Summer is upon us (finally) and what better way to kickstart it than with some nail inspo and trending designs!
If you’ve followed me for a while then you’ll know that I am a die hard short, natural nail girly but I don’t know what’s overcome me lately! Perhaps it’s the 90s/ 00s nostalgia or the rise of the 2015/16 fashion that’s got me drooling over longer nails! I haven’t quite made my mind up about which way I’m heading with my summer nail length, but I guess that’s the great thing about nails, you can switch them up every 2 weeks depending on your mood or outfit choices.
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With that being said, I’ve compiled a list of nail looks to choose from so let’s get into it!
First up is a colour that screams summer and it’s a pop of blue!
I personally love the colour blue, in fact I love it that much that I even did a mini-series dedicated to the colour over on my Instagram. It’s such a happy colour that reminds me of summer, the ocean and being free! According to some psychologists the colour blue can often be linked to calmness, peace and can also boost productivity. There are so many different shades to choose from so I have linked my favourites below for you!
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Red
Red nails. Who doesn’t love them! I mean it’s a colour that can be worn all year round and will never go out of style. Ever! What I love most about this colour is that it suits every nail shape/ length and every skin tone. It’s one of those colours that can make heads turn and is definitely a statement look. I love pairing this colour with my gold jewellery. Here are some of my go to red nail polishes!
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Orange
This iconic shade of orange will never go out of style. Ever since Hermes came out with their nail enamels back in 2021 this colour has forever been a summer staple. The exact shade Orange Boîte is the colour of the houses signature box, since 1942. It’s a colour that compliments all skin tones, especially darker tanned skin and can beautifully be paired with your summer wardrobe. If you aren’t quite ready to splurge on a Birkin, at least with the nail polish, you’ll still have Hermes at your fingertips.
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Milky
Of course I had to feature a look for the neutral girlies. You’re welcome! A milky nail is the most understated summer look that can be worn on both fingers and toes. There are so many variations of this ‘shade’ which makes it really versatile and I guess custom to your skin tone / personal preference. It’s essentially a semi sheer white which can either show hints of pink through it or white depending on what you opt for and for best results pair it with a high gloss finish.
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Yellow
You’ll have seen yellow nails trending last year but this years take on it is a little more subtle. Butter yellow has been making waves and I’m here for it. After seeing it all over the runway I knew it was going to make it’s way over to our nails! It’s a beautiful creamy, almost pastel like colour that can add that pop of colour without being too aggressive. I love it and I think it looks delicious on tanned skin tones!
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