Attention Barbie Girls: You Need These Nail Designs For The Movie Premiere

A cursive white B backed in hot pink can only mean one thing. These Barbie nails incorporate the character’s first-initial-turned-logo and her signature color, along with a bold French tip and a nail covered in hand-painted little hearts. This mani will look so cute holding your Barbie premiere tickets on your Instagram story.

If Barbie was a nail salon girlie in the year of our lord 2023, she’d absolutely have this on-trend, hot pink chrome manicure. The bright fuschia just screams Barbie and just so happens to be the perfect bright color for summer. Paired with a black bathing suit? What a killer combo.

Can’t choose just one perfect Barbie pink? You don’t have to. Skittle manicures — manis where the nails are each painted a different color from the same family — are having a moment. Pop a variety of pink colors on your tips, on top of a pink jelly base, for a fun French Barbie manicure.

These nails are only for the Barbie-core at heart. You’ll need a seriously talented nail artist to paint you a Barbie, sketch out her logo, and slay these patterns inspired by a real roller skating Barbie’s neon jumpsuit. You’ll definitely need long nails to pull off a set of elaborate Barbie nail designs like this.

Once you’ve had velvet nails, no other kind of polish ever quite hits the same. This deep magenta color looks like something Barbie would wear for her birthday night out, or a big New Year’s bash with friends. The gold star charms on this set are kind of like the cherry on top, but even if you opt out of those, these nails still read very much Barbara.

Let’s take those velvet Barbie nails and turn them up a notch or two, huh? A super glittery pink base topped with abstract pink swirls is, well, a lot of pink, but there’s truly nothing more Barbie-esque than too much pink. Once you have nails this eye-catching, you may never go back to your usual solid colors again.

Are you looking for nails that lean Barbie but don’t shout your love of the franchise from the proverbial rooftops? A pink jelly nail loaded with pink, red, and gold chunky glitter captures all the sparkle and femininity of Barbie without getting her literal logo on your nails, if it’s not your thing.

A super saturated deep pink is Barbie enough, but don’t these little roses remind you of something your ‘90s Barbie used to have in her closet or her dream house? Whether she wore this print on a dress, it was part of the packaging, or belonged to the curtains in her pink mansion, these definitely stir up some nostalgic Barbie feels.

Nail art isn’t just for the folks who have long nails. Short nails are the perfect canvas for abstract and minimalist designs, like this mini French manicure situation. It makes the most of two different pinks, both of which Barbie would love, and square-shaped tips (though round ones would look equally good).

A French mani on a long almond nail is *chef’s kiss*. But if you Barbie-fy it, giving it a light pink base and intensely sparkly hot pink tip, well, it just doesn’t get any better than that. If Barbie were an influencer in 2023, we guarantee you she’d have nails just like these.

Nail art with no limits is so fun, but not everyone is allowed to have the hot pink, sparkly Barbie nails of their dreams. If Barbie herself worked in corporate and had a dress code to follow, she’d show up to work with these nails: a classic French mani on short almond nails, with a light pink stripe to accent the darker tips.

If you prefer your nails shorter or the nail art on the subtler side, this berry pink shade with teensy dotted-on daisies is perfect for you. It’s a lower key look than some of the others on this list, but definitely feels true to Barbie and her ultra girly aesthetic.

OK, if you’re not into all the glitter, shimmer, chrome, and sparkles, you can absolutely still hear “oh my God, you have Barbie nails” by sticking with something hot pink. You could opt for a classic French tip in neon pink, or choose more elaborate designs, but a set like this definitely feels like Barbie’s go-to nail look.

Nail art is supposed to be fun, so if you’re having a hard time choosing which designs to go with, why not mix and match? These nails blend flower print, checkerboard, and French tips seamlessly by using the same pink color palette for them all. This feels like a ‘70s Barbie manicure in the best way possible.

These Barbie nail designs are for the sassy Barbies, and the sassy Barbies only. If zebra stripes aren’t really your thing, ask your nail artist to swap them for cheetah spots, abstract designs, or a modern checkerboard pattern. No matter which pattern you choose, the bright pinks will still be reminiscent of everyone’s favorite doll.

If you like your nails to be a little extra, a set like this one ought to really do it for you. They’ve got a see-through jelly base loaded with chunky glitter, baby pink French tips, and the sparkliest iridescent gems ever. Good luck going back to your usual neutral manicure after spending a couple weeks with nails this fun.