@disseynails
ICYMI: Checkerboard print is the latest Y2K trend to make a comeback. The pattern is popping up everywhere, from clothing to jewelry to nail art. In terms of the latter, weve spotted checkerboard nails all over our feeds lately. They are a fun, easy-to-create nail design, and we love that there are plenty of ways to make the look your own. Thinking of trying the trend? Ahead, weve rounded up 35 checkerboard nail art ideas youll want to copy in the coming weeks and months.
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Lemonade Pop Checkerboard
@amyytran
Checkerboard nail art makes quite a statement—even if its only one nail. We love how nail artist Amy Tran used a lemonade-inspired palette to create this fun mismatched mani.
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Lilac and Red Checkerboard
@disseynails
This mani does it all by incorporating checkerboard print, French tips, side-by-side color, a smiley face, and an iconic almond shape.
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Hot Pink and Peach Checkerboard
@yo_keshh
Hot pink and peach? Now thats a checkerboard color combo we can get behind.
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Black and White Checkerboard
@aliciatnails
For a full check look, keep it classic with an allover black and white pattern.
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Standout Checkboard
@chalkboardnails
How fun is this mix-and-match checkerboard nail art idea? While each nail is undeniably bold, the classic black and white checkerboard nail stands out.
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Oversized Checkboards
@lolo.nailedit
Excuse us while we fawn over these flawless oversized checkerboard nails. This multicolor approach is one for the books.
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Cheerful Checkerboard Nails
@disseynails
We cant stop swooning over this colorful mani. From the tri-tone checkerboard nail to the cute smiley faces, hot pink flower, and yin-yang design—were obsessed.
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Grunge Checkboard
@lolo.nailedit
These grunge-inspired, checker-accented nails are giving us major Blink-182 vibes.
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Red and Pink Checkerboard
@nails_of_la
Want to partake in the checkerboard nail trend but dont have time for a salon mani? Youre in luck! With the Nails of LA Vibe Check Wrap ($14), you can achieve head-turning nails at home for less than $15.
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Abstract Checkerboard Tip
@nailditbyalyssa
Not all checkerboard patterns feature straight lines. Here, the checkerboard tip is distorted with a squiggle edge, which only adds to its allure.
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Chartreuse Checkboard
@lolo.nailedit
This chartreuse mani is simply too good not to copy. The distorted checks? The swirls? Were big fans.
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Comin In Hot Checkerboard
@disseynails
Excuse us while we run to copy this ultra-bright checkerboard mani ASAP. The smiley face! The cherries! The fluorescent accents! Consider us sold.
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Iridescent Blue Check
@lolo.nailedit
This checkerboard nail art features a chrome-like finish, making it especially trendy for 2023.
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Mix-and-Match Checkerboard
@nails_of_la
For a modern take on the classic, pair black and white checkerboard print with glossy black French tips, as celebrity manicurist Brittney Boyce (who works with Megan Fox and the Kardashians) did here.
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Cornflower Blue Checkerboard
@disseynails
These cornflower blue check nails are an especially pretty option for spring. Thanks to their pastel allure, they could also work well for Easter.
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Negative Space Checkboard
@lolo.nailedit
You dont have to use two colors to create a checkerboard pattern. Here, you can see how a single color artfully applied to each nail will create an eye-catching negative space checkerboard look.
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Preppy Checkerboard
@nataliepnails
Pink and green are a classic preppy combo, and here, you can see how lovely they look when paired with a trendy checkerboard print. Fun, right?
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Wicked Green Checkerboard
@lolo.nailedit
Black and green? A wicked good checkerboard color combo, if you ask us.
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Checkerboard Accent
@disseynails
These lilac, mint, and cornflower blue nails are giving us major 90s vibes. And the black and white checkerboard accent only makes them that much better.
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Matte Pink and Red Checkerboard
@digitzbydev
Let this be your reminder that checkerboard nails dont have to be glossy to be gorgeous.
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Distorted Checkerboard
@disseynails
Theres not a single nail we dont love in this mix-and-match mani. From distorted checkerboard prints to neon french tips, you get to enjoy so many trending nail art designs.
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Neutral Checkerboard
@digitzbydev
This milk chocolate brown mani is yet another pretty way to rock the checkerboard nail art trend.
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Baby Pink Checkerboard
@nailsbyzola
Another way to rock a mismatched checkerboard mani is by pairing it with another quirky nail art idea like flames, as celebrity manicurist Zola Ganzorigt did here.
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Watercolor Checkerboard
@melanated.mani
How dreamy are these pink and orange watercolor nails? The white negative space checkerboard bands give it a little extra oomph, too.
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Nude Checkerboard
@nailsbylindseylu
As you can see, any color combo can make a checkerboard pattern pop. Case in point: This nude and white mani.
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Checkerboard Slivers
@melanated.mani
We love how the checkerboard accents on this purple mani are like little slices. Its a unique take on the trend.
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Star Studded Checkerboard
@nailsbylindseylu
We love the juxtaposition of different-sized checkerboard designs in this mani. Plus, who doesnt love shimmering gold star accents?
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Burnt Orange Checkerboard
@nailsbylindseylu
These burnt orange nails are impossible to overlook. The 70s-inspired color palette gives them an earthier allure that we cant ignore.
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Green Checkerboard
@nailsbylindseylu
Pistachio, lime, black, and white? A color combo we never knew we needed.
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Warm Tone Checkerboard
@nailsbylindseylu
How fun are these warm-toned, checkerboard-accented nails? We especially love the cute art on each nail.
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Bumblebee Checkerboard
@eleven2six_
You get the best of both worlds with this set as it features a black and yellow checkerboard and a black and white checkerboard on both hands.
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Glitter Jelly Checkerboard
@tinybrushes
Jelly nail art continues to trend, so this glitter jelly checkerboard design is above and beyond in our book.
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Rainbow Ombre Checkerboard
@nailsbylindseylu
Why stick to two colors when you can have the whole rainbow? You can achieve this look using a glittery rainbow base and then applying white polish on top to create the checkerboard effect.
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Daisy Checkerboard
@disseynails
We love this hot pink and slightly lighter pink checkered nail. As for the smiley face daisy? Adorable.
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Funky Checkerboard
@nailsbylindseylu
Considering the resurgence of That 70s Show and the emergence of That 90s Show, these funky check nails feel spot on.