Turning another year older is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a fabulous manicure! 

Whether you’re planning an epic party or a low-key celebration, your nails deserve to be the life of the party. 

We’ve got 12 birthday nail ideas that will make your mani pop. 

These designs are trendy, fun, and perfect for making a statement as you blow out those candles. 

Get ready to celebrate in style with a mani that screams Happy Birthday!

1. Birthday Cake Bliss

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Celebrate with a mini cake on your nails! This design features colourful layers of pastel polish topped with your age – the perfect way to flaunt your nails. 

2. Mermaid Magic

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These adorable iridescent chrome mermaid nails bring a splash of ocean magic to your summer style, with their dazzling finish that shifts colours in various lights.

3. Nebula Nails 

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Celebrate another trip around the sun with this cosmic nebula nail design, crafted with cat-eye nail polish. These polishes use magnets to manipulate glitter pigments, creating an instantly captivating effect.

4. Bright Mismatched Nails 

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Although this is more suited for a summer birthday, these eye catching and mismatched nails are the perfect manicure if you’re not one to follow rules and enjoy your freedom!

5. Silver Magnetic Chrome with Bows

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Unwrap a little birthday magic with dazzling silver chrome nails, adorned with magnetic effects and cute bows for a touch of elegance. If you don’t want to go full on disco – this manicure should be just right for you. 

6. Chrome Disco Nails 

Shine like a disco ball with metallic chrome nails that reflect every shade of the rainbow. Remember to pair it with a glossy top coat for extra shine.

7. Gold Glitter Ombre

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Bring on the birthday sparkle with gold glitter neutral ombre nails that say ‘I woke up like this’—flawlessly chic and effortlessly glam.

8. Fuschia & Lavender 3D Florals

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Celebrate in full bloom with these stunning fuchsia and lavender 3D florals, they are the perfect pop of colour and texture for a truly enchanting look.

9. Romantic Sparkles

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A delicate shimmer brings a touch of allure to any manicure, and these pink and green nails are no exception. We love the negative space heart on the avocado-coloured accent nail!

10. Pink Velvet Tips

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An easy way to upgrade your usual French manicure for your birthday month is to add ultra-shimmery tips. A glitter French manicure adds just the right amount of glam for your birthday look.

11. Iridescent Butterfly Nails 

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Birthdays are all about transformation and change, and butterflies are the ideal symbol for such a celebration.

12. Confetti Sprinkle 

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 Mimic confetti on your fingertips with colourful dots scattered across a white or nude base. Use a dotting tool for precise and uniform dots.