Best Nail Art Ideas So Perfect To Try This Summer

When the weather gets warm, your nail art can get sunnier too.

From an asymmetrical French to emoji  mood nails, glitter accents to bandana basics, summer '18 nails are well, not at all understated. Here, art inspiration from Instagram's most liked nail pros.

The Fresh Fruit

Let's call these fruiticles. Or let's not, but still admire these deft little slices on otherwise bare nail beds.

The Hipster Dream

The monstera (Swiss Cheese) plant is a staple of any hipster abode, so why not take that flora onto your tips? You'll probably need a professional for this intricate design but the colors jive together nicely, so it might not be terribly tough to try a less composed DIY version.

The Yellow Bandana

Reinvent a classic bandana motif in bright yellow.

The Camo Cutie

If you could see this nail design in the depths of the jungle, you'd definitely admire it.

The Cheetah Girl

Cheetah girls, cheetah sistas. Wear the print on your nails and start practicing your cat claw now.

The Pretty In Pastel

Pinks, blues, greens, and yellows in softer shades is a fresher take than straight neon. Add a sparkly adornment to catch some rays.

The Sunrise

Let the sun rise...on your nail beds. You won't have to set your alarm early to enjoy the majesty of nature.

The Balance

We're calling it now. Ying and yang never go out of style. (Well, even if they do the '90s are back so...)

The Cool Edges

Cheekily called Just the Tip, this design has all the focus on shapes on your nail edges—be it round, square, squoval or Elvira-esque. Start with a clean white base, then top it off with any color combo you please.

The Hot Pink

Hot pink but spiral it! The standout color takes the classic French nail and flips it on its hot pink head.

The Nighttime Garden

A Kenzo-inspired floral by downtown nail pro Naomi Yasuda.

The Two Way

Top two-tone nails with a matte topcoat for this modernist design.

The New French

Ada Yeung riffs on a French manicure with extra stripes and negative space.

The Graphic Design

Get playful with primaries. The black base makes red, blue and yellow look fresh to death.

The Tribe Tribute

Falcone pays homage to the late Phife Dowg with this Tribe Called Quest inspired design. On point Tip, indeed.

The Smile

These emoji mood nails are easy to recreate by using the head of a pencil dipped in yellow polish as a stamper.