Elegant and Expensive-Looking: 25 Almond-Shaped Nail Designs We're Wearing This Month
You'll want to take a look at these.
Alyssa Brascia
Choosing a nail shape is the first step in any manicure, whether that's at home or the salon. You can go for round, square, oval, or any iteration in between. However, we'd argue that almond-shaped nails are the most classic. They're also the most elegant, sophisticated, and expensive looking. They're the epitome of the quiet luxury aesthetic, which explains why celebs like Sofia Richie Grainge and Hailey Bieber often opt for them.
Since we're in the mood to switch up our manicures but not our nail shapes, we spent an inordinate amount of time scouring social media to find the ultimate almond-shaped nail inspo. (What can we say? We're beauty editors, and we take our manicures seriously.) Keep scrolling to see all 25 editor-approved designs.
1. Butter Yellow
There's no doubt about it: Butter yellow is the color of the season. Turns out, it looks just as chic on your nails as it does hanging in your closet.
2. Beach-Bound
The pre-vacation nail salon visit is almost as important as the trip itself, and we've never seen anything more befitting of the beach than this mermaid-esque manicure.
3. Dipped in Dots
The coolest fashion people we know can't stop wearing polka dots, so we're trying them out on our nails for a trendy twist.
4. Summer Aura
Aura nails have been on the rise this year, and we're loving this sorbet-inspired color scheme for a cute, summery set.
5. Molten Metal
Molten-metal nails have been making a splash for the past few years, and we love how these organic shapes look against short almond-shaped nails.
6. Midas Touch
Nothing screams elegance like this understated gold-rimmed manicure. Simply ask for a milky base and gold micro-French tips to achieve this elevated nail art at the salon.
7. Milky Manicure
Try switching out your regular polish for a sheer, milky shade. This cloudlike color is like a slip for your nails, and we can't get over how elevated it looks.
8. Tortoiseshell Tips
Mixing a tortoiseshell design with brown French tips? Stunning. Bring this reference picture to the salon, or if you're a fan of at-home manicures, use the Static Nails Reusable Pop-On Manicure ($18).
9. Spotted French
For a subtler take on tortoiseshell, opt for this French manicure version.
10. Jade Green
Jade gemstones are said to have soothing energy. We think this mani does too.
11. Confetti Popper
Who says glitter can't be elegant? This is the grown-up way to do it.
12. Color-Blocked
We're big fans of color-blocking in our outfits and on our manicures. Excuse us while we buy OPI's Alpine Snow ($12) and Got the Blues for Red ($12) to re-create this look.
13. Swirly Set
This swirled pink-and-white design feels fresh and romantic.
14. Fine-Tipped French
These simple, merlot-colored French tips are a subtle way to incorporate color into a manicure. We'll use Essie's Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish in Spiked With Style ($13) to achieve a similar effect.
15. Double-Lined
We're also eyeing these cherry-red negative-space French tips.
16. Inkblot
Glossy black polish looks so elegant and elevated on almond-shaped nails. We recommend Chanel's Le Vernis Nail Colour in Le Diable en Chanel ($33) for the inkiest pigment.
17. Negative Space
We need this muted purple on our nails ASAP. If you ask us, it looks a lot like Essie's In Pursuit of Craftiness Nail Polish ($10).
18. Classic French
A French manicure design on almond-shaped nails? It couldn't get more classic.
19. Dainty Diamonds
Burgundy nail polish is made even more sophisticated when you add nail gems.
20. Glazed Donut
Whatever you call it—chrome or glazed donut nails—this manicure is so sleek.
21. Rock-Star Glam
These black, diamond-studded stars really pop on a base of neutral nail polish.
22. Two-Tone Twist
When you can't decide between black and brown, why not use both?
23. Hard Candy
We love these multicolored nails, and they'd be so easy to re-create at home.
24. Tied With a Bow
This manicure is proof that a simple bow design can add so much. You can paint it yourself, or you can snag the exact Olive and June Super Stick Press-On Nails ($8).
25. Hearts on Fire
Mark our words: This powder-blue "hearts on fire" design will be our next mani.
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