Carry a beautiful oasis with you wherever you go. With hibiscus flower nails, you have a tropical paradise at your fingertips. These beautiful designs are blooming in popularity because hibiscus flower art is exotic and elegant. It’s perfect for vacations, events, and everyday wear.
Hibiscus patterns have been flourishing in fashion since the 1920s. You can find them on historic Liberty prints, Hawaiian shirts, and home furnishings. Now you can keep the trend blooming in the nail world. We hope you enjoy these hibiscus flower manicures in diverse styles and colors.
Hibiscus Flower Nail Ideas
Pink Ombre Hibiscus Nails
These sweet pink ombre nails with delicate hibiscus flowers are refreshing on a sizzling summer day.
Rainbow Gradient Nails with Hibiscus Blooms
This rainbow look is delicious. The hues blend into a rainbow background with one bloom per nail. We’re certain you’ll find the perfect colors in the Lavis Pastel Flow Collection.
LX3 Pastel Flow Collection
Black Hibiscus Baddie Nails
What if the hibiscus is the background and not the focus? These baddie nails blend assorted styles like tiger print and butterflies with charms, stones, and blooms.
Hibiscus Flowers Are Fascinating
Hibiscus flowers have surprising qualities that go well beyond their beauty. Did you know there are over two hundred species of hibiscus worldwide? That's a lot of color and variety to inspire your nail art.
These exotic flowers can grow up to fifteen feet tall. The flowers and buds are edible, with a zesty lemon flavor and plenty of vitamin C. They're popular in dishes from chutneys to curries and salads.
Here's a cool party trick: hibiscus flowers are a natural pH indicator. They turn pink in acidic beverages like soda and green in alkaline solutions like soapy water.
In China, hibiscus earned the nickname "shoe flower" because people used them to polish their footwear. But in Hindu tradition, hibiscus flowers represent Kali, the powerful goddess of transformation.
Tropical Summer Flowers
These airbrushed nails have hand-painted hibiscus flowers. Although many nail designs have white, pink, or yellow petals, hibiscus also comes in orange, purple, and blue.
Lavis LX4 Urban Lightning Collection
90s Style
These nails have a retro vibe, especially with the pink and white flower pattern and square tips.
White Hibiscus Flowers Tutorial
Are you wondering about the easiest way to do hibiscus flower nails? The artist @nailzkatkat explained how she draws the blooms by hand.
She begins with five dots arranged in the shape of a star. Then she adds a smaller dot to either side to create a group of three. (So, the biggest dot is in middle, with one smaller spot to either side. The dots touch). Then she draws lines inward toward the center of the star shape. They start thicker and then the lines become thinner. After that, draw a center dot with a final line curving out beyond the petals. Again, it becomes thinner toward the tip. Lastly, she adds three dots in a triangle formation at the end.
If you love doing nail designs and haven’t experience working with line art gel yet, you’l want it for this project. It’s odorless and won’t dry out in the middle of brush stroke. It even comes with a precision brush in the bottle.
LDS Gel Polish Nail Art Liner - White 02 (ver 2)
3D Hibiscus Flower Nails with French Tips
Once upon a time, you needed acrylics to do flower nails like these. You’d have to deal with the strong odor and practice wetting the bead just the right amount. Moreover, if the acrylic dried before your sculpture was ready, you’d have to remove it or fix it somehow. Many artists have avoided acrylics for these reasons. It was just too much work.
Now nail sculpting has gotten a whole lot easier with poly gel. It’s a premixed paste that’s ready to use from the tube. It has no odor and won’t dry until it’s cured, so you have plenty of time to perfect the design. All you need is the poly gel, a brush, and slip solution so it won’t stick to the bristles. Then, you can create extensions and any type of exotic nail art you can dream up. The result can be decorated however you like and it’s just as durable as acrylics.
Poly Gel
Pink Hibiscus and Yellow Tips
Dress up French tips with tropical flowers in the colors of a tropical sunset.
Short Nails with Hibiscus
These blooms might be big in real life, but they fit beautifully on short nails. If you find it a challenge to paint intricate nail art with a brush, try nail markers instead. Once the ink dries, protect it with a top coat.
Acrylic Paint Marker
Blue Flower Nails
If you have a cool-toned complexion or outfit, take advantage of the rainbow of hibiscus hues in nature. Try refreshing blue or purple nails instead of orange or yellow.
How to Wear Hibiscus Flower Nails for Any Season
Who says you can't carry a piece of paradise with you all year long? Hibiscus flower nails are attractive for summer getaways but also great for warming up winter. Use your creativity and you can rock these island beauties from January to December. Here’s how to keep your fingers blooming through every season.
Spring: As nature comes back to life, your nails awaken from hibernation. Choose a pastel base and add a single bloom to the ring finger.
Summer: As the weather heats up, go bold with vibrant island hues. Cover every nail in a riot of hibiscus blooms, mixing up sizes and shades for a lush, tropical feel.
Autumn: As the leaves turn, your hibiscus nail art can too. Warm up your look with burgundy or russet with a touch of gold around your flowers for extra warmth and luxury.
Winter: Turn things around. Instead of white flowers, begin with a snowy white base. Add silver or blue hibiscus outlines with a sprinkle of glitter for a magical accent.
In summary, hibiscus flower nails are a state of mind, not just a manicure. No matter the weather outside, you'll always have a little piece of paradise right at your fingertips.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed exploring hibiscus flower nail designs today. Stay on top of the hottest trends this season with our Summer Colors Collection. Aloha!