65+ Nail Designs Smiley Face Ideas to Brighten Your Day
We’ve got 65+ smiley-faced nail designs which are like a rainbow on a cloudy day! Here’s the Scoop on Smiley Face Nail Designs.
We are offering you a selection of designs from the cut out and keep extraordinaire to the a little bit artsy all in one; the smiley face – an icon of happiness.
You can be sure we’d never send you anything less than these prints that will make your world brighter – and keep you fashionable with the latest nail art.
Go for regular, gel, or acrylic nails.
Thus, with open arms (and hearts, and minds), we invite you into this gleeful mani-aesthetic universe of happy nails whereby you will smile every time you see your nails.
Classic Yellow Smiley Nail Art
You might be compelled to suggest that if you want to feel young again, you should try a classic yellow smiley nail art design and it will undoubtedly lighten your mood.
We first apply a layer of yellow smiley nail polish and make it all shiny and bright.
Then, we go over it and etch the smiley face nail design, the perfect icon for positivity and cheer.
We have to make it clear, crisp, and creative.
It takes time, attention, and a light hand. This isn’t a race.
The end result – smiley face nails – is colorful and cheerful, bringing a smile to your face with just a glance.
It’s a smiley, but it’s also a statement, a dose of nostalgia with a twist of modern chic.
Neon Pop Smiley Face Design
Neon pop smiley face designs are all about crazy-bright nail art.
Smiley faces have an important place in the fashion world, but more often we can see it in casual clothes.
This is why the smiley nail design trend is so cool.
This short nail art tutorial is a great way to give you a little smile on your day, combined with the colorful neon painting.
A new, modern, grownup take on the classic smiley face nail look: very playful and very stylish.
It’s so easy to create and safe to wear that even a novice nail technician can recreate this nail trend.
It’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
Minimalistic Black and White Smiley
However, after the neon nail art, we are back to minimal black and white smiley face nail designs.
Paint smiley faces on your nails with a good quality sheer black nail polish.
The smiley accent nail blurs the high-soft glory slightly and makes this look very sophisticated.
Sometimes, you need to create a smiley facial expression with just two half circles, the simple smiley face, painstakingly drawn with black polish and laid over a white base creates a quiet homely glow.
Retro 90s Inspired Smiley Nails
We’re going back in time as the next nail trend is Retro 90s smiley nails.
Capturing the fun and quirky vibe of the 90s with these smiley face manicures is the classic yellow smiley.
The Basics:
- Start with a base coat to protect your nails.
- Apply two coats of classic yellow and black polish to create the happy face.
- Rocking the Retro Look:
- Short smiley face nails are all the rage.
- Add a layer of matte top coat – as well as adding a layer of protection from wear – this will also impart a retro feel.
Cute Pastel Smiley Nail Art
But moving on… next we are looking at pretty pastel smiley nail art.
It’s a happy addition to nail art which has smiley face designs on top of pastel and soft base colors.
This sweet nail art, making use of pastel colors can be a nice change from the bright and bold colors that otherwise prevail in nail art designs.
Smiley nail art comes in the most beautiful pastel shades and leaves a mixed impression when you look at them; they can be viewed as the fun and lively side of you which can bring that sparkle to your step.
Rainbow Smiley Faces Design
Moving on to a more colorful area, let’s start exploring the rainbow smiley faces design for nails.
These multi-colored nails made with a checkerboard of colorful smileys will really make you happy and uplift your mood.
They are perfect to give a little punch of color joy to your outfit!
The key to these designs is to start with bold rainbow nails. Here’s how:
Pick a safe finger-nail color for next week, and use this finger-nail color gradient to paint each finger, using the same color on each nail.
On your accent nails, paint a checkerboard pattern.
To add depth, use these techniques:
- Paint a colorful smiley in each checkerboard square.
- For a twist, try painting smiley flowers as an alternative.
Multi-Colored Smiley Nail Art
Let’s go a little crazy with our multicolor smiley nail art ideas.
If these smiles can’t brighten your day, what else can?
You can have multiple colored smileys on your nails ranging from black to yellow, orange to green, and even blue to pink.
It will look fun, cheerful, and eye-catching and make people happy to see it if you’re a happy person!
Use a fine brush and black polish to add the smiley face.
Holographic Smiley Face Nails
Holographic nails are funky and a great addition of joy to your hand.
If you are a nail enthusiast and love smiley faces, this is the best form of the face trend.
Here’s how to create this look:
- Start with a holographic polish for the base.
- Make a smiley face in the middle of each nail using a short smiley stencil.
- For classic appeal, use a yellow and black smiley.
- For a modern twist, try different colors.
- Lastly, seal them with a clear top coat for durability and shine.
Glittery Smiley Face Design
Then give those smileys a bit of sparkle with some glitter on those nails!
Use a yellow base to make sure your nail art really turns out bright and colorful.
This nail polish look goes great with short or long nails and is great to brighten up any outfit.
You could express your joy by bringing a fun element to the trend — make your pretty nails the envy of the town.
The choices are endless and it’s all about having fun.
Matte Smiley Face Nail Art
Matte smiley face nail art is another gorgeous idea and it is super cool to follow this trend.
It will surely give you a fun and vibrant look but it is more of a twist to a French manicure than anything else.
This design works well with:
- Ombre: Nice step-wise fade to optical illusion smiley faces.
- Neon colors: They look cute and are perfect for summer or spring.
Why not try it with your next mani? This matte smiley face nail art would be a great summer look.
Luxurious Gold Smiley Design
Forget gold dresses on the red carpet, gold nails are where it’s at.
Gold and shimmery smiley face nails are sure to keep you smiling and everyone around you.
You must first apply some shimmery gold polish as a base for the masterpiece.
After it has dried, use a fine brush to dab on your smiley faces in black polish.
Ultimately, a marvelous mix of the frivolous and fashionable; a design such as this never fails.
This gold smiley design is another bright, funky, wearable twist that will give you a good feeling every time you put it on.
Monochrome Smiley Face Nails
We love colorful designs as much as the next person, but the simple elegance of monochrome smiley face nails is irresistible.
They are a depiction of the power of black and and white, and a proof that less is indeed more.
Here’s why we think you’ll love them too:
- Versatility: Monochrome designs go with anything, making them a convenient choice for any occasion.
- Sophistication: They radiate an understated elegance that’s hard to match.
A decent top coat should, of course, seal everything in and make it look less rickety and more polished than its components.
Enjoy the minimalist beauty of monochrome smiley face nails!
Glowing Smiley Faces Design
An electric play on our most ‘uplifting’ design, these neon wearing two smiley faces give your everyday nail art some fun with an extra glow in the dark touch.
Safety first: nails are for your hands and not for eating, so use glow paints for nails that are water-based and non-toxic as well as skin-friendly.
When you’re finished, paint your nails with a coat of polish to protect them, then a layer of glow-in-the-dark polish.
Let this dry and use a small brush to draw in smiley faces.
The bigger and brighter your eyes are, the more they’ll glow.
Try to keep your black polish lines neat to create a clean design.
Finally, finish with a top coat to protect your nail art.
And voila! In the dark, your nails are a special effect, sure to create joy and conversations.
Polka Dot Smiley Nail Art
Then on to ‘polka dot smiley nail art’, which is going to be my absolute favorite.
Polka dots and smiley faces and no strong chemicals make for the most delightful nail art ever.
Here’s how to achieve this look:
Start with a base coat to protect your nails.
Choose a polish free from harmful ingredients.
Apply your desired base color.
Opt for pastel shades for a playful look.
Use a dotting tool to create polka dots.
Vary dot sizes for added depth.
Draw smiley faces on some dots.
Use a fine brush for precision.
Abstract Art Smiley Face Nails
It’s time for avant-garde smiley face nail art; blurring the boundaries of mani and modern masterpiece with a big old abstract stroke.
Abstract art is about emotions and releasing constraints, so smiley face nails are a perfect avenue to play on.
The possibilities are endless.
Choose your colors; the brighter the better.
Pick out a fine brush and paint your smiley faces all over, not keeping them neat and tidy, or having them all look alike.
Abstract art allows for irregularities!
Vintage Smiley Faces Design
Go back to the past and see some retro smiley face nail art designs.
This art smiley face nail with unique and simple smiley face nail design ideas and style must color in your nail you have always needed for retro decals, decorating them with simple yet bold smiley face nail art for even more fun.
Safe design, simple yet effective, so easy to create, never will you be bored.
Smile every time you look at your nails.
Here’s how you can create your own vintage smiley face nail designs:
Pick a swatch that accentuates your design.
Chose a base color that will strengthen your design.
In order to get that true vintage look, we recommend:
Soft pale shades.
Bold, vibrant hues.
Use a dotting tool to create the smiley faces.
Remember:
Less is more.
Have fun with it!
Some imagination and patience, and you’ll have enough to spread cheer on the biggest of fingertips.
Neon Lights Smiley Nail Art
Let’s dive into details of Neon Lights Smiley Nail Art.
Hopefully, with this neon lights smiley nail design, your nails will pop and be unforgettable with a lot of energy.
Of course, neon colors are generally bright and vivid.
What if you are able to shine your happiness through nail art, to enlighten someone?
Smiley faces are cheerful and energetic which emits life tone even in the dark.
That’s why we’ll put a base coat on first to protect your nails.
And then we’ll paint your nails with neon colours that you pick out, and then we’ll take one of our fine tipped brushes, and we’ll paint little smiley faces for you.
We’ll paint those in neon, and we’ll make sure they look nice and neat, and you can even see them from the back of the room.
And then we’ll put a top coat on your design to keep it in place, and your full manicure will last for at least two weeks.
With this style, we’re bringing safety, creativity, and brightness right to your fingertips.
Striped Smiley Face Nails
Now let’s switch to a more classical theme, with Striped Smiley Face Nails.
Stripes can add a playful touch to a traditional outfit.
And a smiley face is just as easy as any other smile.
Here’s what we’ll need:
A base coat for protecting your nails.
A top coat for sealing in the design.
Black and white nail polish for the stripes.
Yellow polish for the smiley face.
Nail art brush for precision.
Tribal Inspired Smiley Design
But moving away from classic art, we’re exploring the peculiar realm of Tribal Inspired Smiley Design, which blends traditional tribal motifs with a modern-day smiley, creating a juxtaposition of old meets new.
Imaginative lines, geometric shapes in solid colors and a splash of smiley joy in yellow.
We assure you, this is not as complicated as it sounds!
With a little bit of patience, the right supplies, and some good quality nail polish, this can be done at home.
The main thing is to practice the tribal pattern on paper first.
This design is innovative, not only to brighten your day but also – you guessed it – your nails.
Punk Rock Smiley Nail Art
For those ready to let the music play just a little louder come the Punk Rock Smiley Nail Art.
Let your inner free-thinker run wild under the watchful eye of the crazy punk-ninja.
Punk, yeah, punk.
Here’s how you can achieve this look:
Base Coat:
First, you dip the salad bowl in black or dark grey – the base of your punk rock pattern.
Smiley Design:
These yellow smiley faces.
But make them with sharp, spikey hair.
Do the punk rock version.
Geometric Smiley Face Design
Now that we have visited the awesomeness of the punky designs, let’s enjoy the awesome modern clean lines of the Geometric Smiley Face Design.
This design is modern take on the typically round smiley face, but using linear shapes with angles.
First, we’ll get to work painting a protective base coat.
Then we’ll paint our fingernails the color we choose.
Then, taking a thin nail brush we draw out a smiley face, as sharp-lined and precise in geometry as possible, to further highlight the modern feel.
My suggestion is that if you use two colors for face and background, they should be opposites of each other in color.
This will make the design stand out more.
Finally, we’ll seal the design with a top coat for longevity.
This chic, eye-catching design is sure to brighten your day and catch everyone’s attention.
Dotted Smiley Face Nail Art
Next, we have an easy and playful design to share – the Dotted Smiley Face Nail Art.
Any smiley face will put a little big one on anyone’s face, and this one is no exception.
Here’s how you can recreate this colourful and original manicure in full safety:
Choose your base coat color.
We recommend a sunny optimistic yellow to resemble the retro smiley face – but be inventive if you wish!
Next, grab a dotting tool or toothpick for the details.
Carefully paint two dots for the eyes and an upward curve for the mouth.
Honestly, it’s not a matter of perfection, but of play, so don’t sweat it if your smiley is more asymmetrical than symmetrical.
And most importantly, always wear non-toxic, safe nail polish.
This cheerful three-pronged design prompts to think happy thoughts – even on the gloomiest of days.
Elegant Pearl Smiley Design
Time for some fancier styles:
Hold tight for the Elegant Pearl Smiley Design where we execute the method described above by carefully placing tiny pearls (hence the name of the design) on a nude or pastel base to create a small smiley face.
The ultimate illustration of the traditional Japanese saying that a smile is a woman’s best cosmetic.
To make it safer, we suggest you use the special nail glue and stick the pearls on your nail – it won’t damage your nails at all and the pearls will stay in place.
Layer it up with a top coat at the end so not only your flower will look pretty, but you won’t be able to ruin it any time soon.
Although it takes a good deal of patience to pull off the Elegant Pearl Smiley Design, the rewards are there for grinning sophisticates.
Tropical Beach Smiley Nails
Swapping out some pearls for some palm trees, we’re adding some fun to your nails with our Tropical Beach Smiley Nails. I can almost hear a steel drum playing.
Smiley Nails is … you guessed it … nails that look like a smiley face.
You know true happiness when you see it, and we’re bringing it to your fingertips.
Here’s a quick snippet on how we bring this design to life:
Start with a base of clear polish to protect your nails.
Paint an azure blue for the ocean background.
Use thin brushes to add white waves.
Add a smiley face on each nail.
Use yellow for the face and black for the features.
Paint tiny palm trees on the forehead of the smiley for the tropical touch.
After all, it’s not just about looking good, it’s about feeling good.
For safety reasons, we also advise against the use of toxin-containing nail polishes.
Enjoy your beach getaway at your fingertips!
Festive Holiday Smiley Design
Last but not least, Christmas is incomplete without our Festive Holiday Smiley Design on our fingernails.
This design is centered around color, joy and fun!
We’ll use a white base coat to evoke a snowy winter’s day.
Then we’ll add a red and green smiley face using our special nail tools.
If we are feeling really festive, a tiny Santa head or a sparkly Christmas tree might land in the corner of the nail.
Then we seal it all up with a little lick of clear lacquer so our design’s in place right up to Christmas.
Put on A Smile!
We hope you had as much fun perusing these 65+ smiley face nail design ideas as we did.
You can go retro 90s, neon and popping, or classic smiley yellow.
Forget perfection, and don’t hesitate to try nail-art motifs that include dotting techniques, delicate pearls or even seasonal themes.
Your nails are an extension of who you are, and they should say nice things about you.
So, which smiley design will you be trying next to brighten your day?
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