45+ Cute Summer Nails Designs and Nail Ideas to Brighten Up Any Look
Check out these eye-catching summer nail designs that are trending right now.
Summer nail designs are all about grabbing attention and spreading joy. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, from bold hues to intricate designs. Whether you prefer a single color or a mix of vibrant shades, there’s something for everyone during the sunny months.
When choosing your summer nail look, think beyond the usual colors like turquoise, yellow, and pink. This year, pastel shades are in, adding a fresh twist to the traditional summer palette. From soft baby blue to cool mint green, there’s a pastel shade to suit every style.
To help you find the perfect summer nails, we’ve scoured Instagram for the hottest trends. And if you’re still in spring mode, don’t worry—we’ve got some spring nail ideas for you too.
Rainbow French

Red Leafy

French Tips – Promo


Love Yourself

Western Flare

Barbiecore
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/hotpinkmani-9aadac6f72ac4ed7a27cfef76471217c.jpg)
@imarninails / Instagram
Neon Mismatch Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/NeonMismatchNails-94784fd953954c86b3db3def3ea57b5e.jpg)
Summer Frenchies
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/summerfrenchmani-c6e319494d8e439e80084e04f1bfee4b.jpg)
@heluviee / Instagram
Bright Stars

Mixed Checkerboards

Colorful Croc-Inspired
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ColorfulCroc-Inspired-689b867b14564979992e342f5e9c1414.jpg)
Shimmering Swirls

Rainbow Mani

Psychedelic Tie-Dye
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/336803147_892126922015552_1827877985207066411_n-591d66072662410394fe7bc2544cf90e.jpg)
@lolo.nailedit / Instagram
Scooby Doo Vibes
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScoobyDooVibes-3b253371a77348929a3a6797f749bd76.jpg)
Mixed Mani

Spritz-Inspired French Tips
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Spritz-InspiredFrenchTips-69243edbfd764ea4b45fbf9f3ca1e0c9.jpg)
Candy Confection
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/colorfulswirlnails-6d28a849faa34e039963491552cca167.jpg)
@saruhnails / Instagram
Peach Emoji
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/50512988_2810086162550717_2170935297996796020_n-3776079121d64620b852575973f386b2.jpg)
Ombré Flame Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/OmbreFlameNails-280dcfbecdca4df38d2a7d0b97577ae8.jpg)
Metallic Butterfly Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/MetallicButterflyNails-33921d3eb87e4b23bce5df80aba7f653.jpg)
Pastel Gradient
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/345530435_814535363723266_3095290769128342100_n-1565291e666f412f8d1f6acb2a0d3ffd.jpg)
@lolo.nailedit / Instagram
Pastel Ombré Dewdrop Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/PastelOmbreDewdropNails-0589485471f545fa9a905ac6196b638f.jpg)
Matte Neon Squiggles
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScreenShot2022-08-08at2.14.28PM-bd023ec69687488abc8146d30f70ba73.png)
Squiggle French Tips
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/SquiggleFrenchTips-02d433a3c25d4f12867bd305dd1053de.jpg)
Neon Aura Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/NeonAuraNails-7cf1b0cd533144d597ded7f6ee44ed90.jpg)
Dreamy Clouds
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/275766099_338034694781305_7434219735989534023_n-f6009896fa6b4c7cb184275668c86d7f.jpg)
@melanated.mani / Instagram
Pretty Little Cherries
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/56739391_133642081110320_1992743996617218025_n-10d3ebef128247d680e0d53f48fa0e32.jpg)
Bright Summer

Miami Pink Plants
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScreenShot2022-08-08at1.36.06PM-c9e8498c2bb94898b1b6c9987f9b0c19.png)
Ombré Airbrush Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/OmbreAirbrushNails-0759206f0b4949cdaff56542ffb71cf0.jpg)
Peach Ombré Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/PeachOmbreNails-4f202940b9c544ec8ef0676bdefb14ed.jpg)
Purple Gradient

photo: Essie
White Croc
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/WhiteCroc-48c91a2be7184bd190e8de43cdeed610.jpg)
Wavy Baby
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/WavyBaby-e9e39da0b7d147ce8ba94e573300fdc3.jpg)
Reverse Ombré Mermaid Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ReverseOmbreMermaidNails-c247ec91b4364dd3be849e313ef3789d.jpg)
Neon Tips
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/195718930_334518491374980_3346338040354038734_n-339b014a33894ffb8d13992389ac6e4f.jpg)
Lovely in Lime
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/66306105_138897600643405_3299670228042807292_n-76654e1adfd6444484fd42bc4b249240.jpg)
’80s Squiggles
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/64990658_308706769837615_7875535848683125467_n-533358e0e4b04c709a7998cd3e6e866e.jpg)
Negative-Space Rainbow Nails
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/64561917_959754247689455_6747025609958749676_n-e0a138bc2ba94506be71ac0e65327a7d.jpg)
Sunset Tips
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/59380354_139892567172609_4629075408572102897_n-ff07377028104cfab7083029904e5a45.jpg)
Gilded Ocean
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/80721093_597034337747668_4601478619216438149_n-5ece9823a8f3452cade4b35a437289c2.jpg)
Green and Eggs (No Ham)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/greeneggsmani-0ca28d6d108848d4a90831e2ff265055.jpg)
@imarninails / Instagram
Colorful Minimalist
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/colorfulnegativespacenails-3692bb077c3f40cfb3dbfb526fd8a24c.jpg)
@imarninails / Instagram