52 purple nail designs that will make you reach for the polish immediately

Whether it's the softest pastel lilac, or the deepest aubergine, there is a purple nail shade for everyone. And if you don't believe me, just keep scrolling. From glitter to ombre, gel to polish, natural to acrylics, we've rounded up the best purple nail-art designs on Instagram for you to try.

Here you'll find the work of some of the most talented nail artists on Instagram, including celebrity manicurist Nails by Mei, whose clientele includes none other than Dua Lipa, Gigi Hadid, and Taylor Hill, New York-based salon Paintbox Nails, and even Lizzo's very own painter, Eri Ishizu.

However, if you don't quite yet have the expertise to master hand-painted clouds, reverse French tips, or even an embellished matte, don't panic–just show your nail tech one of these designs at your next appointment and they'll be sure to know all the masterful techniques. Or, alternatively, if you're feeling up to the challenge and want to add 'nail artist' onto your resume underneath 'useful skills', we recommend investing in a gel nail kit. Oh, and in my case, litres of nail polish remover too.

But if purple really isn't your go-to, Cosmo's got you. We have a whole bank of rainbow nail inspiration at your fingertips (pun intended), including pink, white, rose gold, blue, red, yellow, grey and for the brave, neon.

So, you have no excuse to be lacking inspiration when it comes to your next Sunday night mani-pedi. Just remember to use a quick dry topcoat so all of your hard work doesn't go to waste. Pillow smudges are a fresh manicures nightmare, remember.