50 Nail Quotes for Every Manicure Enthusiasts

By Norbert Juma

Master quote curator and editor on a mission to inspire

Published October 2, 2022

If you are looking for the best nail quotes, you have landed on the right page.

Your nails can be the perfect reflection of your personality.

While some people bite their nails because they are nervous, others go to lengths to protect their nails and keep them healthy.

You can even polish your nails to match your mood for the day or to dress them up for a special occasion.

While there may be new, fun colors and accessories to use on your nails today, the idea of decorating nails is not new by any means.

In fact, it’s believed that nail polish was first used in 3000 B.C. in China. Of course, it was much different than it is today.

If you love letting your nails be an extension of who you are, enjoy reading through these nail quotes.

Also, check out our most popular quote article, a list of short inspirational quotes for daily wisdom.

See the rest of our quote database for even more inspirational ideas and thoughts.

Most Popular Nail Quotes

Painted nails can be a fun way to accentuate an outfit or show off your personality. Enjoy these fun nail quotes.

1. “Nails take any old outfit and make it new.” – Essie Weingarten

2. “I believe in manicures.” – Audrey Hepburn

3. “Nails are the period at the end of the sentence. They complete the look.” – Prabal Gurung

4. “You’re never fully dressed without a good manicure.” – Essie Weingarten

5. “When your nails are part of your outfit, they become more than nails. They become an accessory.” – Holland Roden

6. “I don’t like plain nails. I get sad.” – Zooey Deschanel

7. “There are two kinds of Women; those who wear nail polish and those who don’t. Which do you prefer.” – Regina Brett

8. “Your nails are like jewels – don’t use them like tools.” – Essie Weingarten

9. “Nail polish is like the icing on the beauty cake” – Mary Helen

10. “I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I’m like nails. I will kill.” – Calvin Klein

Nail Quotes from Tammy Taylor

Tammy Taylor has been educating people about nails since 1983. She is known for developing new colors and products for nails.

11. “I’ve never seen nails go out of style.” – Tammy Taylor

12. “There is so much beauty and elegance in a great set of nails.” – Tammy Taylor

13. “Nails are not about being noticed, they are about being remembered.” – Tammy Taylor

14. “Your nails are a way to speak your style without having to say a word.” – Tammy Taylor

15. “Your nails are not going to change the world, but the women who wear it will.” – Tammy Taylor

16. “I love my profession; it allows me to use all my creativity.” – Tammy Taylor

17. “May your nails be merry and bright.” – Tammy Taylor

18. “Doing nails is my cardio.” – Tammy Taylor

19. “Any woman can wear a great outfit, but it is her nails that make the statement.” – Tammy Taylor

20. “A girl should have two things: beautiful nails and fabulous toes.” – Tammy Taylor

Impressive Nail Quotes

We can use our nails to communicate a lot to those around us. Think about what your nails are communicating about you as you read through these quotes.

21. “I do my hair toss, check my nails.” – Lizzo

22. “You can tell a lot from a person’s nail. When life starts to unravel, they’re among the first to go.” – Ian McEwan

23. “There are very few sights more off-putting than a woman’s hands with corrugated layers of nail polish.” – Zia Mohyeddin

24. “I typically don’t wear nail polish, as I like a natural look.” – Behati Prinsloo

25. “I have been getting glitter-clipped nails for ages and love them.” – Jeffree Star

26. “Nude nail polish wins hands down over intricate nail art.” – Ashley Madekwe

27. “Actually, I wear the nail polish to hide how grubby my nails are.” – Caroline Corr

28. “I pluck with my fingernails. If I break a nail, I can’t cancel a concert. So I can make a nail out of a ping-pong ball.” – David Russell

29. “I don’t think God cares if I wear nail polish or not. I don’t think that’s a deal breaker for him.” – Sofia Vergara

30. “All your mannerisms change easily when you have inch-long acrylic nails.” – Margot Robbie

Nail Quotes for everyone

Painting your nails can be something you do for fun or even something that is part of your self-care routine. These quotes show a few different opinions about nails.

31. “I can’t live without Eucerin cream, lip gloss, gum, nail polish, and sparkly things.” – Kelis

32. “It is true that in France, women put on less things. If they have a necklace, they don’t put on earrings; if they have nail polish, they don’t put on all their rings and all their bracelets. – Ines de La Fressange

33. “I’m a mom – I’m lucky if I get to shower in the morning. Luckily, nail polish stays on my toes. I’ve been so bad on the upkeep, though.” – Idina Menzel

34. “I don’t have makeup on all the time, but when I want, I have fun with my friends choosing clothes and putting nail polish on.” – Emma Watson

The other kind of nail quotes

Not all nails are the pretty ones on our fingers. If you showed up looking for quotes about the other kind of nails, these are for you.

35. “A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.” – Desiderius Erasmus

36. “There are horrible people who, instead of solving a problem, tangle it up and make it harder to solve for anyone who wants to deal with it. Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

37. “A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy.” –Walter Scott

38. “Bureaucrats: they are dead at 30 and buried at 60. They are like custard pies; you can’t nail them to a wall.” – Frank Lloyd Wright

39. “Painting is a nail to which I fasten my ideas.” Georges Braque

40. “I have significant concerns about reducing the 188th Fighter Wing’s capabilities, and will fight tooth and nail against attempts to reduce its personnel or take away aircraft.” – Mark Pryor