Looking for some summer nail designs that can’t be ignored? We have put together a list of 41+ ideas, so buckle up for the ride!
Every season comes with its own unwritten rules in terms of color palette and the boldness of the designs. If autumn nails are known for the gentler approach, where shades of brown, red, or even olive green are sometimes overused, summer is the time to go crazy with the brightness levels. Now, yellows, pinks, purples, neon greens, and all their other relatives rule the kingdom of the nail salon, where creativity can be limited only by the lack of space.
We’ve gathered so many cool designs, that it’s impossible not to find at least five favorites in the list below.
* Sighs in already imagining how you’ll accessorize them with a chilled cocktail by the pool, or how cool they’ll look underwater while you’re scuba diving on vacation. *
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Rainbows and sunshine on your nails
How about an instant mood booster manicure? This rainbow design goes perfectly with the summer vibe. Be bold and carefree, get out of your comfort zone, and attract looks like the magnet that you are.
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Blue French chrome nails
Speaking of magnetic nails, this bright blue French will be a real hit among your friends. Elevate the base with a white pearly chrome and add just the right amount of shine to complete the design.
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Yellow nails for carefree days
Yellow nail designs are always a great choice for summer. What other color better suits the hot days when the sun shines so bright that you can’t even stare at him for three seconds?
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Blue ombre for the blue color lovers
If you love blue shades so much that you own four of them, plus white nail polish, you can immediately try to recreate this fun summer nail design at home.
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Purple shades watercolor nail design
Let your creativity flow and your mind wander. In the beginning, there is a huge chance that it will look like a mess, but as you go along, you will finish with these beautiful elegant nails.
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Minty green chrome polished nails
With baby blue nail polish or gel and the right chrome, your nail artist, or even you, can recreate this fresh summer nail design. It will look great on both short and long nails.
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Flower nail art summer manicure
Elevate a simple nude base manicure by adding some light purple flowers. It will provide just the right amount of detail.
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Dreamy floral nail art
If you would take the words nail art literally, this is one of the ways you would probably envision them. These beautiful floral designs on the nude matte base give main character writing in her journal, in a garden surrounded by flowers and greenery.
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Chrome summer nail designs inspo
An iced chrome design for short summer nails inspo to save in THAT Pinterest board. Gives an elegant, clean, and dainty look. Also, it is great for work, nights out, and even summer vacays at the seaside. What more can you wish for?!
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Purple summer nail designs
If you’re looking for a quick and easy summer nail design, this might be a great option. Once you get the technique, watercolor will be always a go-to idea.
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Fun and bright summer nails
This minimalist rainbow nail art will be one of your favorites this season. It combines five color palettes that you will fall in love with, on a clean nude base that will bring out the coquette side of you.
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Summer nail colors
Vibrant multicolored French that will keep you in your best mood, no matter the struggles.
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Blue shades summer nail art
Some little blue flowers that form a cute French design are the best way to elevate a basic manicure. A nail art tool or a bobby pin will do the trick if you feel adventurous enough to try it at home, with any other color that you love.
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Simple short summer nails that go along with every sundress that you own. Name a more practical manicure than this one.
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Multicolored flowers explosion
Go crazy with every single color that screams summer in your manicure kit. Let the chaos be your guide, and the result will be a bold, creative, eye-catching design.
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Pastel summer nail colors
The pastels, the slim French, the color combination, and the order all indicate that this summer you’re ready to take the first step out of your comfort zone.
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Zebra inspo animal print
Of course, we will not get rid of the animal print this summer! Put some zebra stripes on your elegant manicure design and it will instantly become more interesting.
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Royalty vibes summer nail design
Matte and bright summer nails that feel royal? Yes, please! This manicure will be a great fit for every single event that you will be attending this season. Mix things up and enjoy the feeling!
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Almond-shaped summer nail designs
Another simple nail art idea that will be a great fit for summer. A nude base and a little bit of skill are all you need to recreate this cuteness.
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Summer nail colors
Pink and orange – talk about more summer-giving vibes than this color combination emanates. The leaf nail art on the matte base is also a charming touch to this manicure.
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Cherrylicious bright summer nails
This delicious and playful summer nail design will be perfect in the cherry season. Be aware that it may cause cravings at late hours at night, though.
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Neon green summer nail inspo
In any possible combination, neon green is a color that pops. Pair it with sparkly silver (wow to the idea), and you’ll get yourself an eye-catching manicure, in a way that’s not tacky, but rather stylish.
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Summer nail inspo with cute and easy nail art
If you’re looking for a short summer nail design that is colorful, simple, and yet catchy to the eye, this floral nail art combination will be a great choice. You have all the season to try it out.
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Aquatic vibes
The perfect manicure for a seaside vacation or oceanic gateway does exist, and we can bet on this one. The glitter, the chrome ombre, the short nail that doesn’t get in the way of fun stuff, everything comes together in seamless harmony.
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Pink summer bliss
This simple and elegant pink nail design will have your heart this summer. The marble effect is a great way of transforming a plain color into a beautiful and creative manicure.
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Colorful swirls design
Looking for bright summer nails, but you’re not willing to sacrifice the classy effect of a nude base? These gradient swirls will do the trick just fine.
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A summer French-inspired nail design that is easy to recreate at home, with only two colors, three at max. Works for long nails, as the ones above, or a short manicure.
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Fun nail art for summer
Spice up your basic French nail design with nail art that screams summer from afar.
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Rising flower
Love this orange shade! It is pretty bright, but not so much so that will attract unwanted attention to the nails. Also, the flowers are such a cute touch.
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Tamed down colorful nail design
Although simple, this manicure idea is so harmonious and cute. Choose your favorite colors and let your mind run wild.
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Drawing childhood on your nails
Talk about a mood booster! These floral doodles can give you such an amazing vibe!
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A green and blooming field
If this nail design doesn’t reconnect you with nature, we don’t know what does. It gives a warm summer day, a picnic in a green field, and fragrant flowers.
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Short gel manicure
Orange swirly lines, a lavender half-French with an irregular shape, and a nude base that makes this nail design work perfectly for every occasion.
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Airbrushed manicure
To say that this design is just beautiful will be an understatement. The technique is pretty simple, so we are sure your nail artist will do a great job recreating this one for you.
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Trendy summer nail colors
As you see, pink and orange are a huge vibe this summer. Don’t let yourself get behind the trend.
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Pink and orange accents swirls
Feeling a little crafty and creative? This nail design will do a great next project. Think of it like self-care, pampering, and reconnecting to yourself time.
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Hard summer vibes are loading
The perfect shade of light blue for the summer, featuring a nail design with a touch of orange and cute nail art that has a slight 3D effect. Ask for this model on your next gel manicure appointment and we’re sure it will not leave you regretting anything.
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Summer nail idea for a sea vacation
Something about this shade of blue combined with a white base always gives some kind of Greek vibes. Do you feel them?
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Green French for summer inspo
Elevate the classic white French nail design with a neon green that makes your manicure declare your arrival in every space. Accessorize it with some green lines that look like jungle vines and you’ve got yourself a very exotic result.
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Pastel colors marble design
We can’t get over how cute and dainty this rainbow marble design is. The gold foil adds just the right amount of shininess to the whole manicure.
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Long summer nails with orange accents
A nail design as long as your aspirations. If you’re slaying this kind of length, then the idea above will certainly be in your summer inspo folder from now on.
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