Mermaid Nails

For most of us, when we think of mermaids we go right to the ultimate mermaid – Ariel. She was the mermaid most of us grew up admiring. We love the way this nail art embodies everything we think of when we think Ariel, but in an abstract way.

The turquoise colors in this mermaid manicure is perfection! Doesn’t it give you all the mermaid feels? Add scales to the turquoise color for even more sea creature inspiration. Of course, don’t forget to complete the look with glitter!

Even though we often think of light, bright colors when we think of mermaids that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve the look with darker hues. For the edgy woman, this mermaid nail art was made for you. Black + iridescent + scales = edgy mermaid style done right.

Want to have a little more than scales with your mermaid nails? Add a tail! Literally…a tail. Really nothing says mermaid like the tails of mermaids. Use a very thin paint brush or toothpick to draw the shape of the mermaid tail onto one of your nails.

Tail + seashell bra = every mermaid’s wardrobe. We love how one nail in this manicure is painted to look like Ariel’s seashell bra – added just to the tip to give a French mani kind of look. It breaks up the scales and green tones on all the other nails with a pop of purple.

Go full Disney inspired with your mermaid nail art by adding Ariel’s face onto one of your nails. If you want to DIY this mani it may be tricky at home, unless you’re an artist. However, you can always try a sticker or stencil to get a similar look. Or…leave it to the nail artists!

Isn’t this mermaid nail art gorgeous? It looks so incredibly detailed with so many beautiful elements included in one manicure. The key to recreating nail art like this is mixing different embellishments onto the nails and not being afraid to make every nail a different design.

This year we are completely obsessed with making every nail different. It makes your nails look SO chic, don’t you think? This color scheme definitely feels mermaid-esque. Mixing in glitter, matte and iridescent finishes takes it to a whole different level.

Add antique vibes to your mermaid manicure with this type of look. Combining colors like pale pink, gold and black creates that antique look. Glue on shell and other gold embellishments in different places on the nails.

Pink and turquoise are one of our favorite color schemes for mermaid nail art. What’s not to love about it, really? Whether you keep the nails a solid color or add gold scale detailing over the top all you need are a few sea-inspired embellishments to create a cohesive look.

We can’t believe how amazing this illustrated Ariel is on this nail art. Even if you don’t have an exact image of Ariel, this shows you can get the same Disney look with an artsy flair. Although if you’re not able to create an illustration you can always stick with the glitter look on the other nails and skip Ariel.

Mermaids are often associated with multiple colors, pastel tones and iridescent finishes. So why not just include all of those attributes to one mermaid nail design! This stiletto shape nail adds to the drama of the mermaid style, but you can create a similar design with any nail length.

Short nail ladies this is perfection for you! Keep it simple with a subtle ombre effect for the foundation of the mermaid nail design, adding just a hint of the turquoise color to the nails. What really brings this design together is the glitter scale design – use a stencil to make your life easier!

Seriously, how insane is this mermaid nail look? The colors are keeping with the mermaid theme and allow the shell texture added to one nail to really be the highlight. Don’t be afraid to play around with different textures to transform your nails!

Ariel herself would be impressed by this under the sea inspired nail design, if we do say so ourselves. This nail art includes everything a mermaid loves. Mermaids are queens of the sea, which is why it’s a fun opportunity to go all out with your nail art.

Get the mermaid vibe without a lot of the intricate designs with a nail design like this. The turquoise glitter represents the tail of mermaids and is perfectly complimented by solid pale pink. Easy, cute and mermaid approved.

If you want to make your mermaid nail art easy all you need is some gold decals! Search for shell and mermaid decals. All you need to do is paint your nails in a fun glitter color, add the decals and you’ve got a swoon worthy manicure.

Didn’t we tell you there was a mermaid nail design for everyone? Keep it easy and chic with mermaid color glitter. Mix different sizes of glitter for a unique finish. The bonus of this nail art is when you don’t bring the glitter all the way to the bottom of your nails it leaves room for nail growth – and no one will know!

Is the Little Mermaid is your favorite movie, you will be head over shell (get it?) for this nail design. It’s painted to recreate the iconic image from the movie. Doesn’t get much more mermaid than that!

Rotate each nail to include a different mermaid theme. We adore the way this nail art has scales on one nail, mermaid tail on another, glitter on one, and a solid nail. Both hands are different making it even more unique.