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We’ve all been there: scrolling endlessly through Pinterest and Instagram, trying to come up with ideas for the next manicure you’re going to get. And then everything seems cute but nothing seems quite right. Sometimes you just need fresh inspiration to spark that feeling when you get when you finally find a nail design that you actually want to do.

Light blue nails have been a trendy lately. Using light blue shades in your nail designs make for such soft and cute nail designs. They say that light blue colors inspire feelings of serenity, softness and peace. So isn’t that an aesthetic that you’d want a little bit of?

That said though, manicures that have the light blue in them end up looking so cute. It’s the type of color that you could wear at pretty much anytime of the year but to be honest I feel like the color shade shines in the spring and summer months.

Ready to Embrace the Light Blue Look? Here are a Few Ideas to Get You Inspired:

• Classic with a Twist: French Tips in Light Blue

French manicures are a timeless trend, but ditch the stark white tips and opt for a light blue instead. It’s a subtle twist that adds a touch of whimsy and sophistication.

Swirly nail designs are all the rage right now, and they look absolutely phenomenal in light blue. This playful pattern is a great way to show off your unique style.

For an extra dose of sweetness, add some delicate floral art to your light blue manicure. This look is perfect for spring or summer, and it’s guaranteed to make you smile.

@gelsbybry

This two tone side french tip nail design is cute without doing to much.

@monika__nails

Flowers (especially little daisies) are a cute piece of nail art to incorporate into a nail design. Try a nail design like this that is fun, cute and unique with having three of the nails having solid light blue (the thumb, index and the pinky) and then the two middle fingers with cute daisy art on the tips.

@beautywithmaelys

A nail design with a little bit of pop! Get yourself an insanely cute french manicure with a milky white base and some light blue tips.

@allnailss._

You can’t beat a classic french manicure! But this time instead of going for the classic white tips on nude/pink base, try light blue tips for a light, pretty manicure…

@heluviee

I just talked about now you can’t beat a classic french manicure. I may have been wrong. Because there is this new mail trend that adds a fresh twist to the classic french manicure. Some people call them outline french nails and others call them negative space french nails. Whatever you do, you can’t deny it’s an eye-catching design.

@nailsbymilee

Want to add a twist to the regular french nails? Try mixing it up by throwing in some solid color nails to compliment the french tips.

@nailsbymilee

Ugh! Who doesn’t love a good ombre nail design. Pale blue and white make for a magical combination!

@gelsbybry

Even though a solid light blue manicure would be so cute. Sometimes you’re in the mood for something a little extra. Throw in some flower nail art into the mix to shake things up in a cute way.

@nailsbyg____

An easy way to make your blue manicure to stand out is to use the trendy gradient method. It involves using different shades of the same color for a fun manicure.

@nailsbymilee

A great combo that will definitely offer lots of inspiration is pairing that gorgeous milky shade of white with some light shades of blue.

@gelsbybry

Ok so we’ve seen that blue nails and daisy nail art is a match made in heaven. So why not add a little cute twist to at all. Give your self some cute pastel colored flowers to compliment the light blue manicure.

@nailsbynicole.__

It seems like we’ve all obsessed with chrome at the moment. So if you’re feeling the idea of a blue manicure why not just combine the two?

@by_hannahtaylor

Something that will always be cute to incorporate into your nail art will be little hearts. Throw in some cute white hearts for your next nails!

@nylove_nail

Obsessed with this almond manicure! It’s such a great way to mix so many little designs that we’ve loved for our nails like french tips and flower art.

@allnailss._

Want to do swirly nails but in a cute and trendy way? Mix two shades of blue for your swirls but make one dark and one light for a gorgeous contrast of colors!

@heluviee

You can’t hate combining french tips with flower art! It’s impossible, it’ such a cute combination. And in this case the nail design is in almond shape which is always pretty and feminine, with alternative shades of white and light blue.

@nailsbyg____

A fun way to switch up a basic French manicure is by adding an outline to the tips. In the inspiration photo a dark blue outline was used on the light blue tips which is such a pretty combination.

@kuypernailart

You can play with different shades and versions of the color light blue to get some pretty interesting and cute results!

@pearliepressed

The inspiration photo above is another way to add flowers to your almond manicure in a way that is unique but also so insanely cute!

@by_hannahtaylor

Wanna mix at up a little? You should know that peachy shades and pastel blue shades always go so well together. The photo above shows now you can incorporate the two colors into one nail design!

@by_hannahtaylor

Mix some flower nail art with classic french nails for an insanely cute pastel blue and white nail design.

@nailzkatkat

You can’t go wrong mixing light blue and white in a nail design. It’s so cute! This is the trendy blue & white flower nail design but on coffin shaped nails instead. Definitely a stunning take, if you love this nail shape.

@monika__nails

A little glitter makes everything better. Spice up some blue french tips with a little silver glitter.

@nailsbyalsn

Like short and simple nails? Then this manicure is the perfect inspiration if you’re looking to mix a little blue into your next nail set.

@nailsbyalsn

There is something so cute about short almond nails, and don’t even mention when you add this shade of blue into the mix.

@heluviee

So obsessed with this design with the flower tips on the two middle nails and then the rest of the hand having solid color.

@peachinails

This nail design is so cute and definitely something to try if you’re looking for a nail design that’s short, yet cute, fun and playful.

@peachinails

The inspiration photo above is another cute way to do the popular gradient french tips in light blue colors in an almond shape.

@heygreatnails

This is one of those simple yet unique nail designs. I mean who could have thought that a glittery french manicure could look so aesthetically pleasing, with some little flowers thrown in for extra points?

@nails.by.iz_

Who said you have to stick to pastels, just because you want a light blue manicure? You can use bright, neon shades of the color if you want nails that pop!

@artdecom

Love the look of side french nails. It’s like you’re getting the aesthetic of a classic french manicure but some how more fun.

@gelsbybry

Pastel blue is so soft and pretty, it is a color that pairs so so good with any nail design that has got hearts in it.

@thehotblend

I mean sometimes all you have to do is add a little shimmer to a nail design to take it to the next level, right?!

@thehotblend

A cute baby blue moment, with a cute mix of nail designs in one manicure.

@pop_polished

A manicure that has a unique mix of nail designs. Something to experiment with if you want a funky and cool manicure with a checkered pattern, some flower art and french tips!

@allnailss._

Can’t go wrong with cute, pink almond nails but you should totally add blue and white flowers to take a plain manicure to new cuteness levels.

@allnailss._

To be honest, I really love this simple nail design were you’ve got all the nails in a manicure with one design except for one that has a solid color. It’s just one of those cute and easy things to try out.

@artdecom

Love swirly nails but these are next level! There’s so much you can do to make a nail design more fun and unique. Instead of basic swirly nails, try these blue color gradient nails that are so so pretty.

@artdecom

Love this gorgeous teal blue shade for nails. It’s so bright and fun. Definitely a good shade to try out for a summer manicure!

@elennailedit

It’s definitely fun to see all the different shades of blue you can try out. This one is so pretty especially with the glitter and the nail art incorporated into these nails!