10 Ideas for Birthday Nails That Celebrate You

Give yourself a little treat on your next birthday with our fun and fab birthday nail ideas. Let the world know you're ready to par-tay with celebratory nail designs full of birthday flair. 

Give 'em all a little birthday razzle dazzle with some subtle bling. We love the deep pearly purple with a tiny stack of rhinestones on a single, matte nail.

Get this look:

• OPI's Nail Lacquer in Leonardo's Model Color
• OPI Matte Top Coat
• OPI RapiDry Top Coat
• Nail Art Rhinestone Kit

Remind everyone that you were once a pure and innocent child with simple, sweet white, short, square nails. The look is totally on-trend, and it goes with every color of gift imaginable, so you'll always match as you unwrap.

Get this look: 

• Una Gella extra-short square nail tips
• Una Gella gel nail glue
• Una Gella gel nail tips primer
• Una Gella milky white gel nail polish
• Una Gella clear top coat
• Una Gella portable UV gel nail-curing lamp

What's more perfect for a birthday than a brightly colored bouquet of balloons? Nails in the same color. Save on the latex (and all the waste balloons inevitably make) by turning your nails into a brightly colored bunch. Choose any colors you like, such as these amazing party colors (a different one for each nail). What could be more festive?

Get the look: 

• Morovan bright 15-color nail polish set
• Morovan gel base and top coats

Red nails are having a moment, and what better time to bust out this trendy look than on your birthday? It's the equivalent of tying your whole birthday package up with a pretty red bow. 

Get the look: 

• Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish in Scarlett Red
• Essie Gel Couture Top Coat

It's your birthday, so why not let the sparkly glitter pony that lives inside of you out for the day? We love these blingy rounded-tip stiletto nails with bedazzled pink beds, sparkly lavender tips, and some sweet chrome embellishments. 

Get the look: 

• Stiletto nails soft gel tips
• Nail glue gel
• UV LED gel polish curing lamp
• RARJSM nude glitter gel polish
• RARJSM pearl nail polish in purple shimmer mermaid
• RARJSM base coat and super shiny top coat
• Gel nail art graffiti pen in glossy chrome

Relive all your childhood princess fantasies with sweet pastel nails in cotton candy colors. We love these super soft colors fit for any birthday princess or queen. 

Get the look: 

• Essie here to stay base coat
• Essie nail polish in ballet slippers
• Essie nail polish in first kiss bliss
• Essie speed-setter top coat

Go soft and flirty on your birthday with cute and stylish coquette nails. If ribbons, bling, and glitter don't scream, "It's my birthday!", nothing will. 

Get the look:

• Gaoy jelly nude gel polish in milky pink
• Gaoy glitter gel nail polish in pink blossoms
• Gaoy gel base coat and top coat
• Gaoy cordless nail lamp with stand
• Nail art rhinestones kit
• Nail art bows

Related: 10 Elegant Coquette Nails for Understated and Whimsical Style

How much do these nails holler, "It's my birthday!"? With a clever ribbon wrap effect at the top and lots of bling... these nails go perfectly with gifts galore.

Get the look: 

• Beetles long square soft gel nail tips
• Beetles nail glue
• Beetles UV gel nail lamp
• Beetles gel nail polish in six nude/soft pink colors (for base coat and tips)
• Beetles matte gel top coat
• Nail art rhinestones in rainbow AB

Born in the 80s? Then you def need a mani that harkens back to the styles from the year you were born. We love this bold 80s look with bright neons and geometrics. No need to tease your hair and use a whole can of Aquanet to tell the world your birth decade when your nails can do it for you.

Get the look:

• Beetles no-wipe base and top coats and cuticle oil
• Beetles neon gel polish set
• Beetles black gel polish liner
• Beetles mini UV light for flash curing

Instead of birthday bling, opt for sleek and shiny with a chrome nail. We love the bold statement these shiny metallic nails make, especially on your special day. Shine on, birthday girl!

Get the look: 

• Aimeili gel base coat
• Aimeili gel nail polish in burgundy plum dark purple
• Gel nail polish lamp
• Pretty Diva no-wipe top coat
• Pretty Diva chrome nail powder

Celebrate you with one of our birthday nail ideas. From nails that honor the decade of your birth to a super blingy mani that lets the world know you're ready to party, one of our birthday nail ideas will be the perfect look this year.