Looking for a fun, flirty, and maximalist nail style? Coquette nails are here to make your hands irresistibly insta-worthy!
This feminine nail design features girly embellishments like hearts, pearls, bows, and ballet slipper shapes typically decorated in pastels, white, red, or soft pink tones. Coquette nails are perfect for Valentine’s Day but can be rocked year-round when you’re feeling a little extra girly.
The pastel or neutral color palette keeps things classy yet cute. Just add in some sparkle or corset patterns to amplify the coyness. Let’s look at 30 coquette nails that you can try right now:
1. Bow-tiful Blush
Image and nail art by @nails_by_annabel_m
These coquette nails flaunt a soft, baby-pink base color, creating a sweet and delicate charm. Adorned with playful red bows over the white French tips, these almond nails bring a classic yet flirtatious twist to a girlish manicure.
2. Pretty in Pink
Image and nail art by @nailedbyb.nicole
These nails have a bubblegum pink base that creates an adorable, girly charm. The white French tips are embellished with 3D pink bows on a few of the nails. The other nails are accented with tiny pearls, enhancing their feminine and coquette allure.
3. Geometric Hearts
Image and nail art by @taryns.nails
These stiletto nails feature a crisp white base. A few of the nails have sharp, geometric cutouts revealing a soft pink underneath. The design is highlighted with a line of sparkling rhinestones at the base of some of the nails.
4. Sparkling Frost
Image and nail art by @nails_by_annabel_m
These square nails present a subtle pink blush base overlaid with sparkling frost-like glitter near the tips. The pink nail look is completed with fine, silvery twinkle lights crisscrossing each nail, adding a touch of intricate detail.
5. Minimal Hearts
Image and nail art by @monika__nails
A soft, nude pink canvas is finished with delicate white hearts, each centered with a tiny golden line that adds a luxurious touch. This coquette manicure whispers romance and sophistication.
6. Blushing Bows
Image and nail art by @thenaillologist
These almond nails are elegantly coated in a sheer pink-nude tone, creating a clean and natural look. It is accented with petite bows and a single rhinestone on each. The demure look is perfect for a subtle yet stylish statement.
7. Jeweled Accents
Image and nail art by @jen_nailsaddicted
These square nails are a playful take on the classic French manicure, featuring a cool pink base with crisp white tips. The look is elevated with charming jeweled accents, including a golden heart and a tiny red and green cherry.
8. Sweetheart Swirls
Image and nail art by @artdecom
These nails are a delicate blend of soft pink and white, adorned with swirling heart designs that are all about romance. Tiny rhinestones add a touch of sparkle!
9. Plum-Tipped Perfection
Image and nail art by @basecoatstories
These nails feature a beautiful soft pink that is finished with a deep plum at the tips, offering a modern and sophisticated twist to a traditional French manicure. A single silver bow is placed at the tip of the ring finger, serving as a subtle yet sparkling focal point.
10. Bow-Tie Elegance
Image and nail art by @thenaillologist
These almond nails are painted in a warm, pink hue, providing a barely-there look that’s both classic and stylish. At the tip, each nail is adorned with a delicate black bow-tie design and a single petite rhinestone, offering an air of sophistication and a hint of coquettish charm.
11. Pastel Poetry
Image and nail art by @thenaillologist
These fun nails are adorned with a soft pastel pink polish, providing a perfect backdrop for the word “love” spelled out in sparkling rhinestones. Complementary accents of a pearly white border, a delicate butterfly, and a shimmering glitter nail complete this poetic manicure.
12. Candy Sprinkles
Image and nail art by @nails.by.sb
This nail design is a playful parade of pastel colors reminiscent of springtime and candy shops. Each nail is a canvas of creativity, featuring pastel hearts, lines, and bows, making every finger a celebration.
13. Glittering Glamour
Image and nail art by @thenaillologist
Drenched in a vivid pink shade, these nails sparkle with every movement thanks to a heaping dose of sparkly glitter capped with white lines. A singular nail features a white bow design, creating a focal point and a touch of elegance.
14. Minimalist Chic
Image and nail art by @lillypalm__
These nails exemplify understated elegance with their soft nude base and clean white tips, a nod to the timeless French manicure. A single nail features an intricately painted silver bow, adding a touch of whimsy to this classic and refined look.
15. Ballet Slippers
Image and nail art by @alexaaisabel
This set of nails is a gorgeous mix of designs, showcasing a variety of patterns that create ballet slippers, all in a classic black and white contrasted against a soft pink base. I love this playful yet sophisticated look.
16. Pearlescent Simplicity
Image and nail art by @nolas.nails
These beautiful nails are painted in a sheer nude polish that’s a display of natural elegance and simplicity. Each nail is dotted with small pearls and outlined in silvery white, adding a touch of understated luxury to the minimalist design.
17. Pink Cherries and Bows
Image and nail art by @nailzbyalize_
This celebration of spring includes a soft pink and white palette adorned with delicate pink cherries and graceful bows. The pink bows are highlighted with tiny rhinestones, adding a subtle sparkle.
18. Subtle Love Notes
Image and nail art by @lillypalm__
Capturing the essence of minimalist beauty, these nails are polished in a warm nude tone, complemented by a tiny red heart on some of the white-tipped nails.
19. Pearl Embellished Elegance
Image and nail art by @oh.blondi
These long nails are a soft blush with a striking contrast of bold white tips on some nails, while the others are adorned with varying sizes of elegant pearls. The arrangement of pearls adds a luxurious and dimensional aspect to this otherwise classic manicure.
20. Golden Hearted
Image and nail art by @monika__nails
These nails are painted in a matte baby pink hue, creating a soft and smooth canvas. Each nail is elegantly accented with a heart outline in gold, offering a touch of luxury to the charming coquette design.
21. Strawberry Beauty
Image and nail art by @jen_nailsaddicted
These coquette nails are a delightful tribute to summer, featuring a crisp white base adorned with hand-painted red strawberries with green leaves. Accents of three-dimensional white bows and elegant pearl details add a romantic and tactile element to these pretty nails.
22. Pink Petal Fantasy
Image and nail art by @eyssaliciousnails
Delicately crafted, these nails are the epitome of a whimsical fantasy, with their soft pink jelly base adorned with strawberries, 3D bows, and tiny pearls. The nails alternate between smooth, glossy finishes and textured designs, creating a dreamy bouquet effect. Just gorgeous!
23. Soft Pink Bows
Image and nail art by @jen_nailsaddicted
The sparkling nude base and classic white tips of these square nails are adorned with delicate pearls and soft pink bows. Each nail is an expression of sophistication. The ideal coquette design for your wedding day!
24. Almond Tips
Image and nail art by @jen_nailsaddicted
The nails have a playful and romantic design with red hearts adorned on a crisp white base. Some of the hearts are turned into strawberries with green leaves. So cute! Their almond shape adds a modern touch.
25. Pearly Pink Charm
Image and nail art by @jen_nailsaddicted
The delicate pink canvas is accentuated with three-dimensional white embellishments and tiny pearl details. The stiletto shape lends an air of elegance.
26. Sweetheart Tips
Image and nail art by @lillypalm__
A fresh take on the classic French manicure, these square nails feature transparent pink tips highlighted by a single red heart placed on the ring finger and thumb. The subtle design radiates simplicity and affection.
27. Cherry Sweetness
Image and nail art by @the_nail_girl_lowestoft_
A clean white base is dotted with charming red cherries and their tiny green stems on these short square nails. The playful design brings a touch of vintage nostalgia, perfect for a fun and fresh summer nail look.
28. Corset Couture
Image and nail art by @pink_oblivion
Short nails are elegantly adorned with a delicate corset pattern in a soft pink shade, each accented by a single, sparkling gemstone. The design captures the essence of vintage corsets, reimagined for a chic and feminine nail art statement.
29. Blushing Love
Image and nail art by @disseynails
These nails capture a dreamy aesthetic with their sheer peachy-pink base and floating hearts, accented by delicate silver studs. The almond shape enhances the nail design, creating a perfect blend of romance and style.
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30. Ballerina Sparkle
Image and nail art by @beautyxpris
These French tip nails have a delicate ballerina charm, sprinkled with glitter on a soft pink base, leading into clean white tips. Adorned with tiny pearls and a standout 3D pink bow, they balance between the lines of elegant and playful.
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