7 Cutest Cat Nail Designs For Your Next Manicure

If you're anything like me, finding the time to sit down with a box of polish and trick out your nails isn't something you have too much time for. But there's hope yet, because the we've no shortage of easy-by-design tricks to get your nails looking fabulous for the remainder of the sunniest season.

Up next: cat nails.

Now before you go fretting that you'll need a whole drawer full tools to get your feline fingertips looking sharp, take a deep breath. We've combed some Instagram heavyweights to find some of the most gorgeous, simple designs to push some inspiration on that next at-home manicure. (Heck, invite a friend over and try out a couple — these are easily a mix-and-match batch.)

The tools you'll need are at least a white black shade, respectively, and a base color of your choosing (personally, I'm partial to the periwinkle blue used in example #7, but if you're in the mood for something more summery then go with that instead). And a little imagination and a basic toothpick should get you through the rest of these adorable designs, however for some tutorial help, scroll down to the video at the bottom of the page. Happy painting!

1. Pastel base with a ring finger accent

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2. Tuxedo kitties and hearts

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3. Simple polka dots and whiskered white cats

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4. Big-eyed fur babies meet midnight sparkles

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5. Three-color polka dots with kitten details

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6. Baby blues with simple cat-face accents

7. Ring finger sly kitty meets diamond details

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Which of these designs would you try? Let us know in the comments and SHARE them with your friends on Facebook!