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12 Refreshing Blue Color Nail Designs to Keep Your Cool


Blue nails are always fabulous, whether it's pool season or not! Immerse yourself in this gorgeous yet calming shade, from light blue nail color to dark blue nail color; you'll be excited to wear different hues of blue nails! 

For people who love the color blue, you'll be delighted since we have a fantastic roundup of blue nail color ideas and blue color nail designs created by talented iGel Beauties to inspire you! Read on to find out more!

 

1. Mermaid-inspired blue summer nails

 

These mermaid-inspired summer nails are breathtaking! It proves how creativity, perseverance, and passion can unlock your potential! iGel Beauty, Sammi Reggie said it had taken her the longest to complete, but it was worth it, and indeed it is! 
If you're looking for blue summer nails inspired by mermaids, ocean, and sea shells, you can take inspiration from this nail set! Our iGel Match- 025 Cayman Island has an opaque finish with blue color and purple undertones that merged smoothly with our DD219- I Got the Blues gel. It has an opaque finish; the color is deep blue with blue-violet undertones! You can use our Rhinestone Picker Tool to place Gems or use our Nail Art Tweezers to place Glass Papers!

iGel Beauty Products Used:

GLASS PAPER

NAIL ART GEMS

AURORA CHROME

DIP & DAP DUO - DD125 EMERALD

IGEL MATCH - 025 CAYMAN ISLAND

BLOSSOM GEL - BLOOMING EFFECT

DIP & DAP DUO - DD219 I GOT THE BLUES

LB SUPERNOVA 10D CAT EYE - SCE11 ANTARES

DIP & DAP DUO - DD164 WINTER WHITE (SOFT WHITE)

DIP & DAP DUO - DD001 BABY POWDER (PURE WHITE)

DIP & DAP POWDER HOLO CHROME - CD09 SEASIDE DAZE

 

2. Seashore- inspired French nails

 

Don't these blue summer nails remind you of the seashore? The nude base color of our DD170 Nude Bar looks like the sands, while the gorgeous shade of turquoise blue with an aqua-blue undertone looks like the crystal-clear waters by the beach!

iGel Beauty, Megan Evans used our Blossom Gel that elevated its wave-like effects, which is, according to her, a game changer! Adding the French tip design is genius and made the nail set look more out together! We recommend our French Nail Cutter Tool to create clean and cool French tips!
 
 

iGel Beauty products used:

DIP & DAP DUO - DD130 SEAFOAM

DIP & DAP DUO - DD170 NUDE BAR

BLOSSOM GEL - BLOOMING EFFECT

DIP & DAP DUO - DD146 SHIMMERING SNOW

 

3. Nude and blue nail art

 

These stunning yet delicate and whimsical blue nails are one for the books! If you want to incorporate the color blue into your nude and abstract nails. Take it from iGel Beauty, Elvira Gener Presa, on seamlessly blending two gorgeous colors.

Practice makes perfect, and her determination paid off since our DD072 Tranquil Aqua's Tiffany blue color and opaque finish work well with our DG27 Illuminating Aqua's glittery blue finish. If you want light blue nails that ooze with femininity, here's your cue! The blue and gold nail transfer foils make it altogether lovely. 

iGel Beauty Products Used:

NAIL TRANSFER FOILS

DIP & DAP POWDER - DD167 ANGEL FACE

DIP & DAP POWDER - DD072 TRANQUIL AQUA

DIP & DAP POWDER - DIAMOND GLITTER - DG27 ILLUMINATING AQUA

 

4. Aqua Blue summer nails


iGel Beauty, Cam Clark went out of her element with designing this nail set by choosing an eye-catching light blue nail color of our DD192 Aqua Sky; its light-medium aqua blue shade takes the spotlight, topping it all off with our iGel No Cleanse Top Coat makes it extra shiny! How can't you notice this gem? With these blue summer nails, less is indeed more, and choosing a gorgeous light blue nail color could make all the difference! 

iGel Beauty Products Used:

DIP & DAP DUO - DD192 AQUA SKY

IGEL NO CLEANSE TOP COAT 0.5 OZ

 

 5. Trio blue nail designs

 

If you need more blue nail color ideas, we have a 3-in-1 summer nails inspiration for you! How about blending three different shades of blue to create a masterpiece? As nail art lovers, it can be hard to pick one blue shade, especially if all of them are pretty! 

So,iGel Beauty, Saki San, beautifully designed these blue nail designs and combined our blue gel nail polishes, iGel Match-104 Universal City's, iGel Match-141 Denim, and our DD069 Electric Blue! These Blue gel nails won’t make you feel blue but it’ll make you feel happy to use such pretty colors for your nail set!

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6. Blue line art nail designs

 

If you like line nail art, you'll love this fun blue nail design since it's pretty! iGel Beauty, Emily Swangin nailed this masterpiece on the first try, and we can see how the lines shine! 
Our DD012 Vintage Lace has a sheer finish and a nude with soft beige undertones. At the same time, the neutral nail color makes the vibrant blue shades of our iGel Match- 104 Universal City and iGel Match -141 Denim stand out with their line nail art designs! We recommend our Dual Line Brush 10mm/ 22mm to create finesse line art designs!
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7. Floral blue line art nails

 

Blue gel nails with cool line art and dainty flowers make them perfect for this pool season! However, blue nail designs are versatile and perfect for any season, even if it's not summer. iGel Beauty, Shae Marie Roberts designed this gorgeous nail art! It's overflowing with different colors of blue! She used our iGel Match- A13 Blue Fairy Wren, iGel Match B26 Silent Springs, and Dip & Dap Duo DD128 Freshwater. 
Who knows that some blue gel nail polishes and creativity can be so pretty and giving us a dainty nails vibes! We recommend our Dual Gel & Pure Kolinsky #2 3D Flower Brush and our Line Art Gel Kit to create smooth and expert-like line nail designs. Read our Line Art Gel Kit Vs. Painting Gel Set guide to know what brushes you should use for future line nail art!
 
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8. Matte blue nails

 

This gorgeous matte blue nail art designed by iGel Beauty Megan Evans oozes beauty and luxury! It's minimalist, but the blue gel nail polish of our iGel Match - 004 Courageous made all the difference! 
It has a rich shade of horizon blue and an opaque finish, making this nail art stunning. If you want to achieve matte-looking nails, we recommend our Buffer Kit! After applying your preferred blue gel nail polish, all you have to do is buff the shine away. You can also use our iGel Matte Top Coat 0.5 Oz to achieve matte nails! 
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9. Blue gel nails with polka dots


iGel Beauty, Lisa Sharp Lashley created these fun blue nail designs by using our adding fierceness with our Pro Gel Tips - PGT04 Medium Stiletto, the medium blue shade of our Dip & Dap Duo - DD117 New Wave complements the blue and yellow polka dots! We recommend our DD164 Winter White (Soft White) as a base color for your next blue gel nails with nail art stickers or hand-painted designs to make them stand out!

iGel Beauty Products Used:

DIP & DAP DUO - DD117 NEW WAVE



10. Bejeweled blue nail designs


Ombre nail lovers unite! Pairing different blue nail color ideas that complement each other can be challenging, yet the results can be breathtaking! iGel Beauty, Asia Dominique flawlessly designed with this blue nail art. She added Nail Art Rhinestones and Nail Transfer Foils, making this nail set pop! We recommend our Jewelry Gel to secure rhinestones or gems! You can also use our Nail Art Rhinestone Boxes to add more design!

  11. Glossy dark blue nails


iGel Beauty Cindy Yarchever created these beautiful glossy blue nails using a gorgeous dark blue nail color from our iGel Match- 149 Couturier. It has an alluring yet mysterious vibe that nail lovers couldn't resist! We recommend our iGel Dual-Gel Base Coat+ No Cleanse Top Coat or Original Gel Top Coat 0.5 Oz to make your nails ultra-shiny and long-lasting!

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12. Shimmery blue nail designs


You can take inspiration from the summer season by wearing sparkly sea-inspired nails. Light blue nail colors are perfect for the summertime since its refreshing, fun and show your love for the water!
iGel Beauty, Trang Woo elevated jelly nail designs by adding more glitters! Using our LB Jelly Gel Color - JG16 Sapphire, and LB Jelly Gel Color - JG19 Blue Zircon which has light blue nail colors mixing them with our Platinum Ombre Gel - PL OM01 Sparkling Silver Mist, for the glitters, it has become a gorgeous masterpiece!

iGel Beauty Products Used:

BUILDER IN A BOTTLE - CLEAR



Blue nails are addictive and its the perfect shade for the summertime! If you’re on the hunt for blue nail inspiration join our iGel Beauty community!

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