12 Nail Trends That'll Be Everywhere This Summer

In terms of beauty, nothing has the power to transition your look through different seasons quite like a manicure or nail art. Just as moody tones are synonymous with winter, bright and bold hues go hand in hand with summer styling, and that's precisely what we're seeing more of in terms of nail trends right now.

You need only scroll on Instagram to see that colourful manicures are currently trending, as are fresh shades of blue and green. Nail art is once again proving seriously popular, with everything from pastels to the multicoloured French tips making an appearance on our feeds.

But which summer nail trend is right for you? To help you decide, we've rounded up 12 must-know looks for you to consider. Scroll on to see them and to shop the varnishes and tools you need to re-create them for yourself.

See the 15 Summer Nail Trends We're Loving Right Now:

1. COLOURFUL FRENCH

French tips are back on the manicure agenda, with fashion types opting for colourful ends. Go all out with one colour or a different shade on each nail.

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2. FROMBRÉ

The frombré is going to be one of summer's biggest nail trends. It marries together both the French manicure with the soft gradient of an ombré. Keep it classic with pink and white or experiment with other colours for different effects.

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3. WHITE

White hues always make a comeback for summer and present a way for minimalists to get in on trending nail looks. If you prefer a sheer white, then the milky nail trend is one for you.

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4. BLUE

From cobalt blue to ultramarine, blue nails are big news for summer 2024. Opt for a deeper shade with a glossy topcoat for a chic way to transition your fingertips into summer.

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5. NEGATIVE SPACE 

This is another pared-back take on nail art. Use a super-glossy bottom and topcoat to ensure your negative-space nails look as premium as possible.

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6. MICRO NAIL ART

Want something more minimalistic? Enter micro nail art. Whether you opt for dots, hearts or flowers, use a nail dotting tool for precision, or cheat with nail stickers and seal with a topcoat.

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7. PISTACHIO GREEN

If white isn't your thing, give your talons a fashionable spin with this season's trending green hue. Pistachio hues are a forward-fashion bet.

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8. COLOURFUL CHROME

Chrome finishes have been dominating the past couple of summers, and they're not going anywhere anytime soon. Pink and milky whites have been popular base colours, but why not switch it up with a colourful hue for summer?

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9. JELLY NAILS

Sheer jelly finishes are going to be huge this summer. Thankfully, there are loads of nail polishes that create a sheer effect, but you can also mix any nail polish you have with a clear polish to get the look.

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10. BUTTER YELLOW

In case you haven't heard, butter yellow is having a moment for 2024. It's perfect if you want to add some colour to your nails without going too bright.

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11. BRIGHT GREEN

Bright green is a refreshing hue that makes you feel like your Out Of Office is always on. The brighter, the better.

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12. APEROL ORANGE

Is there a drink that screams summer more than an Aperol spritz? I think not. And, turns out, that vibrant neon shade of orange makes the perfect manicure colour too. The most effervescent summer nail trend of the bunch.

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