100+ Summer Nail Designs

Pool Blue

These pool nails look refreshing enough to jump into on a hot summer day. Just add a translucent white over a blue shade and dot some clear topcoat dots overtop with a dotting tool to create this look.

Tie-Dye Swirl

What’s more summer than a bright orange and pink tie-dye look?

Chrome Waves

Make your summer mani look like the ocean with this aqua chrome 3D design.

Cherry Pie

What’s cuter than summer cherry nails with French tip accents?

Mermaid Tips

Add a mermaid design to your French tips for fun summer vibes.

Pink Aura

The trendy aura nails are ready for summer with this pink and orange color combo.

Happy Summer!

These smiley face flowers on a baby blue background look sweet yet fun.

Butterfly Fields

These pink and purple butterfly nails look so pretty with the waves and French tip accents.

Rainbow Tie-Dye

Make your nails feel like summer camp with this rainbow tie-dye set.

Ocean Cat Eye

This ombre blue cat eye matches the shimmering turquoise waters of your vacation.

Stay Glassy

These glass cat eye nails in a pretty pink are the manicure that will make all your gal pals jealous.

Rainbow Love

Chrome rainbow hearts and French tips are a match made in heaven with this colorful look.

Beach Babe

Add some starfish accent nails with a French manicure and you have the perfect beach look.

Lavender Check

Accent your nails with lavender and white checkered designs for a look that will stand out all season.

Lemonade Stand

Bring the tart-yet-sweet look of lemon to your manicure with this sweet accent design.

Gold Star Summer

Add some chrome to your summer nail art with these chrome gold stars for starry summer nights.

Rose Garden

These nails have a raised rose design to add texture to the flowery look.

Butterfly Halves

Add a glittery butterfly to two of your nails to make this fun look for the next music festival.

Snakeskin Summer

This texture and bright colors remind you of snakeskin without the creepy crawly feeling.

Halftone Butterflies

These pretty rainbow butterflies look so cute perched upon a half white half yellow nail.

Sweet and Simple

Daisy accents on a pink mani are pretty and subtle all summer long.

Color Block Barbie

This two-tone abstract design with a dash of glitter will brighten up any summer activity.

Tip the Scales

Bring the mermaid vibes to your mani with this colorful foil pattern on your accent nails.

Galaxy Pearl

These pearlized nails create a galaxy feeling and really shimmer in the summer sun.

Marbled Tips

Pink and orange make a pretty summer combo with these marbled French tips.

Shimmer Station

This magnetized polish looks stunning as the light hits your nails poolside.

Mermaid Tails

Add some fins to your fin-gers with this purple mermaid tail theme.

Iridescent Iris

This purple and blue combo are the perfect level of chrome iridescent shine.

What’s Butter Than Summer?

These butter nails are a trendy shade for summer and can go from beach to poolside easily.

Shell Shocked

Find some nail inspiration from the sea with these mermaid shells on top of a light pink cat eye—pretty for all summer occasions.

Preppy Pink

Get on the pink and green train with accent nails of checkered, French tip, and heart and flower designs.

Strawberry Sundae

Add some ice cream drips with sprinkles to your mani to keep you cool during hot summer days.

Warm Tips

These gradient French tips are a colorful twist on a classic French tip look perfect for summer into fall.

Pool Blue

Lounge poolside with these fun blue accent nails!

Bubblegum Donut Glaze

These sweet pink chrome nails are a pink-lovers dream!

Walking on Sunshine

These neon yellow French tips are a sunny way to welcome in warmer weather.

Watermelon Sugar

Show off these fruity tips at your next summer picnic or BBQ.

Summer Smiles

These checkered and smiley face nails are a fun maximalist look for spring and summer.

Starry Night

These star nails are perfect for the 4th of July or any summer starry night and are cute in long or short versions (you could also just do the stars on top of natural nails).

Hot Pink Crackle

These hot pink nails have a crackle look that’s part snakeskin and part tie-dye—perfect for spring and summer.

Green Gal

This green on green look is fun with the floral pattern and accent nails.

Minty Waves

These mint colored waves will look amazing by the ocean this summer.

Daisy Dukes

These 3D flowers added to a pink ombre base will bloom all summer long (and would be so pretty at a summer wedding!).

Bubblegum Velvet

These cat eye velvet nails are a favorite way to wear a trendy pink mani and are perfect for any time of year.

Sunny Side

Add some sun to your summer vibes with this cheerful yellow design.

Checkered Craze

Bring on the checkered pattern with these red and pink nails.

French Barbie

Go for the Barbie trend with a chrome pink French tip look.

Rainbow Outline

These rainbow French outline nails enter summer with a subtle pop of color.

Sky Blue Daisies

This sky blue mani features friendly daisies and chrome accent nails.

Pretty in Pink

These pink swirl nails will go great with your strawberry ice cream cone.

Lavender Chrome

This short iridescent chrome look is pretty for any season.

All Smiles

How cute are these smiley face nails for spring and summer?

Color Block Sunset

These golden tone color blocked nails will make waves at the beach this summer.

Daisy Fields

Daisies all over for a sweet floral design? Yes, please!

Iridescent Barbie

These hot pink iridescent nails are a Barbie lovers dream.

Blue Skies

These velvet cat eye nails in a baby blue will look fantastic by the pool.

Wavy Checkerboard

Get into the checkered trend with this wavy design.

Blue Butterflies

Make your summer ’90s mani a breeze with butterfly decals.

Spring Barbie

Try the hot trend of a reverse optical illusion French manicure in the perfect pink and purple pastels.

Bee Yourself

Bee excited for your summer vacay with these pretty pollinators.

Lavender Love

These purple French tips with daisy details are so fun for summer.

Sherbet Tie-Dye

Remind yourself of a summer sunset with this pastel tie-dye color combo.

Overlapping Hearts

Whether you want this as a Valentine’s Day look or just feel pretty in pink, these overlapping hearts are just too cute.

Strawberry Patch

Wear these to the strawberry patch and the berries won’t be the only thing looking fresh.

Pastel Yin Yang

This purple and pink yin yang design is fun poolside or beachside.

Pink Hologram

Take advantage of the summer sunshine and show off your hologram mani in a bright pink shade.

Rainbow Waves

Bring on summer rainbows with this summer nail design.

Summer Waves

This pink mani with orange accents are just the right amount of pattern to add a pop to your summer.

Color Blocked Tips

Color block your French tip nails with your favorite mint and green hues for a fresh look.

Grape Gemstones

These pastel purple jelly nails look so cute with a rhinestone accent.

Green Grass Cat Eye

Welcome all the summer grass with this green cat eye effect.

Sunny Daze

These happy bright yellow-tipped nails will bring in the summer sunshine.

Mirror Ball

These short silver chrome nails are the ultimate in trendy nails.

Pink Jelly Sparkle

These petal pink jelly nails have just the right amount of sparkle to be fun but not too over the top.

Mint and Gold

Try a mint green base with a gold and sage green side accent.

Purple Half Moons

These contrasting shades of purple make the half moon look like a pastel dream.

Glazed French Tips

A twist on a classic, the glazed French tip look is light and fresh all year round.

Checkered Pastel Chrome

Get in on the checkered and chrome trend with these pastel checkerboard nails.

Lavender Love

Simple flower outlines on a pastel purple background are just the right look for summer.

Donut Glazed

Add a slight iridescent shine to your nails for a look that will match any summer outfit.

Bubblegum Butterfly

This bubblegum hue is just right for summer with some 3D gold butterflies added for a little extra fun.

Green Sqiggles

Try this wavy green squiggle pattern to add some summer greenery to your nails.

Lavender Swirl

Add some pastel pink and purple abstract swirls to your mani for summer.

’70s Floral

Break out some updated Flower Child vibes with a glitter outlined ’70s floral look for spring or summer.

Floral Color Block

Add a flower outline to the color blocked look for a summer twist.

Golden Tips

Go high chrome style with this wavy gold foil tip design as a twist on a classic French tip.

Daisy Fields

These mint green glitter nails with daisy accents are so fresh for summer.

Pink Pearls

This pearl look manicure is a nail trend we love and can be done in your favorite shades (make sure to add some pearl accents!).

Lace and Pearls

Add the look of lace and pearls to an all-white summer outfit for a fun yet sophisticated look. Perfect for a bridal look for summer weddings!

Pastel Rainbow Tie-Dye

This pastel rainbow dream manicure will match your rainbow sherbet cone.

Baby Blues

These baby blue accent nails will match your summer blue skies.

Field of Tulips

Picnic, anyone? Add a touch of buffalo check to your manicure with this design.

Pastel Chrome

These pastel chrome nails bring just the right amount of pastel power to your summer manicure.

Pink Marble

Add some marble details to your mani for a sweet summer look.

Sunshine Bows

Add a little sunshine to your summer day with these yellow glitter tipped nails with tiny bows.

Purple Haze

These purple tipped nails are a cute way to bring some lavender hues to your manicure.

Pink Color Blocked Tips

Color block your French tip nails with your favorite neon hues for a fresh look.

Glitter Lined

For a twist on the classic French manicure design, try this doubled lined glitter option to add a little ooh la la.

Coral Cat Eye

This coral cat eye effect is so pretty with a double French tip.

Touch of Leopard

If you want a little bit of animal print without overdoing it, these French tip leopard nails are perfect year round.

Sweet Swirl

Try a nude translucent shade with a simple abstract line swirl for an understated pattern.

Mint Marble

A soft mint nail color with a gold marble accent nail looks fresh and light.

Barbie Waves

These neon pink and red gradient waves bring a pop of color to any Valentine’s Day or spring and summer look.

Icy White

These short hologram nails are the perfect festival nails for summer.

Nude Velvet

The velvet cat eye effect of these nude nails is stunning and matches any outfit all year long.

Happy Nails

These nails have such a happy vibe when you make every nail an accent nail!

Flower Power

For a more bold look, try these bright flower power nails.