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Purple Nails

Purple is a bold and stunning color, and purple nails, whether light and subtle or dark and dramatic, can be worn beautifully on any nail length. You can wear them anytime and for any occasion, but they mostly come into interest for fall and winter because they make your hands look more svelte and dainty. Purple is a color that has been associated with royalty, spirituality, and luxury throughout history. It is also the color of love and friendship, so it can be worn to show your affection for someone special in your life. Purple is also associated with creativity and imagination, which makes it an ideal choice if you want to express yourself through your appearance.
Purple is a color that can be tricky to work on nails, but it's worth the effort. It's a bold, striking hue that can look almost royal when paired with the right colors. You can use just one shade for a simpler look or add another color for something more complex. Purple nail designs with shades like lavender, plum, and fuchsia, can be worn with almost any other color combination, such as yellow, black, white, and gold. The best nail designs to pair with purple are those that use the color as an accent. You can also add some sparkle with rhinestones or crystals. So no matter what kind of outfit you have on today, these will complement it perfectly!
Purple nails are a great choice for anyone who wants to express their individuality and creativity. If you're looking for a way to make your manicure unique, try out some of these purple nail designs!

The Most Popular Shades of Purple Nails

Amethyst Nails

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Matuszewsk.a

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Purple Galaxy
Purple Galaxy

_beautbybee

Winter Purple Nails
Winter Purple Nails

Pauletta.nails

Haunted House and Witch
Haunted House and Witch

Fasia.nails

Purple Almond Nails
Purple Almond Nails

Paulina_migdalek

Disney Halloween Nail Art
Disney Halloween Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

Watercolor Purple Nails
Watercolor Purple Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Blackberry Nails

Pixel Effect Sugar Nails
Pixel Effect Sugar Nails

Molnar.mariann

Lavender Nails

Spring Lavender Nails
Spring Lavender Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Bridal Shower Lavender Flower Nail Design | Wedding-NB-D-92
Bridal Shower Lavender Flower Nail Design | Wedding-NB-D-92

Pastel Neon Star Nails
Pastel Neon Star Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Classic Lavender Base Nails with Delicate Orchid | Nita Customized Nail Designs- NB7355
Classic Lavender Base Nails with Delicate Orchid | Nita Customized Nail Designs- NB7355

Lavender Design Almond Nails
Lavender Design Almond Nails

Paulina_migdalek

Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails
Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Lavender and Gold Floral Nails | Snow White Customized Nails- NB7734
Lavender and Gold Floral Nails | Snow White Customized Nails- NB7734

Floral Silver Line Art
Floral Silver Line Art

Blondivika_nsk

Lilac Nails

Smokey Purple Effect
Smokey Purple Effect

Pauletta.nails

Purple Nails with Butterfly Design | Spring Nails - NB4355
Purple Nails with Butterfly Design | Spring Nails - NB4355

Long Lilac Coffin Nails | Spring Nails - NB3883
Long Lilac Coffin Nails | Spring Nails - NB3883

Ombre Lilac Nails | Spring Nails - NB3876
Ombre Lilac Nails | Spring Nails - NB3876

Lilac Gel Nails Floral Design
Lilac Gel Nails Floral Design

Getman.nails

Filigree Pastel Nail Art
Filigree Pastel Nail Art

Blondivika_nsk

Elegant Chrome Finish in Lilac for a Trendy Style | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7511
Elegant Chrome Finish in Lilac for a Trendy Style | Marjani Customized Nail Designs- NB7511

Embellished Ombre Lilac Nails | Spring Nails - NB3877
Embellished Ombre Lilac Nails | Spring Nails - NB3877

Mauve Nails

Bright Watercolor Toenails
Bright Watercolor Toenails

Ego_alinkha

Light Purple Chrome Nail Art
Light Purple Chrome Nail Art

Korelviktoria

Colorful Spring with Flowers
Colorful Spring with Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Mismatched Nails with Puzzle Pattern
Mismatched Nails with Puzzle Pattern

Getman.nails

Triple French Mismatched Nails
Triple French Mismatched Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Sparkly Nude Nails
Sparkly Nude Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Textured French
Textured French

Alexandracojan.trainer

Stylish Purple Nails
Stylish Purple Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Violet Nails

Color Splash Chrome Nails
Color Splash Chrome Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Gel Nails with Violet Flowers
Gel Nails with Violet Flowers

Paulina_migdalek

Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails
Light Thulian Pink Pastel Nails

Fasia.nails

Violet Pastel Nails
Violet Pastel Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Blue and Purple Double French Nails
Blue and Purple Double French Nails

Molnar.mariann

Geometric Flower Design
Geometric Flower Design

Blondivika_nsk

Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails
Holographic Pastel Neon Unicorn Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Tropical Nature Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-116
Tropical Nature Sunset Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-116

Fine Wine Nails

Triple French Mismatched Nails
Triple French Mismatched Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Fuchsia Nails

Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4051
Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4051

Green Blue and Purple Brush Stroke Nails
Green Blue and Purple Brush Stroke Nails

Project_paznokcie

Pink and White Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flower | Hawaii Nails - NB4053
Pink and White Tropical Nails with Fuchsia Flower | Hawaii Nails - NB4053

Fuchsia Flowers for Tropical Rainforest Nails | Hawaii Nails - NB4052
Fuchsia Flowers for Tropical Rainforest Nails | Hawaii Nails - NB4052

Velvet Nails with Purple Underside
Velvet Nails with Purple Underside

Molnar.mariann

Glossy Nude Nails with Tropical Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4049
Glossy Nude Nails with Tropical Fuchsia Flowers | Hawaii Nails - NB4049

Purple Nail Design with Gem Stones
Purple Nail Design with Gem Stones

_gabrielamanole

Fuchsia and Navy Devil Eye Nail
Fuchsia and Navy Devil Eye Nail

Project_paznokcie

Long Purple Nails

Maleficent Nails
Maleficent Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

Embellished Purple Ombre Nails | Purple Ombre Nail Art - NB6516
Embellished Purple Ombre Nails | Purple Ombre Nail Art - NB6516

Pastel Butter Yellow and Lavender Nails | Spring Nails - NB3943
Pastel Butter Yellow and Lavender Nails | Spring Nails - NB3943

Stylish Purple Nails
Stylish Purple Nails

Amanda.sudolll

Dark Purple Nails with Galaxy Design | Celestial Nails - NB4306
Dark Purple Nails with Galaxy Design | Celestial Nails - NB4306

Purple Marble Nails with Decorations | Marble Nails - NB4671
Purple Marble Nails with Decorations | Marble Nails - NB4671

Pink Moroccan Pattern
Pink Moroccan Pattern

Cdanails

Velvet Nails with Purple Underside
Velvet Nails with Purple Underside

Molnar.mariann

Short Purple Nails

Marble Nails with Pastel Theme | Short Marble Nails- NB8324
Marble Nails with Pastel Theme | Short Marble Nails- NB8324

Purple Galaxy Nail Art Design for Short Nails | Galaxy Nails - NB5213
Purple Galaxy Nail Art Design for Short Nails | Galaxy Nails - NB5213

Ghost Design for Short Glitter Nails | Halloween Ghost Nails - NB5961
Ghost Design for Short Glitter Nails | Halloween Ghost Nails - NB5961

Pastel Nails with Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4726
Pastel Nails with Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4726

Subtle Striped Nail Art for Purple Ombre | Purple Ombre Nails - NB6520
Subtle Striped Nail Art for Purple Ombre | Purple Ombre Nails - NB6520

Cute and Simple Cranberry Nails | Thanksgiving Cranberry Nails - NB6193
Cute and Simple Cranberry Nails | Thanksgiving Cranberry Nails - NB6193

Sparkle Pastel Nails
Sparkle Pastel Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Pink and Purple Swirl Design | Swirl Nails - NB4560
Pink and Purple Swirl Design | Swirl Nails - NB4560

Purple Toe Nails

Mother in Law Pink and Purple Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-458
Mother in Law Pink and Purple Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-458

Bridesmaid Mauve Shimmer Toenail Design| Wedding-NB-D-587
Bridesmaid Mauve Shimmer Toenail Design| Wedding-NB-D-587

Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303
Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB886
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB886

Bright Watercolor Toenails
Bright Watercolor Toenails

Ego_alinkha

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883

Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails
Pink and Purple Watercolor Nails

Nail_sunny

Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails
Matte Dark Lavender Toe Nails

Ego_alinkha

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs With Purple?

How to Choose the Best Color Combinations for Purple Nails

If you're not sure how to pair purple with other colors and use it in your design, you may end up with something that doesn't look quite right. Purple is one of the best colors out there for nail art. You can choose from a wide variety of shades, ranging from deep and rich to light and airy. Purple is also a great color because it looks good with so many different types of skin tones and styles.
If you're thinking about using more than one shade of purple in your design, it's important to make sure that they complement each other well. You don't want them too similar or too different from each other—you'll want some variation so that it doesn't look like you just threw two different shades together at random.
You should also think about whether or not you want your base coat to match the main shade in your design. Choose something neutral as your base color if you're going for a more conservative look or if you have trouble choosing between two different shades of purple!

The best color combinations for purple nails are:
Purple and white
Purple and black
Purple and gold
Blue and purple
Silver and purple
Purple and pink
Purple and nude
Purple and green

Tips for Purple Nail Designs

Choose two or three different shades of purple that complement each other. You want at least one dark shade and one light shade, but it's best if you have more than that so you can get more variation when creating your designs.
Choose a color to use as an accent color (for example, blue) based on whether you want something bolder or softer looking on your nails.
Choose a base color for your nails based on the season.
Apply purple pastel shades to have a modern look and if you want something darker, try eggplant instead.
To add some extra flair to your design, try including small details around the edges, such as gold glitter or black tips!

The Best Purple Nail Art Ideas

Embellished Ombre Nails with Speckled Egg Pattern for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3537
Embellished Ombre Nails with Speckled Egg Pattern for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3537

Glitter Ombre Nails with Easter Peeps Design | Easter Nails - NB3512
Glitter Ombre Nails with Easter Peeps Design | Easter Nails - NB3512

Cute White Lamb Design for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3503
Cute White Lamb Design for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3503

Bright Pastel Nails for Easter with Cross | Easter Nails - NB3428
Bright Pastel Nails for Easter with Cross | Easter Nails - NB3428

Cute Easter Bunny on Ombre Nails | Easter Nails - NB3404
Cute Easter Bunny on Ombre Nails | Easter Nails - NB3404

Aurora Effect Nails with White Silhouette Bunny Design | Easter Nails - NB3394
Aurora Effect Nails with White Silhouette Bunny Design | Easter Nails - NB3394

Glitter Nails with Easter Bunnies | Easter Nails - NB3382
Glitter Nails with Easter Bunnies | Easter Nails - NB3382

Ombre French Easter Basket Nails | Easter Nails - NB3365
Ombre French Easter Basket Nails | Easter Nails - NB3365

Ombre Nails Design with Cherry Blossoms at the Night | Tree Nails - NB3313
Ombre Nails Design with Cherry Blossoms at the Night | Tree Nails - NB3313

Embellished Mauve Nails for Work | Professional Nails - NB3299
Embellished Mauve Nails for Work | Professional Nails - NB3299

Glossy Mauve Nails and Rose Gold Accent for Office | Professional Nails - NB3298
Glossy Mauve Nails and Rose Gold Accent for Office | Professional Nails - NB3298

Gradient Aurora Nails with Reindeer Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3143
Gradient Aurora Nails with Reindeer Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3143

Polar Animals Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3141
Polar Animals Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3141

Aurora Nails with Arctic Wolf | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3135
Aurora Nails with Arctic Wolf | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3135

Seals on Iceberg Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3132
Seals on Iceberg Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3132

French Aurora Nails with Snowshoe Hare | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3121
French Aurora Nails with Snowshoe Hare | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3121

Polar Lights Design French Nails with Hares | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3120
Polar Lights Design French Nails with Hares | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3120

Elegant Pearly Nail Design for Office | Professional Nails - NB3044
Elegant Pearly Nail Design for Office | Professional Nails - NB3044

Outlined Pastel Nails | Modern Nails - NB2966
Outlined Pastel Nails | Modern Nails - NB2966

Orchid Nails with Flowers and Leaves Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB2961
Orchid Nails with Flowers and Leaves Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB2961

Dark Wedding Lace Nail Design with Red Studs|Wedding-NB-D-423
Dark Wedding Lace Nail Design with Red Studs|Wedding-NB-D-423

Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926
Pastel Nails with Drips Design | Graffiti Nails - NB2926

Dreamy Forest Nails with Pine Tree French Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2849
Dreamy Forest Nails with Pine Tree French Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2849

LEGO Space Minifigures Nail Extension Design | Game Nails - NB2718
LEGO Space Minifigures Nail Extension Design | Game Nails - NB2718

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

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

Flood Issues Pastel Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2670
Flood Issues Pastel Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB2670

Leopard and Filigree Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB2539
Leopard and Filigree Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB2539

Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303
Pastel Finger Nails and Toenails Valentine Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2303

Pastel Neon Smokey Watercolor Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2261
Pastel Neon Smokey Watercolor Nail Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2261

Pastel Color Watercolor Flower Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2256
Pastel Color Watercolor Flower Nails | Paint Nail Art - NB2256

Abstract Matte Nails Watercolor Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2249
Abstract Matte Nails Watercolor Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2249

Abstract Watercolor Nails with Portrait Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2222
Abstract Watercolor Nails with Portrait Design | Paint Nail Art - NB2222

Valentine Jelly Nails with Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2218
Valentine Jelly Nails with Candy Design | Valentine Nails - NB2218

Anti Valentine Kid Theme Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2164
Anti Valentine Kid Theme Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2164

Vintage Gradient Rainbow Nail Design | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2081
Vintage Gradient Rainbow Nail Design | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2081

White French Tips with Glitter Flag Nail Art | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2067
White French Tips with Glitter Flag Nail Art | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2067

Pastel Color Nails with Rainbow Flag | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2028
Pastel Color Nails with Rainbow Flag | Pride | LGBTQIA2S+ Nails - NB2028

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