Green Is The It Nail Color Of The Moment

Green is an incredibly versatile color, with plenty of shades to choose from to reflect your mood, aesthetic, or simple color preference. Green is associated with wealth, nature, gems, life, and youth, along with several animals. It’s the shade of the season, and, much like the bubble gloss mani trend, green nails are super in right now. The trick, of course, is finding the exact right look and shade for you when there are so many to choose from! With how complicated nail art trends are becoming, finding something worth spending your money on sometimes takes a lot of consideration. 

While green is the nail color of the moment, it’s certainly not going anywhere. Green nails will be popular so long as manicures are, so these are looks you can save, recycle, and use as inspiration for other manicure styles later on down the line. Green nails will certainly have something perfect for you regardless of your aesthetic, preferred nail shape and length, or design preferences. 

This manicure features adorable, tiny daisies expertly painted on top of a spring green base and topped off with a shiny gloss. This look is perfect for any age, though it may make your inner child scream with delight. Flowers infamously pair well with manicures, so combining them with the trend of the season is a smart move. 

Marbled nails are all the rage, so why not combine some green to make for a serpentine marble nail? A clear gloss topcoat works wonders on this style, and the addition of a French tip accent nail adds a level of sophistication to the look and breaks up the monotony. Want to make it a little more extravagant? Try adding in some veins of gold. 

Abstract nail art is hard to beat when it comes to being simple and cute. These abstract nails flawlessly combine four different shades of green, one of which is a glitter polish, to make the perfect green manicure. This look can be made more fun by adding a sparkly top coat or toned down by removing the already-present glitter. 

This shade of green is cool enough to take the bite out of a hot summer day. Sherbert ice cream aims for this exact shade when with lime and green apple flavors, and, as cute as a quick pic of a nicely arranged dessert can be, it’s got nothing on this manicure. While the color might look a little intense in the bottle, just know it’s going to look gorgeous once it’s dry on your nails! 

Asymmetrical nail art is becoming more and more popular, especially when paired with abstract or minimalist designs. These gorgeous nude-based nails look stunning with a hint of sage green polish and swirling white lines. This look is equally cute matte, but the shine really brings a sense of motion to the lines. Spice this look up by doing different shades of green on different nails.  

An encapsulated French tip is beautiful, especially with a gold frame, and having two different colors of green to mix and match between the two is a look to die for! Naturally, frog green and lily pad green go splendidly together, and that touch of gold adds a golden hour vibe to the set. These nails are super fun without looking unprofessional, making for the perfect elevated aesthetic. 

Lean a little more into maximalism with these enchanted forest nails, which feature a faux French tip of everest green, gold lines, and amazing painting skills to make a mushroom and moon. You can choose to keep the 3D leaf, paint it, or keep a 2D manicure. This look is perfect for those who are fond of the cottagecore aesthetic. 

Chanel your inner Poison Ivy with these grass-like patterns, which charmingly create a heart on some fingers and support dew-drop-like gems on others. Balance the look out with a semi-transparent green French tip, and you’ve got yourself a style that’s unique, stylish, and fresh. Keep it a bit more natural by using a non-glitter polish, or make it extra shiny with a shimmery base.

Mixing retro with modern is a surefire way to create a cute and unique style, and that’s exactly the result of this manicure. The charming abstract shapes the green polish make mesh perfectly with the bits and pieces of flowers cleverly painted in around the edges of each nail. This look especially shines with silver jewelry, but gold looks beautiful, too. 

Once again proving to be a match made in heaven, these tennis green-and-pink nails make for a perfectly pigmented combo. While the colors alone are enough to bring tennis to mind, the clever design on the ring and middle finger, along with a subtle stripe of white, really bring the picture home, all without any need to actually paint on any tennis ball or racquet. 

No list of anything green would be complete without something reptile-related. These alligator-inspired nails combine two perfect shades of green to create a scale-like pattern, perfect for a poolside look or an outfit with dark leather. This manicure works well with chunky jewelry and accessories in both gold and silver. For an even more reptilian look, try a claw-shaped nail. 

These mismatched, radioactive green nails are exactly the pop of neon color you need to spice up your look this spring. The different styles on each nail pair well together, especially with one shimmer nail to balance out the look. Best of all, the style works absolutely perfectly with any nail shape or length. If the colors are a little too intense, feel free to copy the design while choosing different hues. 

If you haven’t been sold on the idea of clear nails before, this look may just change your mind. With a clever mix of pale mind green and natural gold, these nails bring elegance in spades. The gold foil on the pinky nail truly ties this versatile style together, and the marbling effect on the ring finger is simply darling.

As well as white accents green, black certainly shouldn’t be left out of the equation. These juniper French-tip nails almost look like leaves folding over one another, curling in a dreamy pattern anyone would love in a manicure. The nude base brings out the darker, deep tones in the green, especially with the black line work, so if you choose to go with a colored base, go with something light or neutral.

TikTok’s eyeshadow nail trend is at the top of the charts, and, combined with green, it makes a stunning manicure that looks just like a watermelon. As simple as this look may seem at first glance, the careful blending technique it employs can be difficult to replicate, so this may not be a trend to try at home if you’re a beginner. Want to make this manicure even more melon-like? Use black nail polish to create tiny dots for seeds!

Green is tied to wealth, and this manicure certainly takes that tidbit into consideration. This dollar-green manicure employs sharp lines and high gloss for a high-brow, elevated look that goes perfectly with any designer handbag or jacket. Chunky gold jewelry or delicate silver rings go perfectly with this design. This manicure works best on square-shaped nails, but don’t be afraid to try it out on a curved nail, either. 

Once again hitting on the viral eye-shadow nail trend, this careful gradient between green and white makes for a beautiful manicure. This look works best glossy, but, to add a bit of excitement to it, feel free to do a glitter top coat. This style works on any size or shape of nail, so you can try it out no matter your preference. 

Another perfect style for the at-home manicure, these glittering green nails look jaw-dropping under the light. You can accomplish this look either with a glitter green polish or with a regular green base and a super glittery topcoat. While these nails may be simple, they’re enough to turn anyone green with envy, so whether or not you want to do them yourself, give them a try the next time you’re looking for an uncomplicated look.

Similar to malachite, these nails employ a light fern color with a deeper, almost aquamarine green. The results are fantastic, with a natural, elegant swirl, especially in the French tip. The accent nails really bring this style together, and, with the almost pearl base, this manicure gives a sense of water and gem at the same time. 

With so many different green manicures to choose from, it can be tempting to want a little bit of everything. Why not go with it? These magical nails bring the fairy realm to the real world, with different combos of green, glitter, shine, and 3D elements. While the look is somewhat complicated, it in no way looks or feels overwhelming, and each element nicely balances out the last. Try this style out to bring a hint of whimsy to your look.