If you’re looking for a fun and unique way to show your faith, why not try some Christian nail art? These designs are a lot more flexible than you might think and allow you to celebrate your faith while also showing off your personality . Whether you’re attending church or just going about your day, Christian nail designs will let people know that you have strong convictions.
Religious nail art has been trending hard, and we’re here for it. After scrolling through thousands of nail designs, we’ve collected our favorites to show a range of different styles. We’ve got something for you here, whether you want a design your nail tech to copy or you want something simple to try for yourself.
We are starting this collection off with these gorgeous matte blue ombré nails topped with gold foil. These are the kinds of images you would see painted on the church ceiling.
We’ve got quite the bright set here. We have some neon yellow nails, a shimmering nail with a cross and Jesus Christ written on top, and some Christian images.
Here’s a beautiful scene of the events that happened on the night of Jesus’ birth. The colors used are gorgeous and the detail is just perfect against the gold.
Here’s a simple statement nail for those who want to show off their faith. We’ve got some plain white square nails topped with “Pray” and “GOD” on them. A more minimalist take on religious nail art but it works.
Now, this is a nail set for those who want their nails to be pink! We’ve got some plain muted brown nails, some pink nails with a shimmering cross on top, white nails with Jesus Faith on top, and some dotted pink designs on a muted brown nail.
This nail set is absolutely gorgeous. We’ve got a combination of blacks and shiny greens and blues. On top, we have some gold accessories of different Christian symbols and figures.
Check out these long white stiletto nails. We’ve got images of Jesus and Mary on the white nails and a multicolored gem accent nail.
We’ve got some shiny blue nails with some accent nails topped with the images of Mary. We’ve also got clear nails topped with a gold cross and a pink heart.
This set is pretty simple. We’ve got a natural-colored pink base, and the designs are stickers of Mary and Jesus. My favorite design has to be the one of Jesus’ cross on top of the rainbow.
We’ve got these simple pink to white ombré nails. This nail is easily achievable; you only have to paint “Rejoice O Gentiles” and a gold cross on top.
Here are some very intricate nails. We’ve got a mix of marble, gold accessories, crosses, and images of Jesus. My favorite has to be the image of Mary surrounded by a gold frame.
Check out these shiny blue nails. The designs are alternating with some painted with white crosses and some having a bigger silver and blue cross on top.
These nails have an earth tone colorway. We have a plain black nail with “Merry Christmas” written on it, a cloud nail with a hanging gold rosary, an image of Jesus, and a green nail topped with a gold Christian element.
I love this black and gold set. We have some plain gold nails, black nails with gold gems, and black and gold nails with more gold Christian elements on top.
Here’s a pretty bright red set. We’ve got a mix of full red nails and long red tips. On top are these gorgeous gold crosses that serve as toppers.
This is a very simple and modern take on the image of Jesus being born. We have these geometric nails matching the blue nails topped with stars symbolizing the night sky and this gorgeous drawing of Joseph and Mary holding baby Jesus.
If you want Christian nails that shine, you’re going to like this nail set. We’ve got these short round glitter nails with an accent nail topped with a sticker of Mary holding Jesus.
I love this gorgeous colorway. We’ve got these shiny red nails which are all topped with gold Christian toppers.
Here we’ve got a white and clear set topped with clear and gold elements. These nails show that Christian nails can be trendy too!
Here’s a very simple nail set for those who don’t want something too over the top but still want to show their faith. We’ve got these pink painted nails with the last two nails painted with rosary beads.
Here’s a lovely purple French tip set topped with stickers of the images of the different key figures in the Catholic church.
You can definitely show your faith on top of your everyday classic white French tips. We’ve got two accent nails, one saying “Not Today Satan” and one having a cross painted over it.
I love this modern look. We’ve got this beautiful connecting image of a sunset with a beautiful white dove shining in the middle. One of the nails has “He is Risen” on top of it.
Here’s a red, green, and gold set. My favorite definitely has to be the gorgeous full gold nail topped with a gem-filled cross topper.
If you want to DIY your nails and write something down that truly resonates with you, you could totally do that! We’ve got these white nails with a cross painted on top and the words “Way,” “Truth,” and “Life” painted on them.
Now, this is a nail set for those who prefer a lot of bright colors. We’ve got this multicolored set with some of the nails being topped with a cross and some shimmer.
Here’s a very beautiful white nail set that’s topped with hints of lavender. We’ve got light lavender streaks, a cross, and the words “There’s No Greater Love Than This” on top.
This nail set is absolutely beautiful and symbolizes the regal image of the Catholic church. We’ve got a black nail topped with a cross, some deep pink nails with an image of Mary, some pink nails with gems on top, and a plain black set.
Here are some blue French tip nails. We’ve got some two-tone glitter tips and one with just one shade of blue. We’ve also got a cross and dove design on top.
If you want to keep it simple, you can simply paint on the polish of your choice and paint any symbol you want on top.
Here’s a very intricate black and gold design that I love. We’ve got this oval-shaped image of Mary and Jesus, which are surrounded by some gold toppers.
Here’s a nude nail set for those who want short and simple square nails. We’ve got a cross, thorns, and the words “Jesus Has Risen” on top.
These artists really are so creative. We’ve got this design of the wood that was stained with Jesus’ blood. We’ve also got a red-streaked nail topped with a cross.
If you want a more demure design, you can go for these short sparkly nails with an accent nail topped with a simple silver cross.
I really love this pink marbled nail design topped with loads of gold foil, gems, and a cross.
We’ve got a mix of white nails that are topped with gold gems and pink marbled nails topped with multiple gold accessories.
If you’re into sleek black nails, give this almond-shaped French tip a try. There’s also one accent nail without any designs that are topped with a cross.
Here’s a pretty modern wavy look that has a nice gold border. One of the nails is topped with a nice gold cross, while the rest only have the wavy modern design on them.
Here’s another nail set that’s pretty simple but symbolic as well. We’ve got these brown almond-shaped nails topped with the thorn crown design.
These gold and white nails feel absolutely regal. I love the full gold nails with simple pearls on the moons of the nail. We’ve also got some simple thin white French tips and a white nail with a gold cross on top.
We’ve got these adorable milky white nails, with some being topped with full silver glitter and some having a pink to translucent ombré. One nail is simply topped with this large cross.
Here’s a purple to coral ombré set. We’ve got a couple of different Christian-themed designs on top, but the “He Has Risen” design has to be my favorite.
We’ve got some floral nails topped with a cross and the phrase “Jesus Saves” on top and some plain deep red nails.
Here’s a violet to white ombré nail set. There’s an accent nail that is topped with the word “Faith” and a white accent nail with a cross.
This one’s a very simple pink to white ombré set with some white painted on the moons of the nail.
Here’s a very intricate Christian nail set where there are multiple images of the key figures in the church. There are also hints of shimmer and gems on top.
I’ll be honest. I was absolutely stunned by how intricate and impressive some of these Christian nail designs are. I wasn’t expecting it, and now I just want to see more . Whether you copy one of these designs or come up with something else, share it with us! Our inspiration photos come from user submissions and open sources and we’ll always give credit. All of the fantastic styles belong to their respective owners. If we’ve got a credit wrong or you’d rather we don’t feature you – just drop us an email.