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This post is all about show stealing red nail designs. So whether you want to go for vibrant reds or sultry burgundy shades, the red nail designs in this post are sure to make a statement.
The color red is bright and bold. A lot of us face many different meanings from the color but universally it represents passion, courage, love, strength.
We’ve all seen nail art (at one point or another) that incorporates the color red in so many different ways. And in every case there is something about each manicure that inextricably draws the eye. That’s the magic of a red nail design.
Red nails are eye-catching, they are fun and bold, so why wouldn’t you want to try a red manicure? Incorporating red into your nail art instantly adds a touch of confidence and glamour to your look.
Red nails just exude this certain confidence and a boldness that demands attention. Whether you’re thinking of getting a new manicure because you’re going to be attending an event or simply going about your daily routine, red nails will definitely make you feel empowered and ready to conquer the world.
35 Stunning Red Nail Designs That You’re Totally Going to Obsess Over!
1. Red French Tip Nails with White Bow
Nail designs with bows have been really trendy lately, they are being referred to as coquette aesthetic nails because of how the the little bow embellishments add a touch of that whimsical, ultra girly vibe to a manicure.
2. Chrome Nails
If there is a color that looks absolutely stunning with the viral chrome overlay, it is the color red. It’s bold and fun in a way that no other color can compete with when it comes to chrome nails.
3. Red French Nails with Cherry Embellishments
Nails with little cherry nail designs have already been popular, but these little 3D designs with red nail gems are so unique and a fresh way to mix up this nail trend.
4. Matte and Glossy French Outline
I’ve always been fascinated by glossy and matte nail designs. The always look so interesting and the effect always looks crazy good when done right!
5. Glittery Swirl Nails
Who said red nails have to be boring and plain?! Swirly nail designs are such a cute and easy way to spice up a nail design. And add glitter to the nail design, you know what they say, glitter always makes everything better!
6. Negative Space French Tip Nails
Love the look of french tip nails but want to switch at up? Negative french tip nails are a great way to do the classic style with a twist. They are just your classic French tip design but with an outline instead of filled in, leaving a negative space in the space left behind.
7. 3D Raised French Tips
Who isn’t absolutely obsessed with this raised design nowadays? It looks good with all types of manicures but just look at how insane it looks with a red french tip design!
8. Solid + French Manicure
This is one way to mix up what would otherwise be a plain, regular manicure. Mix up some solid, plain nails with some french tip designs all in one manicure!
9. Red French Nails with Pearls
Another manicure that you could totally say embraces the coquette aesthetic in the best way. Coquette aesthetic when it comes to nail designs is all about things like bows, pearls and hearts. But one thing you can say about this particular nail design is that it stands out in a way that typical soft coquette nails do not!
10. Red Swirl Nails on Pink Base Color
Swirly nails are always a good idea, especially if you’re pressed and can’t come up with any other nail design you want to try. It’s cute, fun, easy and funky! What more could you ask for in a manicure honestly!
11. Celestial Nail Design
Obsessed with nail designs that are inspired by the celestial sky! Find a way to use stars in your nail art, they add so much whimsy and magic to a manicure.
12. Classic Red Manicure With Two French Nail Design
Want to do a classic red manicure but with just a little bit of a twist? Choose your two middle fingers to add a little bit of an accent to your manicure. One of the best (and cutest) styles to do this is by adding the french tip design on two fingers on one hand of your manicure.
13. Almond swirly Nails with Gold Outline
Gold and red is such a stunning combination, especially with the deep red shade in the inspo photo above. It makes the contrast between the two colors pop in such a beautiful way.
14. Red Chrome French Tip Nails
Red square french tip nails are pretty enough as they are but you can take the design to the next level by making it chrome.
15. Red Tip Stiletto Nails
Stiletto nails are so slept on, probably because they are such a bold choice. You gotta try them at least once though because stiletto nails are so badass. You can’t deny that fact, just look at these red french tip stiletto nails!
16. Red to Black Ombre Nails
You can’t go wrong with a good ombre. And black and red is as good as it gets when it comes to good ombre color combinations.
17. Red French Tips on Milky White Base
White is such a gorgeous color to design a red manicure with. It just makes the red pop so much! A french manicure is such a cute way to go if you want to have these two colors in your manicure.
18. White and Red Swirl Nails with Glitter Outline
This red and white swirly manicure is so cute. And you can always level up any swirly manicure by adding an outline on the design like with this glitter outline on this manicure.
19. Burgundy Nails With Gold Leaf Flower Design
There are so many beautiful shades of red that you can try. Burgundy in particular is so good as a color for nails because it looks good on basically all skin tones.
20. Mix and Match Nail Design
If you’re stuck on a nail design to do, you can just mix and match a bunch of designs that you like in one manicure and it usually turns out looking really great and unique.
21. Burgundy French Nails with Gold Accent
I mean, who can’t get behind a good almond french tip nail design? It’s the same classic pretty nail design we all know and love but in burgundy which makes it deeper – still colorful, but also toned down and elegant.
22. Classic Red with Swirly Design
This is your classic bright red manicure, in almond shape (which we all know is the best shape!) with a swirly design on the thumb and pinky nails to add a little fun twist to the nail look.
23. Red Nail Design with Pink Base
Coffin shaped nails, with a classic pink base with some bright, red splashes of color. This is such a cute and uncomplicated nail design to try out.
24. Wine Red Almond Nails
This deep wine red manicure is to die for. The switch up with the two fingers having nude/burgundy swirl nails is actually so cute.
25. Little Gold Bow Nails
Short almonds are so cute. In the inspo photo above you have the cutest nail design with two french tips in an all red manicure with some cute little gold bows to tie it all together.
26. Deep Red Celestial Nails
Nails with art inspired by the stars are always so so pretty. And red and gold is such a beautiful combination, especially in this type of sense. With your nails having a red base with the gold celestial sky nail art.
27. French Tip Manicure With Solid Accent Red Nail
We always see the opposite of this nail design be popular. You know the one with the solid color nails and then the one accent, but this is a little bit of a fresh take on that, inverting the design so that all the nails are french tips and then only a few accents are solid colors. It’s really cute as well.
28. Red, Pink and White Nails
Little bit of a color block moment with this nail design. Absolutely love simple yet interesting nail designs like there ones.
29. Red and Gold Nail Design
Who doesn’t love red and gold nail designs? Especially nails as gorgeous as this? A sharp, long almond with burgundy red french tips and some raised gold designs!
30. Cherry Nails
These are probably the most adorable short nails you could do! If you need ideas for good spring nails or something like that then this is totally a set to consider!
31. Deep wine Nails w/ Bright Red Tips
Probably one of the most unique looking manicures that I have seen in a long time. This is a nail design that would definitely catch some eyes if you tried it!
32. French Nails with Little Gems
There is something really cute about the look of little gems stuck dotted on to a manicure. Simple everyday nail look you could try.
33. Red Nails with Gold Foil
We’ve already mentioned now good a combination of red and gold is. But there is something extra luxe and chic about gold foil specifically on nails and nail designs.
34. Red French Nails with Silver Charms
Red and silver is an unexpectedly good combination. This inspo is great if you’re the type of person that prefers silver over gold in all things.
35. Flower Nails
Switch it up a little and throw in some flower nail art into your red manicure. Flowers make everything cuter so use them to upgrade your plain manicure.
Red nails are bold and fun and you’re totally making the right choice if you’re considering getting a set. But when exactly would the perfect time be to get a red set?
When should You Get a Red Manicure?
The answer to this question is so easy because red is a color that is so stunning and universal. There is no perfect time to get a red manicure because they look good always! I really can’t think of a single instance in which I got a red manicure and then later regretted it.
There is a lot to say about that as well. Something as simple a red nail design can give you so much confidence. One thing I’ll alway preach about is the fact that you gotta find ways to add pops of red into your look. It’s such an easy and underated way to give yourself a little boost of confidence everytime.
There is one time of the year when you would want to get red nails and nail designs specifically, and that is around Valentines day. Valentines day nails use a lot of red elements so it could the perfect time to use a lot of the nail designs on this post.
