Periwinkle nails are having a moment—and it’s well deserved. This soft blue-purple shade is one of the top nail colors for spring 2025, and it’s showing up in every trend that matters. Aura nails, ombré blends, minimal French tips—you name it, periwinkle’s in it. It’s versatile, pretty, and makes every design feel a little cooler. Here are the looks you’ll be seeing everywhere this season.
1. Solid Periwinkle Nails
This is proof that sometimes less really is more. No nail art, no glitter, no designs—just straight-up periwinkle, and it still looks like a full look. It’s clean, it’s trendy, and honestly, it does more than most busy designs.
2. Periwinkle & Pink
Pink and periwinkle are the pastel duo that never misses. The soft gradient gives you that smooth blend from base to tip that fits right into the soft girl aesthetic. It’s playful, low-key pretty, and all over your explore page.
3. Chrome Effect
Periwinkle chrome nails? TikTok can’t get enough—and neither can we. That crystal-like finish hits different. Shiny, sleek, and straight-up addictive.
4. Daisy Manicure
This is spring energy on your nails. A purple-toned periwinkle with simple white daisies hits that sweet spot between cute and clean. If you’re into floral nails but don’t want anything too over the top, this is the one.
5. French & Solid
This shade leans a little deeper, a little moodier, and the French tip combo keeps it minimal. It’s giving “I care about my nails but don’t have time for rhinestones.” Perfect if you’re on that clean girl vibe but still want a little color.
6. Pearl Details
Pearls change everything. They instantly take periwinkle from everyday to extra polished. The look leans soft glam, coquette, and a little luxe without being too flashy. Just glossy, pretty, and put-together.
7. Upside-Down Frenchies
This color combo is unexpected but works so well. You get the softness of milky pink, the cool tone of periwinkle, and that tiny flash of silver lining in the upside-down French. It’s clean, sharp, and not something you see every day.
8. Flower Petals
This design is playful in the weirdest, cutest way. The blue-leaning periwinkle sets the tone, and the random white petals with dots give it a “he loves me, he loves me not” vibe. Super niche, super fun.
9. Mix & Match
This set does the most—and somehow still works. You’ve got checkerboard, floral details, random color pops, and solid periwinkle tying it all together. For the girlies who want every trend in one mani.
10. Aura Nails
Aura nails are still everywhere, and periwinkle is the new color of choice. It’s soft, airy, and gives that dreamy blurred effect without needing any extra design. Just good energy in a cute color.
11. Peachy Florals
What’s spring without a little peach in the mix? Pairing soft peachy florals with periwinkle French tips just makes sense. Stickers totally work if freehand isn’t your thing.
12. Sparkly Chrome
This mani is packed—chrome, shimmer, pastel ombre—and yet, it still feels wearable. The sparkle keeps it fun, the colors keep it soft, and the whole thing feels like it belongs in a selfie with flash.
13. Clouds & Butterflies
Cloud and butterfly nail art shows up the second spring hits. Paired with periwinkle ombré tips, it turns into a full scroll-stopper. Cute, dreamy, and very right now.
14. Glazed Periwinkle
It’s soft, shiny, and still a little icy. This shade sits somewhere between lavender and light blue, and the glazed finish gives it that milky, expensive-looking glow. Easy to wear, easy to love.
15. Smiley Face Nails
One hand in soft periwinkle, the other in darker blue, and smiley faces scattered between? It’s random in the best way. Add some flowers, and it turns into a full-blown feel-good mani.
That’s a wrap on the best periwinkle nail designs for spring 2025. Whether you’re into soft gradients, fun florals, or clean French tips, this shade delivers every single time. It’s cute, cool, and seriously underrated—until now. Drop your fave in the comments and don’t forget to follow us on socials for more nail inspo all season long. 💅💜
