Summer nails loading... This summer 2026, nails see life in technicolor! The colors become more frank, the finishes more glossy, the effects more luminous. Spotted on the podium, the season's trendy shades (vitamin orange, lagoon blue, neon pink...) give a good look and awaken our looks with a few strokes of brush. Looking for a varnish that enhances your carnation? The impeccable manicure under the umbrella? The nail art that will make you the star of August? We're telling you everything. In the meantime, there is no doubt: summer will be HOT in colors.
What are the nail trends summer 2026?
The great return of color
After several seasons dominated by the nude and minimalist palettes (which were beginning to bother us a little, let's admit it!), the color signs ENFIN its great return. The Spring-Summer 2026 parades the center of the game: electric blue, tangerine orange, poppie red, aqua green, vibrating fuchsia... all of the colors that breathe new energy into the silhouettes. The fashion experts confirm the trend towards a real shift towards more expressive, cheerful and bold looks. This desire for bright colours is, according to them, part of a search for optimism and spontaneity. Bright yellow, lagoon blue or pop pink, sun and vitamin shades instantly awaken our dressing room. On the manicure side, we surf this ultra-colored wave by daring the saturated colors, glossy finish and shiny effects to bring a playful and ultra feel-good touch.
Vibrating colours, Jelly and Glazed effects: the manicures of summer 2026 will be brilliant!
(@bara.hoyle)
Jelly effect for chewable nails
Inspired by translucent candy and syrupy textures, the trend Jelly nails conquered us. The varnish with transparent finish play with light and offer our nails this irresistible effect, inspired by the Korean manicure. This is the case of red, rosy and coral varnishes in our collection Sweetscape (Ice cream, Pink Sorbet, Sugar Plum, Love apple, Twizzle). Five new varnish Green™ perfect for a summer manicure totally in the air of time.
Glazed and pearly effects for magnetic nails
The glazed nails also climb on the podium of nail trends summer 2026. The finish chrome soft and pearly established by the Glazed powders Manucurist (available in 4 colours: Blue, White, Pink, Golden) offers holographic reflections and an amazing magnetic effect. The result is magnificent on nude varnishes as on red or more pigmented burgundy varnishes.
Colors for nails to adopt for summer
Electric Feel: the summer electrifying collection
Chrome reflections, glazed effect, energetic shades, these 3 new varnish colours capture the rays of the sun and vibrate under the bright halos (available in varnishes). Green™ and semi-permanent varnish Green Flash™ from 12 June 2026.
With her velvety aura with botanical inspirations, Halo is a soft milky purple with ice effect. A very popular color, noticed on the catwalk Valentino.
Option 2: Bloom, one pink with blue undertones which reveals a magnetic intensity under the glow of the neon for an ultra bright floral touch. A star color at Erdem This season!
Groove, seen also on the podium of Valiant, is that pearl green singular, infused with an electric plant energy. With him, we play the retro-pop card, certainly.
This summer, electrify your nails with Halo, Groove and Bloom.
(@tagwalk)
Lagoon Shades: the blues and lilacs
On the beach or by the pool, water and lagoon shades plunge our nails into an ocean of happiness.
The latest in the Active™ range, lActive Plump Aqua Glazed (available from 3 July 2026), embodies this influence. He dresses his nails blue aerial sail, seen on the parade Mugler, and offers them a repulpated finish and an effect water shine. As a bonus: its formula enriched with collagen and extracts of bioactive Wakamé helps to preserve the keratin of lheong. We can't (already) pass it!
In version Green™ and Green Flash™ , we're holding Lisa Lilas, one lilas pastel inspired by summer sunsets and pop silhouettes of the 90s. A soft color that brings a touch of retro-cool to our hands, seen on the parade Stella McCartney.
Finally, Ultramarine is perfect for intense blue nailsbetween the depth of the abyss and the electrical reflections. Vibrating like no other, he signs a manicure of character. Victoria Beckham He was also honored at his last show.
Water shades or lavender at the fingertips to play sirens.
(@tagwalk)
Juicy & Spicy: fruity colours
This season, we also celebrate the gourmet... and spicy shades. Ouch, caramba! Lemonade is a glittery pale yellow varnish, inspired by the ice lemonades of the summer days... A fresh shade that illuminates the nails and plays beautifully with the reflections of the sun. A color that also knows its hour of glory at Loewe.
And here's one that's divine on dark skin: Tangerine, one light orange neonA mandarin-like varnish, joyful and spontaneous, that instantly awakens your hands. A vitamin shade, which was also noticed on the side of Rabanne.
At ValentinoWe're hypnotized by this Raspberry red Surprising, almost incandescent. Nail side, Spicy is this bright red varnish with pink shades, inspired by retro pop palettes and vibrant colors of 80s. A shade that captures all eyes.
Nails were hot & fresh with Lemonade, Spicy & Tangerine.
(@tagwalk)
Nude & Natural: the essentials effortless chic
Of course, you know, we never forget the minimalist manicures. The Very discreet nudes remain essentials for shine (in moderation) in summer.
Balenciaga makes the part beautiful with milky rose. In the same spirit, we choose to Milky Pink, one delicate pink inspired by powdery hues of a silk veil. A soft and glossy shade ideal for a nude base or manicure clean girl.
This warm beige with apricot undertones, it's Pink Sand. An enveloping shade that inspires golden lights at the end of the day, for a 100% manicure Effortless chic. Lighted also in the Chloe.
Last but not least : Dove Beige, subtle grey beige, tinted with mineral shades and powdery. A balanced color, easy to adopt for a second skin effect and a sophisticated manicure, like this dress Alaïa.
Chic and natural summer manicures with powdery pink and nude beige hues.
(@tagwalk)
Find our trendy color selections to dress your nails in June, July and Aug..
Simple and easy to wear nail ideas
The colorful mini french
For the good days, the French manicure reinvents itself in coloured versions and playful for the greatest happiness of the followers of short nails and minimalist nail arts. Among the nail designs easy to adopt, we therefore consider:
- The French Light Blue microphone : apply Hortencia Base. Draw the French mini brush with a fine brush Light Blue on the free edge of the nail, or with the help of our indispensable Mani Stamper.
- The double Summer French : apply Milky Pink base and trace with a fine brush 2 lines for the double mini French with Spicy and Tangerine.
French coloured tips to review its classics during the summer.
(@matejanova, @irasnailroom)
Clean manicures for summer
The trend soap Don't end up charming us with this clean and natural rendering that we love. The varnish care Active™ - hybrid varnishes between care and make-up that cure and sublimate your nails in one gesture - are easy and quick to apply. With them, no need for a base coat or top coat, they dry in just 1 minute. Perfect for holiday manicures!
In addition, Active™ varnishes offer a great variety of effects and renderings, from powdered blush to bubble bath nails. For the summer, we like the mirror reflections of the combo Active Smooth 01 + Active Glow Grape, applied in layering. It offers a rosé glossy, cannon for those who love natural nails with a little touch of elegance.
Soap nails and chrome effects, safe values for your summer nails.
(@m.o.n.a.j)
Chromed and pearly nails
The chrome and pearly finish effects give a more sewing dimension to the manicure. Get the light with:
- Active™ Plump for a repulsive effect and a finish baby pink pearl.
- Fairy or Bronze in all-over Green™ or Green Flash™ to dress your nails with a white necre holographic or a Frying copper brown.
Which color to choose from according to its style?
For a chic manicure
Bet on nude and glossy colours as Milky Pink, Dove Beige and Pink Sand. These varnishes visually extend the fingers and easily fit with a lightened summer wardrobe or, on the contrary, a color block set.
For a fun and colorful manicure
Prefer vibrant colors as Spicy, Tangerine, Bloom or Groove to bring peppes to your outfit. Tints that work particularly well on medium skin and dark skin.
For a natural manicure
The varnish care Active™ provide a clean, fresh and bright look that is very easy to wear - to enhance your fairy hands in a few strokes of brush, without overdoing it.
For a trendy manicure
The Jelly, glazed and chrome effects are THE effects not to be left on the touch this season. Play at will on the transparency of Jelly Nails to bring depth to short nails. And make sensations thanks to the moisted effects of Glazed powders, which turn your nail polish into precious fabric.
Nail arts trend for summer
Wavy design
The vague nail art, with wavy patterns, returns every year to the nail trends of summer. To change aquatic designs, here are 2 arty versions:
- Green Wave : apply Pistachio base and draw a vertical wave with Lime on half of the nail.
- Spicy Snake : opt for Hortencia on which you trace red serpentins with Spicy with a brush liner.
Twist your summer arts nails with the wavy nails and snake nails.
(@m.o.n.a.j, @bara.hoyle)
Peas & stripes
With graphic stripes and other polka dots, bring a deliciously retro touch very summer 26 to your nail arts. Here are 2 inspirations for cheerful and colorful nail arts, easy to customize:
- Summer Stripes : pose Nebula base and Tangerine in nail accent. Then draw several thin or thicker stripes, vertical or horizontal, with an art nail brush, with Spicy, Riviera and Ultramarine.
- Pop Polka Dots : apply Nebula base and sprinkle the nail with red peas Spicy at the dotting tool.
Stripes and polka dots in retro pop mode.
(@look8thenails, @irasnailroom)
Summer degraded
Nails degraded in colors (or Grade of nails) come back in force this summer. Here are our favourites in color gradients:
- Aura Blue & Orange : pose Ultramarine Base. Apply a point of Tangerine Encircled with Ultramarine and then buffer on the nail until you achieve the desired halo effect.
- Red Gradient : opt for Hortencia Base. Apply 2 lines of Spicy and Tangerine on a sponge, to buffer on the free edge of the nail to create an effect sunset nails.
For summer, bet on the hypnotic effect of the nails and shaded nails.
(@look8thenails, @ellzabeth)
Semi-permanent varnishes or classic varnishes: what option to choose for summer?
The classic varnish
Classic varnish remains ideal for those who love change colors regularly and want to test a lot of different nail arts on their nails this summer. Easy to apply (not forgetting the base coat and top coat) and remove, classic varnish allows you to vary the looks according to the wishes and holiday destinations.
Semi-permanent varnish
The semi-permanent is a must for a holiday without taking a lead. It is applied before leaving for a long-wear manicure, which resists the waves and the sun. The top coat Xtrem Flash™ maximizes the hold even more: the varnish holds without scalying up to 21 days and withdraws in 10 minutes, without sanding or acetone. Its gel texture acts as a protective shield to create this curved and shiny effect that we love. Note: this top coat is only compatible with varnishes Green Flash™ .
FAQ on summer nails
Which color to choose for summer?
The most popular colours for this summer 2026: vibrant red and oranges (Tangerine, Spicy), blue and aquatic purples (Active Plump Aqua Glazed, Ultramarine, Lisa Lilas) and tropical tones like Groove and Bloom. For a more discreet rendering, nude shades also remain in the game (Milky Pink, Pink Sand,...).
What are the nail trends for summer 2026?
The nail trends summer 2026 are based on colour, transparency and light. The Jelly effects with translucent finish, the glazed nails Very bright, saturated colors and nail graphics like waves or subtle gradients are worth remembering for your ideas of summer manicures.
What simple manicure to adopt in summer?
For a simple and easy to wear manicure in summer, short nails with natural finish are ideal. A nude color, a pink milky or a clean manicure soap-nails way are enough for a chic and minimalist result. Discreet arts nails such as micro-pois, thin lines or a light colored gradient are perfect for a soft and chichist-free summer look.
Which color do you choose for natural summer nails?
For natural summer nails, prefer soft and bright shades such as pale pink, rosy beige, milky white or transparent nude shades. These colors enhance nails while keeping a fresh, elegant and easy to match with all styles. The glossy or slightly pearly finish of Active™ Plump and Plump Aqua Glazed varnishes offer a bright and natural look that is easy to combine with your summer dressing room.
