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We’re sharing the best ideas for summer nails, including fun colors, nail art, and designs for every shape, size, and style.
On the hunt for cute summer nails?
Look no further than this ultimate list of trendy summer-inspired nail designs, nail art, and color inspo!
We’re sharing gorgeous ideas in every style including boho, casual, elegant, and edgy, and in every shape whether you prefer square, almond, oval, or round.
Use these ideas to up your summer nail game from early to late in the season!
The Best Summer Nails
Cute Summer Nail Art
Here are some of our favorite summer nails featuring seasonal nail art like sunflowers, ice cream cones, and palm leaves.
These cute ideas are sure to stand out!
1. Yellow Sunflower Nails
How cute are these summery sunflower nails?! We love the dark brown centers against the light blue polish.
This color scheme really makes the design pop.
2. Pastel Citrus Nails
These cute citrus-themed nails are perfect for a pool party or summer picnic.
Orange, white, and teal are the stunning summer color combo!
3. Strawberry Nails
These pink and green strawberry nails look so good you could almost eat them!
Gardeners and fruit enthusiasts will love this design.
4. Green and Yellow Nails with Fern Leaf Accents
Golden yellow and forest green are a unique color palette for summer nails.
They’re a bit moody yet sophisticated with a gorgeous fern leaf accent.
5. Watermelon Nails
Watermelon screams summer, and so does this cute nail design!
It’s fun, festive, and makes a bold statement.
6. Camping Themed Nails
These camping-themed nails are the perfect summer design for adventure girlies.
We especially love the campfire and marshmallow nails.
7. Ice Cream Cone Nails
This ice cream cone nail art would be perfect for an ice cream-themed first birthday party, baby sprinkle, baby shower, or gender reveal.
So cute!
Beach Vibes
We love these stunning beach and ocean-inspired nail designs featuring blues, tans, and purple colors.
These are the perfect summer nails for an oceanside vacation!
1. Ocean Waves and Sand Nails
These gorgeous summer nails look just like the ocean, and the gold shells create an eye-catching finishing touch.
2. Ocean-Tips Nails
Turn typical French tip nails into a summer wonder with this ocean-esque glitter detail.
3. Aqua Nails with Glitter and Floral Accents
These stunning blue and aqua nails embrace the colors of the ocean along with the silhouette of a beautiful summer flower.
4. Pastel Mermaid Nails with Gold Accents
Purple, teal, and gold create beguiling mermaid-inspired nails in a short and classy design.
5. Matte White with Beachy Rhinestones
Here’s a simple summer nail design that’s easy to DIY.
Dot matte white nails with purple, blue, rose gold, and aqua rhinestones for a unique and show-stopping design.
6. Blue and Aqua Hippie Swirls
A little bit hippie and a little bit ocean, these cute summer nails are sure to impress.
7. Ocean Ombre
Milky white blends into ocean blue, creating a gorgeous effect that’s perfect for summer.
8. White Nails with Swirly Ocean Accent Nails
We love these swirly blue and white designs against a nude background and flanked by nails with shiny white polish.
9. Blue and White French Tips With Glittery Ocean Ombre Nails
Here’s an elegant and classy ocean-inspired design that would look great at a beachside wedding.
Boho Vibes
Here are some stunning summer-inspired boho nails that are perfect for the beach, summer festivals, and casual events.
1. Blush Pink with Gold Embellishments
Modern gold stripes and pale pink nails turn boho when paired with a series of minimalist rings.
This design would fit right in at a summer festival or outdoor concert.
2. Nude with Sandy Glitter and White Floral Accents
Here’s a simple summer nail design that would look great at the beach, a festival, or a bohemian-themed wedding.
3. Pink with Earth Tones and Glittery Jewel Embellishments
We love the look of these glossy and glittery nail sets, featuring muted pinks, creams, and earth tones.
4. Moody Forest Green with Palm Leaf Accents
Summer isn’t always about bright colors or hazy golden hues, it can also be moody and dark. These modern boho nails embrace the darker side of summer with a stunning palm leaf accent.
5. Muted Blue Nails with White Swirly Accents
These simple boho nails feature a subtle ocean blue along with a curvy white accent nail design.
They’re elegant while also being neutral and organic.
6. Pearly White Nails with Palm Leaf Accents
We love the look of these minimalist white nails with palm leaf accents.
They’d look great at a wedding, in the office, or at an upscale resort.
7. Hazy Gold and White Boho Nail Art
These gorgeous summer nails are incredibly unique and feature the hazy hues of the golden hour.
8. Opaque White Nails with Gold Leaf Tips
Here’s another beautiful boho design that would look great at a beach wedding, festival, or outdoor concert.
They’re super cool and edgy while still being elegant and chic.
9. Shiny Nude Nails with Brown, Gold, and Aqua Swirls
Organic lines and a stunning color palette make this simple nail design anything but ordinary.
10. Matte White Nails
You can never go wrong with matte white nails. They go with any season, but we especially love them for summer!
Summer Colors
Here are some fun summer nails with bright color schemes and designs that make a bold statement.
1. Orange Nails with Swirly White, Pink, and Gold Accents
Embrace orange and pink with this swirly summer nail art.
We love the peachy tone of the orange nail polish!
2. Neon Purple, Green, and Teal Chevron Nails with Animal Art and Glitter Accents
These fun neon chevron nails scream summer. And mixed with glitter and animal art, they’re sure to stand out!
3. Clear Nails with Beachball Pink, Yellow, Blue, and Purple Tips
These beautiful summer nails have an elegant nail shape, contrasted with a bright and playful color scheme that’s reminiscent of a beachball.
4. Glittery Ombre Rainbow Nails
These fiery rainbow glitter nails are perfect for a summer concert or festival.
5. Bright Summer Colors with Black and White Patterned Accent Tips
How cute are these colorful artsy nails with black and white patterned tips!?
They’re bold, eclectic, and perfect for summer.
6. Left to Right Pink Ombre with a Hint of Glitter
Here’s a simple nail design made edgy by the length and shape, and featuring a pink ombre color scheme with a hint of glitter.
7. Neon Yellow
These bright yellow nails capture the essence of summer sunshine.
They’re bold, yet simple, and easy enough to do at home.
8. Colorful Leopard Print Pop Art Nails
Here’s another artsy nail design that we love for summer.
The mix of leopard print with bright pops of color is unique, eye-catching, and fits perfectly with the season!
9. Solid Multi-Colored Beachball Nails
These bright and playful nails are another nod to the colors of a beachball.
And they’re also another easy design to recreate yourself.
10. Clear Nails with Aqua Tips
We love these simple aqua-tipped nails. The design is simple, but the color choice is unique.
The blueish-green hue is perfect for summer!
Ideas From Pinterest
Here are some of our favorite summer nails from Pinterest and trending for the season!
Want More?
Want more nail inspiration? Here are some other fun ideas to try throughout the year!
- Trendy Spring Nails
- Trendy Valentine’s Day Nails
And here’s how to get beachy waves to go with your summer nails in this tutorial for how to curl hair that’s thick and long.
Your Turn
What did you think of these summer nail ideas? Are there any you think we should add? Let us know in the comments!
