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One of the most calming colors in nature, blue makes you think of the sky, of the ocean, of rivers, of being cool, refreshed, and happy. Blue in the summer is bright and exciting; blue in the winter is dark and mysterious. Throughout nature, there are blue hues that inspire our imaginations, and therefore our artwork. One form that art takes is nail art, which in recent years has soared to new heights.
Blue nail art is ever growing in popularity, and as there are so many tones of blue, the design possibilities are unlimited. More versatile than other colors, blue gives increased options as opposed to some other nail designs. From dark navy to light pastel blue, nail designs incorporate the color to create a variety of looks and evoke a range of emotions. Blue can serve as a softer alternative to black, or give a touch of color without intensity. Blue is also shocking and electric if you are looking to make a statement with a turquoise hue.
Among the options for blue nails, baby blue is particularly on trend. This specific shade serves as a good complement to other blues, but also works as a muted tone on its own. Baby blue can be a great background for other designs, or be the foreground as a contrast. Whatever you choose to do with your nails, baby blue is a great option for a fabulous design.
Best Baby Blue Nails
Baby Blue Coffin Nails: Holiday Snowfall
A great look for the holidays that will last all winter, using baby blue acrylic nails with glitter provides a glitzy look that fits with the fun of the season. Using snowflake glitter and chunkier glitter crystals adds to the wintery effect. A coffin nail provides drama to the overall look.
Blue Sprinkles Nails
Remember that awesome, pure sugar sprinkles you loved as a kid? The glitter on these nails takes you right back to that, with a fun frosting-and-sprinkles look. The shine on the nails heightens this effect, as does the rounded edge.
Pink and Blue Candy Nails
Bubblegum pink is the perfect complement to baby blue acrylic nails, particularly with this candy theme. Another playful holiday look, the eclectic use of different nail techniques brings a sense of whimsical fun that is perfect for the Christmas season. Sharp points lift the overall feel to a slightly more adult level.
When You Wish Upon a Star
For fans of sparkle, these baby blue acrylic nails with glitter are the style for you. These nails incorporate four (yes, four) different types of glitter. First, the star shapes that are the focal point of the look. Large-flecked glitter works well on the next nail and complements the tipped look. A “stardust” type style on the ring finger ties back to the star look, while simple shimmer round things out on the pinky.
Baby Blue Acrylic Nails with Rhinestones
Rhinestones take a love of glitz and glamor to a whole new level. Baby blue serves as the background color in this case, which allows the rhinestone and hologram glitter shine. A coffin nail completes the dramatic look.
Flowers and Jewels
Mixing different baby blue acrylic nail designs together, sweet little flowers get a high fashion bejeweled upgrade. The blue here is as light as the shade can be, but still avoids being bright white. While a bit shorter than the typical coffin nail, the shape still fits well with this design.
Shimmer and Shine
Sometimes the best way to accent a nail design is with just a touch of shimmer. The blue color is the star of the show, but the shimmer adds just that pop of fun that catches the eye. A shorter nail, these are perfect for everyday wear and transition well from occasion to occasion.
Blue and Vines
This baby blue acrylic nail design is a perfect example of how blue can serve as the base for a more complex look. The vines and silver glitter are cute and fanciful, an ideal pairing for this shade of blue. While this look could be accomplished with another color as well, the blue just adds that bit of quirkiness that lightens the design.
Eclectic Blue Nails
Who says you can’t have it all? Combining baby blue with other shades and styles, this crazy nail look is great for someone who wants to make a statement. A coffin nail shape provides another layer to the overall design.
Baby Blue and Butterflies
Shaped glitter is a fun way to accent any nail look. Here, the baby blue acrylic coffin nails serve as the primary component of the design, with the marbled and butterfly glitter accent nails setting off the look. The same look would also work with a shorter nail and just the marbled accent if you wanted something a bit simpler.
Rhinestones and Sugar
If you like a highly decorative nail look, this design is perfect for you. The baby blue acrylic nails are an ideal base for the rhinestones and intricate Victorian pattern. A sugar nail technique makes the accent nails pop and adds another touch of glitz.
Baby Blue Acrylic Coffin Nails
Sometimes simplicity makes the biggest impact. The beautiful blue is the star of the show in this coffin nail look. Extreme length adds flair, but the same design would be just as pretty with a short nail.
Baby Blue Butterflies
Baby blue acrylic nails with glitter get a lift with the two glitter types in this design. Using a fine glitter on the one nail and butterflies on the other gives the design a fun flair. This nail style is perfect for springtime and goes with any Easter outfit.
Baby Blue Accents
Here, the baby blue acrylic nails are worked into a larger overall design. Combined with gold, the blue nails make the perfect accent to everything else that is going on. The snowflakes show that this is a winter look, but you could change the image for a more versatile design.
Ombre Tips
Sometimes all you want is a simple tipped look, and these ombre tips fit the bill. Using a color rather than white shakes up the style, especially if you are looking for a nail that matches a particular outfit. In this case, the blue is bright and airy.
Glitter and Shimmer
Especially with a short nail, you can combine different nail looks into one cohesive design. Here, a plain, shimmer, and glitter nail come together for a fun nail party. A grown up version of painting each nail a different color, this style is ideal if you want to go outside the box.
Fit for Royalty
Royal blue is easily one of the boldest and most striking shades. Paired with baby blue as the accent nail, this nail look is great for someone who wants to go simple but bright. A long, tapered nail provides a dramatic edge to the overall look.
Baby Blue and Rhinestones Too
If you are a fan of rhinestones but can’t go too over the top with your nails, this is your look. Keeping the nails short and a simple color helps not to draw too much attention. However, the addition of one jewel on each nail gives that bit of glamour.
Baby Blue Marble Nails
It is amazing how one simple effect changes a whole look. The marbled component of this nail design lifts the whole style to a new level. While the marbling here is black, you could use any complementing color to create the effect.
Short Coffin Nails
A common misconception about coffin nails is that they have to be long. However, it is just the shape of the nail that matters, as is seen here. Baby blue acrylic coffin nails complement the silver glitter of the accent nail perfectly, which also works well with the rhinestones.
Partner in Crime
Sometimes pairing a color with a design is the way to go with your nails. Here, the baby blue acrylic nails work alongside more intricate designs, but the whole thing comes together nicely. While using the same color as the design nails would also work, using the baby blue provides another layer of contrast.
Utterly Dazzling
If you want a look you can take out on the town, you’ve found the one. The baby blue acrylic nails are just one component of the overall look, which uses several other nail techniques. This would be ideal if your outfit incorporates baby blue in some way.
Short Baby Blue Acrylic Nails with Glitter
A short nail look is perfect if you work with your hands, but that doesn’t mean those short nails can’t be decked to the nines. In this design, rhinestones and glitter complement the baby blue nails. A rounded nail effect provides a sweet and clean finish.
Queen of Hearts
Adding another layer of color, the cute red hearts pop on the baby blue acrylic nails. The deep blue of the rest of the nails makes the accent nails stand out even more. If you aren’t a fan of hearts, clouds or fish would be a cute alternative that would work well with the blue.
Baby Blue Tiger Stripes
Let your inner beast out with this awesome tiger stripe design. This look also shows the possibilities of baby blue acrylic nails, as you could put any design on this fabulous color. Using white instead of black would work as well for a lighter look.
Royal Glitter
Gold glitter ties the design together and complements the royal and baby blues nicely. This is a fun look for every day, and works well on a short nail. Silver glitter would work also if you prefer silver to gold.
Single Rhinestones
A single rhinestone is a classic look, and works well with baby blue acrylic nails. Going for the single stone is also a good way to it test out if you are experimenting with a new nail style. A short rounded edge completes the sophisticated design.
Extreme Length for an Extreme Girl
Looking to go bold? Don’t just go for design, go for length with your nails. These baby blue acrylic nails with glitter get a heightened (or is it lengthened?) style with long, curved nails. The points at the end of the nail add to the edge of the overall look.
Baby Blue Polka Dots
There is nothing quite as cute as a polka dot look, and these short baby blue acrylic nails show that off well. Adding the sugar glitter effect on the pointer finger gives the whole design extra pizzazz. While this look is fabulous in blue, Disney fans could change up the color to red for a fantastic Minnie Mouse style.
Frozen in Time
While not a direct Disney’s Frozen reference, these baby blue acrylic coffin nails have the same look of Elsa’s dress from the first film. The large-flecked blue glitter is similar to her bodice, while the pale blue of the remaining nails is reminiscent of her cape and sleeves. Whether you are a Frozen fan or not, this is an awesome winter look.
Mermaid Accents
A scalloped edge is not only pretty, but it’s a perfect way to achieve a mermaid look with your nails. Using different blues as part of the design, as well as the glitter, also fits with the oceanic look. While this is a simplistic look, if you wanted to amp it up a bit more you could add fish or your favorite ocean character.
Pointed Baby Blue Acrylic Nail Designs
An edgy nail shape, the different designs used in this nail look are simple but create a cool overall look. By keep the lines basic and clean, the designs complement one another rather than clash or look too busy. A step up from a plain look, but still appropriate for everyday wear or a professional setting.
Glitter Accents
For fans of sparkle, nothing replaces a glitter accent nail. Here, two glitter accents receive a shimmer complement, which completes the look. This type of nail is a great way to have fun with your design but still keep things simple, especially if you need your nail look to work well in multiple situations.
Matte Baby Blue Acrylic Nails
Using a short coffin shape, these matte nails are perfect for everyday wear. The shape makes the nail design more interesting without distracting from the color. Going for the matte polish is another way to let the color be the star of the show but still change up your look.
Baby Blue Playboy Bunny
Extreme tips using the dip powder method are an excellent background choice for the Playboy Bunny. However, if that’s not quite your scene, you can easily use a different logo or symbol for your design. The tips themselves also would make a great look without any extra adornment.
Sugar and Butterflies
Two different glitter techniques make this playful look. The sugar effect adds texture with chunky glitter, while the butterfly glitter adds fun and whimsy. Keeping the other nails the same with an ombre tip provides a sense of cohesion to the whole design.
Teal Marbled Nails
Here, the baby blue serves as the marbling effect with a complementing teal underneath. Marbling is a fun technique to use on all the nails, as the effect never looks exactly the same. Putting the design on a long nail heightens the effect.
Killer Queen Baby Blue Acrylic Nails
If you are looking for an intense baby blue look, using a sharp nail is the way to go. Between the length and the rhinestones, this is a nail design that is sure to make an impression. The same look would work well with a coffin nail if you prefer a square nail.
Asymmetrical Tips
A fun play on tipped nails, asymmetrical tips are a current trend in nail art. The pop of the blue makes this a fun spring or summer look. You can achieve this look either by placing tape over the part of the nail you wish to remain nude, or through the use of dip powder.
Flames of Hades
Some of the hottest flames burn blue and this nail design is literally on fire. While baby blue might not immediately come to mind when thinking of a fire nail design, using a different color choice is a cool way to shake things up with your nails. This also shows the versatility with baby blue acrylic nail designs.
Make it Pink, Make it Blue
Blue and pink are a match made in heaven, and for nails, it’s no different. Light pink and baby blue are the perfect opposites if you are looking for a contrasting nail design. This would be a great look for a baby shower or gender reveal party.
Silver Butterflies
Butterflies are a natural pairing to baby blue acrylic nails, as baby blue speaks to summertime when the beautiful creatures are plentiful. Here, the silver butterflies work as a cute accent nail. You can paint each butterfly if you are particularly talented, or find a fun glitter and choose individual butterflies and set them onto wet nails then seal.
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
A fun baby blue acrylic nail design that incorporates multiple techniques, this style is great for going out or your next party. The square tip provides a bit of edge, while the sugaring gives glitter and texture. A long nail completes the daring look.
Eclectic Accents
Another twist on an accent look, sugar nails and a cool art deco tip make for a fun design. Adding the rhinestones gives a bit of bling, but you could leave them off and still have a great effect. Using ombre tips rather than regular ones sets off the whole piece.
Extreme Coffin Nails
Baby blue acrylic coffin nails go wild with all the details in this look. Between the glitter, shimmer, stripes, and gold fleck there’s a lot to look at in this design. If you are someone that likes to get crazy with your nails, then this is the style for you.
Baby Blue Butterfly Wings
A cool variation on a typical butterfly look, these shimmery and beautiful wings are a great look for springtime. The wings are fabulous with their intricate details, perfect for any butterfly lover. Using the same color for the ombre tips and the wings give the whole design cohesion.
Robin’s Eggs
Reminiscent of the popular Easter candy, these baby blue acrylic nails with blue glitter have the same speckled look we know and love. Using a darker glitter on a pale background is a switch from a typical glitter style, but is effective given the look. This design gives you some flexibility with length as well, since it works with both a long and a short nail.
Simple and Sweet
Sometimes, you just want something plain and easy when it comes to your nails. These baby blue acrylic coffin nails fit that need perfectly. Especially if you favor a longer nail, coffin nails have an atypical shape but a good length, and the baby blue color is easy to match with a variety of outfits.
Ombre Tips and Rhinestones
Using an ombre style is a rising trend in nail art, particularly as an alternative to the traditional French tip. Here, baby blue makes for a cute color choice that complements the lighter nude color. Rhinestones are a fun addition for a bit of glam. This look can easily be simplified to a shorter nail without rhinestones if needed.
Baby Blue Acrylic Nails with Glitter: Holographic
Are you an 80’s kid? Do you miss the days when crazy patterns, colors, and space age styles were socially appropriate? Maybe this look doesn’t take it to the 80’s extreme, but the holographic glitter can remind you of those days once again. Pairing a crazy glitter with a color like baby blue tones down the effect for everyone else, but gives you the satisfaction you’re looking for…and party on, dude!
Short Glitter Nails with Rhinestones
This is a great short nail look that packs a glamorous punch. Baby blue is a great base for multiple layers of glitter and shimmer that makes the whole design sing. Rhinestones provide that final umph that sets off the look. Great for weddings or your next party.
Shine Bright like a Diamond
Rhinestones play a prominent role in this design. Using different shapes and sizes, the rhinestones give the nails a bejeweled look that is perfect if you just can’t get enough sparkle in your life. The baby blue of the nails complements the different colors that shine from the stones.
Starry Night
While baby blue might not be the color that comes to mind when you think of the stars, this color complements the silver of the nicely. Especially if you favor a lighter nail look, the baby blue gives you that option. The stars and polka dots also add texture to the overall design.
Soaring in the Clouds
Baby blue acrylic nails and clouds are the perfect match. Here, using the clouds as the accent nails, accompanied by glitter, shakes up the typical cloud look. Rhinestones, or even pandas (yes!), can add another fun element, but you could just use the glitter if that is your preference.
Everyday Baby Blue Acrylic Nails
Another simple look, these baby blue nails are cute and bright. One of the best parts about this inspiration photo is the inclusion of the polish used for the look. You don’t have to pay a ton of money at the nail salon to have a fabulous baby blue manicure, all you need is a steady hand and patience.
With such a laid-back color, you can’t help but smile every time you look down at your baby blue nails. This color also lends itself to all sorts of looks, so no matter your preference, you are bound to find a design to suit you. Baby blue acrylic nail designs are versatile, cute, and just plain fun.
Baby blue nails also work for all times of year, from Christmastime to your next beach vacation, so there’s no need to worry about changing up your nails to match with the season.
With that in mind, next time you’re in the salon or strolling through the beauty aisle, consider baby blue for your next nail design. We promise, you won’t regret it!