Celebrate Pride Month with Cheerful Nail Designs!
In celebration of Pride Month, I thought it would be fun to look into the meaning of the pride flag. It's not just visually striking; each color has significance: hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for magic, blue for harmony, and violet for spirit. Gilbert Baker, the creator of the pride flag, explained the rationale behind its design.
“We needed something to express our joy, our beauty, our power. And the rainbow did that,” he said.
With that in mind, I decided to create nail art that features the vibrant colors of the pride flag. It's a joyful way to celebrate with friends and family. The rainbow colors spread happiness, and these cheerful nail designs are sure to lift your spirits.
Here are some happy nail designs to inspire you!
Matte Blue French + Dots
How to Create the Matte Blue French Look
- Start by cleaning, prepping, and shaping your nails with a JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
- Apply JINsoon Power Coat as the base coat to all nails.
- Using a striping brush or the actual nail polish brush, draw a slightly curved line at the end of the nail tips with JINsoon Cool Blue and fill in the rest.
- Apply JINsoon Matte Maker matte top coat for a modern and sophisticated finish.
Tools and Products Used
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Cool Blue
- Absolute White (for #2 design)
- Matte Maker Matte top coat
How to Create the Matte Blue French + Dots Look:
- Shape your nails and remove any residue from the nail bed.
- Apply JINsoon Power Coat base coat to all nails.
- Using a striping brush or the nail polish brush, draw a slightly curved line at the end of the nail tips with JINsoon Cool Blue and fill in the rest.
- Apply white dots using a small q-tip dipped in JINsoon Absolute White along the top part of the French line.
- Apply JINsoon Matte Maker matte top coat for a modern and sophisticated finish.
Pop Skittle + Stars
Skittle nails work in any color combination! This mix of bright and pastel hues represents a happy vibe and is perfect for nail beginners.
- Make sure your nails are clean, prepped, and shaped to your desired style using the JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
- Apply a protective foundation with JINsoon Power Coat base coat.
- Apply two coats of JINsoon Ube, Hella, Peace, Palma, and Tweety to your nails, creating a pop skittle effect.
- Finish with JINsoon Top Gloss top coat for a glossy finish.
- Add star stickers on each nail for the second design.
Tools and Products Used
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Ube
- Hella
- Peace
- Palma
- Tweety
- Top Gloss top coat
Moon Wavy
The moon shape can be created in an abstract form, giving it an airy and artsy look. Best of all, it's easy to achieve.
Here's how to create this dynamic look:
- Ensure your nails are clean, prepped, and shaped to your desired style using a JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
- Apply JINsoon Power Coat base coat to provide a smooth base for your nail art.
- Apply a coat of JINsoon Whisper to each nail.
- Use the brush from the polish to create various wavy shapes with JINsoon Flirt on the top portion right below the cuticle.
- Seal with JINsoon Top Gloss top coat.
Tools and Products Used
Geo-Angles
How to Create the Look
- Ensure your nails are clean, prepped, and shaped to your desired style using a JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
- Apply JINsoon Power Coat base coat to strengthen and prime the nails.
- Draw two sharp angled stripes on each side of your nails using two colors on the top third of each nail with JINsoon Ube, Aero, Cool Blue, Fable, Tweety, Palma, Ardor, and Hope.
- Apply JINsoon Top Gloss top coat for a quick-dry and super shiny finish.
Tools and Products Used
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Ube
- Aero
- Cool Blue
- Fable
- Tweety
- Palma
- Ardor
- Hope
- Top Gloss top coat
Abstract Curls
Creating straight lines can be challenging, but crafting artsy abstract squiggles is both easy and enjoyable. Give it a try yourself!
How-To Steps:
- Apply JINsoon Power Coat as a base on clean nails.
- Apply one or two coats of JINsoon Whisper.
- Use the nail polish brush to draw large irregular squiggly abstract lines with JINsoon Crush.
- Finish with JINsoon Top Gloss.
Tools and Products Used:
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Whisper
- Crush
- Top Gloss top coat
Pastel Dots
Dots never fail to create iconic nail art! Whether cute, modern, or stylish, the choice is entirely yours. Adding dots on top of misty glitter gives an extra punch to your nail design!
How-To Steps:
- Clean, prep, and shape your nails to the desired shape using a JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
- Apply Power Coat base coat to each nail.
- Apply a coat or two of JINsoon Aura.
- Randomly apply dots on each nail with JINsoon Aero, Hella, Tweety, Birdie, and Kepel using a small-sized dotting tool or a small q-tip.
- Finish with JINsoon Top Gloss top coat.
Tools and Products Used:
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Aura
- Aero
- Hella
- Tweety
- Birdie
- Kepel
- Top Gloss top coat
Ombre Skittle
Love this colorful and fun ombre French-meets-skittle nail design! It's perfect for adding joy and cheer to your nails, especially during Pride Month celebrations!
How-To Steps:
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Begin by cleaning and shaping your nails to your desired length and style using a JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
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Apply a protective foundation with JINsoon Power Coat base coat.
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Apply a coat of JINsoon Whisper on your nails.
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Pour a tiny drop of JINsoon Flirt, Palma, Tweety, Cool Blue, and Crush nail polish onto a piece of foil, each in a separate spot. Using a small makeup sponge, lightly dab it into the polish, then gently press it onto another clean area of the foil to remove excess pigment and achieve a soft, textured effect.
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With a gentle hand, dab the sponge onto your nails, starting from the tips and gradually working your way down towards the midsection. Aim for a soft, blended look, focusing on creating a subtle transition rather than stark lines.
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Finish with JINsoon Top Gloss top coat.
Tools and Products Used:
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Whisper
- Flirt
- Palma
- Tweety
- Cool Blue
- Crush
- Top Gloss top coat
Triple Curvy Lines
Red curvy lines on a white abstract color block make a bold statement and are a style icon.
How-To Steps:
- Begin by ensuring your nails are clean, prepped, and shaped to your desired style using a JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
- Apply JINsoon Power Coat base coat.
- Using the nail polish brush, draw an abstract French-like wavy block on the tip of the nails, covering up to 1/3 of the nails in variant shapes with Absolute White.
- Draw three wavy lines within the abstract block with Ardor using a striping brush.
- Complete the look with a layer of JINsoon Top Gloss top coat, delivering a glossy finish.
Tools and Products Used:
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Absolute White
- Ardor
- Top Gloss top coat
Artful Brush Strokes
Unlock your inner artist and let your creativity flow as you paint brush strokes on your mini nail canvas!
How-To Steps:
- Shape your nails and remove any residue from the nail bed.
- Apply JINsoon Power Coat to all nails.
- First color: Scrape off the excess polish from the brush against the inside neck of the bottle and create various strokes for an uneven brush stroke effect with Absolute White. Leave some natural nail showing, and don't cover the whole nail.
- Second layer: Repeat the previous step with Aero on all nails.
- Third color: Repeat the process with Tweety on all nails.
- Fourth color: Repeat the same technique with Hella on all nails.
- Finish the look with JINsoon Top Gloss.
Tools and Products Used:
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat base coat
- Absolute White
- Aero
- Tweety
- Hella
- Top Gloss top coat
Imperfect Stripes
Craft uneven, imperfect stripes for a creative and spontaneous appearance.
How-To Steps:
- Clean, prep, and shape nails to your desired style using a JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File.
- Apply Power Coat base coat to each nail.
- Apply two coats of JINsoon Muse.
- Draw imperfect hand-painted lines with JINsoon Birdie, Tweety, Hella, and Keppel on half of the nails starting from the tips. Overlapping lines add more character.
- Apply JINsoon Top Gloss for a shiny finish.
Products Used:
- JINsoon High Performance Diamond Nail File
- Power Coat
- Muse
- Birdie
- Tweety
- Hella
- Keppel
- Top Gloss
