17 Coffin Nail Designs You Will Love

January 21, 2022
By: Catharine Malzahn | Makeup.com by L'Oréal
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Red Coffin Nails

Red nails are iconic for a reason, and they look especially fierce paired with a coffin shape. You can try anything from a bold, vibrant red to a more muted burgundy or a deeper, cranberry hue for the holidays. Search for the best shade of red to match your skin tone!

Pink Coffin Nails

Pink nails are fun all year round. They can range from bright and bold, like a cotton candy shade, to pale and muted, almost mimicking a nude nail with a ballerina slipper shade. Regardless, they’re beautiful, timeless and sophisticated for an always-stylish look.

Green Coffin Nails

Green is the color of 2022. From bright greens to deeper forest hues to the ever-relaxing mint green shade, there are tons of ways to show off green coffin nails right now. You could even try a tonal green design and rock several shades of green at the same time.

Blue Coffin Nails

Cobalt blue, baby blue, sky blue — we’re here for all of it. Like green, blue coffin nails can be soothing and stylish in almost any hue. Nail designs get more and more exciting every day, so there’s an option for everyone. We’re especially in love with pale blue nails.

Black Coffin Nails

Black nail polish is a must-have for every beauty lover. Black nails with a black and white checkered accent nail is especially fun right now, as is the black false stiletto look.

Purple Coffin Nails

There’s nothing like a lilac nail. It’s soothing, satisfying and manages to match almost any outfit. For someone looking for a fun, versatile pastel set of nails, purple coffin nails are an ideal choice. We particularly love swirl nail art right now, and purple swirls could be a great option for you.

Matte Coffin Nails

Matte coffin nails look good in nearly any color and design. Whether you want to do a single-color, fully matte nail or the increasingly popular shiny French tip with a matte nail base, matte coffin nails are sexy and fun to wear for any occasion.

Ombre Coffin Nails

Ombre coffin nails are subtle and delicate while still packing a punch. They can be created in a beautiful range of colors, from pink to blue for a cotton candy-style nail or a singular color for a super natural look. You can even try a glitter ombre nail design!


Coffin nails are a classic choice that’s here to stay. Whether you want to show off an intricate nail design or you’re opting for a solid color — or anything in between — your nails will look great with the coffin shape. With so many design, length and color options, you can try a new style of coffin nails every time you go to the salon and never repeat your design twice!

Photos: @bombnails_aurora, @nailsamazing7

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