19 Pastel Nail Ideas That You Will Love for Easter
Easter is the perfect time to refresh your nails with soft pastel colours! Whether you love delicate pinks, baby blues, or soft lavenders, pastel nails add a fresh and feminine touch to your spring look.
With so many cute designs—like florals, ombré, or Easter-themed accents—there’s something for literally everyone.
If you’re not sure where to start, don’t worry! I’ve chosen 21 pretty pastel Easter nail ideas to inspire your next manicure. These designs will have your nails looking perfect for this time of year.
And the best part? Pastel nails aren’t just for Easter—they’re a springtime staple that looks amazing all season long.
So grab your favourite pastel shade and get ready to fall in love with these gorgeous designs.
Let’s dive in and find your new favourite Easter nails!
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Pastel Nail Ideas
1. Pastel Swirls
These pastel swirl nails are the perfect choice if you don’t like going to bold. The base is a natural nude colour and then you get the pop of colour with the pastel swirls. This manicure is perfect for Easter nails or simply spring nails.
2. Pastel French Manicure
French manicures have become so popular in the last couple of years. But let’s face it, sometimes they can get kind of boring. These pretty almond pastel tips are perfect for someone who loves French tips, but wants to add a little pop of colour in the springtime, or for Easter.
3. Mixed Pastels
These nails may be a little bold for some people, but if you’re someone who is looking to try something new or different for the Easter season, choosing multiple pastel colours would be a great choice. Sometimes we can’t make a decision on which colour to choose, so this is perfect! You get to choose multiple colours.
4. Half French and Designs
These beautiful, short almond nails are so unique and are perfect for someone who is looking for something a little different but at the same time nothing too loud. You get multiple pastel colours with some floral designs, but they still look elegant and classy at the same time.
5. Nude with Pastel Designs
This manicure is so unique! I love that the base colour is something neutral but the little dots of pastel colours really gives you that Easter and Springtime vibe. I feel like these little dots represent Easter eggs, so they are perfect for pastel nail ideas for Easter.
6. Pink French With Flower Design
If you are searching for Easter nails with designs this could be the perfect manicure for you. The base is pretty neutral with pink tips and you get a pop of colour with the green flowers. If you find this look a little too much, you can ask your artist to only add the flowers to one or two nails so that way it is a little more subtle.
7. Pastel French with Flowers on One Nail
These nails scream, Easter! I love the multiple pastel colours on the French tip. But my favourite part of this manicure are the cute little flower designs. What I love about this is that you get the best of both worlds. You get the design on one nail and then you get more of a natural pastel look for the rest of your nails.
8. Ombre Pastel
I have never personally seen a nail design like this. It is quite unique and something you may want to consider for your Easter nails if you are looking for something different! I love the pink and blue combination and what is so unique about them is that there is a slight ombre effect that connects both colours together.
9. Lavender Design
Lavender nails are so perfect for the springtime. If you’d like to add some things extra just to make these nails look a little more unique, the artist in the picture below has added some neutral colours with specs of white. This look really gives the Easter vibes that we are looking for.
10. French Easter Egg Design
Easter egg nails have become a really big trend in the last few years.What I love about the picture below is that this manicure is a little more subtle. You get the Easter egg effect but only on the tips and slightly around the nail. It gives a very classy look to the ever so popular Easter egg nails.
11. Bunny Design
Now this is really on theme when it comes to pastel Easter nails. I love that the base is neutral pink so this look is automatically something really classy. The designs of small Easter eggs and little bunnies are so perfect and delicate as an add-on. In my opinion, you cannot get more perfect Easter nails than this.
12. Mixed French and Pasels
This set is similar to the multiple pastel nail colours as we saw above. But if that look is a little too daring for you, you can try something like this. It is still staying on theme with the multiple pastel colours except they’re not as bold. This is perfect for someone who loves their French manicure, but wants to add something a little bit different with a couple of nails that stand out from the rest.
13. Pink Pastel with White Daisies
The nail set below is such a delicate manicure for the spring time or for your Easter nails. These nails are super delicate and feminine. The pink is so girly, and the two nails with the floral designs just make it so perfect for this time of year.
14. Pastel Lavender Design
If you’re a French manicure girly, you may love this nail design for Easter. You get the lavender, which is perfect for this time of year but you also get a pretty unique design. This is something that is so simple yet so different.
15. Easter Egg Nails
The famous Easter egg nails. You cannot go wrong with this nail design! This manicure is not for everyone, though. The design is very daring and not for everyone. But if you are looking for something that will get you compliments, this is perfect for you.
16. Almond Pastels
This is another example of multiple pastel nails. They are a little different from the one shown above because they are almond shaped. In my opinion, having square or almond nails can make your nail designs look completely different.
17. Lavender with Floral Tips
A pretty pale lavender is so feminine and appropriate for this time of year. In the picture showing below, the artist has added some floral designs, but mainly on the tips of the nail. This look is so different and girly. This would be a great choice for your nails this time of year.
18. Pastels with Floral Base
Here you will see another example of multiple pastel nails. The only difference is that the artist has added some daisies at the base of the nail. I have never personally seen anything like this. These nails would definitely turn some heads because if it’s uniqueness.
19. Pasel Blue Tips With Cherry Design
Pastel blue nails are so pretty for Easter or for anytime of the year for that matter. It is even nice only on the tips as you see in the picture below. I love that the artist has added some cherries to this manicure on two of the nails giving it something a little different than your regular nail sets.
Nail Care Essentials
I never really understood how important nail care was in between your nail appointments. I always used to complain to my nail tech that after only two weeks after my nail appointment, my nails looked terrible and were already in need of a refill.
It was then that my nail tech gave me some tips and tricks on how to take care of my nails. She informed me that if I took a few easy steps after my nail appointment that my refill would actually last longer.
In this section, I will give you the recommendations that my nail technician gave to me. This really helped push my nail refill to three weeks instead of two. After all, getting your nails done is not cheap. A nail appointment costs you at least $50 if you’re not doing any designs. So why not try to save some money at the end of the day?
Cuticle Oil
If you only purchase one item from this list, let this be the one. Cuticle oil is an absolute game changer. I apply cuticle oil every morning and every night and it has made a huge difference in my nail care routine. The oil prevents your cuticles from getting dry, so that on your next appointment your cuticles are not out of control. Using cuticle oil has a really helped my manicure last a lot longer. Hand cream alone is not enough to moisturize your nails. Once you add cuticle oil to your nail care routine, I promise you will never look bac
Hand Cream
If you only purchase one item from this list, let this be the one. Cuticle oil is an absolute game changer. I apply cuticle oil every morning and every night and it has made a huge difference in my nail care routine. The oil prevents your cuticles from getting dry, so that on your next appointment your cuticles are not out of control. Using cuticle oil has a really helped my manicure last a lot longer. Hand cream alone is not enough to moisturize your nails. Once you add cuticle oil to your nail care routine, I promise you will never look back.
Anti UV Gloves
It has recently been proven that the UV rays from the lamp that our nail technicians use are really not good for our skin. If this is something that is concerning to you, then you should really consider purchasing a pair of anti-UV gloves. This is a great way to protect your hands from any type of skin cancers that this light may be causing us. Just bring them to every nail appointment and protect your hands. This is something I have recently purchased and I will keep using during all my nail appointments.
Dish Gloves
This may seem like a no-brainer for some people, but for me, it’s something that I never really thought of. After complaining to my nail tech that my nails weren’t lasting me two weeks, she asked me if I used gloves when I washed my dishes. I said no, and she mentioned that may be one of the reasons why. Using gloves to wash your dishes, will be such a huge help in keeping your hands looking young. Along with using the products I mentioned above, this will also be a huge help in keeping your hands and nails moisturized and young looking for years to come.
Conclusion
No matter which pastel Easter nail design you choose, you really can’t go wrong! These soft, cheerful colours bring the perfect springtime touch to your look!
With so many beautiful options, there’s something for every style and skill level. If you’re feeling creative, try mixing a few of these ideas for a unique look that’s all your own.
And of course, don’t forget to take some cute pictures to show off your Easter nails! Now, it’s time to pick your favorite pastel shade and get ready to celebrate Easter in style.
