Whatever your summer plans, one thing is for sure – the holiday season does not officially start until you have a fresh manicure. While there is no shortage of cool summer nail trends to inspire your next trip to the living room – from dreamy nails to elegant manicures – consider the hottest nail of your summer on holiday vibes.
Enter: nails on the beach.
Slowly taking over my social feed as the hottest appearance of the summer of 2025, the beauty of the beach nails lies in their flexibility. Without a passport, your nails can be your ticket to a tropical coral reef with three -dimensional ocean and a rainbow arc or a lush coastline with the most beautiful shells and shiny pearls.
In front, I arrived at two nail experts to break exactly what the beach’s nails do so attractive to summer.
What are the nails of the beach?
The nails of the beach are a total celebration of the summer spirit, which means that, unlike the most classic manicures such as French tips, there is no approach to a size in this look. There is one thing that unites them all, but – they feel separate. “Customers rarely choose the beach’s nails for daily wear. They have a festive feel and act more like an accessory to complete their [vacation] Look, “explains nail artist and founder of MVK nail lounges, Victoria Kolodii.
Thanks to the free spiritual nature of the trend, the nails of the beach are undoubtedly a manicure that suits you. “Whether you go to coastal getaway or just want to hug the summer mood, you can keep the beach nails simple and neutral or go wild with pastel, bright shades and 3D elements,” explains nail artist Stacey Machin.
Of course, when you think about the beach, some things will probably overcome: sea shades, pastel with sunny and texture shells, to mention some. “We draw inspiration from everything related to the sea and summer for the nails of the beach,” says Kolodii. “Think of the sunsets, sand, waves and corals, with 3D gel techniques used for the effect of droplets or sea foam and decorative details such as tiny pearls, stars, nail stickers and nail stickers.”
The best beach manicures seem to have one thing in common: they adopt a multifaceted approach to designing the nails with various techniques, colors and finishes used. “Shells and starfish are easy to incorporate into a manicure and can be painted with normal and three-dimensional gel, while chrome powders can be used to give a pearl with a mermaid-prey along with metallic to create decorated nails.” Combine decorations such as beads and pearls with more sculptures like flowers and you are on the right track for one of the most joyous manicure ever made.
How long do they take the beach nails?
Some of the nails of the beach I have seen in my social feed recently are seriously complicated, so I was willing to know if this is the kind of manicure that you can book for the last minute before heading to the airport. While it all depends on the quantity of detail and the 3D sculpture you choose, Machin suggests that you leave between one and a half to three hours for the Salon Beach Nails appointment.
Don’t have time? It is possible to recreate a seaside manicure at home: “There are many ready -made decorations such as rhinestones, shells or tiny toastthat are easy to apply using nail glue, “says Kolodii. As for Polish, he suggests searching for options with a pearl or a “wet look” result. “Immediately feel the summer and the subject, without requiring advanced skills for application,” he explains.
Are you ready for the final holiday manicure? Here are some of our favorite nail of the beach that inspires you.
Pastel resort
Stacey Machin She is the queen of the beach nails, and this beautiful set would not see out of a luxury 5 -star hotel, thanks to the sophisticated peach and pearl palette.
Blue crash
Taking a monochromatic approach to the nail of the beach, this blue ocean manicure by Tayla It’s fresh and undoubtedly cool.
Princess pearl
Deciding to approach mix-and-match to the nail of the beach, Arlene nail technician It sticks to a pearl shell texture with gold details for an elegant minimalist manicure.
Coral
This playful set gaze It’s so incredibly fun with the cute funny details combined with warm pink and orange.
Serene dream
Daisy Marsden’s The Ethereal Set pays tribute to hidden rock pools with koi carp, freshwater pearls and the texture of the ripples on the surface of the water.
Tidal wave
Taking a more-more approach to the seaside manicure, The nail cabin Mattresses a yellow base butter with sea creatures and oyster pearls for a glorious maximizing holiday set.
Summer shells
Inspired by Hawaii holidays, nail technology Hannah Leong’s The bold and bright manicure uses French seashhell tips, colored splashes and the most cute marine crimes in this cheerful manicure.
This story was originally published in Rifinery29 UK.
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