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
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/172670668_474078787267578_1725370828841678401_n-1024x1024.webp)
Red Leafy
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/429799651_236258382810341_2448176973617397229_n-819x1024.jpg)
French Tips – Promo
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/425824177_18414337720040761_5748664397820055172_n.jpg)
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/428648104_18254767975214556_886901197410296764_n-1024x1024.jpg)
Love Yourself
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/427952938_18298936015150698_4799117763019105245_n-1024x1024.jpg)
Western Flare
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen20Shot202023-06-0220at203.13.5120PM.webp)
Barbiecore
![Hot pink summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/SjGPYpWWj7Xd9VdfGQquYtMenws=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/hotpinkmani-9aadac6f72ac4ed7a27cfef76471217c.jpg)
@imarninails / Instagram
Neon Mismatch Nails
![Neon mismatched summer nail art](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/3sHk0KzxeR3QOGiWGrG6I7ycA8o=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/NeonMismatchNails-94784fd953954c86b3db3def3ea57b5e.jpg)
Summer Frenchies
![Sunset-colored French manicure](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/0ou4FbtI3D9dConhaY6iVoi-mgk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/summerfrenchmani-c6e319494d8e439e80084e04f1bfee4b.jpg)
@heluviee / Instagram
Bright Stars
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/178454161_464852678129631_2342142833725754445_n-1024x1024.webp)
Mixed Checkerboards
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/173095642_774211166822588_1436444276479249596_n-1024x1024.webp)
Colorful Croc-Inspired
![Colorful croc-inspired summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/57Ia0AxGYY6LBaM6fFVONRY2UMg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ColorfulCroc-Inspired-689b867b14564979992e342f5e9c1414.jpg)
Shimmering Swirls
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/175981643_2855746187974612_2199704539456641656_n-822x1024.webp)
Rainbow Mani
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/squiggle20nails-819x1024.webp)
Psychedelic Tie-Dye
![close up of orange, blue, and green tie dye nail art](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/b0htHuS0OuezzA89yZv4QfwlYsA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/336803147_892126922015552_1827877985207066411_n-591d66072662410394fe7bc2544cf90e.jpg)
@lolo.nailedit / Instagram
Scooby Doo Vibes
![Scooby Doo-inspired summer nail art design](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/Oo5nS-Zn0XyFoDjChIi4W10eUKI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScoobyDooVibes-3b253371a77348929a3a6797f749bd76.jpg)
Mixed Mani
![](https://stylepersuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bright20summer20nails-819x1024.webp)
Spritz-Inspired French Tips
![Spritz-inspired French tips](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/QWQnZW5nOsOQHqSlK9Ut5CnDOQA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Spritz-InspiredFrenchTips-69243edbfd764ea4b45fbf9f3ca1e0c9.jpg)
Candy Confection
![Colorful swirl summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/ee-XxN2ycdtI9NSp6LMRg278uqA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/colorfulswirlnails-6d28a849faa34e039963491552cca167.jpg)
@saruhnails / Instagram
Peach Emoji
![Negative space peach design nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/DJjhrVaNomNzQ55rZLzYbF1lXp0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/50512988_2810086162550717_2170935297996796020_n-3776079121d64620b852575973f386b2.jpg)
Ombré Flame Nails
![Ombre flame summer nail art designs](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/OYIzLbLADa3cGqKpjkWWboPrbno=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/OmbreFlameNails-280dcfbecdca4df38d2a7d0b97577ae8.jpg)
Metallic Butterfly Nails
![Metallic butterfly summer nail art designs](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/8WaQaWp7u99GdG_-CKF8IQVmhiY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/MetallicButterflyNails-33921d3eb87e4b23bce5df80aba7f653.jpg)
Pastel Gradient
![woman's hand with different pastel shade on each nail](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/mWscXZEV8pG_xJfwOg9U0NOCyl4=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/345530435_814535363723266_3095290769128342100_n-1565291e666f412f8d1f6acb2a0d3ffd.jpg)
@lolo.nailedit / Instagram
Pastel Ombré Dewdrop Nails
![Pastel ombre dewdrop nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/xEOkKZ9Jmc1gQQCRVmzCJfevQHU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/PastelOmbreDewdropNails-0589485471f545fa9a905ac6196b638f.jpg)
Matte Neon Squiggles
![Blurred nude nails with matte neon orange squiggles](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/zJSPnkMr4RNlTjOsACLUe2iJkRI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScreenShot2022-08-08at2.14.28PM-bd023ec69687488abc8146d30f70ba73.png)
Squiggle French Tips
![Squiggle French tips](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/4xeXTk_OsKVJtpf21jsInfzlTXU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/SquiggleFrenchTips-02d433a3c25d4f12867bd305dd1053de.jpg)
Neon Aura Nails
![Neon aura summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/tdSHxYzeAL8bQ8Vpzp_EEtc_X0o=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/NeonAuraNails-7cf1b0cd533144d597ded7f6ee44ed90.jpg)
Dreamy Clouds
![close up of woman's hand with bright blue cloud nail art](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/a7HPN_7RoSfWK6p34OfvtsoDUxQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/275766099_338034694781305_7434219735989534023_n-f6009896fa6b4c7cb184275668c86d7f.jpg)
@melanated.mani / Instagram
Pretty Little Cherries
![French acrylic manicure with cherry designs](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/MTXmRQEuKTrxifzLmL9jT2K-jjo=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/56739391_133642081110320_1992743996617218025_n-10d3ebef128247d680e0d53f48fa0e32.jpg)
Bright Summer
![funky hot pink orange and purple bright summer nails with a curvy swirl design](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/i0.wp.com/greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/funky-hot-pink-orange-purple-bright-summer-nails.png?fit=1024%2C9999)
Miami Pink Plants
![Neon pink nails with plant designs](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/d7khbeHWBuPzwRPdQfWLaFEG6XY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ScreenShot2022-08-08at1.36.06PM-c9e8498c2bb94898b1b6c9987f9b0c19.png)
Ombré Airbrush Nails
![Pointy ombre airbrush nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/yS6MFqX-1-KmCOYBEnOMWgjXJQQ=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/OmbreAirbrushNails-0759206f0b4949cdaff56542ffb71cf0.jpg)
Peach Ombré Nails
![Peach ombre summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/lLXhcMODGYE92a4KrCvwCm-1kDM=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/PeachOmbreNails-4f202940b9c544ec8ef0676bdefb14ed.jpg)
Purple Gradient
![ombre lavender purple summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/i0.wp.com/greenweddingshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ombre-lavender-purple-summer-nails.png?fit=728%2C9999)
photo: Essie
White Croc
![White croc summer nail design](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/Tzn7xz_wSuRnjFScuwH-szq95EI=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/WhiteCroc-48c91a2be7184bd190e8de43cdeed610.jpg)
Wavy Baby
![Colorful wavy French tip nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/5-FUdGs2igXp1GFOa_ONBNwmr-k=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/WavyBaby-e9e39da0b7d147ce8ba94e573300fdc3.jpg)
Reverse Ombré Mermaid Nails
![Reverse Ombre Mermaid Nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/1Qs2lgcRruNcw1kjacIXA2EGfvY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ReverseOmbreMermaidNails-c247ec91b4364dd3be849e313ef3789d.jpg)
Neon Tips
![French manicure with multicolored neon tips](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/RFiNQwK44ntDs6Ao40dAKL9jW0Q=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/195718930_334518491374980_3346338040354038734_n-339b014a33894ffb8d13992389ac6e4f.jpg)
Lovely in Lime
![Negative space nails with lime green diagonal tip and horizontal base stripe](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/G3ObRsaFARMCkGCWhapN6YM6cBg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/66306105_138897600643405_3299670228042807292_n-76654e1adfd6444484fd42bc4b249240.jpg)
’80s Squiggles
![Manicure with purple, white, and blue abstract design](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/cgbJYlZqJWpQTcCm21RyCfpc0n0=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/64990658_308706769837615_7875535848683125467_n-533358e0e4b04c709a7998cd3e6e866e.jpg)
Negative-Space Rainbow Nails
![Negative space rainbow summer nail design](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/_EiueM6pjOT61Xrqd43Dk2ryKsk=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/64561917_959754247689455_6747025609958749676_n-e0a138bc2ba94506be71ac0e65327a7d.jpg)
Sunset Tips
![Neon pink and orange oval manicure with negative space base](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/n91m1FbUsYYlbtJHtWcylsP3Iz4=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/59380354_139892567172609_4629075408572102897_n-ff07377028104cfab7083029904e5a45.jpg)
Gilded Ocean
![Cobalt blue manicure with white stripe accents and gold foil detail](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/HEbDwMjrakoTaZy-Phw67jsJXvw=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/80721093_597034337747668_4601478619216438149_n-5ece9823a8f3452cade4b35a437289c2.jpg)
Green and Eggs (No Ham)
![Fried eggs and matte green summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/ZSkA3rTnmxmdjTCyAwD8CwXiEvg=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/greeneggsmani-0ca28d6d108848d4a90831e2ff265055.jpg)
@imarninails / Instagram
Colorful Minimalist
![Colorful negative space summer nails](https://stylepersuit.com/ezoimgfmt/www.byrdie.com/thmb/zoQ03kQfjGbbAGskoneR-taYRck=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/colorfulnegativespacenails-3692bb077c3f40cfb3dbfb526fd8a24c.jpg)
@imarninails / Instagram