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32 Butterfly Nail Ideas That Are Too Pretty Not To Try

32 Butterfly Nail Ideas That Are Too Pretty Not To Try

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Butterfly nails are back, baby! 🦋 Channeling those Y2K vibes with a modern twist, these designs are perfect for showing off this spring and summer. So scroll down and get ready to flutter your way through the season with 32 creative and trendy butterfly mani ideas.

1. Milky Nails

Milky butterfly nails
@ninashappynails

Subtle milky nails with tiny butterfly accents—minimalist vibes with a hint of whimsy. 

2. Black Butterflies

Black butterfly nails
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Black summer nails with butterfly accents are for those who love a dramatic flair in their mani. 

3. Glittery Lilac

Glittery purple nails
@em.nails.ma

Purple nails with glitter and butterflies? Shut up and take my money! This is butterfly mani done right.

4. Hot Pink

Hot pink butterfly nails
@nolas.nails

Hot pink nails with bold butterflies—extra, extra, read all about it! Vibrant summer nails that are not for the shy.

5. Butterfly French

Classic frenchies with butterflies
@heluviee

Boring French tips? Not today! Add some butterfly decals for a cute spring twist.

6. Glittery Butterflies

Glittery butterfly nails
@nailsbypaular

Glittery nails with butterfly accents because you want to catch the light and all the compliments.

7. Mix-and-Match Nails

Mix and match nails with butterflies
@brydiedoesnails

Go with different designs on each nail—butterflies included, of course—for a fun and unique mani that’s all you.

8. Velvet Butterflies

Velvet butterfly nails
@thenaillologist

Luxurious velvet nails with butterfly details. Fancy,  playful and ideal for both spring and summer.

9. Black and Yellow

Yellow and black nails
@hernameskyle

Yellow and black with striking butterflies—bold and beautiful! These nails are impossible to ignore.

10. Blush Nails with Butterflies

Blush nails with butterflies
@pop_polished

Soft pink blush nails with silver chrome butterflies—Y2K vibes and girly glam all the way.

Black and Purple

Black and purple butterfly nails
@nailsbypaular

Black and purple butterfly nails are giving major midnight garden vibes. Total showstoppers!

12. Butter Yellow

Butter yellow mani
@zmalowana_ana

Butter yellow is trending hard right now, and it’s the perfect backdrop for some butterfly nail magic!

SEE ALSO: Butter Yellow Nail Ideas You’ll Be Rushing to Try

13. Abstract Butterflies

Abstract butterfly nails
@thenaillologist

Abstract butterfly designs with vibrant colors. Artsy and cool—just perfect for my creative girlies.

14. Gradient Butterflies

Gradient butterfly nails
@raixnails

Rainbow butterflies on your nails are the ultimate flex. Bring on the sparkle and let those colors fly!

15. Butterflies on a Nude Base

Butterflies on a nude base
@amberjhnails

Monarch butterflies fluttering on a nude base—this is the mani for the ladies who like to keep it cute.

16. Silver Butterfly Wings

Silver butterfly wing nails
@heygreatnails

Get your sparkle on with silver glitter and butterfly wings! Just right for that fancy event you have coming up.

17. Glittery Butterflies

Nails with glittery butterflies
@heygreatnails

Soft pink nails with sparkly butterfly decals—a cute lil’ twist on a clean-girl mani.

18. Fairy Nails

Fairy nails
@kuypernailart

Whimsical, fairycore mani with butterflies. These ethereal beauties are what dreams are made of.

19. Chrome French

Chrome french nails with butterflies
@pop_polished

French tips with a chrome twist and butterfly decals. Trendy and fabulous—nail game on point!

20. White Butterfly Nails

White butterfliy nails
@lolo.nailedit

White summer nails with poppin’ pink butterflies. Show ‘em off this summer!

21. Reverse French

Reverse french nails with butterflies
@glosshouse

Peachy nails with butterfly outlines and chrome tips—just what your Instagram feed needs this summer!

SEE ALSO: Peach Fuzz Nail Ideas To Brighten Up Your Look

22. 3D Butterflies

3d butterfly nails
@overglowedit

Pink nails with 3D butterflies that almost take flight. Extra? Absolutely. That’s just how we like it.

23. Soft Pink

Soft pink nails
@ninashappynails

Soft pink with a fluttery twist! These nails are serving major cuteness with those dainty white butterflies.

SEE ALSO: Cute Pink Nail Designs For Your Next Mani

24. Red Butterflies

Nail with red butterflies
@nailsbyheather.errington

Sweet and spicy! Nude nails with bold red butterflies will add a little fire to your everyday summer look.

SEE ALSO: Red Summer Nails You’ll Want To Try This Season

25. Teal Nails

Teal butterfly nails
@simlynail

Teal is the real deal! This mani is chic, it’s trendy, and all about that sophisticated-girl flair.

26. Burgundy Glitter

Glittery burgundy nails
@nailsbypaular

Rich, glittery, and just a bit naughty. These burgundy nails with butterfly bling are for the classy bad girl.

27. Dark Purple

Dark purple nails
@_nailsbysakshi_

Vamp it up with dark purple and sparkly butterflies—deep, dark, and totally dramatic!

SEE ALSO: Purple Nail Designs That Are Perfect For Your Next Mani

28. Orange Nails

Orange butterfly nails
@nail_blisss_

Orange summer nails with butterfly accents are screaming beach vibes and sunset cocktails.

29. Blue and Purple

Blue and purple nails
@lolo.nailedit

Dreamy shades of blue and purple with dainty butterfly decals. Who wouldn’t want to rock this look?

30. Green Butterflies

Nails with green butterflies
@nailsrnd

Green means go, girl! Light nude nails with a pop of green butterflies are perfect for a fun, natural vibe.

SEE ALSO: Green Summer Nails to Rock All Season Long

31. Dark Blue Chrome

Dark blue chrome nails
@nailsbypaular

Deep blue chrome nails with striking butterfly details—this mani is all about that midnight glam.

32. Colorful Ombre

Colorful ombre nails
@rilizzles_nails

Ombre nails with pastel butterflies are the ultimate mood boosters. Perfect for festivals, beach days, and all things fun!

There you have it, lovelies—a roundup of the prettiest butterfly nail designs. Which one’s your fave? Let me know in the comments and don’t forget to share on your socials!

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