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10 Nail Art Trends To Use As Inspo For Your Next Manicure

Whether we like it or not (and, why wouldn’t we?), summer is here. That means it’s time to ditch the clear polish and opt for a bold, summery twist on your classic manicure. With the impeccable vibes of summertime, it’s only fair that your nails are as fun as the summer you’ve been manifesting. No neutral manis now, bestie. Save it for winter!

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Flower power

Nothing says summer like a mix-and-match of your favorite flowers.

Swaying leaves

This breezy leaf design will have you dreaming of a nap beneath windy palm trees.

Fancy florals 

Try an elegant take on floral print, perfect for summer weddings.

Feminist AF

Summer manicures work, but my girl power works harder. 

Fun & fruity

Watermelon is the unofficial, official fruit of the season, is it not?

Pride nails

LOVE a good pride nail, and you can count on seeing these way past June.

Dainty daisies

When the salon is booked out, these simple daisies are so eay to DIY.

Lemon nails

When life gives you lemons…you turn it into nail inspo.

Cloudy skies

Swaying in a hammock, looking up at the sky is how I want to be all summer long.

Succulents & plants

Cacti and succulents have been huge in 2019, so you can bet on seeing them on my nails.

Cancel your plans and call your best friend, ’cause it’s time for a mani-pedi date. 

Mackenzie Sylvester is a senior Digital Journalism student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is founder, editor-in-chief and campus correspondent for the University of Alaska Her Campus chapter and a National Writer for HC beauty. Mack is obsessed with all things health, beauty and magazine related. She is a retired hockey player, photographer, Potterhead and world-traveler. Mack is the self-proclaimed Hermione Granger who really was placed in Ravenclaw. Follow her on Instagram @macksylvester27.
julianna (she/her) is an associate editor at her campus where she oversees the wellness vertical and all things sex and relationships, wellness, mental health, astrology, and gen-z. during her undergraduate career at chapman university, julianna's work appeared in as if magazine and taylor magazine. additionally, her work as a screenwriter has been recognized and awarded at film festivals worldwide. when she's not writing burning hot takes and spilling way too much about her personal life online, you can find julianna anywhere books, beers, and bands are.