27 Summerish Nail Ideas
Here are some of the most creative summerish nail ideas for this year. Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to have fun with your nails!
You can go for bright colors, cute designs, or even something simple and classy. Summer nail art is a great way to show off your style.
When I’m wanting to do my nails for summer, I love trying out fun and colorful designs. Summer is the perfect time to experiment with bright hues, cute patterns, or even something simple that still feels fresh.
From beachy vibes to fruity touches, there are so many fun ideas to explore. Let’s take a look at some easy and stylish summer nail art ideas to make your nails stand out this season!
Summerish Nail Ideas
1. Butterfly Summer Nails
Butterfly nails are a beautiful and playful way to add a touch of whimsy to your summer look. Paint them on or use waterslide nail decals and then cover with quality builder gel.
These delicate designs are perfect for anyone looking for fresh nail art ideas this summer, combining colorful wings and soft details for a light, airy vibe.
2. Floral Summer Nails
Summer nails with flowers painted on them add a fresh and playful touch to your look. For this use some gel polish and milky white jelly nail polish.
3. Blue Tipped Summer Nails
Summer inspired nails don’t have to be complicated as you can see with these cute short summer press on nails by RikView.
4. Glowy Summer Nails
Polish Me Silly is your one-stop shop for glowy summer nail polishes. With a wide range of vibrant shades that shine bright under the sun, it’s the perfect place to find your new favorite summer polish.
5. Fun Summer Nails
Get on your summer vibe nails with this fun and easy 70’s nail art tutorial. Anyone can do this design with some gel polish.
6. Cottage Chic Nails
I had so much fun making these cottage chic nails with gel polish and flower nail art stickers. Here’s the full cottage chic nails tutorial if you want to try it out.
7. Comic Book Nails
I found a shop with custom comic book nails for summer. These bold, fun designs are perfect for adding some superhero flair to your look. They are handmade by Burnt Cloud Nails. Check them out!
8. Subtle Summer Nails
Subtle summer nails are all about keeping it simple. Sometimes you just need some barely there color like this First Light polish from ILNP.
9. Whimsy Summer Nails
A whimsical design using yellow, white and beige gel polish. Try a different look on each nail.
10. summer daisy nail design
Daisy nails are some of my favorite summer designs. It’s easy to make summer daisy nail art with some gel polish and toothpicks.
11. Summer Ombre Nails
Orange and yellow ombre nails are a vibrant way to embrace the bright energy of summer. You can do them on short or long nails.
12. Optical Illusion Nails
Optical illusion nails are so fun for summer, adding a unique twist to your nail art.
Here’s a list of easy optical illusion tutorials to help you create these mind-bending designs that will make your nails stand out all season long!
13. summer fruit nails
When I was searching on Etsy, I found the cutest summer fruit nails! These playful designs feature bright, fruity patterns that are perfect for adding a fresh and fun touch to your summer style.
14. summer yellow nails
You know when you are looking for the perfect yellow polish for summer? I found some amazing options that will give your nails a bright, sunny pop that’s perfect for the season.
15. Fun Nail Designs For Summer
A tropical theme is easy to do with gel polish. First apply the gel and then hand paint a tree or use a sticker. Go over with your favorite glossy or matte top coat.
16. Summer Pastel Nails
Summer pastel nails are easy to do with gel polish. And these kits comes with several shades of polish so that you can do different colors on each nail for summer.
17. Green Summer Nails
When you find the perfect green for your nails, it’s like discovering the ideal shade for summer! Emily de Molly has the most lovely green shades that remind me of dewy summer mornings.
18. Red Summer Nails
If you love the look of red nails for summer, then you’re in for a bold and timeless style. GAOY Red nails add a pop of color that’s both vibrant and classy, making them perfect for any summer event.
19. Watermelon Summer Nails
Why not try watermelon nail wraps? They combine fun green and pink details, creating a playful, fruity design that’s perfect for warm, sunny days.
20. Summer Matte Nails
It’s easy to get the matte look with a matte gel polish topper. Just apply it over your favorite gel color, and you’ll have a velvety finish in no time!
21. pastel summer ombre nails
To get an ombre look, start by applying a base color. Then, use a sponge to lightly dab a second color onto the tips or lower half of your nails, blending it into the base color for a smooth gradient effect. Finish with a top coat to seal the look!
22. summer mismatched nails
Have you tried making your own nails with nail pens? You can have a different summer design on each nail. Saviland has these sets for creating your own nail art.
23. Hand Painted Nails
A pretty hand painted violet nail for summer with a glossy top coat.
24. Galaxy Summer Night Nails
I love galaxy nails because they let me add a bit of magic and mystery to my look. The blend of dark colors with pops of glitter creates a stunning, cosmic effect that feels perfect for summer nights.
This would also be fantastic to use with black cat eye gel polish.
25. Beachy Nails
Get this look with using polygel for the nail extensions and then hand painted the accents with gel polish.
26. Cat Eye Nails
One of my favorite things is working with cat eye gel polish. The magnetic effect makes them look like it’s shifting the color around. You can find these types of polishes in gels and regular nail polish.
27. White Summer Nails
Keep it simple with white summer nails painted in a milky white jelly polish. I love how minimalist these nails are.
Thank you so much for reading about the best nail designs for summer! I hope these summer nail art ideas inspire you to try something new.
I’d love to hear which design you’re most excited to try—let me know in the comments below! Happy painting!
