April nails are HERE, and the girlies are not holding back. From blooming flowers to metallic details, this month is all about mixing trendy accents with spring-ready colors that actually slap. Whether you’re in your soft-glam era or riding the 3D trend wave, these 40 April nail ideas are here to match your mood, your vibe, and your entire spring wardrobe. Let’s get into the slay.
Spring isn’t springing unless you’ve got purple on your nails. Pastel purple base, light lavender French tips, and swirl accents—this is the April look if you want soft, cute, and trendy.
@Pastel peach is the it-girl of spring and she brought backup: white French tips and hand-painted lil’ flowers. The prettiest floral combo for April 2025, hands down.
Textured nails are flooding the TL and salon menus, and this month’s take is baby blue French with raised swirls. Keep the base glowy pink for that flushed, “my nails are naturally this cute” look.
@Yeah, we’re dressing our April nails like they have a gala to attend. Pearl swirls on a soft pink base, some full-color nails, some French—give it layers, give it drama, give it classy spring manicure.
Invisible French tips = just the outline, no blocky shapes. Pair with a milky base so clean it looks filtered. This is what the Pinterest girlies mean when they say “subtle slay.”
@Pastel yellow and pink is the spring 2025 duo. Do yellow French tips, add big pink flowers with leafy green accents, and toss some rhinestones on top. Maximalist spring-core in full bloom.
Metallic accents are still eating and we’re obsessed with how they elevate minimalist manis. Do a milky pink base, then slap silver linework on a few accent nails. Soft meets bold, no notes.
@Animal print is back and wearing pastels. Do a minty green set with white snake print + gold stars and beads. It’s chaotic spring energy and no, we’re not toning it down.
Aura nails are still everywhere, and April’s favorite is a soft red-pink gradient. It’s not too punchy, not too faded—just that sweet spot where classic-mani stans and trend girlies agree it slaps.
@Swirls are not leaving anytime soon, sorry to your minimal era. Spring remix: light blue nails with glittery swirls because no one’s stepping outside this April without sparkle.
April = spring break so it’s the season to unhinge your mani. Mix pastel pink, purple, and white, throw in aura, cat eye, animal print, metallic accents—basically, max out your inspo board in one set.
@Textured French again, but now in a neutral, capsule-wardrobe way. Natural base + vanilla French tips with 3D swirls—clean-girl coded April nails that still tap into the texture trend.
Matcha latte nails are trending because apparently, we’re all plant-based now. Pair solid matcha green nails with French tips to leave some negative space—wellness aesthetic but make it nail art.
@April birthstone = diamond. So obviously we’re stacking rhinestones on white French tips. Whether it’s one gem per nail or full-on glam clusters, this white spring mani is shining bright like, well, you know. Heh.
Cat eye’s got competition: satin-finish nails. Go ultra-glossy in soft pink, then throw on some floral accents because it’s spring and you have to. April manicure for elegant girlies.
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If you’re going full-solid this April, make it periwinkle. It sits right between blue and purple, and the girlies are obsessed. No accents, no sparkle—just this elite shade doing all the work.
Yes to pink French tips, no to playing it safe. Mix aura, rhinestones, animal print, raised swirls—go ham. Pink spring mani but she’s extra, and she knows she’s prettier than the rest.
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Light gray is weirdly trending for spring 2025 and we’re into it. Add oversized 3D florals and you’ve got a look that’s neutral but spring-coded. Quiet luxury girlies are winning.
Split your mani between pastel blue and pink, then leave negative space where they meet. It’s geometric, soft, and the best way to wear pastels this month.
@No structured lines here—just soft, blurred French tips in neutral tone that melts into your natural nail. If you like subtle but still want to be trendy, this is your April personality now.
@simlynail
Hot pink season has arrived. Pair pink solids, white French tips, and detailed pink floral art for a full spring slay. Cute? Yes. On theme? Absolutely. This is how we do bold in April.
@Pantone said Mocha Mousse is the color of 2025, so ofc we’re glazing it. Blend it ombré-style with a glossy topcoat and you’ve got yourself a classy, high-shine spring manicure.
@Micro French tips are in their viral era. All you need is a natural base, a super-thin French line, and a glossy topcoat. Clean, trendy, and easy to DIY—we love a low-effort, high-payoff mani.
@Yes, cat-eye is still in rotation and no, we’re not tired. Go for a purple base with magnetic effect, then toss a white accent nail with a bow for a coquette-coded slay. 10/10 trend layering.
@Pink chrome is a spring essential. Choose your fave shade (milky pink is elite), leave it semi-sheer, and glaze it up. Works on any nail length and delivers every single time.
@simlynail
Still loyal to black nails in April? Respect. Go for black French tips, then add black-and-white accent flowers to soften the look without losing the moody energy.
@lillypalm__
We’re mixing pastels and loving the split. Minty green and pastel purple are an elite duo—do some solids, some Frenchies, and let the color combo carry the whole look.
@Pastel nails not your thing? Go bolder. Royal blue or cobalt French tips + floral accent nails = spring Frenchies but with attitude. You’ll stand out immediately in the sea of baby colors.
@Soap nails are here to cleanse the feed. Short-to-mid length, sheer white or pink, immaculate prep, buffed to perfection. Perfect April nails if you’re into natural looks and have 2 hours to spare.
@nailzzbysteph
Cherry art isn’t slowing down, and the April upgrade is red nails with gold chrome accents and tiny 3D cherries. Fruity but glam. Add hoops and a red lip and you’re a whole aesthetic.
@The blooming gel trend is everywhere—watercolor-style flowers that look like they’re melting into the nail. This April: white French base, soft blue blooms, and gold beads. Dreamy stuff.
@Lilac is a spring sweetheart shade. So do French tips on a natural base, then add white floral clusters with rhinestone centers all over. Soft glam girlies, this is your viral April set.
@Colorful French lines on both tip and cuticle? Two colors per nail? Absolutely. Let your nails live their most chaotic, colorful life. You have the range. And yes, this doubles as an Easter mani.
@Oversized flowers are THE floral trend for spring 2025. Best way to do it? On a muted mauve base. Big white petals, gold chrome centers, and drama where you want it.
@Neutral girlies are NOT sitting out this season. Pick your fave hue (we love taupe), chrome it up, and there you go—you’re shiny but still match your whole wardrobe.
@Navy blue French tips with aura blends and silver chrome stars and rings = cool-girl April nail agenda. Pastels? Never met her.
@lillypalm__
Butter yellow is eating up spring 2025. Pair yellow French tips with daisy accents for the softest, cutest bloom-core look ever. Tell me you don’t want to frolic after this.
@nailsgeraldinj
3D florals are peaking and we’re going in. Mixy-matchy pink and gold: French tips, sculpted flowers, pearl stickers, gold details. Throw everything at it. It’ll still be cute.
@heluviee
Whimsy time. Milky white nails with delicate shimmer butterfly art that connects when your fingers touch. April nails but make it ✨fairycore✨.
@nailsbypaulin
You love sparkle but hate a busy set? Neutral pink base, one full gold glitter nail, and one tiny flower accents. You get your shimmer, but it still lives in soft girl territory. Balance.
And that’s the April nail drop! Tell us in the comments which ones you’re booking and share this post on socials so your besties don’t show up with crusty nails. Byeee 💅
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