When it comes to picking our nail art, we love a theme. And with Easter (and the chocolate eggs that come with it) rapidly approaching, there's no better time to whip out the pastel colours and 3D bunny designs than now. Talk about upgrading your spring manicure!
From bright pastels and florals to designs that honour your favourite Easter chocolate of choice (right answer: Mini Eggs), this is all the non-cheesy #nailspo you need to really step your nail game up this spring. After all, you must bring your best mani game to the Easter egg hunt.
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Pastel florals
Simple yet effective, these pastel floral details take your traditional French tip up to the Easter level.
Easter bunnies
Bunnies? Tick! Carrots? Tick? Pastels? Tick! This manicure hits all the criteria when it comes to Easter.
Mini eggs
What better time to sport sweet and speckled Easter egg nails than spring? (Spoiler: There is no better time!)
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Floral gems
Gem-studded florals give your spring manicure a little sparkle. They’re dainty, creative and basically a bouquet for your fingertips.
Tooty fruity
Manifest picnic weather with cute fruit salad nail art. It’s the playful pick-me-up your mani deserves and is guaranteed to make each hand gesture a little more fun.
Spring clean
Citrus brights and berry pops are fun, but for the “clean girl aesthetic” lovers, go classic with a milky nude. Going against the grain is always a statement, right?
3D accents
Chrome droplets, sculpted shapes and raised textures are so spring 2026, especially when paired with a butter yellow shade. Subtle yet dimensional.
French tip polka dots
Loved for their cuteness and minimalism, polka dots sprang back onto the nail scene this year and have only continued to dominate. Make them Easter-like with an earthy colour palette, and you've nailed the trend!
Amethyst orchid
A soft, romantic purple straight from Pantone’s SS26 palette, “amethyst orchid” nails bring a fresh pastel pop that feels made for blossom-season manis.
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
