25 Simple Nail Designs for Minimalist Mani Lovers

The butterfly motif is one Y2K fashion and beauty trend that’s here to stay. Yes, even in 2024. Lean into the early aughts aesthetic even more with coordinating hair clips.

Bored of the classic French mani? Try a reverse French using bold, alternating shades of polish.

Grab a thin brush and paint the rainbow in teeny-tiny hearts, dedicating each nail to different colors within the same shade range.

Blush nails bring a pop of playful color to the dreamy aura design.

Even on otherwise naked nails, the tiny design shines. For a more unexpected take, try using black polish, as seen here.

It’s hard not to grin when you catch a glance at this multicolored manicure, which can be easily achieved with both lacquer or nail stickers.

As nail artist Zola Ganzorigt demonstrated on Kylie Jenner’s manicure, nothing goes better with butter-hued French tips than baby bugs.

The secret to these negative space stars? Stickers that you peel off post-painting.

Florals can be as minimal or intricate as you want them to be. For something on the easy end of the spectrum, consider this design, created out of simple dots.

Swirls of highlighter-yellow polish are even more vibrant against a neutral background.

Who knew? Paint a few little dots and flicks, and suddenly you’ll have a bushel of blueberries on your fingernails.

Go for an abstract take on florals with a trio of dainty petals near the inner and outer corners of your nails.

One dot, two dots, three dots, four: This look proves that even the smallest effort can be highly effective.

The half-moons are easy, especially with a guide like hole-punch stickers. The hard part will be choosing your fave polish shades.

Eye motifs don’t have to be super-intricate. As Betina Goldstein proves, you can keep the negative energy at bay with just strategically placed blue polish and sparkles.

If you can draw a straight line, you can do this look in minutes.

You may want to see a pro for results this consistent, but you can get a similar look using a makeup sponge.

Once your base polish dries completely, use a contrasting nail shade to paint a curved line on top.

Calling all doodlers: All you need is a couple of nail polish pens to draw on this fun design.