French manicures have been a popular beauty trend for the past two years. But if you’ve been paying attention, you might have seen that it has also been changed a few times. We’ve seen jelly, butter yellow, and micro tips, to name a few. This classic is getting a colorful new look just in time for spring and summer. Blue French manicures are here.
Maximalist nails are everywhere, and I can see why people want to give a classic French manicure the same kind of bold energy and style. Blue nails are interesting and add a fun splash of color that you don’t see very often. But there are so many shades of blue to choose from that you can make it as quiet or as bright as you want.
Don’t worry if you need some ideas. Below is a list of 19 blue French manicure nail ideas that you can try this spring or summer.
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A picture of a soft white manicure.
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Blue Swirls and blue French manicures
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If you don’t want to stick with just one shade of blue, these bold swirl tips are a no-brainer.
Blue French manicures are a micro tip.
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Micro tips are still very popular. These ones with more than one color are proof.
Blue French manicures with slanted tips
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Forget about the usual French tips. These angled ones give you a really edgy look.
Blue French manicures with rounded tips
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These rounded tips make your nails look longer, which is very classy.
Blue French manicures with an Amalfi theme
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Going on a trip to Europe? These lemon nails scream Amalfi Coast.
Easter Nails: Blue French Manicures
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You can see a lot of different things in these nails, from butterflies to very detailed flowers.
French manicures with little embossed flowers in blue
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Adding texture to a plain blue manicure can make it look better. These blue flowers and pink base make a fun charm.
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If you love butterflies in the spring, you have to try this.
French manicures with a hint of blue for royalty
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The navy blue is beautiful on its own, but adding a little gold makes it even more beautiful.
Heart Tips: Blue French Manicures
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These baby blue tips are just right for any girl who loves to love. There was no pun intended!
French manicures with blue tips from the past
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These stylish but subtle tips are a great way to show how much you love anime.
Van Gogh Nails blue French manicures
Image credit sansungnails I can’t promise that your nail tech will like this not-so-subtle design request, but I can promise that you’ll love how this Van Gogh painting of Starry Night turns out.
Two French manicures in blue French
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Why not use two colors for your manicure instead of just one?
Croc Tips: Blue French Manicures
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These scale tips that look like crocodiles are another option for people who like texture.
Aquarius Nails: Blue French Manicures
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Who said you could only wear your zodiac sign during your season? You can wear these Deco Beauty nails any time because they have little hints of everything Aquarius.
Ocean Tips: Blue French Manicures
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If you want to spend most of your summer days at the beach, you might want to try these ocean blue nails with waves.
Blue Chrome French manicures
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Originally these chrome nails were made for winter, but the beautiful aqua color makes them feel like summer.
French manicures in blue and reverse French
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Try an alternating reverse French with your two favorite shades of blue if you want to change up your manicure without using too many colors.
Blue French manicures with floral tips
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Instead of trying to fit small flowers into the nail tips, try adding bigger blue flowers to the white to make a bigger statement.
