“We’re here. We’re queer!”
Every June, we celebrate as ‘Pride Month’. So there is no such thing as being ‘extra’ in June! This, in fact, is the time to celebrate your true, authentic, unfiltered selves. Not just February but June is also the month of celebrating love, joy, and individuality.
We all know that love is love and it knows no gender bounds. Pride Month is all about uninhibited self-expression. And you can express yourself through beauty. Not just outfits and makeup but beauty also incorporates your nails and manicures.
Not to be surprised, many of our favorite makeup and fashion trends can actually be attributed to the LGBTQIA+ community. From contouring to highlighting, our drag besties have given us so many trends and techniques that are a part of our everyday fashion and lifestyle. Similarly, dramatic glitters and shimmers are a staple in queer nightlife and performances. And there is no better way to include these sparkles in your lives than on your nails!
Celebrate Pride Month with 30 Must-Try Pride Nail Ideas
Show your support and encouragement towards your community this Pride Month by fighting for equal rights, acceptance, and inclusivity. And if your way of showing support and courage is self-expression, then indulging in pride nail art can be your safest bet!
Here are 30 must-try pride nail ideas to celebrate pride month this year. Paint your flag on your fingertips and cheer for the queers!
1) Love is Love
Scream it loud and clear! Embrace your individuality and let them know your demand for equality by being vocal about it. Get this stunningly bold yet cute heart nail design to represent ‘love is love’ at your fingertips. DIY your Pride manicure using all the colors of the rainbow to paint these beautiful hollow hearts. Choose a different color for each fingernail resembling how each of us can be different from each other and yet choose to stay together. Finish with a matte top coat to add boldness.
2) Rainbow Reverse French
If you are a minimalist who loves reverse French manicures, this is the perfect design for you. You can paint the flag as a stack of micro Frenchies on your soft pink base to recreate the look. The medium almond nails with a stunning design at the cuticle give a stunning look besides making you ready to support your community. You can choose to play with the shape or the color of the base coat as per your own unique style.
3) Pride ombré
Ombrés are the trend of the season and we all know that the LGBTQIA+ community always loves to stay in trend. Ask your manicurist to give you a subtle aura of the Pride colors on top of your structured gel manicure to carry all across the month. Add the sparkle of your confidence to the aura by decorating it with bold silver chrome sparks. Top it off with a touch of femininity to the otherwise bold manicure by randomly placing small silver rhinestones.
4) Skittles
Nothing better than basics. Go all clean and clear with this no-fuss nail idea. Paint all the colors of the rainbow on each of your freshly squared nails and you’re good to go. This ‘Skittles’ nail design looks fabulous during the cloudy June besides supporting your Pride month goals. Just as each color of the flag has a unique symbolism, your nails will also give you that feeling and encouragement to stand strong for your rights.
5) Rainbow and Clouds
Talking about June and skies, this pretty feminine design is for our lesbian girlies out there. You can publicly accept your relationship with your lady love, just like Megan Fox, with this idea. Not that you can’t do it otherwise, but what a cute way this is to twin this cloudy nail art with her! This beautiful long almond set with a nude base pops the rainbow across all the fingers. The little clouds on the pinky and index finger resemble the silver lining at the end of all the wars against inequality.
6) Slanted French
It doesn’t matter whether you are from this unique queer community or not. If you support or care for these little fighters, you can show your encouragement with this simple yet meaningful Pride nail design. Choose the colors from the flag that resemble your personality and look for a lighter tone in the same color to recreate this art. Paint a slightly slanted French to showcase that you are a bit different from the crowd. You can easily carry this design for the entire month even if you wish to wear it in press-on nails.
7) Rainbow Fade
No, we are not telling you that your ‘pride’ is fading. But in fact, you can see how the colors are rising from the negative space only to fill the rest of the nail with happiness. Similarly, your fight for your rights is gradually showing its pretty colors over the years of sacrifice and suppression. Decorate your naturally grown nails with this faded ombre rainbow leaving a negative space near the cuticle for that professional look.
8) Rainbow Swirls
One of the most stunning of the lot, this design is for the glam lovers out there! It is both pretty and dramatic at the same time. The subtle iridescent chrome can be worn everywhere from work to party. The accent nails with a rainbow swirl encourage Pride month and the white sparkle on top resembles the pure uniqueness of your community. The medium ballerina nail shape adds a touch of glam to the subtle yet charming design.
9) Dash of Glitter
Another beautiful set for your Pride parades and parties! You can wear this design everywhere from your office parties to your concerts and other special Pride Month events. The unique charm of this nail art is the dash of glitter embedded under the melting rainbow swirls. You can ask your nail technician to give you an acrylic nail enhancement set with encapsulated glitter flakes. Then let her play with the VIBGYOR the way she likes. Showcase your inclusivity for people of color with those tiny black sparkles.
10) Candy Crush
This is the pastel version of the good old Skittles. You can coat a different color of pastel on all your fingertips for this DIY pride nail design. Don’t be afraid to show off your skin color with these candy colors and flaunt them with ‘pride’! Choose to experiment between all the shades from yellows to blues and create your own version of the flag because inclusivity is not limited even to colors. Flaunt your natural nails or press-ons to carry this design.
11) All that Glitters
All that glitters isn’t gold, it’s silver! And this stunning silver nail design screams PARTY!!
Layer all the colors of the rainbow in those relaxed swirls on top of this loud and beaming glitter nail color. Great to be flaunted by our gay babes, this design is all things bold and beautiful. You don’t even need a professional nail artist for this design. Steal your mom or girlfriend’s silver glitter polish and get all creative with your paintbrushes. Beauty lies in imperfections and who can relate to this better than the LGBTQIA+ community?
12) 3D Gels
If we talk about the trends of the season, there are auras, chromes, and 3D designs everywhere. And this nail design is the perfect combination of all. It has French, it has auras, it has chrome, and it has 3D gels. This all-inclusive design is the perfect to be rocked for Pride month. You can even go all dramatic with the long pointy stilettos to add that glam factor to the not-so-simple art.
13) Pastel Pride
If our LGBTQIA+ boys want to rock the trend, we have something in the lot for y’all too! Choose this no-fuss design to be worn on your tiny nails to still show your bold stand against gender bias. Why should only women be allowed to wear pastels and mattes? Rock this pretty nail art in all the pastel shades of the flag and mattify it for a subtle charm.
14) Rainbow Hearts
All you bitten nail beauties! There is something in the house for you too. If you don’t want to put too much effort into the design but still want something loud and clear about your idea, this design is the perfect one for you. Look for rainbow heart stickers and stick them onto your bare nails without any polish needed. Seal it off with a top coat for that extra grip for your decal. You can choose to tweak this design by adding a color or glitter to the base.
15) Purple Pride
We all know that if you don’t want to identify yourself as any one gender, the purple in the flag represents your ‘spirit’. The regal color represents the non-monogamous community and if you belong to one such group, this nail idea is for you. This simple metallic deep purple hue on your bare nails showcases your bold personality and makes you stand out from the crowd. Create your own unique identity with this one.
16) Subtle Glitters
This subtle shimmery nail design is for your daily wear. It’s so dreamy, that you don’t need to limit it to wearing through the Pride Month only. Anyone can rock this pretty design no matter the age or gender. Ask your nail tech to do this wonderful shimmery nail design and use glass colors for that aura effect. Notice that despite the glitter, it is such an understated beauty just like you!
17) Dainty Rainbow Flowers
Speaking of salon manicures, here’s a floral take on your OG rainbow manicure. Who says you only need brushstrokes and ombre to create rainbows? You can represent your fight with this unique idea. Get an acrylic or gel manicure with all these colorful dried flowers encapsulated to create a Pride French nail design. You can even choose to make a rainbow on each nail with a mix of all the colors but this design looks better as is.
18) Pride French
Is there anything better than the OG French tip nail art? Well, we don’t think so! Just look at this beautiful design. It doesn’t even need you to get fake nail enhancements or grown-out nails. Whether you have short or long nails, you can recreate this Pride French nail art. All you need is to paint a stack of micro French tips in all the colors of the flag. You can choose to alternate between colors if you have short nails, just like in the picture.
19) Mini Hearts
This cute nail design shouts FEMINISM! Opt for two-tone rainbow colors for this Pinteresty nail art. Choose press-on nails or gel extensions with these pastel Frenchies. Top off your design with mini hearts in a shade darker for each color to represent your love for each gender in the flag. Transition from pinks to yellows for inclusivity and decorate with tiny hearts for femininity.
20) Tie-Dye French
The 2021 tie-dye trend is back again. And if you are bored of all the T-shirts and other tie-dye merch but still want to rock the trend, this design is for you. It has all the pastel shades of the Pride flag with a hint of bronze glitter to add that glam factor to the otherwise cute design. Try this tie-dye French nail art this Pride month for a fresh and colorful look.
21) Metallic Drips
If you are someone who loves to follow all the nail trends but certainly doesn’t belong to the Pride community, this design is your safest escape. It is colorful and sparkly and all things party! Just look at those melting metal drops, how stunning that looks! Ask your nail tech to create a press-on nail set for you using chrome flakes in all the metallic shades to create this dripping design for your weekend and evening parties.
22) Rainbow Chrome
Talking about chromes, this ‘glazed donut’ concept in a rainbow base is something that can be pulled off by anyone. Choose a similar color family from any two or three shades of the Pride flag and layer them with some mirror chrome to get the look. You can always recreate such nail art by DIYing them. All you need is some good products and skills and the patience to showcase your community’s ‘pride’ at your fingertips.
23) Colorful Daisies
The LGBTQIA+ community is known for their boldness and the way they stand up for their rights and individuality. And if you have one such daring darling, this over-the-top design is just the right thing for you. It has all dark and bright and catchy colors to resemble your personality. And, it also has a bit of daintiness with those Pinteresty daisies adding to its unique charm. Match these nails to all your boho chic outfits for the month.
24) Glazed Rainbow
Sometimes basics look even more stunning! So, if you can’t choose any one of the designs or are just confused, jumble no more! Just bring out all the bright colors lying on your vanity and paint them on each of your nails. Top them up with some sheer chrome followed by a glossy top coat and you’re done. You don’t have to settle for one shade because it has everything from pinks and blues to yellows and oranges.
25) Sugar Baby
This is giving all the sugar baby vibes! The pink and yellow topped upon nude gives a unique combination just like your community that doesn’t need to fit it. Stand out with this unique 3D nail art that’s a stunning blend of mattes and glitters. Tell your manicurist to give you a dreamy aura design on an opaque matte and add a pop of glam with glittery sugar dust. We promise you, it’ll grab all the eyeballs!
26) Subtle Dots
Contrary to all the loud and bold designs, if you swear by everything classy and subtle, this decent nail art is exclusively for you. The solid white base looks like an amazing canvas opposed to all the colors of the Pride flag boldly placed in sequential dots. A touch of glitter to the VIBGYOR dots adds a little charm to the otherwise strong and subtle design.
27) Micro French Tips
French tip nails with a nude base never go out of fashion. And you can choose to add a flavor of your story with this evergreen design with all the colors of the rainbow. Reflect the minority of your community resembling the micro Frenchies and give more power to those scared of coming out and accepting themselves. Flaunt this micro French nail art all through the Pride month to support your fight.
28) Rainbow-Studded Pride
Again, if you love glam and need to show your support for the Pride family without making it obvious, consider choosing this design for your next nail appointment. Go for a pinkish nude tone closest to your complexion and get long almond gel extensions in that tone. Top it off with gemstones in all different colors studded randomly but in a structure. Reflect on how scattered your community is in a group of people who need to accept and acknowledge y’all as well.
29) Dreamy Swirls
If you want to bring in June rainbows in your Pride nail design, there is no better choice than this art. Carry it all across the month to serve this dual purpose. Go for long-ass almond nails in a feminine nude base. Play with all the colors of the rainbow to create dreamy swirls all over. Add a hint of charm with the white sparkles and tiny dots for that instant perfection.
30) Abstract Pastels
A combination of light and dark-hued pastels, this abstract nail design gives ‘candy’ vibes for this Pride month. Flaunt your grown-out natural nails and play with all these colors to achieve this Candy Crush look for that cute yet meaningful design. Avoid perfection and show off how sometimes being imperfect is the only best thing you can do to this world.
The Final Word
Incorporating the spirit of Pride into your nail art is a wonderful way to express solidarity and celebrate diversity. Celebrating Pride Month is about more than just dazzling designs—it’s about embracing love, acceptance, and the unique beauty within each of us. Our nails, much like our voices, can make powerful statements, and these creative designs are a testament to the spirit of Pride.
From the bold and brilliant rainbow stripes to the intricate patterns that echo the diverse experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, each nail idea we’ve explored is a tribute to individuality and unity. The creativity and passion poured into each look reflect the vibrant and resilient nature of the LGBTQ+ community, reminding us all of the importance of visibility and representation. Whether you’re marching in a parade, attending a Pride event, or simply showing your support in everyday life, these nail designs serve as colorful reminders of the progress we’ve made and the journey that still lies ahead.
So, as you celebrate Pride Month with 30 must-try pride nail ideas, let your nails tell your story. Experiment with colors, play with patterns, and most importantly, wear each design with PRIDE. Let this month be a reminder that every shade and every sparkle contribute to a more inclusive and loving world. Here’s to a colorful Pride Month filled with joy, love, and fabulous nails that celebrate the essence of who you are.
