Long associated with a retro, wise and almost childish aesthetic, peas are now back in strength in the world of beauty and in fashion designers. Among the nail art trends of the summer 2025, pea nails have been buzzing. Far from vintage photos, the nail artist reinvents the polka dots nails, with a more sophisticated and contemporary graphic approach, in an assumed and staggered style.
Polka dots, where did it come from?
A fashion pattern that has become unavoidable
Historically associated with the pop culture, peas evoke the dresses of Minnie Mouse, Marilyn Monroe's swimsuit or the models of the New Look of the 1950s. After crossing the desert in the seventies and nighties, the peas gradually returned to the podium, thanks in particular to the Italian creators Valentino and Dolce & Gabbana. But it's on the Miu Miu parade in autumn 2023 they were noticed, when Miuccia Prada used them to give a staggered and chic look to deliberately twisted silhouettes. Since then, the motif has been imposed in collections as a must-have, validated by celebrities and massively relayed on social networks.
When peas scroll (top to bottom and left to right): Valentino Spring-Summer 2023, Patou Spring-Summer 2026, Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer 2022, Miu Miu Autumn-Winter 2023.
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This year, Kylie Jenner in bikini printed peas to Hailey Bieber In retro pants, fashion icons have adopted this playful and visually strong pattern. The attractiveness of peas is partly explained by the uncomplex approach to Generation Z, claiming a Joyful aesthetic, visible, and full of personality. They allow you to play with graphic effects, textures and volumes, bring relief without ever saturating the look. In a digital era dominated by minimalist aesthetics, peas appear as a true celebration of daring and fantasy.
Fun, style, relief: peas push codes. (@kyliejenner, @dualipa, @haileybieber)
Today, polka dots go beyond the simple textile trend to invite themselves into the smallest details of the style, until the end of the nails.
When the manicure becomes a playground
Already adopted by artists as Sabrina Carpenter or Dua Lipa, pea manicure is one of the strong nail trends of the summer 2025.
During a break on his tour Radical OptimismmIn August, Dua Lipa unveiled a bold manicure on Instagram: a black French with white dots, placed sometimes on the entire nail, sometimes only on the edges. The result: a creative, modern and highly photogenic nail art.
Sometimes minimalist nail art, sometimes extravagant nail art, dot nails offer a creative land infinite. Placed in all-over, nail accent, border or asymmetry, they blur the tracks between play and refinement, oscillating between subtle and affirmed style.
Ludic or graphic, peas do the show until the nails end. (@shanivynails, @nailartwithflo, @griffegriffegriffe)
Polka dot nails to be declined in any season
The main asset of polka dots nails lies in their ability to play with the shades of season in a chic and joyful spirit at once.
Polka dots nails version Spring-Summer
In the beautiful season, peas bloom on bases of white, translucent or rosé beige varnishes and be part of pastel or vitamin colours. Here are 4 models of pea-fed arts nail perfect for the fine days, to be realized with varnish Green™ or semi-permanent varnish Green Flash™ :
- Bubblegum dots : craving a fresh and moody nail art ? This pastel-coloured seedling Pop, Bubble and Pistachio on a base of nail polish nude Pale Rose Give you the smile!
- English & dots : mix the classics with this French manicure pastel yellow Mimosa embellished with Sapphire blue peas for an irresistible jewel effect.
- Blue dots : to go swimming in the Grande Bleue, put your nails in tune with this simple nail art, perfect for holidays. On a translucent nude basis, throw away a handful of peas Ultramarine. Totally hypnotic!
- Neon dows : combine the nail trends of the moment with this cross-over nail art with dots x fluo colors in contrast. On a base of Porcelain off-white varnish, place pink peas Neon Pink. Ideal to wear on tanned skin to illuminate the back of classes.
Minimalist or pop, the peas sss on your nails to celebrate the beautiful days. (@look8thenails, @bara.hoyle, @mani.minimalist)
Polka dots nails collection Autumn-Winter
To be noticed, winter peas will be adorned with gourmet shades, golden reflections and pearly effects. Here are our favourites:
- Purple dots : to gently slide into the autumn hues, nothing like these Purple dots made with a Fizz varnish that tastes like figs, plums and other seasonal fruits.
- Tweed dots : a grey camaïeu of an absolute chic with this two-coloured dots nail art that features the smoked grey of Clay for peas and the pearly grey of Tweed as a base.
- French alcohol noils : this French revisited plays on the timeless elegance of Black & White with a black classic French Licorice on manicure nude, raised by delicate white peas Snow.
- Solar dots : a radiant art nail to shine in the heart of winter with these white peas Shell Nicely designed on a varnish base Solar, as light snowflakes flying in a sky with golden reflections. Magic!
In autumn-winter, the peas dress in a cosy, chic and fairytale way. (@look8thenails, @m.o.n.a.j, @ellzabethm)
Our tips to make your polka dots nails work
- Prepare your nails in the rules of art because for a successful nail art, it is necessary to nails well bound with a clean and clean contour.
- Apply a base layer to protect the nail. Use a base coat of the same range as your varnish.
- If you have chosen semi-permanent varnish Green Flash™ , make sure to dry the different layers well under LED lamp by respecting the time indicated according to the products (coat base, color, top coat).
- Use a dotting tool to make beautiful uniform peas and a Liner brush to draw a classic French.
- Don't forget to apply a layer of top coat to fix the nail art and protect it from shocks.
The dotting tool, a brush, a good preparation and your peas are ready to shine.
In 2025, manicure polka dots affirmed themselves as a fashion trend in their own right. Graphics, playful and powerful, they impose themselves as a symbol of personality and joy. More than just a motif, they embody the spirit of a generation that claims originality, without compromise between fantasy and style.
