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Cloud Nails

Cloud nails are basically any nail design that mimics clouds. They're made by creating a thin layer of polish over a base coat, then adding small dots-like shapes randomly on your nail. The result is a cloudy effect that looks like the sky and can be colored or clear. They're all about creating a dreamy and aesthetic look.
Cloud nails are an incredible way to take your manicure from average to outstanding. When done correctly, they can look like the sky above or even fluffy pillows of cotton candy. Cloud-inspired nails don't just look great on their own: they go perfectly well with other nail designs like ombre or marble effects.
While there are no rules when it comes to adding clouds to nails, many people prefer them with darker colors like navy blue or midnight black. If you want something a little more fun, pair them with lighter shades like pink or purple! Cloud nails are also trendy in soft pastels like lavender and pale pink.
Any design that incorporates many different colors or sparkles will go perfectly well with cloud nails. This is because the effect of these types of designs makes it easier to see the details in your clouds. Cloud nails are fantastic with any design that has multiple colors or shades. They're especially great for geometric designs and floral patterns. You can pair them with patterns like stripes, dots, or swirly designs. They also help prevent bleeding from other colors, so if you're trying out a new shade or want a solid color on the one hand but want some variety on the other, cloud nails can save you from having to reapply everything later.

Cloud Designs on Long Nails

Blue and Black Climate Change Solutions Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2646
Blue and Black Climate Change Solutions Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2646

Climate Change and Forest Fires Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3194
Climate Change and Forest Fires Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3194

Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2683
Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2683

Ontario Niagara Falls Nail Design | Travel and Tourism - NB945
Ontario Niagara Falls Nail Design | Travel and Tourism - NB945

Ombre Sky Design Nails
Ombre Sky Design Nails

Cdanails

Cute Sunflowers and Clouds Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5259
Cute Sunflowers and Clouds Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5259

Neon Star Nails
Neon Star Nails

Cdanails

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB758
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB758

Cloud Designs on Short Nails

Rising Heat and Loss of Life Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2686
Rising Heat and Loss of Life Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2686

Heatwaves and Fires of Change Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2682
Heatwaves and Fires of Change Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2682

Short Nails Cloud Design | Cloud Nails - NB5075
Short Nails Cloud Design | Cloud Nails - NB5075

Bright Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5083
Bright Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5083

Marble Nails Cloud Design | Cloud Nails - NB5079
Marble Nails Cloud Design | Cloud Nails - NB5079

Summer Vacation Nails
Summer Vacation Nails

Daimondhand

Environmental Conservation 3D Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2693
Environmental Conservation 3D Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2693

Cloud Design for Short Nails | Cloud Nails - NB5081
Cloud Design for Short Nails | Cloud Nails - NB5081

Blue Nails with Clouds

Birds in the Sky Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2235
Birds in the Sky Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2235

Climate Crisis Artistic Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2944
Climate Crisis Artistic Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2944

Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672
Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672

Simple Nail Design for Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2946
Simple Nail Design for Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2946

Earth on Fire Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3018
Earth on Fire Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3018

Environmental Conservation with Low-Carbon Lifestyle Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2808
Environmental Conservation with Low-Carbon Lifestyle Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2808

Beach and Dolphins Pastel Nails
Beach and Dolphins Pastel Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Find Solutions to Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3182
Find Solutions to Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3182

Cute Cloud Nails

Beach and Dolphins Pastel Nails
Beach and Dolphins Pastel Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Cute Sunflowers and Clouds Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5259
Cute Sunflowers and Clouds Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5259

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB771
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB771

Cute Sunflower Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5255
Cute Sunflower Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5255

Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails
Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails

Pauletta.nails

Easy Cloud Nail Art

Blue Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5089
Blue Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5089

Minimal Cute Pastel Nails for New Year | 2024 Nails - NB3750
Minimal Cute Pastel Nails for New Year | 2024 Nails - NB3750

Cute Sunflower Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5255
Cute Sunflower Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5255

Cloudy French Tips
Cloudy French Tips

Nailartbychlo

Dark Clouds By Air Pollution and Floodwaters Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2691
Dark Clouds By Air Pollution and Floodwaters Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2691

Simple Nail Design for Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2946
Simple Nail Design for Climate Change | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2946

Minimal Nails for Saving the Nature | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2802
Minimal Nails for Saving the Nature | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2802

Marble Cloud Nails

Cloud Design for Short Nails | Cloud Nails - NB5081
Cloud Design for Short Nails | Cloud Nails - NB5081

Marble Nails Cloud Design | Cloud Nails - NB5079
Marble Nails Cloud Design | Cloud Nails - NB5079

Cranes Nails | Birds | Cultural - NB1018
Cranes Nails | Birds | Cultural - NB1018

Cloud Effect Marble Nails Design | Cloud Nails - NB5082
Cloud Effect Marble Nails Design | Cloud Nails - NB5082

Ombre Cloud Nails

Ombre Cloud Nails | Cloud Nails - NB5091
Ombre Cloud Nails | Cloud Nails - NB5091

Watercolor Sky and Birds Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2221
Watercolor Sky and Birds Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2221

Neon Ombre Beach Nails
Neon Ombre Beach Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Beach and Dolphins Pastel Nails
Beach and Dolphins Pastel Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Burning City Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2650
Burning City Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2650

Fire in the Woods Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2950
Fire in the Woods Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2950

Rainy Day Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2223
Rainy Day Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2223

Pastel Cloud Nails

Bright Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5083
Bright Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5083

Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails
Colorful Umbrella Rain Nails

Pauletta.nails

Climate Change and Earth's Cloud Cover Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2675
Climate Change and Earth's Cloud Cover Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2675

Cloud Accent Nail Design | Cloud Nails - NB5073
Cloud Accent Nail Design | Cloud Nails - NB5073

Minimal Cute Pastel Nails for New Year | 2024 Nails - NB3750
Minimal Cute Pastel Nails for New Year | 2024 Nails - NB3750

Climate Action Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2673
Climate Action Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2673

Summer Vacation Nails
Summer Vacation Nails

Daimondhand

Almond Pastel Galaxy Nails Design | Celestial Nails - NB4291
Almond Pastel Galaxy Nails Design | Celestial Nails - NB4291

Pink Nails with Clouds

Jelly Pink Spring Nails
Jelly Pink Spring Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Bright Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5083
Bright Nails with Clouds | Cloud Nails - NB5083

Cloud Accent Nail Design | Cloud Nails - NB5073
Cloud Accent Nail Design | Cloud Nails - NB5073

Cranes Nails | Birds | Cultural - NB1018
Cranes Nails | Birds | Cultural - NB1018

Celestial Nails
Celestial Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Neon Ombre Beach Nails
Neon Ombre Beach Nails

Hnnailsbyhoney

Purple Cloud Nails

Prepare for Drought Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2674
Prepare for Drought Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2674

Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672
Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672

Purple Nails with Climate Crisis Theme | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2667
Purple Nails with Climate Crisis Theme | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2667

Climate Change and Earth's Cloud Cover Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2675
Climate Change and Earth's Cloud Cover Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2675

Climate Action Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2673
Climate Action Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2673

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB79
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB79

Sea Level Rise Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2671
Sea Level Rise Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2671

Rainbow Cloud Nails

Rainbow and Clouds LGBT Nails | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2062
Rainbow and Clouds LGBT Nails | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2062

Ombre Sky Design Nails
Ombre Sky Design Nails

Cdanails

Extreme Heat Affects Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3022
Extreme Heat Affects Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3022

Rain Drops Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2273
Rain Drops Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2273

Multicolored Butterfly Nails
Multicolored Butterfly Nails

Cdanails

Happy Disney Nails
Happy Disney Nails

Nailartbychlo

Rainbows Sky
Rainbows Sky

Cdanails

Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails
Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails

Cdanails

Cloud Design on Toe Nails

Rainbow and Cloud Toenails
Rainbow and Cloud Toenails

Nail_sunny

What Are the Most Popular Cloud Nail Designs?

Ombre Cloud Nails
Marble Cloud Nails
Butterfly Cloud Nails
Mismatched Cloud Nails

Glitter Cloud Nails
Pastel Cloud Nails
Cloud Jelly Nails
Toy Story Cloud Nails

How to Choose the Best Colors for Cloud Nails

If you're wondering what colors go best with cloud nails? It's simple: soft pastels! Pale pink or lavender are both great choices for people who want a subtle look—and if you really want to make a statement, try using bright yellow or orange instead! While cloud nails look best when done in bright colors, you can also get a similar effect with neutral shades if you're feeling more subtle.

Tips for Cloud Nail Designs

You can do cute cloud nails with brushes or dotting tools (also called "tapered brushes"). You can even use toothpicks or cotton swabs!

Cloud nails are meant to look airy and ephemeral, so you want to go with a light color as your base. Pastel shades work great here.

Don't use too many different shades! It's easy to get carried away with this design, but remember that it's meant to be airy and light—too many colors will make it look busy and heavy instead of light and fluffy.

Don't paint the nails with a lighter shade than the base color of your nail polish. This will make it look like you have white tips and not clouds.

The Best Cloud Nail Art Ideas

Nail Design and Art / Cloud Nails
The Heat Wave Issue Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2681
The Heat Wave Issue Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2681

Burning Cities and Melting Ice Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2679
Burning Cities and Melting Ice Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2679

Prepare for Drought Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2674
Prepare for Drought Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2674

Climate Action Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2673
Climate Action Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2673

Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672
Global Environmental Change Impacts Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2672

Sea Level Rise Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2671
Sea Level Rise Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2671

Drought and Raising Water Issues Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2669
Drought and Raising Water Issues Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2669

Purple Nails with Climate Crisis Theme | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2667
Purple Nails with Climate Crisis Theme | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2667

Cities Bracing Against the Climate Crisis Flames Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2666
Cities Bracing Against the Climate Crisis Flames Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2666

Rising Heat and Floods in Cityscapes Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2664
Rising Heat and Floods in Cityscapes Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2664

The Climate Crisis Impact on Urban Life Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2663
The Climate Crisis Impact on Urban Life Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2663

Fire and Floods Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2662
Fire and Floods Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2662

Heavy Rainfall Increases 3D Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2661
Heavy Rainfall Increases 3D Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2661

Abstract Matte Nails for Climate Change Issue | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2660
Abstract Matte Nails for Climate Change Issue | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2660

Abstract 3D Nails for Global Warming Issue | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2659
Abstract 3D Nails for Global Warming Issue | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2659

Low-Carbon Lifestyle Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2658
Low-Carbon Lifestyle Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2658

Preserving Forests for Climate Resilience Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2655
Preserving Forests for Climate Resilience Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2655

Climate Action Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2653
Climate Action Nail Art | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2653

Under Fire Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2651
Under Fire Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2651

Burning City Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2650
Burning City Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2650

Global Warming Effects Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2649
Global Warming Effects Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2649

Biodiversity Conservation Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2648
Biodiversity Conservation Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2648

Blue and Black Climate Change Solutions Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2646
Blue and Black Climate Change Solutions Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2646

Green and Nude Sustainable Living Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2645
Green and Nude Sustainable Living Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2645

Rain Drops Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2273
Rain Drops Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2273

Watercolor Sky with Silhouette Birds Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2252
Watercolor Sky with Silhouette Birds Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2252

Birds in the Sky Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2235
Birds in the Sky Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2235

Sky and Birds Watercolor Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2233
Sky and Birds Watercolor Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2233

Rainy Day Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2223
Rainy Day Watercolor Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2223

Watercolor Sky and Birds Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2221
Watercolor Sky and Birds Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2221

Hiking Nail Design | Travel and Tourism - NB1204
Hiking Nail Design | Travel and Tourism - NB1204

Cranes Nails | Birds | Cultural - NB1018
Cranes Nails | Birds | Cultural - NB1018

Ontario Niagara Falls Nail Design | Travel and Tourism - NB945
Ontario Niagara Falls Nail Design | Travel and Tourism - NB945

Alberta Lake Louise Nails | Travel and Tourism - NB942
Alberta Lake Louise Nails | Travel and Tourism - NB942

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB771
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB771

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB769
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB769

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB763
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB763

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB762
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB762

Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB758
Spongebob Sky Flower Nails| Cartoon - NB758

Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB79
Powerpuff Girls | Cartoon Nails - NB79

Summer Vacation Nails
Summer Vacation Nails

Daimondhand

Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails
Rainbow and Heart Matte Nails

Cdanails

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