19 Blue French Manicure Designs For a Late Summer Cool Down

The French manicure is a timeless nail style, known for its neutral base paired with clean white tips. But that doesn’t mean you have to stick to tradition—there’s plenty of room to get creative and put your own twist on the look.

Lately, many are trading in the classic white tips for bold, unexpected shades. One standout trend we’ve been seeing everywhere is the blue French manicure. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most eye-catching designs featuring this fresh take on a classic.

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Royal Blue

If you love royal blue, this style is sure to catch your eye. It keeps the overall look classic and minimal, but the heart detail on the pinky nail adds a playful and unique twist.

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Mismatched Blues

This fun and creative blue French manicure combines popular patterns like tie-dye, checkerboards, and evil eye motifs, bringing a fresh twist to a classic style.

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A Whole Blue World

Blue shimmer wave nails by @nuka.nails/Instagram
These ocean-inspired nails channel serious Little Mermaid energy. Though the design looks intricate, @nuka.nails offers a step-by-step tutorial to help you recreate the shimmering blue waves from the comfort of your home.

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Blurry Blue

Robin egg blue is a soft, stunning twist on the classic shade. This subtle, ombré-style French tip is a beautiful way to work it into your next manicure.

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Starry Blue

These nails bring to mind the swirling beauty of Van Gogh’s Starry Night, with rich blue tones and golden accents that capture the essence of a starry sky. They’re truly a mini masterpiece.

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Midnight Blue

This deep midnight blue manicure strikes the perfect balance between mysterious and enchanting. To recreate the dark blue French manicure tips, try using Holo Taco’s Twice In a Blue Moon polish. For a touch of sparkle, add silver nail stickers like these from Lights Lacquer.

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All That Glitters…

These confetti-style blue French manicure tips are the ultimate celebration nails. Whether it’s your birthday or just a day you want to feel festive, this design deserves a spot on your inspo board.

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Molten Blues

In case you missed it, molten metal nails are one of the hottest trends this year—and this look shows exactly why. Soft baby blue French manicure tips get a bold upgrade with fluid silver chrome accents, creating a striking, futuristic finish.

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Blue Chrome

When it comes to trending nail looks, chrome finishes are definitely leading the way. This shimmering blue chrome manicure is no exception—and absolutely worth trying for yourself.

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Indigo Mood

Purple-blue indigo French tips pair perfectly with a bold eyeball-themed design. The long coffin shape provides the ideal backdrop to showcase this edgy look.

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Frosted Tips

This mani is redefining frosted tips with its stunning snowflake French tip design. It’s next-level winter vibes—perfect to bookmark for when the cold season arrives.

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Cool Clouds

Capture the charm of the sky on your nails by adding soft white clouds to your royal blue French manicure tips. It’s a simple yet stunning way to bring a little sky-inspired beauty to your mani.

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Speckled and Sparkly

These frosty French tips in icy blue are dotted with sparkle, evoking the magic of a snowy winter day.

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Glacial Blue

This manicure looks like it stepped straight out of Frozen. The blue French manicure tips bring together the hottest nail trends—3D details, chrome polish, and sparkling glitter—for a truly magical look.

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Blue Swirls

On these long coffin nails, blue and black swirls come together to form an abstract French tip. Choose your two favorite shades to try this stylish design yourself.

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Blue Auras

Blue auras add a vibrant glow to these zebra print French tips, while the 3D blue flower accent nail steals the spotlight.

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Blue Velvet

Cat eye polish creates a shimmering, velvety effect on these blue French manicure tips, while delicate rhinestones scattered across the nails add the perfect touch of sparkle.

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Blue Birds

Sparkly blue French manicure tips are accent nails to this garden-core design with wild flowers and a blue jay.

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Charmed

Aqua French tips set the stage for bold, Y2K-style chunky nail charms, making this manicure a true attention-grabber.