Sheer, milky, or opaque
A sheer milky white evens out the nail for a natural look; an opaque white gives a clean, high-contrast base for art.
White Nail Designs
White ranges from a sheer milky wash to crisp opaque coverage, and it doubles as the contrast color in French tips and line art. See which white suits your look and how to keep it clean.
White ranges from a sheer milky wash to a bright opaque finish, and the coverage you choose changes the whole look. Milky white feels soft and natural, while opaque white reads crisp and graphic.
White also works as the contrast color in French tips, line art, and chrome accents. Bright white shows staining and wear sooner than neutral shades, so a glossy topcoat and tidy edges help it last.
White as a contrast color
Use white for French tips, fine line work, or against a darker accent nail rather than only as a full color.
Keeping white clean
Bright white shows staining and lifting quickly, so a glossy topcoat, careful capping, and timely fills keep it fresh.
The lookbook
White Nail Designs
squareshort
Short square nails with a white base and a barely-there floral pattern sketched in light gray.
almondlong
Long almond nails in a pure white, with a delicate, hand-painted lace design on the ring fingers.
almondlong
Long almond nails in pearly white, each with a faint iridescent shimmer to catch the light.
squareshort
Short square nails in bright white, each with a thin black zigzag pattern for a fun contrast.
almondshort
Short almond nails in creamy off-white, with subtle gold foil flakes on the ring fingers.
almondmedium
Medium almond nails in a translucent milky white, perfect for a dreamy, soft-focus effect.
stilettolong
Long stiletto nails in glossy white, each with a thin rainbow holographic strip near the cuticle.
squaremedium
Medium square nails in a stark white, each with a single micro dot of black near the cuticle for minimal flair.
almondmedium
Medium almond nails with a crisp white base and a delicate black outline on each tip for a modern vibe.
stilettomedium
Medium stiletto nails in glossy white with a diagonal silver glitter stripe on one accent nail.
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