Samara Sunshine, beaches, and pool parties – summer is all about having fun! But what about your nails? Are they ready to join the party? This season, ditch the boring polish and embrace stunning summer nail designs that are as bright and bold as your personality.
From juicy fruit colors to beachy vibes and dazzling glitter, we’ve got over 20 eye-catching ideas to inspire your next manicure. So get ready to turn heads (and maybe even get a few compliments) with these sizzling summer nail looks!
1. Dotted Summer Nail Design
Bored with your classic French manicure? Spice it up with fun and easy dots! Adding a pop of color and design is chic, cool, and totally summery. It’s the perfect way to take your French mani from ordinary to extraordinary!
2. Tara X Flame Summer Nail Design
Want to spice up your French manicure for summer? Ditch the plain white tips and paint them with bright colors that remind you of a sunset, like orange, pink, or purple! These colorful tips look amazing on long nails but don’t worry, they’ll look great on shorter nails too!
3. Neon Aura Nails
This summer’s hottest mani combo: fiery hot pink and juicy tangerine orange! This dazzling duo gets an extra dose of summer glam with sparkling gem accents. It’s a guaranteed showstopper for your next nail appointment!
4. Spritz-Inspired French Tips
You’re chilling with friends, sipping on a yummy orange drink (like an Aperol Spritz!), and your nails look totally groovy with these 70s-inspired colors These nails are so much fun!
5. Creamy Ivory Nails
Picture this: The Sun’s out, you’re relaxing with a yummy mimosa, and your nails look amazing! These creamy colors are perfect for chilling out and finally reading that book you’ve been wanting to get to.
6. Lovely in Lime
Obsessed with lime green? You’re not alone! These nails are all about rocking that fun color in a cool way. Instead of painting your whole nail, this design uses little pops of lime green to make your tips stand out.
To get those super clean lines, just use some nail tape (like little sticky stripes) and have a cotton swab handy to clean up any mistakes. Super cute and easy!
7. Color Blocking Nails
Try this fun twist on the color block trend! It’s like a colorful puzzle on your nails, with bright pops next to more natural shades. It’s both playful and stylish, perfect for all your summer parties!
8. Skittles Tips
This yummy summer design looks amazing, but don’t worry, it’s easier to do than you think. Get ready for tons of compliments on your super cute nails all summer long!
9. Soulfood Nourishing Mask Nails
These natural-looking colors with a touch of warmth feel totally chill and free. The coolest part? Tiny teardrops next to the classic French tips for an extra dose of summer fun! This design is both trendy and classic, perfect for any occasion.
10. Abstract Summer Nails
These nails are bursting with fun, just like summer should be. If you want your tips to be as exciting as your summer plans, this design is perfect!
11. Blue and Orange Abstract Swirls
Summer is finally here and I’ve been wanting to try abstract wavy nails for ages! This design with light blue and bright orange is perfect for my first attempt. It’s colorful and fun, but not too over the top, so I can wear it all summer long!
12. Bright Summer Sun Nails
Light and airy, like a summer breeze! These nails are super cute, with sunshine yellow and cool swirly designs. They’re perfect for exploring a new city on a sunny day, and they’re trendy too!
13. Sunset Vibes Forever Nails
These nails are the perfect summer fade! The colors blend together beautifully, like a sunset. They might be a little tricky to do yourself, but they look so amazing it might be worth asking a grown-up for help! This is a summer look you won’t want to miss!
14. Vintage Purple
These nails are super fancy and cute, like something out of a storybook! The tips are decorated in a special way that reminds me of fancy tea parties and picnics in the sunshine. The pretty purple color is unique and something you should definitely try this summer!
15. Heatwave Pending Nails
These nails are scorching (in a good way) with warm colors and pretty pastels. They make me want to pack my bags and jet off on a summer adventure right now!
16. Blue Frenchie’s
These summer nails are perfect, with pretty blue French tips that aren’t too flashy. The coolest part? The blue shades change a little bit on each nail, which makes them extra special. This is definitely one of my favorite summer nail designs ever!
17. Green Swirly Nails
Swirls are everywhere this summer! The cool, wavy lines remind us of ocean waves, summer fun, and getting a tan. Want to join the trend? These pretty green nails with swirly designs are super easy to do and will look amazing in all your summer photos!
18. Blue Nails Swirls
Swirls are all the rage this summer, and these take the cake! If you’re feeling bold, these super curvy nails are perfect. The loopy lines look just like waves in the ocean, super summery and fun!
19. Peach Ombré Nails
Guess what’s hot on Instagram? Peach ombre nails! They’re like a sunset for your fingertips, with pretty colors that blend together. You could even wear peach blush and lipstick to match for a super cute look from head to toe!
20. Soft Blue Nails
July is the perfect time to show your American spirit with some cool blue nails. It’s like wearing a tiny flag on your fingertips!
21. Cotton Candy Swirl Nails
Summer dream nails! These have pretty pastel tips and cool stripes of color on each almond-shaped nail. They’re like a work of art for your fingertips!
22. Rainbow Twist Nails
Rainbow Nails just got an upgrade! These nails are cool because the tips are tilted instead of straight across. Plus, each tip has two different bright colors that look awesome together. It’s a fun and unique twist on a classic summer look!
23. Red and White Triple Tips
This special French manicure uses three colors instead of just white! It’s festive for the holiday, but still fun to wear after the fireworks are done.
24. Golden Berry Nails
This June, wear pretty purple or red nails and add some sparkle with gold stars and pink jewels. It’s a fun way to make berry colors feel summery and bright!
25. Pastel Flower Nails
Looking for a way to take your nails from boring to BAM? Try mixing things up! This design uses pretty pastel colors for some nails and then adds cool flower designs on a couple of fingers. It’s a super easy way to make your nails extra special!
