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Whether you’re jetting off to a sunshine-filled coast, lapping up low-key vibes at a desert resort, or having a Europe girl summer, no outfit is truly complete with a cute set of nails. For some fresh inspiration, we’ve rounded up our favorite vacation nail ideas all with a tropical twist. From beachy brights to sweet pastels to kitschy designs and abstract art, these manis are a real vacay mood.
Starfish Pastels
Perfect for beach vacations, this tropical manicure harnesses the cutness of pastel hues and combines it with a French twist, watery designs, and 3D seashells, starfish, and pearls. It’ll look so good with all your outfits.
Lemon Nails
This juicy spin on lemon nails is undeniably cool. There’s the fun fusion of blue and yellow, the cutesy fruit nail detail, and some 3D effect happening all in one mani. It’s a fun take on the fruity looks trending right now.
Neon Orange Fiesta
These are some real party nails. Perfect for a trip to Cancun, Cabo, or anywhere in between, this bright orange mani brings the heat with bold floral accents and playful folk-inspired motifs.
Green Ombre
Butter yellow is still basking in all its popularity right now, but there’s another color trend taking over this summer and it’s kind of a big dill. We’re talking about green—fresh, cool, and a bit unexpected.
Sardine Girl Mani
Did someone say sardine girl summer? These wee sized fish look so cute swimming across a nude nail bed. You can opt for a fishy on each nail, or just a few here and there for a cheeky touch.
Euro Nails
Here’s another fun take on the sardine trend we’re seeing right now. This one infuses all sorts of European vibes a la blue and white stripes, framed fishies, and an olive accent.
Tropical Noir
Black might not be your first go-to for a vacay nail idea, but one look at this eye-catching manicure will change your mind. It’s the perfect backdrop for bright neon flowers and greenery.
Dew Drop Auras
This tropical manicure idea makes you feel like you’re on vacation just looking at it! It combines a couple different trends we’re seeing right now, including South Korea’s popular dew drop technique (a 3D “rain drop” effect) with aura nails, which feature a colorful center that diffuses around the edges.
Sunshine Mani
It’s not a true tropical vacay without a little sunshine. The simplicity of this design is what makes it so special. All you need is a buttery yellow base coat with an orange-y yellow that radiates warmth for the sun.
Rainbow Gradient
Bring on every ounce of color with this splashy vacation nail art. It’s equal parts playful, cheery, and bold—and one that’ll definitely earn you admiring looks wherever your vacation meandering takes you.
Coral With Gold Palms
Coral is one of the cheeriest hues to paint your nails for vacation, and even wearing it as a standalone color works. However, add some shimmery gold palm trees to the mix and you’ve got an elevated vacation mani ripe for selfies.
Holo Mermaid Mani
She’s splashy, she’s gorgeous, and she catches the light in all the best ways. This holographic mermaid mani is pure under-the-sea magic, complete with iridescent scales, seashell tips, and soft pearlescent shimmer.