12 Olympic Nail Art Ideas Worthy of a Gold Medal
We promise these are nowhere near as difficult as actually competing in the Olympics.
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Prep your nails for Pyeongchang with one of these winning designs. And just in case you don't have the steadiest hand, you can always take a shortcut with these inexpensive Olympic-themed decals instead.
Location, Location, Location
Even if you're rooting for Team USA, you can show your support for South Korea hosting the games by painting simple Olympic imagery on your thumbs with a skinny nail brush.
Patriotic Polish
Show your Olympic spirit with nails painted in the colors and shapes of the American flag. Any red, white, and blue polishes will do!
Skiers and Sparkles
We love the silhouettes on this creative ode to one of the Winter Olympics' most popular sports. Feel free to upgrade the sparkly accents shimmery gold polish, like Zoya Professional Lacquer in Goldie ($10, amazon.com), to reflect the top medal.
Sporty Stripes
You don't have to go full-on flag to show your support for Team USA. This elegant option features red and blue metallic nail striping tape over an opaque white polish.
Go for the Gold
You may not get the chance to wear a gold medal around your neck, but you can definitely get the vibe going on your fingertips with a gold foil or chrome manicure.
Medal Mani
We love this more literal take on Olympic medals. The easy design just takes a few stripes and dots to create the gold, silver, and bronze prizes.
Hockey Heroes
Don't worry, hockey fans — you don't have to be a brilliant artist to paint players on your nails. This manicure was done using nail stamping plates, like these from AliExpress.
Stamped Skate
Look closely and you'll see this pretty mani also features a stamped design — snow and ice skates — that's perfect for figure skating fans. Instagram user @verycherrynails used stamping plates by UberChic ($15, uberchicbeauty.com) to get the look.
Shaun White for the Win
An injury may keep legendary snowboarder Shaun White out of the Olympics this year, but that doesn't mean you can't show him support with a manicure that boasts his logos.
Ringed Out
If you're all about bright shades, paint each of your nails a neon color from the Olympic rings, then use your thumb for the rings in all their glory.
Team USA
Support Team USA with this patriotic spread. (Check out our Fourth of July gallery for even more America-themed manis!)
Shimmery Spirit
Who doesn't love a little glitter? Spice up your Olympic nail art with a pearlescent top coat and five-ring accent nails.
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