The Pretty Summer Nail Ideas To Copy Right Now

These summer nails will have you booking your salon appointment ASAP!

The arrival of summer means outdoor barbecues, beach days, and days spent lounging by the pool. It's also the season of vibrant, fun nails. Summer nails are a fun way to step into the season and embrace the warmer, brighter tones we'll be seeing a lot more of.

From relaxed neutral pink nails, to dazzling designs and pops of colours, there's a summer nail idea on this list for you.

These are the pretty summer nail ideas to copy right now.

1. Fruit Nails

Embrace the essence of summer with these cute fruit nails. With each nail sporting a unique design, you'll definitely have the most creative nails of the season.

2. Pastel Floral

Combine two nail trends with these fun pastel floral nails. Pastel colours are perfect for transitioning from spring to summer nails, and the florals are a fitting design for the coming warm weeks.

3. Sunset Stripes

You can't go wrong with a set of striped nails for the season. Shake things up by combining pink and orange, two staple summer hues.

4. Pastel Polka Dots

Swap your regular French manicure for this gorgeous polka dot mani. Polka dots are a hot nail trend and the cream and pastel blue colours give this set a modern, bright look.

5. Butter Yellow

Two trends is always better than one with these butter yellow & tropical nails. Tropical florals like in this accent nail are trending this season and will give your nails that fresh summer look to them.

6. Pastel Micro Mani

Elevate your manicure with this micro pastel mani for a minimal and classic look. With such a simple design, these nails effortlessly match with any look while keeping things simple.

7. Blue Pastels

Blue pastel is a trending summer nail colour and for good reason. It's soft, elegant, and a flattering hue if you're looking for a way to add a pop of colour to your style this season.

8. Baby Pink

If you prefer a neutral, clean-girl nail, these pink nails should be on your radar. They're chic, simple, and are a go-to nail colour that can be worn all year long.

9. Tropic Floral

Why settle for one colour when you can have them all? These tropical floral nails are perfect for a beach getaway or on those hot summer days.

10. Orange Sherbert

Get creative with vibrant colours this season. To recreate these nails, combine bright pink, orange, and white polish to create a unique design on each nail, with full colour nails in between. 

11. Pink Cherries

Ready to take your French manicure to the next level? Swap the white tip for pink, and add a few small cherries to recreate this fun, dainty summer nail.

12. Post Card

You can't go wrong with these pretty summer nails this season. The small details are everything—the ribbon and postcard stamp give the design nail trend a run for it's money.

13. Pink Stripes

There's no question that stripes are all the rage this summer—from striped outfits to the noteworthy striped nails. The best thing about these nails? They can be bold, or subtle if you prefer a laid back look, depending on the colours you use.

14. Strawberry Chrome

Chrome is here to stay, and we can thank Hailey Bieber for popularizing the glazed nail trend. Grab a vibrant strawberry pink polish and add a topcoat of chrome to recreate these glossy summer nails.

15. Blue Stripes

Bright blue is a noteworthy hue that screams summer. It's bright, fun, and gives off an upbeat, beachy energy you'll want to copy for your next summer nail idea.

16. Strawberry Lemon

Strawberry pink and lemons go hand in hand, and these nails show us just how good the two trends look together. Add in a striped accent nail to transform the look and give your nails that pop.

17. Pink Floral

Just because spring is over doesn't mean the floral trend is. If you love florals but gravitate towards a neutral nail, this pink floral nail is perfect for you.

18. Floral Details

The dark red French tip is elegant, but the real star is the floral accent nail. It gives that beachy feel while keeping the overall aesthetic classic and minimal. The dainty jewel is the cherry on top.

19. Neon Lights

Take the bright colours trend a step further with these eye-catching neon nails. The creamy white undertone creates a more subtle feel to the set that gives them a versatile finish you can pair with any look.

20. Mermaid Nails

Go all out this summer with these breathtaking mermaid nails. The floral and seashell shapes completely transform these coral pink nails into nails that will undoubtedly set you apart this summer.

21. Pink Aura

Remember when we said bright colours are trending this season? The bright coral pink matches perfectly with the subtle pink hue for a stunning summer nail idea.