Purple nails are dreamy yet elegant: pastel purple as soft as lavender, sweet milky and taro purple, clear jelly purple, or deep purple and plum for autumn–winter. Below are 10 beautiful purple nail designs grouped by shade, how to choose a purple that suits your skin tone, purple toenail ideas, plus prices and where to get them done in Da Nang.
What Shades of Purple Nails Are There?
Purple nails can look completely different depending on the shade. Knowing the names helps you describe exactly what you want at the salon.
| Shade | What it looks like | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Pastel purple, lavender | Very pale purple mixed with white, soft on the eye | School, days out, a gentle style |
| Milky purple | Light purple, slightly opaque like milk, smooth and calm | Work, a natural look |
| Taro purple | Purple with a hint of pink-grey, sweet | Work, dates |
| Jelly purple | Sheer purple that lets part of the natural nail show | Korean style, short nails |
| Pink-purple | Purple leaning pink, bright and fresh | Dates, Valentine's Day |
| Plum | Purple with red, deep and warm | Autumn–winter, parties |
| Deep purple | Very dark purple, almost black | An elegant, bold look |
Every shade is done with gel polish, which stays fresh for about 2–3 weeks. [PURPLE SHADE CHART IMAGE]
Light Purple Nail Designs
Light purple nails are the easiest to wear: soft, feminine and flattering on most fair skin tones. The purple designs below go from pastel to jelly-clear.
Pastel Purple Nails
Pastel purple is a very pale purple mixed with white, as dreamy as a lavender field.
1. Plain Lavender
Pastel purple gel on all 10 nails with a glossy top coat. Gentle and elegant, great for school or days out. For a fresher look, alternate a few nails with milky white for a purple and white set.
2. Lavender Sprigs on Pastel Purple
A pastel purple base with small lavender sprigs painted on 1–2 nails. Romantic and feminine, perfect for spring and photos. See more flower nail designs.
Milky Purple Nails
Milky purple is a light, slightly opaque purple, smoother and calmer than pastel, and looks very "clean".
3. Glossy Milky Purple
All 10 nails in milky purple with a high-shine top coat, or a matte top for a porcelain finish. Elegant enough for work and prettiest on oval nails. [IMAGE]
Taro Purple Nails
Taro purple has a hint of pink-grey: sweet, but not too girly.
4. Taro Purple Alternating with Milky White
Taro purple nails alternate with milky white, with an optional fine line art nail or a playful purple cow print. Neat and great for work. See more milky white nail designs.
Jelly Purple Nails
Jelly purple has a sheer, jelly-like colour, so nails look glossy and plump without being dark. It is one of the most searched purple looks.
5. Sheer Jelly Purple
1–2 coats of jelly purple with a high-shine top coat, so nails look like candy. Regrowth at the base barely shows. This jelly purple design is a perfect match for Korean nail trends.
6. Purple to White Ombre
Milky white at the base fading into purple at the tip. Soft and flattering, it makes nails look longer. See more variations in ombre nail designs.
Deep and Shimmering Purple Nail Designs
Deep purple and light effects make purple nails look luxurious and mystical, like a night sky.
Purple Cat Eye Nails
Purple cat eye nails create a band of light like the Milky Way as you tilt your hand, the most popular purple choice for parties
7. Purple Cat Eye
Purple or silver cat eye gel is applied, then shaped with a magnet into a band of light across the nail. Mysterious and elegant, perfect for evening events. See more cat eye nails.
Choosing a Base for Purple Cat Eye
With the same cat eye gel, the base underneath decides whether the effect looks clear or deep.
Jelly Purple Base
A soft, clear glow like an amethyst crystal. Great for short nails, work and daytime outings.
Deep Purple or Black Base
The purple light stands out, deep like a starry night sky. Great for long nails, parties and autumn–winter. See more black nail designs.
Dark Purple Nails
Dark purple is deep and elegant, perfect if you like a regal style.
8. Glossy Deep Purple
Deep purple, almost black but softer, with a glossy or matte top coat. Elegant and bold, a lovely alternative if black feels too strong. Add one navy nail for an unusual blue-purple combination.
9. Plum with a Gold Shimmer Line
A warm plum base with a thin gold shimmer line at the base or tip. Regal and perfect for year-end parties and autumn–winter. See more autumn–winter nail designs.
Pink-Purple Accent Nails
Pink-purple nails pair two sweet shades, with a little sparkle for a focal point.
10. Pink-Purple with Pearls
Purple nails alternate with light pink, with a few tiny pearls or small stones near the cuticle on 1–2 nails. Sweet and elegant, perfect for dates and weddings. See more rhinestone nail designs and pink nail designs.
Choosing a Purple for You
By Skin Tone
- Fair or pink skin: suits almost every purple; prettiest with pastel, milky and taro purple.
- Medium or golden skin: choose plum or warm pink-purple; avoid very pale pastels, which can make hands look dull.
- Tan or deep skin: deep purple and dark plum create a beautiful contrast.
See more on choosing nail colours that flatter your skin tone.
By Nail Length
Short nails suit pastel, milky, jelly and plain deep purple (designs 1, 3, 5, 8): pretty purple nails that still look neat. Long nails suit cat eye, ombre and pearls (designs 6, 7, 10). See short nail designs and long nail designs.
Which Occasions Suit Purple Nails?
- Work: milky purple, taro purple, plain deep purple (designs 3, 4, 8). See office nail designs.
- School and days out: lavender, lavender sprigs, jelly purple (designs 1, 2, 5).
- Dates and Valentine's Day: purple to white ombre, pink-purple with pearls (designs 6, 10). See Valentine's Day nails.
- Year-end parties: purple cat eye, plum with gold (designs 7, 9).
Purple Toenails
Pastel or jelly purple toenails are soft and perfect with summer sandals; plum and deep purple look neat with closed shoes in winter. An easy purple pedicure: lavender on all 10 toes with a little silver shimmer on the big toes. Purple toenails are also easy to match with purple fingernails in the same tone. See more gel pedicure designs and our foot spa combo.
How Much Do Purple Gel Nails Cost?
Purple gel polish is priced as a single-colour gel manicure. Cat eye, ombre, painting or rhinestones are added per nail.
The price List at 1996 Nail Studio in Da Nang City
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Single-colour gel polish (includes cuticle care and strengthening base) | 130,000 VND |
| Chrome, ombre, marble effects per nail | 10,000 – 25,000 VND / nail |
| Cat eye gel | [to be confirmed by the salon] |
| Hand-painted gel per nail | [to be confirmed by the salon] |
| Rhinestones, charms, pearls, shimmer per nail | 5,000 – 30,000 VND / nail |
| Gel polish on toenails | [to be confirmed by the salon] |
| Gel removal | 20,000 – 30,000 VND |
See the full price list.
Cost Examples by Design
- Plain pastel, milky, jelly or deep purple (designs 1, 3, 5, 8): 130,000 VND.
- Pink-purple with pearls on 2 nails (design 10): 130,000 VND + 5,000–30,000 VND per nail = about 140,000–190,000 VND.
- Lavender sprigs on 2 nails (design 2): 130,000 VND + painting per nail [to be confirmed by the salon].
- Purple cat eye (design 7): [to be confirmed by the salon].
- Full-set purple ombre (design 6): [full 10-nail price to be confirmed by the salon].
Send us a photo of your design on Zalo for an exact quote before you visit.
Where to Get Purple Nails in Da Nang?
1996 Nail Studio has 2 branches in Da Nang with the same prices and process. At the salon you can browse our purple shades on the colour chart and try one on a nail before doing the full set. Open 9:00 – 20:00 every day.
Ngu Hanh Son Branch
3 Duong Tu Quan, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang, about 15 minutes from My Khe Beach. 614+ Google Maps reviews (4.9★). See the Ngu Hanh Son branch.
An Hai Branch
91 To Hien Thanh, An Hai (formerly Son Tra), Da Nang. 40 Google Maps reviews (4.8★). See the An Hai branch.
How to Book
Evenings and weekends get busy. Book on our booking page or message us on Zalo at +84 794 430 771 with a photo of the purple design you like, so we can suggest the right shade for your skin tone and quote in advance. Browse more designs done at the salon in our nail gallery.
Dreamy yet elegant purple nails. Book now at 1996 Nail Studio's Ngu Hanh Son or An Hai branch in Da Nang, or message us on Zalo at +84 794 430 771.
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