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The days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer, so it’s time to let your playful spirit shine – right down to your fingertips! This is where the fun rainbow nails trend comes in. In this post we’re talking about leaving the neutrals behind and embracing color on your nails.

Because let’s be real, summer is all about vibrancy, having fun, and expressing yourself. It’s the perfect time to ditch the boring manicures and paint your nails with every color of the rainbow (literally!).

But in case you didn’t know, rainbow nails are basically the name for the trendy new nail designs that incorporate several bright colors into a manicure. It’s a trend that is all about embracing color in the nail designs we pick. It’s playful, it’s eye-catching, and it’s a guaranteed mood booster.

Since summer is around the corner, what better time than now to start embracing a little color? Let your creativity flow, there are literally no wrong answers when it comes to rainbow nails, just endless possibilities for a stunning summer manicure.

@peachinails

There is something about almond nails that are so cute and feminine and pretty. If you want to join into the rainbow nails trend, do so with an almond set because you literally cannot go wrong with the nail shape. The bright colors totally transform the soft nail shape into something that is fun and bold. And the thing about rainbow nails is how open it is express your own creativity.

@kuypernailart

Color blocking is the art of taking two opposite colors and then pairing them together and typically it’s used with colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel but sometimes you gotta take liberties and break the rules a little. Pick whatever color combinations you like and create manicures with this really cool color block effect.

@artdecom

Create a stunning look for your manicure with the gradient effect. Gradient nails are a great way to mix it up with your manicures, especially when you want to do something with rainbow colors, or a mixture of colors. This would totally be a fun idea for the summer because it’s so colorful and fun and playful like the season itself.

@disseynails

@amberjhnails

We all love a classic french design, I mean it’s a classic for a reason. But sometimes you want to switch it up a little. Side french tips are a great way to switch up a regular french manicure. And even though rainbow frenchies would be exciting enough on their own, why not have a little extra fun with it and have them off to the side. This style in particular is so cute with the two tone colors.

@beautyspace_charlotte

@disseynails

If looking for cute nail ideas, you gotta consider flower nail art. It’s the cutest, and there are so many interesting ways you can mix in a rainbow color pallet into nails with flower art. You could go for pastels or bold neutral color depending on what you’re in the mood for. Pastels will give you a cute and soft vibe to your manicure, while bold neon colors will give you a fun and playful vibe.

@disseynails

Swirly nails have this cool effect that makes them eye-catching. With rainbow colors the effect is multiplied. You get this funky effect that you can have so much fun with if you give yourself the chance to play around and have fun with the color combinations.

@beautywithmaelys

We’ve already talked about how cool rainbow french tips look on almond shaped nails, but square and coffin shaped nails deserve some love as well. It’s totally a different effect but still fun and playful because of the rainbow colors.