The sun is shining, holidays are beckoning and it’s time to get your nails ready! Summer nails are bright, breezy, fun and a riot of colour. Check out our favourite ideas for some fun summer nails inspiration that are sure to brighten your day.
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From quirky to cute and simple to a pop of major colour, our collection of summer nails has every look you could possible need! All you need to get started are a variety of nail polish colours, some fine point paintbrushes, nail varnish remover, and a nail art ball tip tool (which is easily found online).
Be sure to let us know in the comments which one is your favourite!
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Summer Nails Inspiration
What do you associate with summer? Citrus, watermelon, pastels, sunshine, nautical prints, palm trees and pineapples – well, we’ve got them all! Take a peek at some of our favourite summer nails.
Citrus Shades

Credit: Hannah Roxit
Summer Fruits
Watermelon Bliss

Credit: Ruth’s Nail Art
Butterfly Tutorial

Credit: Fab Art DIY
Tropical Pineapple

Credit: The Nail Lounge Miramar
Coral Shades

Credit: Nailstorming
Nautical Tutorial

Credit: Makeup.com
Palm Print

Credit: Didolines-nails
Neon Daisies
Cocktail Hour

Credit: The Nail Lounge Miramar
Pink Daisies

Credit: Normandlou
A Slice of Orange

Credit: Nailstorming
Neon Rainbow

Credit: Lulus
Summer Starfish
Ombre Sunset

Credit: Kiss on the Chic
Tie Dye

Credit: Chalkboard Nails
White Daisies

Credit: The Crafty Ninja
A Slice of Watermelon

Credit: The Nailasaurus
Rainbow Spirals
Surf’s Up

Credit: Ruth’s Nail Art
Flower Power

Credit: Nails By Erin
Flamingo Tutorial
Rainbow Mermaid

Credit: Didolines-nails.com
Fresh as a Daisy
Berry Nice

Credit: The Crafty Ninja
Nautical Stripes

Credit: Paulina’s Passions
Cherry Pie

Credit: Schoonheidsspecialisterosalie
I Heart Summer
By the Sea

Credit: Adelislebron
Ladybird Delight

Credit: Nailed It NZ
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