6 Duck Nail Manis That Are Giving Us Serious Early 2000s Vibes

September 09, 2021

By: Mary Honkus | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Sweet Like Candy

There’s nothing boring about this flare nail design! Here @iceymilli uses fine glitter polish, chunky glitter polish and super cute gummy bear decals to make this mani over-the-top and fun.

Cherry on Top

For a more simple duck nail design, stick to a pink base shade, like Essie Pansy, and keep the cherry detailing to one nail.

Iridescent Rainbow

You can still have an eye-catching manicure sans bling. Try using ultra-shimmery iridescent polish shades for nails that are out of this world.

Walk on the Wild Side

Bright animal prints were a major fashion staple in the early 2000s. Give your nails a serious Y2K vibe by incorporating multi-colored zebra and cheetah print nail art into your next manicure.

Dreamy Decals

There’s no such thing as too extra when it comes to duck nails. Here, @nailsbyshannon2584 added dimension to this set by gluing mini bear and gem decals on the nails, as well as adding dreamy sparkles and intricate art.

Photo: @nails_by_uly