15 Pointy Nail Ideas for a Fiercely Sharp Manicure (2025)

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Pastel Mix Cat-Eye Gold Ocean Waves Springy Chrome Cosmic Stillettos Lilac Nude-Based Mix Rocker Nails Jade Marble Lavender Mirror Neon Croc Amber Clouds Summer Set Chocolate French Mermaid Embellishment

There's no nail look fiercer than a razor-sharp stiletto. This pointy shape transforms nails into claws—making them the perfect base for high-impact nail designs. A naked manicure on a pointy nail is already pretty striking, but you can make it even more eye-catching with a fun design.

Pointy nails are inherently severe. Lean into this with angular designs, or soften the look with a sweet design. No matter what, the shape itself will lend a wonderful edge to your manicure. But if you're not quite ready to commit to the drama of a stiletto, you can still get the pointy look with a sharper take on the almond nail.

Whether you're a die-hard pointy nail girl or looking to branch out of your rounded comfort zone, we have 15 nail designs ahead that look exquisite on pointy nails.

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Pastel Mix

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This playful neon manicure features an airbrushed mix of pink, yellow, orange, and teal with 3D accents.

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Cat-Eye Gold

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Cat-eye polish will always yield a striking finish—but a top a super-sharp nail? This manicure is truly eye-catching.

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Ocean Waves

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Transport your nails to the beach with this wave-inspired manicure. It features a milky white base with blue and white accents swirled within.

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Springy Chrome

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Simple yet ethereal, this design features a soapy base topped with a blueish chrome powder and a 3D floral accent.

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Cosmic Stillettos

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This stiletto design features a black jelly polish for tips that fade into a nude base. It's topped off with silver crystals and finely milled glitter for a cosmic effect.

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Lilac

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This sweet lilac design features a lilac jelly paired with milky iridescent 3D blobs reminiscent of opal.

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Nude-Based Mix

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Using a sheer nude polish for a mix-and-match design gives the look healthy breathing room so it doesn't become overwhelming. This gorgeous look features Bordeaux jelly polish with accent gold chrome used in French tips, 3D blobs, and more.

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Rocker Nails

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A pointed manicure is the perfect base for a rocker-inspired mani. This Sex Pistols-inspired look features piercings, 8-ball cherries, zebra, cheetah, and more in a black, white, and silver palette.

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Jade Marble

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This deep-green marbled manicure truly makes each nail look like a crystal.

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Lavender Mirror

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Turn any color into a mirror by topping it off with silver chrome powder.

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Neon Croc

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Blooming gel and a mix of neons create this fun design for spring. These nails lean more almond than stiletto, but the super-sharp tip adds a bit more edge than the traditional almond.

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Amber Clouds

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Marbled clouds paired with amber jelly polish create this stunning, earthy manicure. Touches of gold chrome add a hint of glamour to the look.

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Summer Set

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Although we've just officially entered spring, this cool-toned neon mix is perfect if you're counting down the days to summer.

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Chocolate French

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Take your razor-sharp claws and add some sweetness with a chocolate-brown Frenchies. This design is embellished with bows and pearls.

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Mermaid Embellishment

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Fully embrace mermaid core with a blue-and-white set complete with gold seashell appliqués, florals, pearls, 3D hand-painted shells, and chrome powder.