Purple Nail Designs

Of course, there are lots of outrageous and detailed purple nail designs to choose from, but sometimes you can’t beat a little simplicity. These glossy lilac nails are absolutely gorgeous – the sugared almond shade is so beautiful and is a great day-to-day colour for long or short nails.

A French manicure always looks good, but if you are looking to jazz up your French tips, why not add a little bit of purple glitter. The sparkle looks beautiful and the purple contrasts so well with the bright white tips. Love it!

The rich mauve shade of this nail polish is to die for and it is perfect for the winter months. This lovely mauve has been used to create a super elegant rose motif on pale pink nails. Feminine and chic.

Multiple tones of purple work so well together, particularly in this geometric design. The lines are so sharp and crisp and the addition of of a glitter polish adds a lovely hint of sparkle and texture. To get these sharp lines for yourself at home, invest in some nail tape to mark off sections – super straight lines everything.

The lovely lilac shade of these square nails have been given a gorgeous tattoo-inspired floral and leaf print in a darker purple shade. The design is stunning and believe it or not, you will be able to do this yourself at home with a stamping plate and stamping tool, which can be picked up for just a few pounds.

These lovely purple nails are giving us ‘Clueless’ vibes thanks to the chic tartan print in feminine colours. The matte finish is elegant and stylish, and the cute addition of a heart motif and a few black jewels takes these nails to the next level.

Animal prints are always a great nail design choice and who can resist a little bit of leopard print? The rich purple glitter nails would be stunning on their own, but they really do pop thanks to the addition of a super shiny silver nail, with a purple leopard print. Roar-some!

These square-edged nails have been given a super convincing marble effect, using strategic streaks of purple and grey polish on a shiny white base. This nail design will be fun to practice and experiment with at home with some fine nail brushes.

The greyish-toned purple of this heather nail varnish is so classy and chic, perfect for all occasions. In recent years, the popularity of painting a ‘statement nail’ – usually on the fourth finger – a contrasting colour or design has increased dramatically. Here a pewter glitter has been used to fully accentuate the grey tones of the heather varnish.

The ombre effect has to be one of the most popular nail designs of the moment. A jewel-toned purple graduates to a pale pastel lilac, which is almost white at the tips. Very effective in the matte finish. Create a similar effect at home by painting stripes of darker to lighter tones of purple onto a make-up sponge and dab over the nails until the colours blend.

Those that love to look at the stars are sure to adore these galaxy effect nails. Purple, ocean blue, and navy shades of nail polish have been used to create a nebula of deep space, and white specks replicate the millions of stars that make up a galaxy. Out of this world.

Sticking with a starry night theme, these Gothic-feeling nails feature the silhouette of a trailing plant against a magical night sky of a magical purple glitter nail varnish.

A fairly recent nail art innovations are glitter and metallic powders that create stunning effects when brushed onto the nails. One of these super easy to use powders has created a gorgeous purple chrome effect, which looks extremely polished on neat, square cut nails.

The metallic sheen of this purple nail polish has been enhanced with the addition of a unique polka dot design in silver glitter and white. A relatively simple design that will work on all nail shapes, from short oval to long stiletto nails.

Deep purple and black complement each other beautifully as can be seen in these wonderful nails. The rich purple base is luxurious but it has been given some edge with some black glitter tips. A great nail design for the rock chick.

Have you seen those stunning agate precious stones, which have amazing swirls of colour and sparkle once the rock has been broken open? These gorgeous purple nails have replicated the beautiful natural phenomenon with multiple shades of polish and glitter. A skilled nail technician should be able to replicate this for you, but it may take some time.

Looking for beautiful nails for a wedding? Then look no further than these effortlessly chic pastel lavender nails. The colour is so soft that it almost works as a nude shade, but the touch of silver sparkle adds just the right amount of glam.

This deep mauve shade of purple is great for the winter months and the chunky rainbow glitter will twinkle every time it catches the light. Lovely!

Just a hint of purple can transform a monochromatic nail. These black coffin-shaped nails could be a little severe on their own, but a few nails have been given a crackle effect revealing a pop of metallic purple underneath. A striking effect and not hard to do as there are loads of crackle nail polishes available everywhere.

These nails have a real heavenly feel with that opalescent finish, like the shine on a beautiful seawater pearl. The pale pink nails help to pick out the lighter pastel tones of the iridescent polish. Dreamy!

This design must be inspired by the graphic flame print that was everywhere in the ’90s (you know which one we mean). The flame print has been recreated using purple, black and silver nail polish, and despite the cool colours, this design is on fire!

The beauty world has been obsessing over matte nails the last few years and it isn’t hard to see why. There is a certain chicness to a matte finish, but we love the touch of fun added with the stripes to the fourth nail.

The white base colour of these nails is the perfect choice to make the purple and pink tones of the paisley print to stand out. The print really pops thanks to a bold black outline that is so crisp thanks to a stamping plate. Such a winning design, don’t you think?

If you are a fan of crystals and nail embellishments, then these could be the purple nails for you. There is a little bit of everything here from gorgeous nail jewels, to sparkling nail beads, and a skilful floral detail on the little fingernail. The matte finish to the nails really lets the sparkle of the gems shine at their brightest. Such super nails.

The mermaid trend is here to say, so why not embrace it with some adorable mermaid nails. Choose a glitter polish and stamp a scale print over the top…voila, pretty mermaid nails.

Long stiletto nails are not for everyone, but if your job enables you to wear these killer nails, why wouldn’t you? The bright marble detail with geometric lines makes for such a unique design, and the dark silver jewels are the perfect complement. An over-the-top design it may be, but no one can deny how beautiful they nails look.

From the over-the-top to the simple and subtle. These little purple glitter stars against the pastel background are absolutely adorable. The design is quick and easy, but is just as effective as more complicated designs.

If you want to add just a small amount of detail to you nails, a contrasting colour around the cuticle is seriously effective. A metallic silver is the perfect contrast against the matte lavender, wouldn’t you agree?

All tones of purple work so well together as this elegant and simple design shows. The dark and light tones of purple both complement and contrast with each other, whilst the single crystal embellishment is wonderful against the matte finish.

Cat eye polish is a really great way to create standout nails with ease. Once the polish has been applied, a magnet is held over the nail for a few seconds and it creates that stunning cat-eye effect. These nails have been taken to the next level with a gorgeous snakeskin effect and some jewel embellishments. Divine!

These mauve purple nails with a touch of ombre glitter is so gorgeous. If you love coffin nails this style is so elegant for special occasions!

Grey matte nails with glitter purple design.

Shiny and sparkly purple and glitter nail design.

Gorgeous elegant coffin nails with ombre light to darker purple color and sparkling ombre glitter nails/

Another bright lilac purple nails with glitter on one fingernail.

A short coffin nail design with lilac purple color.

Looking for a party nail color? This neon like shiny purple looks amazing!!

If you prefer a purple shade that’s good for winter and fall and is not too bright, this pale lilac is an excellent choice!

These coffin nails are super long and we absoluetly love their gradient like deep violet purple shade.

A very elegant nail design for special occasions, this dark purple matte color looks amazing with diamonds and ornaments.

A unique style that features, deep wine purple color with diamonds, glitter and ombre design. Breathtaking!

For all the girls with short nails, why not try this dark blue-purple combo and a touch of glitter?