warm, flattering tone.

5. Funky Yellow

A bright, cheerful yellow like Caramelo Yellow keeps dull days away and is just as apt for spring as it is for summer.

6. Shattered Glass & Flakies

This nail art gives an optical illusion of shattered glass using iridescent cellophane film chopped into small pieces, pressed onto a pastel base with small gaps between each piece. Gold flakies over a teal base, like Tahiti Teal, also look striking.

7. Breezy Blues With Roses

Blue signifies calm and tranquility — exactly the spring mood. Pair a soft blue base with delicate white rose patterns for a romantic, feminine look. Try Blueberry Bliss from our collection.

8. Cherry Blossom Nails

Not everyone gets to see cherry blossoms in person, but you can flaunt them on your nails! Use shades like Peony Blossom and Laura Aura to recreate this delicate pink bloom design.

9. Go Green

Get closer to nature with a green, leafy nail art design using Mystique Green from our collection.

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