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15 Hot & Henna Nail Designs to Inspire Your Next Manicure

LifestylePublished Jun 15, 2016
By Michele Zipp
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We love henna art and gorgeous mehndi designs as tattoos and prints on just about everything we own. And now it's time to take that design to our fingertips. We've rounded up some of the most beautiful henna-inspired manicures -- you'll want to head to your nail tech right now.

These magical patters of dots, swirls, and fine lines look great on a range of colors and mixed with other designs as well. It takes a steady hand, but the look is beyond cool.

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So not basic black and white.
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So not basic black and white.

Nail artist Vinita Date is skilled with a steady hand. This henna design manicure in black and white is truly stunning.

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With sparkle and shine.
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With sparkle and shine.

If a manicure could convey feelings, this one is pure happiness. Nail artist Lauren Wireman created these happy beauties.

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Elegance.
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Elegance.

We love a simple dark manicure, but we also love when dark colors get unexpected pops of beauty. This mani by Airina is elegant and chic.

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Red beauties.
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Red beauties.

With a sparkling red base, nail artist Brysa used stamping to create the beautiful henna designs.

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Pastel blue.
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Pastel blue.

Nail artist Lonely Beauty created this chevron sparkle tip look and added a gorgeous blue pastel with delicate white henna-inspired designs on the nail.

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With a crystal touch.
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With a crystal touch.

These movie star nails created by nail tech Nicole are truly showstoppers. We love the nude base color accented with crystals and delicate lacy henna.

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Watercolor accent.
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Watercolor accent.

We love the deep red/brown color used to create the henna-designed nails and then that pop of vibrant watercolors done by beauty expert Heena Das.

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Edge French mani.
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Edge French mani.

Nail designer "Mani" Maeve calls this one an edgy French mani and we are in love with its mehndi style designs.

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Pretty in pink.
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Pretty in pink.

With a stunning summer pink and muted white mehndi designs, this manicure by nail tech Roxy is on point.

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Stay golden.
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Stay golden.

This eclectic manicure done by "Mani" Maeve is divine. The golden jewelry added is gorgeous.

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Major detail.
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Major detail.

With the palest pink base, nail artist Monika Hyde created these henna designs in black freehand. Amazing.

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The standout.
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The standout.

Nail tech Kristina so beautifully showed how a solid manicure is taken to the next level with just one nail in a henna-inspired design.

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Matte and fantastic.
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Matte and fantastic.

Subtlety can pack a punch and that's what happening with this gorgeous matte topped mani by nail artist Rush.

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Powerful in purple.
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Powerful in purple.

Covered in one of our favorite colors, these purple powerful nails by the talented Nikki N feature a lovely henna design.

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Dot work beauty.
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Dot work beauty.

These incredible nails by artist Alyssa Adams are just beyond. We love the pink points and the lovely dot work and lines.

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