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There’s no better season than summer to play with all sorts of bright colors, daring designs and trendy textures, and pretty shapes. Because why not! And one thing you absolutely need with a glass of margarita is a fresh set of summer nails ( from a salon or at home), a swimsuit, and sunscreen.
With that said, summer nails this year are all about pastel and vibrant colors depending on your mood, animal prints, and different color nail designs.
But if you are searching for all the trendiest and latest summer nail designs, then hold your seats tight and scroll quickly to the bottom to get your next favorite summer nail inspiration today!
30+ Cute summer nails
1. cow print nails
Cow print is still one of the trendiest nail designs to date, and if you haven’t had a chance to get them, these summer nails are just the perfect version of cute and trendy.
2. Summer lemon nails
This is a pretty easy nail design that screams summer. These cute lemons on a nude base look as realistic and cool and you can think.
3. tropical summer nails
There’s never too much color when it comes to tropical summer nails. If you are planning a beach vacation (which I suggest you should), get a quick appointment for these nails.
4. ice-cream nails
What explains summer better than ice cream? Make that your inspiration and recreate this summer nail design yourself.
5. sunflower nails
What’s more eye-catching? Those perfectly aligned polka dots or a beautiful sunflower, which btw you can easily recreate with the help of a nail sticker.
6. purple plaid
Plaid is not just a winter nail art guys, clearly, you can rock this in summer as well.
7. nude glitter nails
Here’s a cute abstract glitter nail art for summer that is all sorts of chic and pretty. That green glitter swirl is the life of this nail design.
8. abstract printed nails
And who doesn’t like weirdly looking abstract nails that people easily get *wow-ed* with? (I’m pretty sure I just created a new word, LOL)
9. rainbow cloud nails
How cute are these pastel French tips, rainbow, and clouds? Gives the perfect summer vibe and looks super adorable as well.
10. pastel + cow print
These are one-of-a-kind summer nail design that is unique and looks extremely chic. The cow print French tips on pink and purple nails are the show stealer.
11. dragon fruit inspired
These summer nails are just as pretty as a picture.
12. double french tips
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Even though French manicure is a classic in the nail industry, you can always move things up a level. And these double French tips are the cutest way around. Aren’t they?
13. mint green nails
Mix and match the French nails with a cute summer nail color like this one. And it looks seriously expensive.
14. cute cherry nails
Isn’t these the cutest yet classy cherries on nails? The gold, white and nude makes a pretty trio.
15. sea-inspired nails
Wow, I can’t think of better beach vacation nails than this one. Or if your beach plan cannot work out, you can bring the beach to you!
16. pinks and lemons
17. chic summer nails
Shop white flower nail stickers here
This is the easiest summer nail design. You just have to use these cute little flower stickers on your nail bed.
18. modern french tips
Twist your regular French mani and rock it this season with this newer version.
19. striped red
Red is always the right choice.
20. pastel rainbow nails
If you are more of a cute subtle type, here’s your jam.
21. abstract yellow art
22. muted nail colours
23. swirl summer nails
24. animal print nails
What an adorable fresh piece of summer nails you’d absolutely want.
25. ditsy flower nails
If ditsy flower print is what your summer is gonna be about, then you have got the best summer nails for ya!
26. foiled animal print
27. yellow summer nails
28. fun bright nails
29. shades of purple
30. watermelon nails
31. cute cactus nails
32. pastel marble
33. pink animal print
And here are all the summer nails for this year. What design has stolen your heart and a possible place on your hand, huh?
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I absolutely love these designs!