One of the cutest animals is butterfly and it has been a style and an inspiration for a long time. We can see this effect on nails, too. Butterfly nails have become a trend lately and it is likely that we will see more of them in the future. The reason for that may be because nail and beauty trends has started to lean into 90’s.

If you are looking for nice nail designs for summer, butterfly nails are highly recommended. By mixing bright and shiny nail polish with butterfly nail designs, you are ready to rock in summer. Also, even if it is not summer, with your butterfly manicure, you can bring summer in cold days, too.

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There are so many different colors and designs of butterfly manicures, so it can be hard to choose one nail design. Don’t worry, though. We are here to show you some of the coolest butterfly nails designs, so you can go to your nail artist and show them. Now, get ready!

1. Dark Butterfly Nails

For those who want to have a big size of a butterfly, this nail design is for you. You can have the fullest butterfly feeling with this mani.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgfTqwEPFfB/

For those who want to have a big size of a butterfly, this nail design is for you. You can have the fullest butterfly feeling with this mani.

2. Purple Butterfly Manicure

Perfect shade of purple and butterflies with a darker tone of it suit very well with each other. This manicure will make you feel cool and cute at the same time.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgz7_FwuQhW/

Perfect shade of purple and butterflies with a darker tone of it suit very well with each other. This manicure will make you feel cool and cute at the same time.

3. Pinky Square Butterfly Nails 

If you don't want to cover all of your nails with butterflies, here is a great idea. One pinky butterfly on one of your nails will look great.
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If you don’t want to cover all of your nails with butterflies, here is a great idea. One pinky butterfly on one of your nails will look great.

4. Long Square Butterfly Manicure 

Why not having detailed nails? Shiny blue nails, nude nail polish with some flowers and blue butterflies on it are gorgeous.
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Why not having detailed nails? Shiny blue nails, nude nail polish with some flowers and blue butterflies on it are gorgeous.

5. Colorful Butterfly Nails

Butterflies are beautiful animals that come in all different colors. You can show their perfection on your nails like the one above.
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Butterflies are beautiful animals that come in all different colors. You can show their perfection on your nails like the one above.

6. Butterfly French Manicure

You can add some simple and basic butterfly nail design on your french mani. You will definitely look classy and cute with this.
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You can add some simple and basic butterfly nail design on your french mani. You will definitely look classy and cute with this.

7. Acyrlic Square Butterfly Nails

Who says no to shine with very detailed nails? If you want to shine out, you should try this manicure.
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Who says no to shine with very detailed nails? If you want to shine out, you should try this manicure.

8. Pink French Butterfly Nails

With your pink french mani and one wing butterflies, it is sure that you will feel the summer vibe on your nails.
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With your pink french mani and one wing butterflies, it is sure that you will feel the summer vibe on your nails.

9. Almond Nails with Butterlies 

Nude nails look great with some shiny butterflies on them. If you don't like colorful nails, you should give this nail design a shot.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzZHgHrhOS/

Nude nails look great with some shiny butterflies on them. If you don’t like colorful nails, you should give this nail design a shot.

10. Pink Glittered Butterfly Manicure

Pink butterflies are quite aesthetic, aren't they? If you agree with us, you can put some flying butterflies on your pink based look.
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Pink butterflies are quite aesthetic, aren’t they? If you agree with us, you can put some flying butterflies on your pink nail design.

11. Mid-length Square Butterfly Nails

Neon colors are the colors of summer, for sure. As you see, wings of the butterfly are mixture of yellow and orange, so why not using these colors in your other nails?
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Neon colors are the colors of summer, for sure. As you see, wings of the butterfly are mixture of yellow and orange, so why not using these colors in your other nails?

12. Short Butterfly Nails

It is easy to get a fantastic look with short nails, too. You will enjoy two beautiful butterflies on your plain nails.
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It is easy to get a fantastic look with short nails, too. You will enjoy two beautiful butterflies on your plain nails.

13. Long Butterfly Manicure

We all know that french manicures are so cool. There are some ways to make it more energetic like having a cute butterfly like the one above.
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We all know that french manicures are so cool. There are some ways to make it more energetic like having a cute butterfly like the one above.

14. Fancy French with Butterflies Nails

A french manicure with some silvery lines looks pretty. If there are two blue butterflies on it, it will be prettier.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgyceDSM8Jq/

A french manicure with some silvery lines looks pretty. If there are two blue butterflies on it, it will be prettier.

15. Matte Butterfly Nails

If you prefer a long square nail like this, it means you like to be different. Very detailed butterfly nail design will make you more different!
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If you prefer a long square nail like this, it means you like to be different. Very detailed butterfly nail design will make you more different!

16. Long Square Glittered Butterfly Nails

When combined with glittered nails, butterfly nail design looks perfect. It looks like it highlights the beauty of butterflies.
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When combined with glittered nails, butterfly nail design looks perfect. It looks like it highlights the beauty of butterflies.

17. Purple Butterfly Nail Art

How cute are these purple butterfly nails? Wearing a purple color like the one above matches with butterflies very well.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg0TTM2MS9b/

How cute are these purple butterfly nails? Wearing a purple color like the one above matches with butterflies very well.

18. Nude Matte Butterfly Nails 

 Matte nails are one the coolest things and it is an easy way to get a perfect vibe. With nude matte nails and black butterflies, you will rock!
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Matte nails are one the coolest things and it is an easy way to get a perfect vibe. With nude matte nails and black butterflies, you will rock!

19. Long Colored Butterfly Nail Design

 One of the best things about butterflies is that they look great on every nail shape. This long square butterflies nails are proof for that.
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One of the best things about butterflies is that they look great on every nail shape. This long square butterflies nails are proof for that.

20. Dark Butterfly Nails

Black has always been a favorite color for nails. Have you ever tried to mix it with some blue butterflies? If not, hurry up.
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Black has always been a favorite color for nails. Have you ever tried to mix it with some blue butterflies? If not, hurry up.

21. Shiny Purple Butterfly Manicure

These sharp shape of nails look amazing with a shiny look. The pinky purple butterflies take these nails to a whole different level.
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These sharp shape of nails look amazing with a shiny look. The pinky purple butterflies take these nails to a whole different level.

22. Blue Butterflies in the Sky 

Is it a dream or do I see blue butterflies flying on clouds? The sky, clouds and butterflies are put together in such a cute way.
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Is it a dream or do I see blue butterflies flying on clouds? The sky, clouds and butterflies are put together in such a cute way.

23. Red Butterfly Nails

All you need to create this nail look is a neutral base color, black and silvery nail polishes. It won't take too much time to get this.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgwToy2JWip/

All you need to create this nail look is a neutral base color, black and silvery nail polishes. It won’t take too much time to get this.

24. Mid-Square Green Butterfly Mani

How sweet are these green little butterflies? This green color is on trend, so if you want some butterflies on your nails, you can use this shade of green.
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How sweet are these green little butterflies? This green color is on trend, so if you want some butterflies on your nails, you can use this shade of green.

25. Colorful Butterfly Nail Dream

Isn't it great that two nails create one butterfly design? Just look how cute it is. This nail design is super cool for sunny days.
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Isn’t it great that two nails create one butterfly design? Just look how cute it is. This nail design is super cool for sunny days.

26. French Manicure with Butterflies

Isn't it great that two nails create one butterfly design? Just look how cute it is. This nail design is super cool for sunny days.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cguw8xTv3nv/

Isn’t it great that two nails create one butterfly design? Just look how cute it is. This nail design is super cool for sunny days.

27. Bright Colored Butterfly Nails

A butterfly nail art will work on every nail color but a colorful butterfly works very well with a white one like this.
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A butterfly nail art will work on every nail color but a colorful butterfly works very well with a white one like this.

28. Glittered Acyrlic Butterfly Nails

This nail design is for those who doesn't like ordinary or normal nails. You can create the image of butterfly with silvery lines.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cguo-Q4uEse/

This nail design is for those who doesn’t like ordinary or normal nails. You can create the image of butterfly with silvery lines.

29. Green and Blue Butterfly Nails

It is amazing to see how well blue and green colors go with together. On top of glittered blue nails, it is a great idea to create green butterflies.
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It is amazing to see how well blue and green colors go with together. On top of glittered blue nails, it is a great idea to create green butterflies.

30. Blue French Butterfly Nails 

 Neutral and white french manicure are classic but why not taking it to a new level? Use dark blue nail polish and some orange butterfly stickers.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgt4glrjUW8/

Neutral and white french manicure are classic but why not taking it to a new level? Use dark blue nail polish and some orange butterfly stickers.

31. Multi-Colored Butterfly Nails

Colored nails are one of the favorites for summertime, aren't they? You can mix colors and create this nail design in a perfect way.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgs5cm9g2nJ/

Colored nails are one of the favorites for summertime, aren’t they? You can mix colors and create this nail design in a perfect way.

32. Silvery Butterfly Nail Design

Here is a simple butterfly nail design for those who want to get a great look easily. Try this butterfly nails if you want to shine.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgsfe3CLDli/

Here is a simple butterfly nail design for those who want to get a great look easily. Try this butterfly nails if you want to shine.

Most of these nail designs may seem that they are perfect for spring and summer seasons but we need to say that they are for any season. Butterfly nails are always trend and it seems that it won’t change.

Don’t wait too long to get these gorgeous butterfly nails. It is hard to choose but which one is your favorite from the list above? Let us know in the comments!

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