Are you ready to make waves this summer? Then join us as we obsess over beach-inspired nail trends in 2025! There’s so much room for innovation with fun twists on classic looks. Plus, there are plenty of popular styles that will be hot this summer, from fashionable chrome to jelly nails and more. Everyone can find summertime manicure ideas here!
Our Obsession with Beach Nail Trends for Summer 2025 Style
Chrome Continues
Get ready for a deeper dive into chrome nails. Just like the shiny bits on a classic car, silver chrome looks good next to any color. But chrome powder comes in more shades than just the traditional metallics. Our store features a rainbow of mirror chrome colors plus ones that create an iridescent, glazed finish over any other shade. That’s perfect for mermaid nail art!
What’s the appeal of chrome nails? Fashion experts explained that chrome is versatile and modern yet still timeless. Moreover, the shiny appeal is undeniable no matter the time of year.
For this summer, go all out with chrome nail art. Explore colors you’ve never tried before. Fearlessly add texture to create shell nails or keep things calm and refined with chrome tips.
Micro French Mani
Summer’s the perfect time for a low-maintenance beauty routine including micro French tips. They look polished, clean, and healthy. They dress up your nails just enough to show that you care about how you look but aren’t over invested in it. After all, you’ve got lots of fun things to do this season!
What colors work best for a summertime micro French manicure? Traditional white is a safe bet, but it doesn’t stand out and can look like you simply trimmed your nails. Instead, how do you feel about something brighter? If not neon shades, perhaps pastels that flatter your skin or match your swimsuit.
Additionally, there’s no need to stick with the typical smile line across the tip. Instead, consider floating tips or a reverse French with the curve around the cuticle.
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Ombré Sunset Nails
Have you ever watched the sun set over the ocean? There’s a beautiful gradient of colors that shifts from minute to minute. Re-create that ombre experience on your fingertips and you’ve got a ready-made look that works for casual and dress-up events.
The artist here created her look for a springtime seaside vacation in Miami. What might you change for summer beach nails style? Would you use different colors, perhaps something more golden or orange? What about fun accents like palm trees, a line of sandy-colored polish, or seagulls?
Jelly and Glass Nails
We’re enchanted by glass, water, and jelly nails. Translucent looks are hypnotic, hinting at extra depth and providing extra gloss. Now’s the time to have fun with jelly polish for sea glass nails and other attractive styles. Explore the use of spider gel, hard gel, and poly gel to add texture like waves or droplets because 3D accents are a guaranteed win this season.
LDS Jelly Gel Collection
Shell Nails
While we’re on the topic of 3D accents, we should mention one of the all-time best beach-inspired nail trends: shell or seashell nails. They fall under the mermaidcore style and come in various shapes and colors. Some are ultra-realistic while others simply hint at what they represent. Here’s a set with starfish, water bubble, and fruit nails. What a fun tropical set of vacation nails they make!
Abstract Nails
Ever notice the foam on the edge of the ocean waves as it moves across the sand? These abstract nails capture the moment. There’s even a hint of sparkle in the pink sand base.
Can you imagine other types of abstract beach-inspired nail art? What about a swirl of blue sky above a darker blue sea, maybe even with stars winking in the sky? Geometric trees on a shore or a ship shape in the distance for a nautical nails look. Fishing nets, fish, coconuts, sea birds, beach balls…there are so many possibilities.
Neon Nail Art
What does this bright nail design remind you of? Someone suggested a tie-dyed beach towel, another said a surfboard, and one described the nightclub down the street from the seashore. It’s also amazing nail art for Pride. If you were to use glow in the dark polish, the look would be spectacular under black lights or at night.
Right now, the nail world is balanced between minimalists and maximalists. It’s the ideal time to experiment with both sides. Add a bright stripe to your micro French tips or jump overboard into fluorescent tropical nails! Browse the neon shades in the Lavis Urban Lightning Collection to find the perfect pop of color!
LX4 Urban Lightning Collection
What Nail Shapes for Summer?
Nail pros are keen on oval and almond nails this year. Those are the ideal shapes for summer manicures because they are resistant to breaking and unlikely to snag on a swimsuit. However, never let the style gurus dictate your life choices. If you’re a fan of square nails, so be it. You’ll be in good company! Or a sharp pair of stilettos might be just what you need for a pick-me-up when you want to show your power.
If you’re wearing soft gel tips, you’re not limited to certain shapes or lengths. Shop our collection of soft gels from top brands like Lavis, Aprés, LDS, and Kiara Sky to find the perfect fit for your fingertips and personal style. They are pre-shaped and require little to no filing, and are fun for creating unique looks like pierced and punched-out nail art.
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Rubber Base Gel Polish Collection
Conclusion
What’s on your summer agenda? We wish you lots of happy memories! Plus, we’re certain there’s a perfect manicure for every plan you make and every trip you take. We hope these beach nail trends inspire you to try something new this season. Browse our store now for the best summer colors and hottest new nail products. Catch a wave of seasonal sales and get free shipping, too!