30 Purple Manis to Pay Tribute to Prince

Make it (purple) rain with Prince nail art. #RIP

Beth Livesay・Executive Editor

May 2, 2016

30 Purple Manis to Pay Tribute to Prince

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1. Purple on-point

A tribute to #Prince by #NAILSNTNA season 2 champion @beaute_asylum. 💜 #princenails #purplerain #nailsmagazine
A photo posted by #NAILSMAGAZINE (@nailsmagazine) on Apr 30, 2016 at 8:39am PDT

2. Tatz tribute

#purplerain #prince @tatznailz #nailart
A photo posted by Buddy Sims (@buddysimsnails) on Apr 22, 2016 at 12:08pm PDT

3. Exclusively for Prince

Honoring a legend with nail art.☔️ Set by @missexclusivenails. #ripprince #princenails #prince
A photo posted by #NAILSMAGAZINE (@nailsmagazine) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:37pm PDT

4. Princely pearls

Prince tribute on nails 💅🏻 #ripprince #princenails #diamondsandpearls
A photo posted by Mistress Adrienne (@mistressadriennenyc) on May 1, 2016 at 3:38pm PDT

5. Guitar hero

Still can't believe it, #princenails #ripprince #prince #nailart
A photo posted by jolgordons (@jolgordons) on Apr 27, 2016 at 9:33pm PDT

6. Glitter Rain

@nailsbyraybaby #Prince #PrinceNails ☎ to schedule an appointment call (404) 344-3358 & ask for RAY , 💳 $20 deposit is required, which will be applied to your service #PoochiezPawzNailStudio #AtlantaNails #AtlantaNailArt #HotNailsAtl #AtlantaNightLife #AtlanticStation #NailArt #Atlnails #AtlantaNailTech #AtlantaLife #nailswag
A photo posted by poochiezpawznailstudio (@poochiezpawznailstudio) on May 1, 2016 at 7:13pm PDT

7. Singing in the Purple Rain

#handpaintednailart #princenails #princetributenails #princetribute #clevelandnailtech #clevelandnails #purplenails #purplerainnails #salonlofts #ohionails #princessgardnails #nailswag #bgdn #nailartclub #nailwow
A photo posted by Princess Gard CELEB NAIL ARTST (@princessgard) on Apr 29, 2016 at 1:28pm PDT

8. When doves cry

A tribute to #Prince 💜 still can't believe it. #princenails #ripprince #purplerain
A photo posted by Jessica Barón (@_jessnails_) on Apr 30, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

9. Portrait of the artist

Here's a closer look at #Prince. #ripprince #princenails 💜😔💜
A photo posted by Jamy (@jamylyn_nails) on Apr 25, 2016 at 7:47am PDT

10. Crown jewels

Love these tribute nails to Prince by YN mentor @princessgard #yn #youngnails #youngnailsinc #princenails #nails #nailart #nailedit #nailed #naileducation
A photo posted by Young Nails Inc (@youngnailsinc) on Apr 27, 2016 at 6:58pm PDT

11. Paisley Park

Prince RIP #prince #letsgocrazy #purplerain #whendovescry #paisleypark #icon #legend #theartist #diamondsandpearls #littleredcorvette #1999
A photo posted by @naildiva209 on Apr 30, 2016 at 5:03pm PDT

12. Angel in purple

"When doves cry " more like when I cry forever over Prince 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 #kawaiinails #japanesenailart #prestogel #presto #kawaii #nailart #prestoartgel #tokyoswag #nailporn #nailsmagazine #nailedit #swarovskielements #bellaforma #bellaformajapan #teamkawaii #meow #gelextensions #gelnails #geldesigns #handpainted #teamme #japanesegel #akzentz #opi #opigel #acegel #kawaiiklaws #teamkawaii #princenails #ripprince #prince
A photo posted by Jessi (@artbiiitch) on Apr 29, 2016 at 9:17pm PDT

13. Purple tears

To Book Online click link in bio. Or text (702)830-0224. #hendersonnails #vegaslocals #hendersonlocals #vegasnailsalon #702nails #vegasnails #lasvegasnails #lvnails #nailsinlasvegas #handpaintednailart #nailsofinstagram #princetribute #lookstylesociety #purplerain #nailswag #ripprince #follow #andfeature #princenails #lasvegasmanicurist #dopenails #nailsbyashtonharlan #nailsmagazine #paisleypark #nailgameonpoint #nailcandy #nailcraze #nails2inspire #nailartclub #scratchnailspa
A photo posted by Ashton Harlan (@misashton) on Apr 28, 2016 at 12:53pm PDT

14. Purely Symbolic

RIP Prince #princenails #prince #legend #nailswag #nails2inspire #nails #naildesigns #naynicole #moodchanging @gelish_official
A photo posted by Nay nicole (@naynicolenails) on Apr 29, 2016 at 5:05pm PDT

15. Prince of our hearts

Prince nails #purpleRain #prince #princenails #nail #nailart #nailgel #nailgod #nails2inspire #nailpro
A photo posted by David (@nails_tatts) on Apr 29, 2016 at 3:23pm PDT

16. Photographic French

#princenails #ripprince #prince #nailart
A photo posted by jolgordons (@jolgordons) on Apr 29, 2016 at 2:37pm PDT

17. Black & Purple

Purple Rain #princenails #nailsbykelly #gelish #prince #nails #almondshape #mikakellyhairstudio #kmpnails #nailart #nailinspiration #creativeart #nailartclub
A photo posted by Kelly M Perkins (@kmp_nails) on Apr 29, 2016 at 12:14pm PDT

18. Posh Purple

r.i.p Prince:(#purplerain#princenails#purple
A photo posted by @poshnailspa on Apr 28, 2016 at 11:50pm PDT

19. Raspberry Remembrance

💜☔️ #559nails #559salon#559nailtech#559manicurist#fresnonails #fresnonailtech #fresnonailsalon #fresnomanicurist #nails#nailart#nailaddict #nailgasm #nailaholic #nailswag #prince#ripprince#princenails#princetribute#ilovenails #ignails #instanails #nailsbywendy #instagram
A photo posted by Wendy Peters (@nailsbywendy72) on Apr 28, 2016 at 5:54pm PDT

20. Play On

💜💜💜💜
A photo posted by tres_she (@tres_she) on Apr 22, 2016 at 3:07am PDT

21. Icon-inspired

I was inspired to create #purplerain #prince nails for my dear friend in memory of one of her favorite musical icons. #lightelegance #lightelegancegel #gelnails #nails2inspire #nailartaddicts #nailartist #nailies #handpainted #gelart #styleandgracesalon #gelnailsbynichole #nailitdaily #lerocks #princenails
A photo posted by Nichole Schmidt & Nikki Morgan (@styleandgracesalon) on Apr 27, 2016 at 5:43pm PDT

22. On Repeat

Prince on repeat forever🎶💜 We lost not only a great musician but a great human being as well😔 #ripprince #prince #princeforever #purplerain #princenails
A photo posted by Amy Wong (@noriandee) on Apr 27, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT

23. Prince Print

Rest in Paradise Prince #purplerain#Prince#ripPrince#Princenails#HangNailz
A photo posted by Hangerz (@hang_nailz) on Apr 26, 2016 at 6:11pm PDT

24. Heart of the matte-r

Prince purple rain nails!!!! Using @colorclubnaillacquer #prince #purplerain #princenails #princenailart
A photo posted by kandiyamz (@kandiyamz) on Apr 24, 2016 at 2:58pm PDT

25. Dearly beloved

Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today. To get through this thing called life 💜 Hand painted by our stylist #handpainted#prince#princenails#purple#purplerain#letsgocrazy#japanesenailart#nailart#naildesign#losangeles##vscocam#vsco#fashion#fashionnails#art#gelmani#love#me#nailsdid#nailsdone#naildit#twobrowneyedgirls#tbeg#💅🏽
A photo posted by Two Brown Eyed Girls (@twobrowneyedgirls) on Apr 24, 2016 at 2:25pm PDT

26. Little Red Corvette

My boo/nail tech is better than yours! I had an idea, and she brought it to life. I was totally fighting tears.... Love you @dreamer8910 and thanks for being awesome! #Prince #princenails #chicagonails #chicagonailtech #purplerain #whendovescry #littleredcorvette #theartist
A photo posted by KylaKyla boByla (@gordon.gartrell) on Apr 24, 2016 at 10:39am PDT

27. Lovey Dovey

Got the most amazing Prince manicure today @glossnailspa. Big shout out to the most talented nail artist in the world Na Na who created this beautiful Prince nails landscape for me with purple rain, The Love Symbol, doves, purple glitter and ombré and press on diamonds all on my nails. Thank you Na Na and Gloss Nail Spa!!! 💜☂🔮☔️💟💅🏻💍#princenails #prince #princemanicure #ilovela #glossnailspa #nailart #purplerain #paisleypark #newpowergeneration #whendovescry #lanails #silverlake #manicure #diamondsandpearls #instanails #echopark #losfeliz #nails #manicure
A photo posted by Carmina Ocampo (@carminasweatshirt) on Apr 23, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT

28. Reign forever in our hearts

You will be truly missed #Prince @beautybypebbles_ #nailartswag #nailArtAddict #nailartlove #nailartofinstagram #nailarthub #nailartartist #nailartdesign #notd #naildesign #nailporn #nailart #omg #vsb #vsbnails #nailpro #hottestnails #hottestdesign #dopenails #dopenailtech #purplenails #nailmagazine #bestnailsaloninqueens #bestnailartistinqueens #nailtips #princenails #bestnailsalon #bestnailsaloninnyc
A photo posted by @vsbnailboutique on Apr 23, 2016 at 5:27pm PDT

29. Musical Genius

genius nails for Leah 💅✨💋🌌💎📝🎸🎤🤔
A photo posted by SO HOT RIGHT NAIL (@sohotrightnail) on Apr 23, 2016 at 1:58am PDT

30. Eye Love Prince

When Fans Cry ~ The devastating loss of Prince has touched so many of his fans including @bigprettybrowneyez who decided to pay homage in her Purple Passion nail art💜 Hand painted by yours truly. Neptune Color Change gelpolish by @bioseaweedgel 🔥💅🏽🎨 #nailsbyjrabbit #getnailed #properlynailed #lacquerlicense #prince #princenails #purple #purplenails #ripprince #loveprince #princefan #nailart #naildesign #symbol #princesymbol #nails2inspire #nailsdid #nailgasm #nailswag #prettynails #nailsonfleek #bioseaweedgel #bsgneptune #gelpolish #gelmanicure #nailedit #nailsoftheday #picoftheday #nailsofinstagram #ypsinails
A photo posted by Jessica Reohr ✌️❤️💅 (@nailsbyjrabbit) on Apr 22, 2016 at 8:56pm PDT

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