June is one of the most exciting months. College students finally get to indulge in sweet summertime and take a break from classes and exams. Plus, June is the time to celebrate Pride Month, where LGBTQ+ folks and their allies embrace the love and expression in their community, honor those who have paved the way, and continue the fight for equality.
There’s something so special about Pride Month, and whether you plan on spending the month educating yourself on LGBTQ+ issues, attending a festival, or donating to a cause, it’s an important time to commemorate the LGBTQ+ community. Even though everyone should celebrate Pride Month year-round, June is a great time to show your love and allyship.
There are so many ways to support the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate the month. One of the cutest ways is to treat yourself with a manicure that embodies Pride Month. There are a variety of options when it comes to Pride-themed nails, and there are countless color schemes to align with any chosen Pride flag. Here are some ideas to inspire your next manicure this Pride Month.
- Rainbow pride nails
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Want your nails to look like the rainbow? I suggest getting different colors on each nail that follow the rainbow color scheme. The look (also known as gradient nails) is adorable, and represents Pride in a bright way.
- Rainbow french tip pride nails
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You can never go wrong with a classic French tip, but a rainbow French tip is the perfect mix of fun and subtle. All you do is decide on rainbow colors you’d like to include — or chosen flag colors — and you have the best Pride French tip nails.
- Negative space pride nails
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Negative space manicures are such a hit, and they mean your manicure lasts longer as your nails grow out in between nail sets. For Pride, you can do negative space nails with one color or as many colors as you like.
- Checkered pride nails
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Checkered nails have also been a trend over the past few years, and they look great if you prefer a longer nail set. Just be aware that this idea — whether you do your own nails or have a nail tech do them — will take some time!
- Colorful flame pride nails
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Flame art is perfect for the summertime, and let’s be honest — it always looks fire. I suggest using neon colors based on the color scheme of your preferred Pride flag for an extra pop!
- Abstract Pride nails
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If you like a more classic or neutral clear base, but want to celebrate pride, you definitely are meant for abstract nails! They look so unique and are on trend for this summer. Plus, if you are doing them yourself, nothing has to be perfect or symmetrical with abstract nails!
- Swirl pride nails
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Want to mix up your nail art but not sure what to go with? Swirl art is a great gateway into nail art, and is mesmerizing to look at! Just choose your Pride colors and a color base to match.