When it comes to summer nail trends, neon nails are the ultimate game-changer. Whether you’re lounging poolside, dancing at a beach party, or just soaking up the sun, these bright summer nails instantly turn up the energy and fun.
If you’re ready to leave the pastels behind and let your nails steal the show, these 24 ideas are here to inspire your next salon appointment (or DIY experiment!). Let’s dive into all the colors and designs that scream “summer mood activated!”
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Hot orange
Owning a bright shade of orange will probably manage to save you from at least one nail salon visit this summer. File until you reach the best shape for your natural nail bed, and then make the nail polish shine with a glossy top coat.
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Neon nail art
Summer nails are meant to be fun and hard to ignore! Make your nail art stand out with bright colors like neon orange, lime green shades, 3D swirls, or any other trend you love this season. The point is to let your personality shine through!
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Stylish neons
Starting from two accent colors, lime green and orange, create this stylish summer manicure that will manage to not only keep you on your toes when it comes to the outfits, but also to turn heads with every hand gesture.
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Fiery pink with chrome
These pink neon bright summer nails will be so quick and easy to recreate by your nail artist! You need to choose a hot Barbie pink shade for the base, and a gold chrome powder with gold reflections for the finish.
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Neon nail art idea
If you’re always in for a bold manicure, you’ll want to save this idea in your summer inspo Pinterest board right now. The bright and daring shades of pink, green, orange, and yellow will make a show, while the contrasting auras and swirls will seal the deal with a standing ovation.
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Neon green swirls
A gel manicure that will resist summer fun? This swirly pattern will be easy to recreate even with the most basic nail art skills, at home, though I think the French will present as the bigger issue in this design.
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Rainbow splashes
It’s like a rainbow fell down from the sky and splashed in a puddle of color. I love the vibe! Let your playful personality shine through with this creative idea that will bring out lots of smiles.
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Bright auras
Aura nail art is a trend that’s not going anywhere too soon, which I’m personally not mad about at all! Use your brightest shades to recreate this beautiful design, with a mix of colors that complement each other beautifully.
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Pink and orange nail idea
Here’s a mix of classy, colorful, and fun that you can achieve too! While the short stiletto, the French, and the glossy finish on the nails keep things looking elegant and clean, the bold color choice of pink and orange and the swirls covering the French are responsible for the fun aspect of this manicure.
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Pink neon nails
A neon pink polish is certainly a sure way for your manicure to stand out. If you wanna keep things stylish and stay away from tacky designs, the idea above combines the bold feature of the shade with textured and matte swirly nail art that is perfectly balanced by the nude base.
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Neon bright summer nails
Juicy colors, sexy shape, trendy nail art, and metallic touches, the combo that creates some unbreakable summer vibes! If you’re thinking ICON for your next manicure, save this one ASAP, girlie!
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Sharp neon nails
Switch the sometimes boring white tip French for some bold gradient combo of neon colors and 3D clear lines focused on the tips. You can achieve this with a pigment palette and the skills of your nail artist if you’re striving for a high-level gel manicure.
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Bright rainbow nail art
These cute summer nails with bright neon shades of green, pink, orange, yellow, and a rainbow nail art that combines the four on a nude base will look great as your next manicure.
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Orange chrome
The shine, checked! The brightness, checked! The easiness, checked! There’s nothing that would make these simple nails your favorite go-to for this summer, right?
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Simple flower nail art
A little nail art that connects your manicure even more to the season will never be a bad idea. Add a pretty flower in a color that fits your register on your hot look and give it life.
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Fiery orange
In the neon bright summer nails category, orange nail art holds a pretty high rank, and we can clearly understand why. Play with the brightness of the shade in a combo of pink and even yellow shades, so the focus isn’t lost.
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Neon nails in green
Thinking neon? Then one of the colors that came to your mind was surely neon green. But did you know that even this impossible not to observe color, which defies the idea of dainty, can look elegant? Here’s the proof!
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Crazy colorful French tip nails
When you’re unsure whether to go all in with splashes of color or keep things on the cleaner side, a colorful French with shapes that extend on the margins, some reaching the base, might be just the right answer for you.
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Short and matte
A quick and simple idea for short summer nails, but definitely one that can’t go unnoticed. Choose the brightest shades of pink and orange that you or your nail artist has in the storage and intensify the effect with a matte top coat.
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Pretty colorful French
Neon nails don’t always need to be bold and too in your face. You can definitely combine the classy vibes of a French with the life and color of summer, while adding some pretty floral touches.
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Neon rainbow gradient
Another variation of a neon French manicure is this gradient recreated using pigments and some skills on your nail artist’s part. The 3D clear gel adds dimension and freshness to the design.
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Half-half
One hand pink and orange, the other turquoise and neon green, for those times you can’t decide the color palette, or simply don’t want to. This is definitely one of those extra bold choices, so your personality will show.
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Neon nails art
Did you know that purple combines so well with lime green? You need to try this combo at least once if you’re looking to rock the neon manicures this summer
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Extra-hot orange
Probably the neonest shade of orange-to-red you’ll find out there, on a sharp stiletto that only accentuates those sexy, bold vibes. The little cherry is there to add the seasonal touch and cuteness.
No matter which neon shade or design you choose, one thing’s for sure: your nails will be impossible to ignore. Perfect for turning every day of summer into a mini celebration, these neon nail art ideas are your sign to go bold, have fun, and let your style shine bright.
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