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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

Instagram/@cutenailstudio

Red Leafy

ewiloving.nails

French Tips – Promo

truebeautybycarrie
cindypaola.nails

Love Yourself

maisieleahnails

Western Flare

Instagram/@boycott_boringnails

Barbiecore

Hot pink summer nails

@imarninails / Instagram

Neon Mismatch Nails

Neon mismatched summer nail art

@nuka.nails

Summer Frenchies

Sunset-colored French manicure

@heluviee / Instagram

Bright Stars

Instagram/@color_camp

Mixed Checkerboards

Instagram/@yeswhatnails

Colorful Croc-Inspired

Colorful croc-inspired summer nails

@myprettyset

Shimmering Swirls

Instagram/@thehangedit

Rainbow Mani 

Instagram/@betina_goldstein

Psychedelic Tie-Dye

close up of orange, blue, and green tie dye nail art

@lolo.nailedit / Instagram

Scooby Doo Vibes

Scooby Doo-inspired summer nail art design

@pop_polished

Mixed Mani

Instagram/@julieknailsnyc

Spritz-Inspired French Tips

Spritz-inspired French tips

@disseynails

Candy Confection

Colorful swirl summer nails

@saruhnails / Instagram

Peach Emoji

Negative space peach design nails

@betina_goldstein

Ombré Flame Nails

Ombre flame summer nail art designs

@nuka.nails

Metallic Butterfly Nails

Metallic butterfly summer nail art designs

@pop_polished

Pastel Gradient

woman's hand with different pastel shade on each nail

@lolo.nailedit / Instagram

Pastel Ombré Dewdrop Nails

Pastel ombre dewdrop nails

@nuka.nails

Matte Neon Squiggles

Blurred nude nails with matte neon orange squiggles

@imarninails

Squiggle French Tips

Squiggle French tips

@digitzbydev

Neon Aura Nails

Neon aura summer nails

@nails_of_la

Dreamy Clouds

close up of woman's hand with bright blue cloud nail art

@melanated.mani / Instagram

Pretty Little Cherries

French acrylic manicure with cherry designs

@paragonnails

Bright Summer

funky hot pink orange and purple bright summer nails with a curvy swirl design
funky + bright nail ideas: Peachi Nails

Miami Pink Plants

Neon pink nails with plant designs

@paragonnails

Ombré Airbrush Nails

Pointy ombre airbrush nails

@digitzbydev

Peach Ombré Nails

Peach ombre summer nails

@imarninails

Purple Gradient

ombre lavender purple summer nails

photo: Essie

White Croc

White croc summer nail design

@nailsby.hails

Wavy Baby

Colorful wavy French tip nails

@digitzbydev

Reverse Ombré Mermaid Nails

Reverse Ombre Mermaid Nails

@nuka.nails

Neon Tips

French manicure with multicolored neon tips

@oliveandjune

Lovely in Lime

Negative space nails with lime green diagonal tip and horizontal base stripe

@paintboxnails

’80s Squiggles

Manicure with purple, white, and blue abstract design

@oliveandjune

Negative-Space Rainbow Nails

Negative space rainbow summer nail design

@betina_goldstein

Sunset Tips

Neon pink and orange oval manicure with negative space base

@paintboxnails

Gilded Ocean

Cobalt blue manicure with white stripe accents and gold foil detail

@paragonnails

Green and Eggs (No Ham)

Fried eggs and matte green summer nails

@imarninails / Instagram

Colorful Minimalist

Colorful negative space summer nails

@imarninails / Instagram

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