Looking for medium square nail ideas with a little something extra? Think copper-colored tips, tiny flowers or a glossy red shade all on its own.
There’s plenty to choose from here, with a few shorter, longer and almond-shaped sets included for their colors and nail art.
You can keep things simple or go all out with patterns. I especially love the pastel tips with little flowers.
Save your favorite details to bring to your next nail appointment.
Square Nail Designs Worth Saving
classic white tips
We’re starting off strong with these pretty white French tips. The glossy pink base and straight square edges keep the whole set nice and simple.
If you want to follow this look, ask for a curved French line with a generous band of white across the ends.
copper-colored edges
How gorgeous are these shiny copper-colored tips? I love how narrow they are against the pale pink base.
You get that little bit of shine without covering the entire nail.
Keep the crisp square corners if you’re asking for the same look.
glossy red squares
If you are looking for something simple to wear, this one is for you. A rich red shade covers every nail, with a glossy finish and softly squared ends. No extra nail art needed!
yellow tips and tiny blooms
I am obsessed with these little peach-colored flowers. They look so cute with the pale yellow tips and green stems.
Ask for floral accents on a couple of nails while leaving the others as plain French tips. That’s the mix I’d keep from this set.
pink centers and cream curves
Don’t want every nail to match? No problem! This set mixes a pink-centered fade with creamy French tips and curved cream shapes over pink.
The longer square ends give you a good look at all those details. For a medium-length version, you could keep the pink fade and choose just one curved accent.
reflective nude nails
This may just be one of my favorite simple sets here. I love the pearly shine over the nude-pink color.
The pale reflections running down each nail are so pretty that I’d leave this look without any extra decoration.
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black tips with silver sparkle
If you love a dark French tip, you have to save this one. The black ends are edged with a fine silver-colored glitter line that curves around the pink base.
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Ask for that same thin sparkling border rather than a whole glitter accent nail.
dark brown and tortoiseshell
The brown and black patches in this tortoiseshell design are gorgeous. I especially love them beside the solid dark brown nails.
This reference has long almond tips rather than square ones. If you prefer square nails, ask to borrow the colors and two patterned accents instead of the pictured shape.
blue and yellow stripes
The stripe fans are going to love this! Instead of one solid French tip, there are little bands of blue, pale yellow and white.
I love how the color order changes between nails. Keep that detail if you want a striped set that doesn’t look exactly the same on every finger.
one little white heart
How sweet is this tiny white heart? The rest of the manicure is just a glossy nude-pink shade with short, softly squared ends.
This is a lovely detail to borrow for a medium-length set too. I’d keep the single heart rather than adding one to every nail.
pale lilac and marble swirls
If you are looking for a pale set with a little pattern, then this one is for you. Two pink-lilac nails have wispy white marbling, with solid pale lilac on either side.
These square nails are quite long. Ask for the same marbled accents at a shorter length if you want less extension.
milky pale pink
Don’t want to add patterns or any sparkle to your nails? No problem there!
Simply try this milky pale pink set with its glossy finish and square ends. The all-over color is so pretty on its own.
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polka dots and stripes
How cute is this mix of French tips? There are white dots on dark tips, dark dots on pink tips and curved stripes across white ones.
The little sparkling accents are a fun extra touch. Pick this set if choosing just one pattern sounds impossible, haha!
orange waves and brown tips
These bright orange edges are anything but plain. I love their raised, wavy shapes next to the dark brown patterned tips.
Little gold-colored decorations sit near the tips and cuticles. Keep a few of those if you want to follow this more-is-more look.
red glitter and candy stripes
Calling all holiday nail fans, this is such a cute set to save. The red glitter French tips sit beside a white snowflake, curved candy-cane stripes and an all-over glitter nail.
If you want a simpler version, try the red tips with just the snowflake accent.
rosy brown and white waves
I love these rosy brown waves with the thin white curves running beside them. Every nail has a slightly different pattern over the pale pink base.
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Ask for a few curves to run down the sides as well as across the tips. That’s one of my favorite details in this set.
green swirls and white flowers
This floral manicure may just be my favorite one so far. The pale green swirled tips are so pretty with the tiny white flowers.
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Then there are those larger raised blooms with gold-colored centers! Keep a mix of small and large flowers if you want to follow this design.
pink spots and raised blooms
OMG, how adorable are these pink leopard-print nails? The white flowers with gold-colored centers make the set even cuter.
There’s a mix of full patterned nails, spotted tips and white-tipped nails with curved details here. Ask for the same pink-and-white colors if you want to bring these different details together.
pink swirls with sparkle
This is another pretty way to mix French tips with curved lines. I love the silver-colored glitter tracing the pink tips and winding beside the pink-and-white waves.
The glossy nude base leaves plenty of space around the decoration. I’d keep that open space rather than adding more sparkle.
orange and brown pattern mix
Last but definitely not least, we have this fun orange, brown and white set. There’s so much to look at, from the dotted fade to the white crisscross lines.
I especially love the orange outlines around the dark spotted panels. Try borrowing those for a couple of accent nails if you don’t want a different design on every finger.
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