Show off your happy vibes with these adorable smiley face nails, perfect for adding a touch of positivity to your nail game!
Harry Styles, Gigi Hadid, and Dua Lipa have all called it – smiley face nails are here to stay. In the last few years, celebrities left and right have been seen sporting the cheerful look on their nails, and Harry Styles has sent the entire smiley face nail craze into overdrive ever since he was spotted rocking this unique nail design.
If you’re intrigued by the idea of adorning your fingertips with these whimsical grins, you’re not alone. Smiley face nails are a fun and trendy way to express your individuality and embrace a touch of y2k nostalgia.
Whether you prefer a minimalistic and understated approach or opt for bold and colorful designs that scream joy, there’s a smiley face nail look in this article for every style and personality.
The Best Smiley Face Nails To Recreate
1. Love And Smiles
If you’re feeling sunshine and rainbows, why not reflect it on your nails? This is perfect for vacation season or even as your birthday nails.
2. Mix & Match
If you are an indecisive person and can never decide on a nail design, try something different on each nail. If you’re concerned about it looking messy, go for your chosen motifs in a matching color palette.
3. Irregular Colors
Unlike the mix-and-match nails, if you’re into a mismatched-looking style, which is all the rage, this is the option for you. Go for colors that are opposites on the color wheel and it’ll still look intentional.
4. [Raining] Purple Smilies
Purple is a classic color, and looks great on all skin tones and at all times of year! This purple smiley design still looks chic as the base color is a neutral pink.
5. Rainbow Smiles
If you’re attending a festival, or a Pride event, or just want to add some color to your life, these funky rainbow nails are the perfect option. If bright colors aren’t ideal for you, go for a range of pastel rainbow colors.
6. Orange Crush
Thanks to French fashion house Hermès, orange is a super chic color, despite being very eye-catching. Go for a light pink base with orange accents to ensure it isn’t overpowering.
7. Taupely Happy
Taupe is always a hot color for fall and winter, even when the weather is cold. If you like the idea of lots of mismatched nail art, go for designs in neutral colors.
8. Dainty Daisy
This manicure is as ‘fresh as a daisy’. Rather than going for a regular daisy or floral manicure, why not replace the center bud with a smiley face to brighten up your day?
9. Opposites Attract
As we’ve previously mentioned, the trick to getting mismatched nail art to look intentional is to go for colors that are opposites on the color scale. Though they are opposites, the colors do in fact complement each other.
10. A Barbie World
Barbie-core is well and truly lasting the test of time. Embrace the pinktastic trend with fully pink nails, or go for a smiley face nail art in pink tones.
