23 April Nail Ideas That'll Take You From Showers to Flowers
April is a unique month. It's the first full month of spring but is often earmarked with gloomy days and low temperatures. As the saying goes, though, April showers bring May flowers, so the dreary forecast is well worth it in the long run. Still, it helps to have pockets of sunshine—literally and figuratively—during the month. While we can't control the weather, we can help steer you toward some seriously cheerful nail art ideas. From pastels and florals to fitting shades of blue, ahead you'll find two dozen April 2024 nail ideas worth recreating.
01 Blue Jelly Cloud Nails
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This blue jelly manicure is a picture-perfect April nail look. To recreate it, paint your nails with jelly cornflower blue nail polish. Then, use a dotting tool to swirl opaque white polish into the cloud shape of your choice.
Just because the weather is letting up from the harsh cold of winter doesn't mean velvet nails are out of style. This pale, ballet pink manicure is perfect for April with its soft pastel hue and trendy bow detail.
04 Bejeweled Pink French Manicure
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This pretty monochrome bejeweled French manicure is so easy to recreate. Start with classic French tips. Then, once your pink polish is dry, glue a few pink rhinestones into place.
How fun are these cool-toned aura nails? It's almost as if the bright allure of May flowers is peeking through the blue clouds of April.
08 Blue and Green Earthy Ombré Swirls
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Here's another cool-tone nail look we love. Admittedly, DIYing those ombré blue and green swirls seems challenging. Make it easy on yourself by booking an appointment with a manicurist.
How precious is this floral manicure? Between the pale green velvet tips and negative-space daisies, there's nothing not to love. While it might seem too intricate to DIY, remember: You can create daisy nail art with a dotting tool. Drag five dots for the petals and add one in a different color in the center.
Embrace spring with a manicure that pays homage to the budding greenery around us. All you have to do is pick five green nail polish shades ranging from light to dark and paint them accordingly.
Another way to celebrate the change of seasons? A cool-toned jelly mani that explores moody purple and blue hues (representing rain) before ending with fresh mint green (illustrating blooms).
A metallic blue manicure is right on par with April's weather and the general fashion forecast of the year.
17 Monochrome Blue French Mani
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How chic is this monochrome blue French manicure? Thanks to the dual jelly and opaque finishes it looks more two-toned, but the overall hue is the same.
18 Opal Aura Jelly Nails
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This multicolor opal jelly manicure reminds us of shimmering rain puddles. Ellen created it using a combination of builder gel, chrome powder, and iridescent nail foil. You can watch the full process on her page.
19 Muted Pastel Opal Skittle Nails
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Intrigued by the idea of 3D nails but aren't sure you'll love them? Lean into the trend with one or two raised accents, such as swirls or gemstones. To recreate the wavy opal nail above, you (or your nail tech) will need to get creative with builder gel.
20 Pale Yellow Floral Nails
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21 Iridescent Floral Nails
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These iridescent pale purple floral nails remind us of the phlox cropping up in meadows and gardens this time of year. If you don't know what they are, look them up; they might might inspire you to paint your nails and plant some seeds while you're at it.
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