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12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style

These warm-weather favorites circle back every year in new and creative ways.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
@hannah.k.nails
By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020
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As August draws frighteningly closer, so does the end of the summer and our longer days. And for many of us, that marks the fade out of the warm weather. In an attempt to hold on to the carefree feeling of summer for as long as possible, we’re rocking our shortest shorts, beaming tans, and fresh fruit manicures. It’s all about keeping summer alive, even down to our nails.

So before that feeling starts to fade, the back to school round-ups start coming in (oh, they’re coming), and the post Labor Day fashion rules get ignored once again, we’re giving you some IG summer nail inspiration from the trends that never go out of style when the sandals and beach towels are in heavy use.

01
Gingham
Match your mani with your picnic blanket.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@lettslooks_
02
Water
Water nails remind us of the ocean waves so we can make every day a beach day, sort of.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@killlanails
03
Cherries
You can pretty much only have (good) cherries in the summer so why not celebrate them in every way.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@hannah.k.nails
04
Butterflies
Beautiful butterflies are a marker of warm weather and lush landscapes–and they don’t bite.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@emily_nails1003
05
Abstract Geometric Patterns
Creative abstract prints pop in the summer in bright and warm colors.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@1nailguru
06
Pineapples and Leaves
The vine trend is pretty and matches with everything, including pineapples, which is part of the summer fruit nail trend.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@niccxo_hottips
07
Sunset Nails
Sunset nails are just as popular as sunset eyeshadow, but last longer.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@tap_nails
08
Watermelon
Part of the summer fruit nail trend, watermelon nails are a cute way to show your love for the hydrating fruit.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@v.s.nails.collection
09
Palm Trees
Palm trees always make me feel like I’m on vacation because they only grow in warm places that I typically go to relax.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@b_mirella_nails
10
Ice Cream
You can’t let summer go by without having some ice cream.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@1nailguru
11
Polka Dots
A fun summer print, polka dots look great in any color.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@lisabianca
12
Flowers
Summer is wedding season, bee season, and allergy season so naturally it’s also flower season.
12 Summer Nail Trends That Never Go Out Of Style
Instagram/@pampernailgallery
TOPICS:  nail trends summer nail trends summer nails