32 Gel Nail Ideas for March That You’ll Want to Wear on Repeat (2025)

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It’s officially time to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring, come mid-March. With spring right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start building your seasonal manicure inspiration board chock-full of plenty of pastel colors, seasonal designs, and out-of-the-box looks. No matter how you choose to wear your nails (be it short and square or long and almond-shaped), these 32 gel nail ideas for March will surely make the cut for your next manicure appointment.

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Green Ombré 3D Nails

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A swirled green aura manicure with silver 3D detail may seem a little much, but truth be told, March is the perfect time to lean into maximalism. Pairing a mint green polish with deep green creates the most stunning aura effect.

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Pastel Flower Nails

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Consider this prettyfloral nail design for a soft, fresh look. A tiny rhinestone and a light airbrushing application give this manicure a touch of edginess while retaining its cute appeal.

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Green Marble Nails

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This swirled look is a surefire way to elevate your favorite green nail polish. First, apply a few large dots in various tones of green to the nails. Next, wrap a thin plastic bag around your finger and dab the nails so the colors meld into one. This creates amarbleized lookthat is visually interesting and oh-so-pretty.

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Blooming Gel Flower Nails

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Pair jade green tips with a blooming gel flower design for a unique manicure. The blooming gel adds a soft, almost watercolor-like effect to the nail art. If you're looking for a St. Patrick's Day mani, this is your look.

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Gradient Marble Nails

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Pair neon yellow, pink, orange, green, and blue against a neutral-toned base for a punchy take on the marbled nail look. The strategic placement of the colorful marble blobs makes this nail art design look like a piece of art.

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Dark Green Celestial Nails

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There’s nothing quite like a dark-toned manicure. The yellow-gold celestial star details and forest-green base make this the perfect set to sport as winter transitions to spring.

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Dainty Floral Nails

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For a subtler spring look, consider this understated flower mani. The detailing of each flower gives the nails a vintage feel that's exquisite in every sense.

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Butter Yellow French Manicure with Flowers

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Butter yellow was the manicure color of last summer, and it's back. Decorate your tips with the shade and layer on dainty floral nail art in coordinating pastel colors. The look is equal parts sweet as it is flirty.

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Abstract Nails

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The more abstract the design, the better the manicure. These nails are the perfect combination of swirly designs and pretty colors, all against a neutral-toned base.

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Multi-Toned Chrome Nails

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Wearing chrome polish doesn't always have to be some iteration of glazed donut nails. Try a color-shifting set for a multi-tonal take on the viral manicure. A set like this one will surely have everyone stopping and staring.

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Spring Swirl Tips

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Make your French manicure more fun by selecting a soft pastel shade for each fingernail. Rather than creating a thin line on the tips, get a little funky and deck them in out in swirls.

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Rainbow Reverse French

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We love everything about this reverse French manicure: the gradient color fade, the nude base color, and how the design hugs the base of the nails.

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Micro Polka Dot Nails

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Minimal nail art, major impact. Use a nail dotting tool and an array of primary-colored nail polishes to create tiny polka dots over a matte base.

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Double-Tipped French Manicure

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This hunter-green French manicure gets the royal treatment with a thin band of gold underneath the tips. A bit of negative space between the two colors creates a modern look, making these nails suitable for even the most dressy occasions.

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Abstract Snake Nails

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Snakeskin-inspired nailsare making a comeback, with prints ranging from traditional python-looking varieties to something a little more abstract, like this rattlesnake-inspired set. To make the nails appear more avant-garde, pair a coordinating color palette against a nude nail base, which ties everything together.

Pressed Floral Nails

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If you want an eye-catching floral nail design for your first spring manicure, opt for this pressed flower set. Whether you achieve the look with nail decals or hand-paint each flower, your nails are sure to impress.

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A Linear Manicure

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An easy way to add a pop of color to the nails while retaining a minimalist look is to swipe a bold polish shade straight down the center of the nails. The resulting look is pretty and playful.

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Green French Manicure

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This month, give your standard French manicure a makeover. Trade out white nail tips for green ones, and accent the nails with a fun squiggly design.

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Micro Stripes

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Want to jazz up your manicure? Add colorful micro stripes to the upper portion of the nail. The messier the application, the better since the idea is to give a bit of a streaky-looking finish.

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Vibrant Skittle Nails

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If pinks and reds are your go-to polish colors this time of year, you can easily rock both shades by embracing the Skittle trend. Alternate between the vibrant shades to create the most cheery spring look.

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Hot Pink 3D Nails

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This semi-subtle take on 3D nail art features a monochromatic textured design. Multi-dimensional swirls and water droplets (made from builder gel) elevate this florescent pink set for a next-level manicure.

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Gold Foil Nails

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Adding a few pieces of gold leaf to an already artistic manicure gives it an extra pop of lavishness. Here, the metallic flecks make the marble design feel more ornate.

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Classic Green Nails

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A solid dark green manicure embodies sheer sophistication and is perfect for all nail lengths and shapes. The deep shade will complement any spring outfit.

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Tone-on-Tone French Manicure

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This unique take on a beige manicure incorporates modern nail art for a fun twist. Pairing white abstract designs with the beige base adds visual interest to the understated manicure.

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Earth-Toned Geometric Nails

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One of the easiest ways to upgrade a geometric manicure is to pair the designs with earth tones and pops of gold. Stick with yellow gold, which best complements deep greens and browns.

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Pastel Swirl Nails

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This set mixes lime green polish with pastel Pucci-inspired designs, making it the perfect manicure for the months leading up to spring and summer. A slight variation in the swirls on each nail makes this more of a custom manicure.

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Traditional French Manicure

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Nothing beats a classic French manicure. With its nude base and ultra-white tips, this back-to-basics style epitomizes clean, chic, fresh-looking nails.

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French-Tipped Negative Space Nails

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This dark-meets-light color combo blends the best of a classic French tip with plenty of negative space. Keeping the center of the nail bare yet glossy and rimming the bottom of the nails with polish helps to elongate the nails.

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Mix and Match Nails

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The more intricate the nail art, the more steady hand is required. If you're not down for hand-painting, you can create a similar look by trimming brightly colored, highly detailed nail art stickers so that they fit over the edges and base of your nails. Then, paint every other nail lime green. The final look is a semi-retro yet full-fun set.

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Sweet Mismatched Nails

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Narrowing it down to one nail art design isn't easy, nor is it for everyone. Instead, pair a few different designs together for a springtime mismatched manicure.