Punch Up Your Next Mani With These 24 Nail Piercing Ideas!

Skin piercing aside, who would have thought we could pull off a nail piercing as well? Ever thought of nail piercing ideas?

We have heard of Ashley piercing, snake bite piercing, and more. Piercing is hip. According to some recent research on what all men find attractive in a woman, tattoos and body piercings have managed to find their sweet spot on the list. Once done the right way, nail piercing is a unique way of adding one more piercing to the body, and that too, in a painless way. Double whammy!

The trendiest tweets are about nail piercing ideas- EVERYWHERE! Curious? Having body piercings and nail arts experimented with to our exhaustion, nail piercing gives us a rush of dopamine for attempting something look-worthy. For the record – this trend is not something new. The ‘90s saw this trend as the rock star thing. Kim Kardashian had nailed the nail piercing some years back and many nail salons have recreated the look marking its comeback.

Nail Piercing Ideas: What Is Nail Piercing?

Nail piercing is a straightforward piercing of the nail tip to add ornate charms or hoops. Some even use earrings on it. It is up to your imagination how you work on the piercings. This is yet another way to beautify the nails besides the usual nail art. Bling can be brought in through nail art but nail piercing is a whole level up! This is a chic temporary painless way of nailing the cool look any girl would love to flaunt.

Nail piercings can declare the adventurous nature of the person. With chic nail piercings, it can proclaim how far you will go for fashion’s sake. Nail piercing can be shapely piercing on the nails or hole piercings to accommodate jewelry like danglers, barbells, hoops, etc.

Nail Piercing Ideas: How To Do A Nail Piercing?

Before diving into nail piercing ideas let us understand how to do a and the process of doing this.

1. On To The Act

Place your unpolished nail face down on a towel spread on a surface, and slowly start drilling through the nail. If the nail is already polished, chances are that there could be some unsightly chipping of the nail polish and that you may have to redo your nail art. Generally, only artificial nails or the white tip of the nail are chosen to be drilled. Choose a spot a little away from the skin.

2. Drill The Hole

To drill the hole, you can use an electric file made exclusively for this or a hand-held drill. The drill bits may have a ball-shaped cutting edge at the tip to ensure precision. Fragile natural nails are best avoided for this kind of piercing unless the tips are strong enough and stable to undergo the drill. You can also pierce any of those nail enhancements, as long as you glue the product to the natural nails evenly leaving some room around the piercing.

Go slowly with a steady hand without letting the drill wobble to make sure that there is no breakage. Do not use too much pressure as well. If the bit gets stuck, reverse it and pull it straight back out of the hole.

3. Paint The Nails

After the drilling is done you can go ahead and polish your nails. Once the polish has dried, use the drill to open the hole back up fresh.

 4. Add Piercings

Once you have selected the style from nail piercing ideas, now you can add the piercings by using tweezers. For posted charms, make sure the charm snugly fits on the nail. Bend it if necessary along the curve of the nail. 

5. Check The Work

Make sure that the piercing is in place and that the closure is perfectly closed so that it does not come off. Before polishing, carefully push the metal hoop or the piercings aside to avoid getting nail paint on it.

You can do nail piercings at home if you buy the nail drill. But if you are doing it yourself, you will have to be confident enough to do it with one hand.

24 Nail Piercing Ideas That Can Inspire You To Try Some Nail Swag

1. Sunset Nail Piercing Ideas

Maybe the sunset or sunrise, I am not sure what caught my attention! The heart design with the ombre nails with the star charm dangling is for the sky gazers, beachgoers, and the rest. The one statement piercing makes the whole nail art worth it.

2. Black And White French

The diamond-dangling nail piercing ideas from the black and white French nails from the statement nail is a statement in itself. The dangling ornament style need not be overdone with repetitions- yet it gives a strong presence. The dangler is sure to be a suncatcher!

3. Bondage

This is a pink goth nail bondage nail piercing ideas that is chic and awe-inspiring. This is redefining the goth image, as we tend to relate mostly black with goth designs. The hoops inserted in the piercings can be interconnected with a thread or ribbon to create an even more unique look.

4. Dangling Heart Nail Piercing Ideas

This is for those who want to reveal that they are lovable and loving. The heart ornaments on the nails look very cute indeed. This one pink heart earring was repurposed for making the nail look Wow! This dangling heart dances with hand movements to bring happy vibes to the lookers.

5. Pink French Nail Piercing Ideas

The Pink nails with side piercings on chosen nails push up the chic look of the already girly nail artwork. Side piercing is more practical when it comes to going about doing stuff in our lives.

6. Chain Nail Piercing Ideas

This one is already bling with the nail art and the rhinestones attached. The pierced three nails are bound by a showy golden chain. This looks impractical going about daily life but can leave an impression that will stay long enough. Models and actors can up their style quotient this way, for posing for pictures or strutting the red carpet!

7. Heart Nail Piercing

Here there is a classic manicure where an antique heart-shaped lock is dangling from the ring finger. Who has the key to the lock can be a romantic or philosophical idea. The heart theme recurs in more than one form in the nail piercing ideas. It is for the romantic lot! Glad many still believe in romance to the extent of wearing it on the hand! The nail art also complements the antique look of the lock.

8. Sky-Themed Piercing Ideas

This one is a crescent moon dangling down the Spring- sky-themed nails. The beauty of the sky in the spring- perhaps reminiscent of the shimmery nocturnal skies in the fairy tales we read growing up, is only served in a slice on the nails.

9. Dreamy Nail Piercing Ideas

This one has all the ingredients of a midsummer night’s dream. The dainty danglers of the sun, stars, butterflies, and heart is quite a dreamy piercing on all the fingernails painted in muted pastel with a triangle symbolism to break the monotony. Supremely classy and ageless nail piercing!

10. Barbell Nail Piercing Ideas

This barbell can be done on acrylic nails as well as real ones. There is a piercing on each fingernail. The aqua theme sure complements the barbell piercings!

11. Hello kitty Nail Piercing ideas

Hello, Kitty is cute and girly. These seem to be piercings on artificial nails. There seems to be a subtle piercing on each fingernail that goes with the girly vibes.

12. Nude Nail Piercing Ideas

Nude nails are always classy and uncomplicated. In order to go with it are these diamond danglers strategically placed on the index and ring fingers exuding minimalistic vibes.

13. Colourful Repurposed Nail Piercing Ideas 

This is a colorful barbell belly button piercing repurposed as nail jewelry. It adds to the fun and funky elements of the nail art which is undoubtedly vibrant.

14. Religious Motif Nail Piercing Ideas

If you are spiritual and religious, you can preach by your fingers with a swag. Here is the spiritual motif of ‘Om’ that is making this bling art on nude nails get some spiritual spice. Some go for cross, lotus, and other spiritual motifs that go with their religious orientations.

15. Fruit Art Nail Piercing Ideas

The fruity nail-do with the nail piercing is an inspiration for healthy eating for sure. The nails look yummy and the subtle dangler is adding to the chic factor in this girly manicure. You can even add fruit to each nail as a dangler to declare yourself the brand ambassador of healthy clean eating!

16. Starry Nail Piercing Ideas

Metallica vibes here! The black metallic fingernails have a star each on finger. This is for the ambitious practical lot who are aiming for the stars, the hard way! Metal is malleable but it sure puts up a fight. You can also choose glittery stone-studded stars or colorful ones to compliment your nail art.

17. Birthday Princess Nail Piercing Ideas

This is for the birthday girl who wants a piercing to show that she is all grown up now. This nail art has all the shimmer the birthday babe needs. The age is the dangler. You need not wait to scan the birthday cake for the age, guys!

18. Insects Nail Piercing Ideas

This is not just an insect, but a honey bee that goes with this bright yellow floral-themed nail art. The honey bee dangler completes the floral nails for sure. Other options for insect danglers are butterflies and dragonfly danglers on pierced floral nails.

19. Charms Nail Piercing Ideas

Good luck charms can also be incorporated as nail piercings. Instead of wearing it on your neck or wrist, this one goes right on your fingertips to work magic on everything you do. This one in the picture is an evil eye charm that can protect the wearer from evil spirits, evil eyes, black magic, and all psychic attacks. The minimalistic nail-do helps to give emphasis to the charm which works when someone looks at it in order to divert the negative vibes, they say!

20. Name Alphabet Nail Piercing Ideas

This is for those who want to carry the power of their name on their fingers. Also, someone who does not like their name forgotten to be asked repeatedly can also sport this name nail piercing. This one is super bling with zircon studded alphabets. The nail art is bling enough though in the French Mani style.

21. Celebrity-Inspired Nail Piercing Ideas

This is for those of you who love to follow Kim Kardashian. She has managed to bring nail piercing to the limelight with these multiple nail piercings on her monochrome metallic nails. Katy Perry, Vanessa Hudgens, and Bella Thorne also are in the line-up of references for nail piercing by clients in nail salons. They are now nailing the town red!

22. Two Length Nail Piercing Ideas

This is a piercing with another nail on each digit on your hand. This is a very interesting take as it looks like the French tips are going to fall out. The base nail is painted in neutrals and the dangling tips are white. Au French indeed! 

23. Real Nail Piercing Ideas

This is raw nail piercing with a hole in the form of a heart drilled in each digit which is strategically painted black with some metal elements acting as eye-catchers, in order to make sure that you won’t miss noticing the drilling effort. This must be complicated enough to be done on real nails. There are a few hoops inserted beside the heart though. This is what you call a real nail piercing! The nail artist seems to have nailed it. 

24. Pearl Nail Piercing Ideas

Girls love pearls. Pearls are the first choice of royalty as well. This nail-piercing idea shows an evergreen love for pearls. The green nail-do with the pearls dangling from the pinkie is artistic. Pearls are said to represent the mind, according to Gemology(1). So, is this what you call wearing your mind on your pinkie?

The same piercings can be done on toenails as well.  Toenail piercing would be more practical as it will not interfere with our daily activities and not to mention, will not get lodged in our food. The only discomfort will be in wearing shoes. Toenail piercing can be done only if the toenails are grown a little longer. You can opt for artificial nails as well.

Safety Tips For Nail Piercing

• Before diving into nail piercing ideas. You should not try nail piercing at home unless you are confident and have the right tools for it.
• You should not use pins or other sharp objects to pierce the nails.
• You should make sure to pierce the nails in such a way that it does not interfere with your daily activities. Hence always choose the less dominant hand. 
• Always be careful while cooking or eating to make sure that you do not lose the jewelry in your food.
• Nail Piercings are best done at salons.

FAQ

Nail The Gist

Choosing nail piercing ideas should be based on your lifestyle. Sometimes nail piercing can be restrictive. The drilling procedure is simple, but the nail piercing can make the nail chip off if not done the proper way. It may harm the nails especially if the nail is brittle and short. So healthy long nails are best suited for nail piercings. But if you are hell-bent on piercing, artificial nails can help you out there.

Nail piercing sure is uncomplicated and has zero risk of infections. But you have to be careful while eating or while feeding pets or the elderly as the piercing could fall off and cause choking.

Nail Piercing whispered to a fashionista not very long ago:

“You don’t need to go through pain in order to make a fashion statement!!”

So, who is in?