Flights booked, outfits ready — but don’t forget the finishing touch: a fresh manicure. This season calls for retro flair, bright colours, and playful patterns. Colourful nail art is currently trending, with Pinterest reporting a 400% surge in searches for vibrant, artistic inspiration across digital mood boards. What better way to welcome summer than swapping out deep, dark colours for vivid hues and floral details? Whether you’ll be lounging at the poolside or hitting the hottest rooftop soirées, your nails can truly set the tone for any outfit. Think of them as your passport to summering in style. 

Scroll through our favourite nail designs for the summer and let your fingertips do the talking.

Love Potion

Photo: @tinted.hk via Instagram

Photo: @tinted.hk via Instagram

Striped tips

Photo: @peachinnails via Instagram

Photo: @peachinnails via Instagram

Bejewelled nails

Photo: @nailsbyzola via Instagram

Photo: @nailsbyzola via Instagram

Aura nails

Photo: @cocamichelle via Instagram

Photo: @cocamichelle via Instagram

Golden Hour

Photo: @byjuanalvear via Instagram

Photo: @byjuanalvear via Instagram

Multicolour French tips

Photo: @overglowedit via Instagram

Photo: @overglowedit via Instagram

Y2K Party

Photo: @amylouiseenails via Instagram

Photo: @amylouiseenails via Instagram

Fruity Fresh

Photo: @carlaemilynails via Instagram

Photo: @carlaemilynails via Instagram

Ombre and Polka Dots

Photo: @nailsbymh via Instagram

Photo: @nailsbymh via Instagram

Glazed Pastel nails

Photo: @gelsbybry via Instagram

Photo: @gelsbybry via Instagram

Tropical Sunset

Photo: @emilia_rose_beauty via Instagram

Photo: @emilia_rose_beauty via Instagram

Bow-tiful 

Photo: @heajiheaji via Instagram

Photo: @heajiheaji via Instagram

Matcha Strawberry

Photo: @nailartbysig via Instagram

Photo: @nailartbysig via Instagram

Seafoam Green nails

Photo: @simlynail via Instagram

Photo: @simlynail via Instagram

Mother Earth

Photo: @hollyfalconenails via Instagram

Photo: @hollyfalconenails via Instagram

Iced Cherries

Photo: @overglowedit via Instagram

Photo: @overglowedit via Instagram