12 Navy Blue Nail Ideas That Feel Expensive
Navy blue nail ideas: glossy midnight navy, navy French tips, navy velvet, navy and gold, matte navy and navy chrome for an elegant alternative to black.
The palette
Navy is the elegant alternative to black. It looks just as sharp, but it is softer on the skin and it catches more colour in the light.
These twelve navy sets work from autumn through to summer evenings.
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1. Midnight Navy
A deep, glossy navy. Clean and classic.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Midnight navy
- Salon level
- Easy
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2. Navy French Tips
A thin navy tip on a sheer nude.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Nude with navy
- Salon level
- Moderate
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3. Navy Velvet
Navy cat-eye with a soft blue glow.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Velvet cat-eye
- Shade
- Navy velvet
- Salon level
- Moderate
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4. Navy and Gold
Navy with a thin gold cuticle line.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Navy with gold
- Salon level
- Moderate
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5. Matte Navy
Navy with a matte finish, like suede.
- Shape
- Square
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Matte
- Shade
- Navy
- Salon level
- Easy
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6. Navy Chrome
A glassy navy chrome finish.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Chrome
- Shade
- Navy chrome
- Salon level
- Moderate
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7. Short Navy Squoval
Short and squared. Very polished.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Navy
- Salon level
- Easy
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8. Navy and White
Navy nails with one milky white accent.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Navy and white
- Salon level
- Easy
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9. Navy Glitter
Navy with fine silver glitter through it.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Glitter
- Shade
- Navy sparkle
- Salon level
- Easy
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10. Navy Half Moon
A bare half moon at the base of navy nails.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Navy with half moons
- Salon level
- Moderate
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11. Denim Blue
A slightly lighter, dustier navy.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Cream
- Shade
- Denim
- Salon level
- Easy
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12. Navy Stars
Tiny gold stars on navy. A night sky.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss with nail art
- Shade
- Navy with gold stars
- Salon level
- Moderate
If black feels too harsh, try midnight navy on short almond nails. Most people will think it is black until the light catches it.
For more dark shades, see black nail ideas and winter nail colours.
Your questions, answered
Is navy nail polish classy?
Yes. Navy is one of the most elegant dark shades. It reads polished in every season.
Does navy suit warm skin?
Yes. Navy has a slight warmth to it compared with black, and it looks rich against warm and deep skin.
What accents go with navy nails?
Gold and silver both work. Gold feels warmer and more classic, silver feels crisp and wintry.
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