Are you ready to welcome the summer season with a pop of color on your nails? Look no further than purple summer nails!
This trendy and vibrant nail color is perfect for expressing your individuality and adding a touch of playfulness to your overall look. In this post, we will share 75 of the best purple summer nails for 2023.
Shades of Purple for Summer Nails
When it comes to purple summer nails, the color spectrum is vast. Here are some popular shades to consider:
Royal Purple: This deep, rich shade conveys elegance and sophistication.
Lavender: A soft and delicate hue that exudes femininity and grace.
Orchid: A vibrant and eye-catching shade that adds a pop of color to your nails.
Lilac: A light pastel shade that embodies a playful and youthful vibe.
Plum: A dark and intense purple that adds a touch of mystery and allure.
Nail Shapes and Lengths For Purple Summer Nails
The shape and length of your nails play a significant role in enhancing the beauty of your purple summer nails. Consider the following options:
Almond: This elegant and tapered shape elongates the fingers and creates a sleek and sophisticated look.
Coffin: The coffin shape, with its squared-off tip and tapered sides, offers a modern and edgy appeal.
Oval: A classic shape that is versatile and suits most hand shapes, providing a balanced and timeless look.
Short length: If you prefer a low-maintenance style, short nails with a touch of purple can be chic and effortless.
Long length: Long, glamorous nails allow for intricate nail art and provide a canvas for captivating purple design
Purple Summer Nails
Purple summer nails are being loved by celebrity manicurist nails artists. With the likes of Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa Taylor Hill and Ariana Grande all choosing purple nails this summer.
Try out one of these purple summer nails designs for your next purple manicure. Whether you like to DIY your nails or visit a nail salon, prefer pastel or bright colors. Purple is so versatile, there is a style for everyone.
Turquoise, Orange and Purple Summer Nails.
I think summer is the time you can be bright, vibrant and bold your nails. You don’t get much brighter and vibrant than these turquoise, orange and purple summer wave nails.
Lilac, White and Floral Summer Nails
These nails have it all. The combination of lilac french tip with white outline, white french tip and cute floral design make this a very pretty and cute summer nail design.
Blue French Tip With Purple Wave Nails
Combine a blue french tip with a purple swirl and white outline to create this fun nails design.
Purple and Orange Nails
Add a summery twist on the classic french manicure. This purple summer nails design features a purple french tip with neon orange added at the cuticle.
Lilac Reverse French Tips
Looking for a subtle pop of color on your nails this summer? Try a reverse french tip is a pastel purple on short nails and square nails. Subtle bit effective with a little bit of purple color, this classy purple nails design is perfect for any occasion.
Baby French Manicure Purple Nails With White Tips
This baby manicure is perfect for summer and looks great on natural nails. Combine barely there skinny white tips with a purple nail shade to create this purple and white nails design.
Chrome Purple Nails with Flower Design
To create this bold purple summer nail design start with a chrome purple nail polish then add some little star and dot in white. Add a purple flower in a different shade and add a diamanté in the middle Perfect for a special occasion. Looks great on super long pointed nails.
Shimmery Purple Summer Nails
This shimmery glittery purple nails is perfect for summer evenings. The best part of this nail idea is that it works on any skin tone, length or shape and you can easily DIY this yourself
Mauve Tip Summer Nails
These mauve tip summer nails are simple but effective. Subtle enough for everyday wear, they work best on long almond shaped nails.
Gold Sparkle and Lilac Summer Nails
If you love light purple nail designs then try this soft wave swirl look. Add swirl designs to a nude base and add a sparkly gold outline for this purple and gold nails.
Purple and Pink Swirl Nails
If you’re looking for a new nail design try this pink and lilac nails wavy design. On a clear base add some purple swirls at the top of your nail and some hot pink at the base for a summery nails look.
Purple Hearts Nails
If you don’t have a steady enough hand to try purple nail art and don’t want to pay for a mani then nail stickers are a great and easy way to update your nails. I love these purple heart with gold outlines on these nude almond nails.
Frosted Purple Sheen Nails
This sheeny and frosted nails look is perfect for striking summer look that looks great on all skin tones. The perfect color for summer.
Glittery Floral Nails
The perfect summer party nails look. On a glittery purple base add some flowers using a light and dark shade of purple. One of the best purple nail-art designs for night time.
Purple Swirl Nails
This classic design features purple swirls and white stars. The purple lines add a subtle, yet sophisticated touch. This design is perfect for any occasion, and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
Purple Marble Nails
A marble nails look using a muted purple and white for a striking summer nails design.
Nude and Dark Purple Nails
On a nude base add dark purple shapes to create this abstract look.
Ombre French Tip and Pearls Nails
The combination of the ombre purple french tips and pearl detail makes a subtle yet elegant. The French tip adds a classic touch and the added pearls bring an element of luxury and sophistication. Start with light shades and go into darker ones across your nails.
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Simple Purple Nails
Paint your nails a muted purple for a simple but classy look.
Flowers and Diamanté Nails
On a pale pink base add little purple flowers and decorate with diamantés, this will work for both daytime and night.
Orange and Purple Nails
This summer nails look is made with bright orange and purple polish. Add a fun swirl and flower design.
White Outlines Purple French Tips
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I think this design looks so classy and sophisticated and is simple enough for everyday wear. Add a white outline to a purple french tip for a cute summer nail design.
Pink with Purple Nail Art
on a light pinky peach base add some different designs with a dark purple polish. I love the combination of flowers, lightening bolt, swirls, smiley face and heart. I love all the small details and added silver.
Purple French Tip and Swirls
This eye catching nail design is perfect for the trendsetter in you. The nails are painted with a nude base and topped with a French tip. The French tip is then decorated with purple and white swirls.
Bees and Marble Purple Nails
Start with a nude base and add a little bee and white flowers. Then using two shades of purple create a marble effect.
Purple Silver and White Nails
This look combine white and purple glitter nails with silver outline and heart details for a pretty evening nails look.
Matte Purple Nails
The matte nails trend is still going strong. Use a bright purple matte nail polish on long coffin nails for a simple but striking look.
Purple Daisy Nails
Something about daisies just looks so pretty onsummer nails.
Purple Cow Print Summer Nails.
Use a dark and very purple nails polish to create this cow design that is sure to stand out.
Abstract Purple, White and Black Nails
I love how fun this nail design is for summer. On clear accent nails add two shades of purple swatches, with white and gold. Then finish with some black polka dots.
Glittery and Rainbow Stripe Purple Nails
Paint most of your nails purple and add silver glitter on top. Create a stripe rainbow on the rest using different shades of pink, purple and yellow to create this nail look.
Purple Ombre Nails
Paint a purple rainbow across your nails with different different colors of purple. Transition from a light purple to a darker shade creating a look that is both eye-catching and subtle.
Purple Floral Nails
Paint some nails a bright glossy purple. On others paint a soft purple and add a floral design to create this purple nails look that is perfect for summer.
Two Toned Purple French Tip
Give a modern twist to the classic french tip by using two tones of purple for a unique look.
Purple and White Swirl Nails
Add a dark purple at the tips and base, then add a double white swirl to create this summer nails look. I love how the bright white freshens up the darker deep purple nails.
Short Purple Nails
This short purple nails design, features glossy purple nails with alternate french tips with a tiny delicate flower design. Simple but beautiful nails.
Two Toned Diamanté Nails
The combination of the two tones of purple, french tips and diamanté gives this nails design an elegant and sophisticated feel.
Shades of Purple Negative Space Nails
Using different shades of purple create a double french tip leaving a negative space between for a classy and unique look.
Two Tone Abstract Purple Nails
Release your arty side in a fun way with these abstract nails. Choose a light shade of purple and a darker shade and create shapes and swirls.
Cow Print Purple Nails
Add a light purple french tip and bring it down to the left side of your nails. Then using a darker purple shade add a cow print to the french tip.
Ombre Purple French Tips Nails
Create an ombre effect to french tips by starting with white and using darker purple tones across your nails for a soft and pretty summer nails look.
Two Shades of Purple Nails
This gorgeous purple nail design is perfect for those looking for a softer, more feminine look. The nails are painted with a nude base and topped with a purple French tip and white stars. Two shades of purple swirls are added for a pretty look.
Purple Holographic Nails
Summers hottest trend is holographic nails, I love these gorgeous purple nails.
French Tip With Flowers
This sweet and floral nail design is perfect for the girly girl in you. Alternate nails painted with a clear base and add a white flower daisy or a pastel purple french tip. The daisy adds a touch of femininity and is perfect for summer in this light purple nails designs.
Glossy Purple Nails
Want something different but are not the adventurous type when it comes to nails, then this design is for you. These glossy purple nails are made more interesting by adding some purple french tips on a clear base.
The pastel purple french tip nails are offset perfectly by the bright white of the daisies, creating a look that is both classy and understated. Perfect for both the office or a evening out. Looks great on long nails.
Pastel Blue, Pink, Purple and Yellow Nails
This cute design just screams summer! Combine yellow, pink, yellow and blue nails. On the pink nails add some pretty flowers with a diamanté in the middle.
Orange and Purple Nails For Summer.
I love the bright contrast between purple and orange, it makes these summer nails pop! Combine orange and lavender tips with floral accent nails the perfect summer and spring nails.
Purple and Lemon Summer Nails
We have a lot going on in this cute purple summer nails design. With a combination of a purple french tip on your ring finger, fully painted purple and a fully painted lemon yellow nails. Add a polka dot design and a sweet flower accent nail.
Polka Dot Purple Nails
Combine fully painted purple nails with purple french tips and reverse french tips, then use a dotting tool to create a white polka dot design.
Purple Star Negative Space Nails
Negative space nails are always so effective. Paint your nails purple and leave a half moon at the cuticle and add a cute little star.
Lilac French Tip Nails For Summer
You can’t go wrong with a classic french tip, it works in any shade of purple. To create this cute nail design take the french tip down to one side of your nails.
Triple Purple French Tip
Inject a summer look into a french tip. Create a triple french tip with gradients shades of purple.
Party Purple Summer Nails
Team purple nails with an encrusted accent nail for a pretty evening nails look. These would be perfect for summer evening events and weddings.
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Purple Ombre Summer Nails
Purple and ombre are two of the hottest trends when it comes to nail designs. They look great when teamed together.
Soft Purple Ombre Nails
Fade a soft purple into a nude base to create this summer nails look.
Purple and Pink ombre Nails
Alternate purple and pink ombre nails that softly fade into a soft nude. On accent nails have pink fade into purple.
Purple Ombre Nails
These purple acrylic nails slowly fade from a darker purple into a the softest pastel lilac shade.
Purple and Pink Ombre Sunset Nails
Ombre nails are always a good idea. This purple ombre nails design reminds me of the prettiest sunset.
Purple and Cloud Nails
With tiny hand-painted clouds this look is so cute for summer.
There are the best purple summer nails designs for 2023. Try one of these out at your next nail appointment during the sunnier months. There are so many purple shades that there is something to suit everyone.
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