50 Coffin Nail Designs, Ideas, Looks and Inspirations for 2023 | Makeup.com by L'Oréal (2024)

Pick two of your favorite colors and use them to create a swirly French manicure on your coffin nails.

We love how this red and gold manicure incorporates glittery accent nails, too.

Ask your nail tech to create a cool 3D effect on some of your nails. This one creates the shape of a snake.

For a bold look, add neon tips and bejeweled charms to long coffin extensions.

Can’t choose one shade of pink? No problem — pick two for a cool monochromatic look.

Choose a few shades of brown to recreate these wavy nude tips.

Alternate between sparkly white French tips and shiny tips with floral accents for this cute nail look.

Ask your nail technician to create a marble effect using two shades of pink nail polish. We love how this look from @nailsbyceanna accessorized the look with gems placed near the cuticle.

The best thing about coffin nails is that they elongate your natural nails, therefore giving plenty of room for cool, unique designs.

Can’t pick one design for your bright blue look? This Instagram picture offers four different options, including butterfly designs and sculptural gems.

To add some extra flair to your French tips, add a subtle line of gold glitter.

French tips work on any nail type, but on a coffin nail, they’re especially chic.

Make your acrylic nails pop with blue gems and tips on your coffin extensions.

For a cool, claw-like design, add some blood red designs to nude nails. You’ll want to bookmark this one for next Halloween.

This black and white coffin nail set is a classic.

This airbrushed look can combine all your favorite colors on your coffin nails in the coolest way.

These are truly the black-tie edition of coffin nails, with silver details and nude accents.

For a soft color combo, pair baby pink with white. Bonus points for textured polish, designs and charms as pretty as these.

Having different shades of neon on each hand while keeping the same design is a surefire way to make your nails head-turning and eye-catching.

These intricate coffin nails with a delicate butterfly design and charms for days are stunning.

In winter, this mocha set is just right. The plaid nail can’t be skipped!

Smiley faces, hearts, and checkered patterns are always fun to play with — especially when you can do a different one on each coffin nail.

The glazed trend isn’t over for 2023; it’s just moving to coffin acrylics.

These autumnal nails scream sweater season.

With your favorite shiny nail polish, twinkly white stars make for a cute, minimalist design.

Lavender and nude always pair perfectly together. We love this stunning look with alternating designs.

Between bejeweled French tips, solid nails and pure glitter, this maximalist pink look is definitely one to try this year.

A red rhinestone cherry with black French tips is a design practically made for the coffin shape.

For an edgy take on the rounded French tip, try making the tip into a pointed V.

You can never go wrong with solid white nails — and on coffin extensions, they’re even cooler.

Halloween may be over, but with this much bejeweled glam, it’s never the wrong time to go for a horror movie vibe with your nails.

If you’re someone who likes a neutral nail, this two-toned nude set is for you. It goes with every outfit.

Draw on some sparkles in black and white for a cute cartoonish effect.

The best part about coffin nails is all the space they provide to make completely unique designs out of rhinestones. Why paint on your stripes when you could glue them on instead?

This modern take on a French tip is fun and edgy — and with some glitter, it’s made even cuter.

Pink jelly nails, glittery tips and chunky charms easily put this set over the top.