Okay but I’m currently sitting on my balcony staring at nothing but blue water for miles and my brain has officially switched to full ocean-nails-only mode. Like… land who?? I only know sea now.
I went absolutely feral on Pinterest the second the ship left port and saved every single watery, shimmery, wavey, shell-covered set that made me gasp. These are the ocean nails so good they should come with seasickness pills.
If your nails aren’t wet-looking 24/7, are you even on vacation?
Here are the ocean nails that have me ready to flop back into the sea — grab your sunscreen and save these before I book them all ♡
20+ Ocean Nails That Have Me Fully Delulu At Sea
Turquoise Waves with White Foam Tips
Literal ocean water on my nails. Every time I move my hands it looks like a tiny wave is crashing. I almost cried in the salon.
Sunset Ombre Straight From The Horizon
Orange-pink-purple sunset ombre that matches the sky at 7 p.m. every single night. I hold my drink up for pics and it looks Photoshopped.
Clear Jelly Nails with Real Starfish & Glitter
Looks like someone bottled the Caribbean and glued it to my fingers. The glitter moves when I wiggle — I can’t stop.
Mermaid Chrome That Shifts Like The Sea
Teal-purple-green chrome that changes with the light. A random kid on the pool deck yelled “ARE YOU A MERMAID?!” …yes child, yes I am.
Soft Blue with Palm Trees & Tiny Clouds
Perfect port-day sky on my nails. Makes me feel like I’m floating even when I’m just ate three burgers.
Sandy Neutral with Real Gold Shells
Quiet-looks expensive as hell. I wore these to the Captain’s dinner and got upgraded to a better table. The nails paid for themselves.
Coral Reef Chrome with Gold Flakes
Coral chrome with real gold leaf floating in it. Every time the sun hits it I blind the person next to me.
Clear Base with Embedded Seashells
Actual tiny shells in acrylic. They clink when I tap my glass and I feel like Poseidon’s sugar baby.
Ocean Swirl Marble in Every Shade of Blue
Swirls that look exactly like the wake behind the ship. I stare at them more than the actual ocean.
Transparent Glitter Snow-Globe Ocean Nails
Clear base + glitter + tiny starfish and pearls that float around. I shake my hands like a toddler with a snow globe and I have zero shame.
Anyway I’m now convinced I was a dolphin in a past life and these nails are my origin story. Which one are you getting for your next beach trip or cruise?? Tell me below because I need more ocean-obsessed besties in my life ♡
Quick ocean-nails FAQ from the middle of the sea
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Xoxo Isabella
