Some nail colours are just classic on their own. Orange is among them. With this colour, you can make stunning looks from subtle to vibrant. As the weather gets warmer, your cravings for vibrant colours will rise.
I am here with 35 amazing Orange Nail Designs that are screaming Hollywood artists’ names. From seasonal orange shades to fruity designs and mix-and-match mani, one option is greater than another. So, let’s start exploring!
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Best Orange Nail Designs to Obsess Over
1. Orange Glittery Nails
Let’s start with the easiest and vibrant Orange Nail Designs. First, paint the nails using a bright terracotta orange shade. Once dried completely, take a chunky orange glittery polish and paint all the nails. This vivid orange mani totally steals everyone’s attention.
2. Cutest Summer Orange
Let’s explore some fun summer nail ideas now. Take a carrot orange shade and a light mint colour. Paint one nail with the orange shade and make polka dots using a dotting tool. On another nail, create tiny carrots and a bunny. This is the cutest orange mani to try for sunny summer days.
3. Monochromic Orange Stiletto
The bright orange colour and stiletto nails are an iconic combination. Why not add golden chrome powder on top to make it more fiery? It instantly brightens your skin tone while giving an edgy look. Bossy!
4. Silver Foil Patch
These orange colour nail designs are perfect for festivals. On burnt orange almond-shaped nails put some silver foils. Top with a glossy top coat for that shiny finish. This will make your nails look like an expensive present covered in silver foil wrapping!
5. Liquid Marble Nails
While the solid monochromic orange stiletto is classic, these abstract Orange Nail Designs also give a vibe. Mix two tones of orange with a white sheer polish to create the marble effect. The dripping swirls give the liquid marble effect.
6. Bright Sunny Aura
These sunny aura nails add a stunning dimension to your orange manicure. On the reddish-orange nails, put some sun bright yellow in the middle to get that aura effect. All these shade combinations will look great on tanned skin hands. What do you think?
7. Neon Orange Short Nails
If you prefer short nails, try this perfect bright nail design at home effortlessly. On well-shaped short summer nails, paint neon orange polish. Create lines using golden metallic polish and top with a matte top coat. Simple to create, vibrant to look at!
8. Matte Summer Sunset
Summer sunsets are always the most beautiful to look at. Using the sunset pink, yellow, and orange, I create these ombre nails. You can also create stars and toy dots using a matte white polish. These matte designs are like a radiant sunset from a beautiful island.
9. Shimmery Orange French Tips
With this beautiful nail art on, you can feel confident and have a bold personality. Make French Tips using shimmery orange nail paint. For that touch of elegance, put some golden rhinestones on the cuticle sides. Gorgeous orange tips with small jewels!
10. Orange Foil on Black Nails
Try these unique Orange Nail Designs to make a statement wherever you go. Paint the matte black nail base with orange foil. It will look like the nails are covered with metallic orange foil. This nail art design will work perfectly with all nail shapes and lengths of nails.
11. Retro Orange with Tiny Heart
This nail art design is for all nostalgic souls. Try this retro-inspired burnt orange shade that will take the 90s kid back to school time. Try to keep the nails short to maintain the aesthetics and create tiny hearts with bright pink colour. It instantly gives that Pinterest nails vibe.
12. Matte Floral Nail Art
If you prefer subtle orange nails with design rather than some vibrant glitters, this look is for you. Take a pastel orange shade and create small flowers on a sheer pink nail base. I kept the rest of the nails flat pastel orange to maintain elegance. These serve as accent nails fostering adorable art.
13. White and Orange Ombre Nails
Elevate the classic almond nails with this white and orange ombre effect. Put some golden foils that go all in. It is a good moment to take a screenshot and save it in your nail inspiration folder.
14. Fiery Orange Tips
These are some fun Orange Nail Designs to try during the holidays. Take a vibrant orange shade and create flaming patterns in the tips. The natural nails help the flames pop even more. Set your nail on fire!
15. Summer Tangerine Swirls
Summer is not complete without swirly nails. These two orange shades take the summer nail art design to another level. If you want a manicure that is still on trend, it is the perfect one to try during your next salon session.
16. Fun Reverse Design
Beach elements have also been on trend since the summer of 2024. Take your favourite orange shade and line the French Tips precisely. You can also add some simple motif designs to the tip area to vibe with the season. The perfect short beach nails!
17. Orange Blossoms
This is another floral nail art to express your powerful femininity. Creating the orange blossom is a complete piece of art. On two nails, I created French tips using the orange shade and lined them using a metallic golden polish.
18. Flaming Hot Ombre
These ombre orange accent nails are so hot that you may even burn yourself! Just kidding. This nail art is super easy to recreate. Take a small sponge and put red, bright orange, and light orange on it. Gently dab on the nails and top with golden glitters for that ultimate finish. All good to go.
19. Eyes on You
There is no doubt that googly eyes make everything better. To make your basic orange manicure Halloween-ready, try recreating these eyes on your nail designs. The fun 3D eyes complement the bold orange colour.
20. Orange Koi Fish Design
This koi fish nail design is inspired by a renowned Hollywood nail artist. The fish detailing incorporates a playful element which is a perfect work using different orange shades. If you have extreme DIY skills, try it yourself. You can also take this to a professional nail artist.
21. Jello Orange Skittle
The jello nails especially trend during warm seasons. This jello orange skittle nail is a must-try. You can take different shades of orange like mango, tangerine, tomato, pumpkin, and pastel to create the skittle nails.
22. Confetti Orange Nails
Celebrations should be extraordinary. On a peachy neutral nail base, create confetti designs on the tips. You can also put some orange glitter on top to make the confetti design pop out even more.
23. Red and orange Chrome
Honestly, I can not get over the ombre nails. They are as fun as easy to create. Take two complementary red and orange shades and create a sheer ombre effect. Add some sparkly chrome powder to make these Orange Nail Designs all shiny.
24. Dainty Florals with Bright Orange
If you want something more demure yet using a bright colour, I have got you covered. Take a vibrant orange shade and create dainty flowers and black polish for taupe leaves. You can also keep the rest of the nails pastel or use the same bright shade to fill them.
25. Dripping Popsicles
Who has not tried orange popsicles as a kid and made the tongue stained? Bright back the nostalgia with these dripping nails with orange. It looks like nails are orange popsicles. Delicious, aren’t they?
26. Burnt Orange Nails
Get this sunkissed glow for a sunny day out. On a glossy burnt orange nail base, create minimal tip lining with a yellow polish. This pop of colour can instantly boost your mind. Your nails will surely scream- orange edition!
27. Glossy Tangerine Mani
Solid tangerine nails can never be out of trend. If you want to keep your nails simple yet craving some eye-catching colours, go for this colour. This juicy and glossy shade is a summer essential mani. When was the last time you tried a sleek minimalistic design?
28. Glazed Coral Mix & Match
If you are confused with too many beautiful designs, go for them all! On the subtle coral nail base, create different orange nail designs. From glitter orange nails to checkerboards, swirls, French tops, and marble, all in one.
29. Orange Leopard Prints
What about some animal print? Try these orange leopard prints. You can elevate the look by lining the prints using a golden metallic polish. These are perfect Orange Nail Designs for summer.
30. Citrus Slices
Try these orange nail ideas for a fruity look and energising appearance for a beach vacation. You can either put some citrus fruit slice stickers on nails or hand paint them to showcase your creativity. The nails are coated with a vibrant orange colour.
31. Orange Bling
These orange colour nail designs look like a handful of jewellery. Paint all nails using sparkly orange acrylics. Add lots of orange and golden gems, rhinestones, and sparkles on the ring fingernail. It gives a complete festive celebration vibe.
32. Neon Swirls
This is one of the quickest nail art designs for rush housers. On a long neutral nail base, create swirly lines using vibrant neon orange polish. Top with a matte top coat to make it suitable for any occasion. I am definitely a fan!
33. Crystally French Tips
This is another nail design that some may find too much. But people like me who love all the blingy things will surely adore this! To recreate this nail art design, paint all nails using bright orange polish. Then add crystal gems on the tips to create French tips.
34. Orange Glow in the Dark
You can rock a party with this glow-in-the-dark nail art design. The darker the room gets the more glowing the nails become. It is a playful look for nail art to try if you love to go to parties.
35. Shimmery Short Nails
A manicure with a festive look! This short nail manicure with the shimmery pumpkin orange looks perfect for both summer and autumn. To boost the elegance, I made whimsical butterfly wing patterns on the nails using black polish. Magical!
Takeaways
Love all the orange shades you have come across above? Some require true artistry skills and some are easy to DIY at home. The combination of complementary colours also makes a statement appearance.
So, which orange nail designs will you try first? Share your favourites or suggest to me which colour of nail art I should try next.
