I might be just a little addicted to this Minion nail art. The Minion characters from Despicable Me were the best part of that movie and in honor of the Rise of Gru coming out this week… I just wanted an excuse to paint a Minion on my fingers.
After scrolling through thousands of different designs and talented nail artists, these are my favorites and there’s a little bit of something for everyone. From the complex to the minimalist, this is a very flexible style and really lets you show off your fun side by playing around with these fantastic characters.
We’re starting off our Minion collection with these pretty black nails topped with some star-like glitters. I really love the minion nail art that transformed the entire look.Here’s a lovely blue collection where most of the nails are simply painted with a nice blue polish. The star of the show is these pretty one-eyed minion accent nails.We’re adding a bit of fun with these pretty white nails topped with blue and yellow polka dots. The minions with different smiles add a bit of fun to the look.We’re going bananas with these cute little minions in their jail uniform! I also love the cute thought bubbles saying huge me and love, which shows how affectionate these minions are!Here we’ve got a yellow and blue nail set. I really like how the bright yellow nails were paired with some blue French tips that lighten the entire look.We’ve got another nail set that shows the minions and their ecstatic faces. My favorite design definitely has to be the banana pattern that the minions are so crazy about!If you’re looking for a simpler nail set, we’ve got one for you. Add a bit of fun to your plain polish nails by adding a minion accent nail.If you prefer a nail set that’s a lot more fun and animated, then this is the one for you! I love the combination of the different reactions of the minions as well as the thought bubbles.I love how witty this nail set is! It’s basically saying, “you’re one in a minion” which is so adorable! I also love the cute little glitter accent nails. If you do decide on writing on your set, the light blue and yellow colorway really works well like this.We’re toning things down a bit with these dark blue French tips that have a thin yellow lining. Agnes peeking with her tiny ponytail is just so cute!We’re moving on with these cute blue Frenchies, which resemble the jumpers of the minions, such a witty design!If you’re looking for a yellow set, here’s a nicely constructed one! There are plain painted nails which are paired with some cute little minions and bananas.Here’s a lovely bright blue nail set. I love how light and refreshing the nail set look, especially paired with the bright, sparkling silver nail.Here’s another nail set featuring a minion in their jail uniform! I love how they included an accent nail that resembles the black and white ensemble.If you prefer a nail set that’s a bit more simple, why not try this one out? I love how the nails remain plain and are simply topped with minion design elements. Sometimes less is more and a few decals is all you need.If you’re aiming for more of a glamorous look, I’d definitely recommend these beautiful long pink nails. I love how they were able to incorporate these minions into such a glamorous look!Here’s a glamorous minion-filled nail set that I’m obsessed with! I absolutely love the multi-colored tips paired with all these pretty minions in their costumes!Here’s the cutest nail set that features our cute minion, Bob! I absolutely love how glamorous all these designs are, especially the gold chrome nail.We’re moving forward with these beautiful yet spooky nails! I really love how all the designs go so well with each other!If you’re a huge fan of the adorable minions, why not try out a set like this one? You can feature all of your favorite minions at your fingertips!Here’s a rather adorable nail set. I really like how cute everything is, especially the 3D swirls made out of cute pastel colors!If you want a nail set which brings back memories of your childhood, why not try a set like this one? You can incorporate more shows into the look!Here’s a fun little nail set idea! If you already have a nail set full of animated designs, you can try to mix it up with a set painted with one color only.We’ve got these pretty long blue sparkly nails! I love how mischievous one of the minions looks while the other looks completely frightened!Here’s a cute little nail set. I love how they added a bit of fun to the tips by painting them with greenish-blue glitter!I really like this nail set because it’s able to incorporate a bunch of cute colors without making the set seem too overwhelming. I especially love the minion with the fruit hat!Here’s another adorable set that uses the theme of the minions in jail! I also find the “Gru life” nail so adorable because of how dedicated the minions are to him!Here we’ve got a full set with almond-shaped nails. I like how the entire look seems cohesive because of the presence of the yellow shade on every nail.We’re leaning towards the glamorous route with these gorgeous blue glitter stiletto nails! Can we also talk about how realistic the minion painting is?If you prefer a nail set that’s pretty simple and easy to wear, I’d recommend these cute yellow nails mixed with some minion accents. Great use of the negative space and the yellow base color.I just love how adorable the minions are in this set! Each of them is wearing their own costume, which is perfect for a spooky little get-together!I just can’t get over how adorable the minions all look with their black and white jail suits. Here’s a fun little set to commemorate that scene!This wouldn’t be a minion nail without our favorite evil minion, Kevin. I just love how he still looks so cute despite being an evil creature!Here’s another nail set that just radiates a whole lot of good vibes. Check out these yellow nails topped with blue polka dots, which also feature our cute minions!We’re continuing our nail set with these pretty yellow and blue nails. I really like how they kept some of the nails plain since adding designs on each nail might be too overwhelming for some.If someone you know is having a minion birthday theme, here’s a cute nail set idea to wear to the fun event! Check out the minion holding the heart balloon too!We’ve seen a lot of polka dot patterns paired with some minion designs, and we’re stepping it up a little with this nail collection featuring all these pretty flowers. I also love how they put googly eyes on the minions… googly eye nail art should be the next big trend.Here’s a unique nail set that features some cool colors we haven’t seen in this collection yet. I like how the minions here look a bit different!If you feel like the polka dot designs were a bit too dull, why not try these ones out, which feature some cute little sparkles too?Here’s a nail design that features a bit of sparkle! Aside from the minion accents, we’ve also got blue and silver nails topped with some glitter!Here’s a fun little red nail set that has the cute little minions wearing a nice Santa Claus suit! I also like the presence of so many bright shimmers!We’re keeping things fun with these pretty nails that feature a bunch of different bright and dark colors. The peeking minion design is definitely a favorite.If you prefer a bold nail set, I’d definitely opt for this one. I especially love the stiletto-shaped dark red nail, which looks so classy!Here’s another fun nail set if you’re a mom that’s having a baby boy sometime soon! Just look at how cute all these patterns are!Here’s another fun nail set that features polka dots with different colored bases. My favorite has to be the happy-looking minions in their Santa Claus suits!If you prefer a nail set that’s simple but still fun, I’d definitely recommend this one. Just look how cute the yellow polka dots are!We’re ending this nail collection with the perfect nail set to wear if you’re planning on watching Despicable Me in theaters.
Go forth with your newfound addiction to minion nail art and create something great! There are some very talented nail artists on display here. 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.
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