Summer’s here, and honestly, my nails have never seen so much color.
Summer nail trends are sooo much fun! We have our fruit nails, ocean nails, bright nails, cute flower nails – basically, anything that colorful and cheerful will look great on your summer nail designs this year!
Below you’ll find a ton of fun and artsy summer nail ideas to try—each one imperfectly cute, easy enough for a DIY, and sure to brighten up your look.
Here’s your guide to the prettiest, fruitiest, and most Insta-worthy nails for sunshine season.
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Grapefruit Nails
3D grapefruit slices pop right off your nails with this super playful fruity nail design. The texture gives a realistic fruit vibe, and the fresh citrusy pink, green and yellow scream summer picnic. Great for a fun casual look as well as vacation nails.
Lemon Nails
Blue French tips get a summery twist with white stripes and cute little lemon accents. This look is crisp, bold, and playful—the ultimate beach nails look or just wear them to brighten up your (and everyone else’s) day.
3D Flower Summer Nails
A lively mix of green and pink with French tips, dreamy aura fades, and standout 3D flower accents. This cheerful mash-up lets you show off fun textures and a little personality with every flick of your hand. Green and pink is probably the cutest summer nail color combo.
Orange Fruit Nails
Botanical blue details and swirly white backgrounds make the orange fruit art pop. This one feels laid-back yet artsy—perfect for brunch or a stroll through a blooming garden, or for vacationing somewhere hot! Fruity nails are the ultimate summer go-to.
Pink and Blue Summer Nails
Mix and match your nails with pops of bright pink and blue. Add dripping cherries, tiny flowers, hearts and swirls for a set that’s vibrant, quirky, and totally “summer vacay mood.” Pink and blue combo just looks fantastic on summer nail designs.
Blueberry Nails
Delicate blueberries on a milky white base look subtle but cute. It’s understated, easy to wear every day, and adds a soft fruity touch to these summer almond nails. These fruit nails are versatile enough to go great with any outfit.
Pink Butterfly Nails
Pink cat-eye nail polish shimmers with a trendy butterfly wing pattern. It’s magical, dreamy, and totally on point for those who want a hint of fairycore in the sunshine. Whimsical summer nail art? Yes, please.
Summer French Nails
Classic French tips get a makeover with bright colors and crisp white floral details. These playful nails are easy to wear and will go with literally any summer outfit. Perfect summer French nails.
Yellow Summer Nails
Go full sunshine with bright yellow, tiny white daisies, and fun swirls. Add a yellow French tip to channel the happy vibes—it’s simple, cute, and sunny. Perfect cute summer nails look.
Pink Summer Nails
Bright pink nails with starfish and ocean-inspired florals bring a dose of the sea to your fingertips. Great for beachy nails, whether you’re actually yon the beach, or just dreaming of it!
Pink Flower Nails
Tropical pink shades plus 3D water droplets and 3D tropical flower accents with rhinestones for a sparkly finish. These nails feel lush, girly, and perfect for date nights or summer events. Super trendy summer nails.
Red Cherry Nails
Matte red nails with cute cherry details over a clean white background keep things fresh but classic. They’re flirty, fun, and will make your hands pop in every selfie.
Summer Fruit Nails
Chunky orange fruit details mingle with cool blue ocean-inspired patterns and tile nail art. The 3D effect is super trendy right now, and adds the extra oomph to your summer nail design.
Fruit Nails
Every nail has a different fruit: strawberry, kiwi, orange, grapes. It’s playful, colorful, super funky, and a great way to show off your love for summer snacking. Summer fruit nails are still very much on-trend.
Ocean Ombre Nails
This ombre blends bright blues into deep navy, mimicking the dreamy color flow of the ocean. Great for mermaid vibes or anyone drawn to the sea. It’s a look that will attract attention, trust me.
3D Cherry Nails
Sweet pink French tips with mini 3D cherries on top. The dimensional effect feels arty and cute—a must if you like playful details on classic French nails.
Bright Summer Nails
Let every nail do its own thing with abstract, bright shapes in every color you can imagine. This look is super fun, youthful, and creative for those who don’t want to match. Perfect if you’re a fan of bright summer nails.
Black Floral Nails
Standalone black swirls over a milky white base with itty-bitty white flowers. We’re loving the contrast with this one. These might be simple summer nails but absolutely NOT boring.
Starfish Nails
Coral nails with a blue touch and adorable starfish details. Ocean lovers will adore these for a sand-and-sea feel—a little whimsical and always summer-ready. Also great as vacation nails.
Butterfly Wing Nails
Different colored butterfly wings flutter across each nail. It’s cute, airy, and sure to get compliments at every summer hangout. Butterfly nails are still very much trending.
Blue Summer Nails
Go for bright blue nails, crisp white stripes, and sweet little yellow flowers. These short summer nails are cheerful, fresh, and pair well with denim or sundresses. Something about the combination of blue and yellow just screams summer, don’t you think?
Short Summer Nails
Short and sweet! Tropical color combos of pink, yellow, orange with aura effects and raised 3D flower accents. Super wearable and low-maintenance for summer girls on the go.
Neon Summer Nails
Get funky with short, abstract lines and swirl designs in popping neons—think yellow, pink, and mint green (but any bright colors will work just fine). These are simple summer nails for when you want something pretty but uncomplicated.
Yellow Floral Nails
Matte yellow nails with subtle flower details bring a soft, bright, and sunny look. Cute summer nails for daily wear and easy to pair with any summery outfit.
Seashell Nails
Beachy nails vibes meet chic with blue ocean nail art and seashell patterns. They’re a little dreamy, perfect for a vacation or whenever you want to feel like you’re at the shore.
Orange Aura Nails
Warm, glowing orange nails fade into deep red at the center in a dreamy aura style with playful white star accents. It’s a trendy aura nails look that totally channels sunrise energy.
Tropical Flower Nails
Vivid yellow nails with French tips and hand-painted yellow tropical flowers. These tropical nails are soo sunshiny and cute!
Pineapple Nails
Pastel yellow paired with an adorable pineapple accent nail. This design is sweet, cheeky, and perfect for lemonade sippin’ days (or Piña coladas?).
Blue Cherry Nails
Bright blue short nails with tiny cherry accents. Cute, modern, and unexpected—these nails work for any summer outing. Going with bright blue is great when you want to attract attention and look a bit bold.
Abstract Summer Nails
Simple, abstract shapes in bright pink, orange, and purple swirls. This set is all about letting loose—easy to do, and impossible not to smile at. Easy summer nails – what’s not to like?
Cute Short Summer Nails
Mix it up with each short nail showing something different: clouds, a smiling sun, tie-dye dots, and flowers. It’s a quirky, fun collection that’s like a summer doodle on your nails. Perfect fun short summer nails look – these would work great for a festival!
Strawberry Nails
Try a neutral base with strawberry tips in glittery red polish. It’s sweet, simple, and adds a tiny bit of funkiness to your look. Strawberry nails are just so very summery!
Abstract Ombre Nails
Rectangle shapes in ombre orange and blue bring a unique, art-inspired take to summer nails. This is for when you want something cool and different, but also infused with bright summery colors.
Simple Floral Nails
Start with a neutral base, then add playful flower accents across each nail. It’s pretty, easy, and perfect for summer picnics or garden parties.
Try these ideas, snap lots of pics, and have fun making your own summer statement. And don’t forget to save your favorite ideas to Pinterest for safekeeping!
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