Olympics-Inspired Nail Art

Ready, set, gold!

Beth Livesay・Executive Editor

August 9, 2016

1 min to read

Torch Bearer

Awesome Olympic nails by @funkyfingersnailart ! ❤️
A photo posted by Nailpolis: Museum of Nail Art (@nailpolismuseum) on Aug 8, 2016 at 7:54pm PDT

Go for the gold

🇺🇸💥 #rio2016
A photo posted by taryn multack (@missladyfinger) on Aug 5, 2016 at 7:56am PDT

Road to Rio

My client is off to Rio!! #handpaintedcndshellacmanicure #jointhejourney #equestrian #twohearts #rio2016🇧🇷 #showscratch #cndworld #summer
A photo posted by deelights40 (@deelights40) on Aug 3, 2016 at 4:19am PDT

Ring Fingers

Atmosfera igrzysk w Ekert Nails ;) 💅💅💅💅💅💅 #rio #rio2016 #olimpiada #igrzyska #nail #rionails #sport
A photo posted by Ekert Nails (@ekertnails) on Aug 8, 2016 at 2:57pm PDT

Rio in Motion

I can't wait to post these ☺️ all done with #gelpolish on her #naturalnails @opi_product / My Twin Mimmy, My Pal Joey, Can't aFjord nota to, I'm so Swamped!/ #7daystillrio #rionails #summerolympics2016 #roadtorio #handpainted #brazil @embassyofsport
A photo posted by Manicurist/Gymnast_An (@leah_an0718) on Jul 29, 2016 at 1:39pm PDT

USA All the way

Go USA at Rio #olympicnails #redondonails #hemosabeachnails #southbaysalon #ombrenails #whitegelnails #luxnailsparedondobeach #lovemyjob
A photo posted by @bytraciele on Aug 8, 2016 at 11:33pm PDT

Rooting for Russia

RIO 2016 🇧🇷 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES 🇧🇷 Команда @nail_sunny Болеет за Сборную России 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 Желает нашей сборной ПОБЕДЫ на играх и только ЗОЛОТЫХ МЕДАЛЕЙ 🏅🎖🏆 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 #РОССИЯ #СВЯЩЕННАЯ #НАША #ДЕРЖАВА #ВЕЛИКАЯ #СТРАНА #ЧЕМПИОНЫ #РОССИЯЧЕМПИОН #rio #rio2016 #olympicgames #summerolympicgames #nailsunny #olympicnails #olympicnail #nailart #follownailsunny Дизайн @eleonoramovs @arinaladream 😊 #аунас #самыекрасивые #олимпийскиеногти #ВпередРОССИЯ #РОССИЯВПЕРЕД #GORUSSIA #RUSSIA #RUSSIACHAMPION
A photo posted by +7(915)47-4444-1💅🏻MOSCOW 🇷🇺 (@nail_sunny) on Aug 8, 2016 at 9:39am PDT

Belgian Beauties

Congrats to @gregvanavermaet and @Belgium on the Men's Road Race #goldmedal Well Done! @rio2016 #rio2016 #racenails #olympics #olympics2016 #sportsnails #rio #gold #roadrace #roadracing #nails #nailart #olympicnails #olympicnailart #belgium #belgiumnails
A photo posted by Red Betty (@redbettynails) on Aug 6, 2016 at 1:05pm PDT

Teamwork-Inspired Talons

Río 2016 🏅🇦🇷 Base coat: L'Oreal Grow beautiful Base color: OPI Alpine snow Stamper: Clear jelly original Stamping polishes: Revlon Brilliant strenght 170 Mesmerize, L'Oreal Color riche 834 Banana pop, Heburn negro, Revlon 571 Posh y 680 Revlon red, Konad Orange, Revlon 906 Sophisticated Stamping plates: Pueen 04/25, BM-07, Moyou London Explorer 10 Top coat: OPI Rapidry #loreal #opi #revlon #heburn #konad #stampingnailart #clearjellystamper #pueencosmetics #bundlemonster #olympicnails #rio2016
A photo posted by Amatista (@nailsbyamatista) on Aug 8, 2016 at 12:28pm PDT

Rio Rings

A photo posted by #NAILSMAGAZINE (@nailsmagazine) on Aug 13, 2016 at 6:33pm PDT

A strong set

Solo shot of Olympic Mani... I'm going to sneakily add this to the #firedazedaugust #nailchallenge 😉😉 was an awesome collab and i am so thankful for my new nail friends 😘😘😘😍😍 #olympicnails #olympics2016 #weightlifting #goforgold #nailartaddict #nailart #nails #nailswag #nailstagram #nailstyle #nailsofig #nailsofinstagram #3dnailart #handmadenailart #aussienails
A photo posted by Dani (@stormysway79) on Aug 5, 2016 at 2:13am PDT

Team GB Gradient

Amazing #olympicnails by ENVI Boss Young #nailswag #envinailsandbeauty #nailsofinstagram #olympics2016
A photo posted by Nails.Beauty.PermanentMakeup (@envinailsbeauty) on Aug 4, 2016 at 8:57am PDT

Having a Ball

Emily has always come to her appointments prepared since we were at App. This visit's theme: 2016 Olympics! #rio2016 #soccer #2016 #olympics #2016olympics #usa #goldmedal #gymnastics #olympicnails #gelpolish #freehandnailart #glitter
A photo posted by Jasmine Suydam (@jeweledby_jasuyda) on Aug 4, 2016 at 1:53pm PDT

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