Here are all the best glazed donut nail ideas to inspire your nails! We’ve quickly answered a few glazed donut nail questions and then listed our favourite glazed donut nails.
What are glazed donut nails?
Glazed donut nails are a nude, pink or white colour nail with a pearly, shimmery finish. However, glazed donut nails have spawned many popular variations such as chocolate glazed donut nails which uses a brown base colour (instead of pink, nude or white) as well as vanilla donut nails which use a pastel yellow base and many more designs.
What to ask for at the nail salon to get glazed donut nails?
Your nail salon is likely to know what “glazed donuts” are due to just how popular the nail trend has become online, however in the rare case they don’t, you can ask for a pearlescent chrome gel manicure with a pink, nude or white base. You could also just show your nail salon a photo of the nail look you are after and this may be easiest if you also want a particular shade for your glazed donut nails or any nail art over the nails too.
Why have glazed donut nails become so popular?
Glazed donut nails have recently became a major social media trend after being popularised by Hailey Bieber. The nail trend has taken TikTok, Pinterest & Instagram by storm and has become a favourite go-to nail look for many.
Glazed Donut Nail Ideas
1. Classic Almond Glazed Donut Nails
SO chic and classy!
These are the classic look for glazed donut nails making them a really great first set of glazed donut nails to get done.
If you want some lowkey yet also very glamorous nails, this is the perfect nail design to go for.
2. Chocolate Glazed Donut Nails
OBSESSED with these chocolate donut nails! 🍩🤤
These are such a pretty neutral set of nails to get done and are so PERFECT if you are after some business casual nails which are both glamorous and classy.
If you want chocolate brown donut glazed nails, simply ask for brown nails with white chrome when you are at the nail salon. 😌💅
3. French Tip Glazed Donut Nails
French tip nails are always a classy look and look particularly pretty & elegant with a glazed donut finish!
For those that often get classic french tips, this is a really fun way to make them a little more glamorous and fun.
These are the kind of nails your friends and family are sure to be obsessed with.
4. Hot Pink Glazed Donut Nails
Such a summery set of nails! ☀️✨
These are such glamorous and chic nails to get done for summer & the hot pink colour makes them so on trend for summer 2024.
Short nail designs like these are a great way of having fun and bold nails while also keeping them classy & chic at the same time.
5. Sparkly Green Glazed Donut
Literally so stunning and pretty! 🤭💖
Green nails are literally perfect for anytime of year and are such a flattering nail colour for most hands.
These would make for really pretty summer holiday or spring break nails.
6. Long Almond Sparkly Grey
Love the shape of these! If you like longer nail designs, then this is a really great glazed donut set of nails to get done.
Darker nails like these have such a chic ‘dark academia’ look to them which is perfect if you are getting your glazed donut nails for fall or back to school/work. 🩶✨
7. Strawberries & Cream Glazed Donut Nails
Ok… how pretty is this pink and white nail pattern?
Literally so fitting for spring or summer nails and PERFECT if you want nails that fit that ‘clean girl’ aesthetic that is so popular on Pinterest.
If you opt to get these done, you may want to show this photo to your nail technician so that they know exactly what you are wanting.
8. Lemon Drizzle Glazed Donut Nails
Such a fun and bright set of nails! ☀️😌
If you are someone who likes bright and bold nails, then these are a really pretty set of nails to get done at the nail salon.
Yellow is not exactly the most popular colour for nails, so if you want some unique nails with a colour that you probably haven’t had before for your nails, this is a great set of nails to go for.
9. Glazed Donut Nails With Pink Aura
Literally so aesthetically pleasing! 🥹🫶
These make for such pretty summer nails and are perfect if you like pink nail designs.
10. Glazed Donut Nails With Green French Tips
Ok, these nails totally scream spring. 🌸🍃
This pretty shade of green and the glazed donut finish are truly a match made in heaven.
OBSESSED with how PERFECT the oval shape of these nails is!
11. Purple Glazed Donut Nails
Purple seems to be a very IN colour now, especially lighter shades of purple like lilac.
From Olivia Rodrigo to Millie Bobby Brown, the colour has become a signature colour for many. If you fall into this category and want to get glazed donut nails, then this is a really pretty set of nails to use as a reference picture next time you go to the nail salon! 💜💁♀️
12. 3D Nail Art
LOVE this nail art! 🫶
For those that always need some nail art going on to make the effort of going to the nail salon worth it, this is a really great option.
These nails totally combine the elegance of glazed donut nails and then add a little fun with the nail art.
13. Multi-colour Glazed Nails
Such a fun and cool set of glazed nails!
Nails like these aren’t for everyone, but if you are someone who likes your nails to TOTALLY stand out, then this a nail design for you.
14. Glazed Donut Nails With Sparkles
Literally the ultimate event nail design.
Finding a nail which is both fitting for marking how special and event it while also being elegant can be difficult, but this set of nails do that PERFECTLY.
15. Tortoise Shell Tips
These are so, so preppy and chic!
These kind of nail designs are PERFECT for accompanying a business casual fit and are extra perfect if you typically wear a neutral wardrobe.
Tortoise shell is bound to become a nail trend at sometime in the near future. 🐢🤭
16. Vanilla Donut Nails
SUCH a pretty pastel shade of yellow! 🥹💛
These are SO elegant and make for a really chic set of nails for spring/summer.
17. Blueberry Glazed Donut Nails
Baby blue is such a pretty colour in general, but just looks particularly great on nails.
Blue is such a versatile colour which is really suitable for any season but extra perfect for summer. 🤭☀️
18. Seashell Glazed Donut Nails
These seashell polishes are literally GORGEOUS!
This is such an aesthetically pleasing set of nails and is super easy to recreate.
If you want some DIY glazed donut nails, then these are a really great choice.
19. Glazed Donut Nails With Red French Tips
If you want to give your glazed donut nails a little edge, red french tips is a really great way to do so.
Red french tips are always a pretty look and are a really great way to give your classic glazed donut nails a summer makeover.
20. Skittle Glazed Donut Nails
You may be wondering why these are called ‘skittle’ glazed donut nails when the colour are not the same as actual skittles, but it just means that each nail is a different colour.
You may want to stick to similar shades of one colour like the set of nails pictured or opt for a more colourful skittles nail look… perhaps even the actual colours of skittles! 😌💅
21. Floral Nail Art
Floral nail art is always a great nail idea for spring or summer!
The glazed donut effect on the nail really compliments floral nail art perfectly and creates such an ultra glamorous & pretty nail look.
These are the kind of nails that are perfect for marking special occasions and events like a birthday party or wedding. 🥹🫶
22. Glazed Donut Nails With Bow Nail Art
For fans of the coquette aesthetic, these are the ultimate glazed donut nail idea. 🎀💝
These nails have such a preppy and classy lowkey elegance to them, plus are perfect for literally any time of the year.
Hope you liked these glazed donut nail ideas and have found some inspiration for what nails to get done next time you go to the nail salon! Thanks for reading! 🙂
