Beauty

Prepare for plaid prints and dark polish colors.

In need of a little inspo?

Below, find 12 nail art ideas that serve up dark academia vibes.

Here are trendy nail art designs that match the dark academia aesthetic that took over 2023.

Moonlit Celestial Nail Art

A fan of some French nails?

Royal Purple French Tips

Ultra-long French tips?

Moody, purple-tinted aura art?

Dark chocolate croc print nails match the dark academia aesthetic.

Golden details and tiny celestial charms?

These understated 3D details truly draw all eyes to your hands.

Black-tipped French nails with celestial details match the dark academia aesthetic.

Dark academia aura nails embody the buzzy aesthetic.

Matte-to-glossy French chocolate brown nails match the dark academia aesthetic.

Skittle nails with muted, dark academia-inspired nail polish colors matches the trending aesthetic.

Gradient nails with muted purple and charcoal grey polish colors match the dark academia aesthetic.

Two-toned marble nails with gilded details match the dark academia aesthetic.

Dark purple aura French nails with golden details match the dark academia aesthetic.

3D details painted in a “cherry mocha” nail polish hue matches the dark academia aesthetic.

Emerald green plaid print nails match the dark academia aesthetic.

Marbled swirls in warm toned polish colors match the dark academia aesthetic.

Neutral nails with dark-colored floating squares is an easy way try out a dark academia-inspired man…