There’s just something about mint green nails that feels effortlessly cool and refreshing—like a crisp spring morning or the first sip of an iced matcha latte. This soft yet vibrant shade has a way of making any manicure look modern, playful, and elegant all at once.
Whether you love a classic solid mint look or want to experiment with minty nail designs like French tips, ombré, or delicate floral accents, this trendy hue is a must-try for any season.
From subtle pastel tones to bold, statement-making shades, mint nails offer endless possibilities for creativity. Whether you’re aiming for a minimalist aesthetic or something more intricate and artistic, there’s a mint-inspired design that will match your style.
Keep reading for the best mint green nail ideas that will have you booking your next manicure ASAP!
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Minty French
Colorful French tip nails are the perfect way of mixing elegance with fun in a manicure that has a seasonal and timeless vibe.
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Mint cat eye nails
If you must be convinced that the cat eye nails trend looks gorgeous in mint green, here’s the proof. They not only look unique but also very fresh—like you’re about to enter a whole new era.
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Mint nails French
A darker shade of mint green on the tips will also do a great job for your manicure. Everything will come together perfectly with some gold stars nail art and a clean base.
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Classy green nails
An airbrushed nail art version that’s a little bit easier to DIY without having the airbrushed tool at hand. Start with a mint green base, then choose a much lighter shade for the top effect.
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Minimalistic green mani
Even though I can’t decide if the color is mint or sage green, in the end, it doesn’t even make a difference. The classy look with thin gold accents will have you in love.
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Browns and greens
If you’re in for the hot ride for your manicure, this combo of mint green and brown nails polish is THE ONE. And, because we like it far from basic, we are talking swirls, gold chrome framing, and long almonds.
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Simple light green nails
You can get the most out of your at-home manicure with this gorgeous and simple design. Take your mint green and your nude nail polish and start making magic.
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3D nail art
There’s always a way to make your manicure superior. If you don’t love basic designs, ask your nail artist for 3D nail art, chrome, and beads. They will know what to do!
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Green accents
If you didn’t know that green and brown mix up so well together, you need to try at least one design where you put both colors in the spotlight. I promise you’ll absolutely adore your manicure after.
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Mint green nails
Again with the classy vibes, cause stiletto and aura nail art will never chase to offer this effect. Add some gold to the mix, and your manicure is complete.
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Short and stylish
Feeling creative and up for a challenge? Here’s a design that combines all the nail art ideas you see all over Insta or Pinterest, but in a simplified version.
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Greens, pinks, and animal prints
Same inspo as the design above this one, same color scheme, but with modifications that match your vibe and evidentiate your nail’s length.
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Pearly stiletto
Your stunning stiletto tips deserve to get out of the ordinary and feel the minty vibe all the way. From the specific French tips, the green chrome with a pearly finish, and the pink 3D flowers, every detail is there to complement the rest of the manicure.
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Class and simplicity
A lot of times it will be proved to you that less is more, especially when it comes to manicures. The fact that you choose a plain color that captures the feeling you want to project into the world makes more than tens of nail art designs.
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Square manicure
If you’re precise, and like to have things look a certain way, as perfect as they can get, this mint green nail inspo is definitely for you, miss girlie.
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Minty and dark green nails
There are so many variations of this nail design out there, that we can’t even count. But we still love to see the unique feel of every single one of them, don’t we?
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Classy minty
We can call this design the perfect spring nail art idea, but we certainly wouldn’t say no to this beauty even in the summer.
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Ombre tips
I love all about this nail design—the minty tips, clean base, sparkly green swirls. The elegant vibe makes you wanna save it on that one Pinterest board of yours right now, doesn’t it?
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Mint nails
Accessorize your mint green base with a nail art that matches the boldness. Gold goes surprisingly well with this one shade.
From soft pastels to bold, creative accents, mint green nails bring a fresh, stylish twist to any manicure. Whether you prefer a minimalist approach or eye-catching minty nail designs, this shade has a way of making every look feel effortlessly chic.
So why not embrace the cool, refreshing vibe for your next mani?
If you need to do more research for the complete green vibe, here are more ideas: