The Cutest Nail Designs For Pride Month, From Pastel Rainbows To Babadook Glam

This fantastic Pride nail design from @foxyclaws on Instagram features the iconic Babadook with bright rainbow tips. Originally a character from a horror film that haunts a suburban family, the Babadook has been embraced in queer culture as a symbol of coming out and self-acceptance. Scroll over on the Insta post and you’ll see the message “Babashook” across the rest of the mani. Simply ahmaaazing.

It doesn’t get more Pride-themed than a rainbow, so why not turn your hands into their very own rainbow to celebrate? With this idea, each nail is painted a different color of the rainbow to display all the glorious colors. There’s not a simpler DIY nail look for Pride out there, I promise.

Pride nails, but make it ombre. From the deep blue base all the way up to the red-orange tips, each color of this rainbow paint scheme has a subtle gradient that gives the set an overall ombre look. It’s chic and celebratory.

Looking for a more subtle way to celebrate Pride? Draw inspiration from these pale rainbow acrylics. Between the paler hues used here and the curvy white lines overlaid on top, the overall look is super subtle but still supportive and joyful.

A rainbow manicure is a vibrant way to celebrate and show support for the LGBTQ+ community, but it doesn’t have to be big and bold to make a statement. Even the minimalist rainbow stripe on this set of Pride nails is still an expression of solidarity or pride in your own identity.

Bright and super summer-forward, these Pride nails will take you from the parade to the pool all June long! Plus, they’re easy to DIY with a pale blue base coat and thin stripes in a ROYGBIV arrangement across your thumbnails.

The confetti-style dots on this adorable manicure add an extra layer of festive flair that’s perfect for attending a Pride parade. It’s playful and eye-catching with a rainbow accent nail that embraces the joyful spirit of Pride celebrations.

If you usually opt for a French manicure, try these rainbow tips on for size for Pride month. Instead of white tips, sport a different color on the end of each nail. This set even has a fun-looking drip technique and dots of color across the bare part of the nail for added flair.

This manicure features summery shades of the rainbow adorned with white clouds and stars that make it look really celestial and pretty. You could lean heavy into the blues and pinks in your own set of Pride nails in a show of solidarity with the transgender community.

When it comes to Pride nails, the bolder the better, right? Well, this rainbow-striped design is a sweet way to show the LGBTQ+ community some love.

With this manicure, you can showcase an array of the Pride symbols that mean the most to you on the white accent nails. The other colors on this set come together to make an entire rainbow.

You can be loud and proud about your identity but still rock a demure nail for Pride. For a cute, but subtle nod to the month-long celebration, just add a rainbow across your two middle nails atop a nude base.