If you want to step up your nail game and explore the versatile options of almond-shaped nails, you’re in for a treat!
Almond-shaped nails, resembling the tapering oval of an almond, are incredibly versatile. They work well with any color, art, design, or trend, making them a timeless choice for many.
Whether you prefer a chic and minimalist look or something bold and extravagant, almond nail inspirations are sure to fuel your creativity for your next visit to the nail salon.
To break it down, almond nails have slim sides that converge to a rounded point, creating an elongated and elegant appearance. The base of the nail is wider, gradually narrowing towards the tip.
Ready to explore? Check out 35 of the best almond nail designs to inspire your next manicure!
Blurry Airbrush
![blush aura nails with twinkle star designs and gold rings](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/DHmPmzWhNOabN09FFFm7U2Q4n9g=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/lolo.nailedit3-927ffca3bd934033b895451e2600b6ef.png)
Pink and Orange
![Pink and orange short almond nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/MZzue0QBlcU0lEw_IqZn8JZKlD8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/95561147_135540601422067_7658754005115967532_n-0ec055d180e645f2b53edaa7145d043a.jpg)
Rainbow Tips
![Short rainbow striped tip almond nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/Rwdh9UauSR38j0pYFzxqDNH8JXo=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/95509609_256587265492039_8036236376610273023_n-72cbf222265b4c7f9555db369206ecf0.jpg)
Butterfly Beauties
![Light pink short almond nails with butterfly designs](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/5KPDf-aOvD4QNTk9WmdQPQ-Hz6w=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/94228501_3137635129615220_3135340969777191633_n-d8b930be80ff45adb7bd6d6927e4a172.jpg)
Opal Shell
![Opalescent short almond nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/6H7lHsmD3TR7mfT-h0oU33S3-ts=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScreenShot2022-05-17at7.16.49PM-8f13350933664bb9929450c31b875666.png)
Tortoiseshell Nails
![Tortoiseshell short almond nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/zQRAR6EDFDNkPrvx9Y1p_Gwxh9E=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScreenShot2022-05-17at7.18.43PM-06a99f1095d34c13bfbd158367e31d57.png)
Turquoise + Gold
![Almond-shaped nails with turquoise and gold design](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/bfwpwX66csdM4pWq2sMT6LJIlZA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/27878552_2022730568009081_7285662597410455552_n-2451e90ce6464dfdb0a2badad5fa2220.jpg)
Pale Pink Fade
![Pale pink short almond nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/bhkGBBZD8PYWuZQnWr8jYw3_xIc=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/32070123_252743035471192_5042022289579704320_n-1859a07d4ea34e85b1ba2421aea4eb75.jpg)
Bold Abstract
![Almond-shaped nails with various abstract designs](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/7Aw4Vo6lqYjkenpxOwHCsxElN5U=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/93942292_2440043392974985_8484825154391745204_n-cce4b63c23564333a5cad6e867b8557d.jpg)
Vampy
![dark vampire-inspired nails posed on black denim jeans](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/z5Q58BMAXWE1Rsi3NGbGA1rmihw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/lolo.nailedit-777d4b46a6fe47baaa99ee94073d4d78.png)
Negative Space Details
![Apricot negative space design on short almond nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/Re7YUfUUdPMHIyGKxD07g_MOuxA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/93794422_120274926306935_5455831365446949019_n-b8b409cf770d49688d15ecb24ffd6447.jpg)
Neon Jelly Hearts
![red neon jelly nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/fn0lowGr1lcsi6kHeDt6I-kx_pc=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/imarninails2-3be2cd7c368d4c1493c8b139747e33e2.png)
Mermaid-Inspired Teal Nails
![Teal almond-shaped nails with mermaid-inspired design](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/enKzEuqu1f02vGoe2g4RXV_hA2g=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/95775880_2601570573434585_1592790416847515020_n-13ce9b643f85495c861c9efe459fb399.jpg)
Metallic Mermaid
![metallic blue, green, and purple mermaid nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/enTJVK4AgA3cMcbPHYqYKb2F1Ns=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/melanated.mani-9c9a8ff62c574bed9bab8158ca9187b3.png)
Geometric French Tips
![Geometric french tips almond shaped nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/xf2_pm0zvhQ-TBrZ7QVlbWonJ-E=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/892781-8c76cc2d07e64baaadd859e8a263cfc5.jpg)
Simple Dots
![Pink almond manicure with negative space dotted accent nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/yKJfWHF1EdX7-Y9AAcxnmg42kWI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/93255650_668196793946710_1227160198368208819_n-dd2eb66f4d8b4c8cb85a606bf3a6e019.jpg)
Pastel Neons
![pastel neon nails in springtime shades](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/8jMWQ5Zs7FmEgfv7YGvx5jgYV9U=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/lolo.nailedit2-38ba09677e18410bbf524f9c08be1967.png)
Rainbow Confetti
![Rainbow confetti dipped almond-shaped nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/nI5FmISvVMYD6cHiUJX9Kh-UnbQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/39298434_288553628398659_919638174081220608_n-e42ab1b9a6514db9aa1f764dee5707c7.jpg)
Siren Chrome
![Almond-shaped nails with chrome polish and chain detail](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/17LgoRi21_2-2YsbeBZ8MnPxxVM=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/42178097_2152728948300824_8017731949863198040_n-abe1a33ee14d42fbb40fbdc7e5c162f7.jpg)
Tonal Wave
![Almond-shaped nails with red and purple tonal wave stripe](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/qcKKbc054PXbRw0UsDRhvxhSBK4=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/130516427_876196956519767_2617493775207540435_n-1cd0c98eb1ca417fbd786079acee03e3.jpg)
Crystal Craze
![Almond-shaped nails with rose quartz design and gold detailing](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/iBt5RZZxWTKQA-IriFNWt6FZdOk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/31036468_1847320988652863_5501564943935209472_n-c6e7e0c8c4ff418fb96e4d382e6b984d.jpg)
Thermal Nails
![thermal color-changing manicure in coral and red shades](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/UgylFcWzlw7WRG_b_DRLzIXhKzk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/melanated.mani3-1933daeca4b3425491391fe488716803.png)
Rose Gold Glitter
![Almond-shaped nails with white and rose gold glitter design](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/BDYnt8mlKmJbqlLBsjHct8ug3U8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/37111312_257390188411972_4825387106991865856_n-b265d7831f044fffa9fef01dfad379df.jpg)
Baby Blues
![baby blue manicure with tiny black dot detail at base of nail](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/G9NXciQVK-ZjSB259khHB9MRXBw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/imarninails-58b10592cae74dccb1a9f08814d2fae5.png)
Heart Tips
![Pastel almond-shaped nails with white heart tips](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/amtVKlrcFPtaaT4cV9rMPny6X9k=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/39983371_2122120031373297_2299209345731508196_n-fed2a45128e84baa97987d3e7dc31a1d.jpg)
Peaches and Pearls
![peach almond nails with pearl design at the base of the nail](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/dSuJNgaBRqI70w0gFp2PgRWIXjQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/melanated.mani2-b6e52c12b56e4e2fad9a4a6b1453e08c.png)
Glitter French Tips
![Almond-shaped French manicure with glitter tips](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/UpepwJBry3wm4j90nU6MUBSSdbg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/41163712_346641289415382_7002088718664811996_n-be1c9d0ddc0844f6ab6f402368ae28a7.jpg)
Leopard Print
![Almond-shaped nails with neutral leopard print design](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/QkvhieWHI-hKvOT4OKA_dNiosKQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/82117572_130977585065924_1719822384210776649_n-391c3f52cd2e47ab8c36008580007664.jpg)
Etched Lines
![Almond-shaped nails with etched line manicure](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/IXD95YUsY6IAPGyE6Ci7dbPdllk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/32713214_197599120876705_1151130924151209984_n-6328c50c00e94eb5805ce682f8b9ac8b.jpg)
Red Drip
![Black and red drip nail design](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/JitB8N3G_QCdF4YZQd86Zos-LLc=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/249832508_1302249570245859_3280097978399730619_n-cc178731ade0417b8701143ac318520c.jpg)
Purple Halo
![Purple holographic almond shaped nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/onQWEP-fouRAoNWb_nkYXwxRwrk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/704131-f3807b01ccbd41d7871c094d02afc23e.jpg)
Pressed Florals
![Floral almond-shaped nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/UYt65vydXJFgD7CRDJ_OHRqsrew=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/990971-c0e909a10795474dbca9c29cb469b7fb.jpg)
Pattern Mixing
![Pattern mixing almond shaped nails](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/o3HXpF8TdOmu9gvXdGruCdYZKT8=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/66557-526f873db79845fab575a92430567392.jpg)
Retro Abstract
![Abstract shapes almond-shaped manicure](https://www.byrdie.com/thmb/D31KsVF1iivhbp9JilBw93gg0Ac=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/31593-2c433359db6f4b62b3839c22d979067d.jpg)