10 Fruity Nail Inspirations For Your Next Sweet Summer Manicure
Fruity Nail Inspirations
Fruity Nail Inspirations. Juicy and aromatic ripe fruits make us think of warmer days. Nature's candies not only taste delicious, but many fruits also look adorable, making them perfect designs to pair with trendy summer nail colors. Plus, there's an option for almost every color of the rainbow, from cherry red to grape purple.
You can choose fruits based on your preferred color theme (and don't be afraid to get creative with it) or focus on your favorite fruits. Some examples include cherries, strawberries, lemons, oranges, watermelons, peaches, pineapples, kiwis, and papayas, but the options are endless. Tropical fruits feel extra summery, while choices like apples, oranges, and pomegranates can be styled for fall or winter nails—there's an option for every season!
Whether you opt for charming handmade products or fruit-themed nail stickers and gems, there are several ways to incorporate these lush designs into your manicure. You can stick with a single fruit theme or mix and match several on your nails. You can also pair various other designs with the fruits, ranging from French tips or patterned bases to small stickers like flowers, smiley faces, and doodles. When you're looking for a sweet and colorful summer nail design, there are so many fruit-inspired manicures ready to be picked.
Fruit Medley
We love unique and mismatched manicures, and a mix-and-match fruit nail set is perfect for when you can't choose just one fruit. With several fruits on each nail, this manicure feels like a bountiful fruit harvest. To create a similar look, you can choose your favorite fruits or opt for the ones you find most aesthetically pleasing (these nails are more about appearance than taste!).
Cherry French Manicure
For fruit-themed nails, a cherry manicure is a classic choice. Cartoon cherry patterns bring a high dose of nostalgia, and the bright red color (a classic manicure shade) makes it perfect for a vibrant nail design. Best of all, cherries are relatively easy to draw by yourself using dotting tools and thin nail art brushes. The French manicure base adds an extra touch of elegance to these cherry nails.
Bunch of Blueberries
These cluster of blueberry nails are incredibly charming. White and blue nails always feel summery, so this color palette is a great fit for the warm months. If your goal is to sport blue manicure, blueberries are the obvious fruit choice. This is another simple yet beautiful nail look that you can easily create yourself using dotting tools and nail polish brushes.
Watermelon Slices
Refreshing and juicy, watermelon might just be the fruit of summer. Bring this enticing fruit to your nails. While real watermelons might have a redder tone, this nail design looks lovely in pink shades. It's girly and sweet, and if you don't want too much watermelon, you can follow this style by adding slices as accents on your nails.
Oranges and Aster
Flowers for summer? A breakthrough. Make your floral nails cuter by pairing them with fruits—orange being a great example. Though intricate, these nails have a somewhat vibrant look due to the use of natural bases. It makes nature-inspired designs a perfect fit, and we adore the lush orange, white, and green color palette.
Red Raspberry
These raspberry nails are detailed yet simple and beautifully capture the image of a raspberry using just a few dots and lines. Raspberry nail art can be tricky to draw as the berries don't have easily distinguishable features like cherry stems or strawberry seeds. By keeping white space between each small dot, this nail art clarifies that it's a raspberry while keeping the design simpleenough to recreate. This is another one you can try with a steady hand and dotting tools!
Sharp Peach Nails
We can't help but think of warm summer days when we see sweet and juicy peaches. Their bright pinkish-orange color is also perfect for bold spring or summer nails. Like many other nails on this list, you might prefer to choose one or two accent nails to draw peach fruit rather than covering all your nails. It creates a tighter minimalist nail look that's great for everyday wear.
Lemon French Manicure
Lemon designs and bright yellow tips are not typically associated with minimalistic manicures, but this nail look achieves just that. It beautifully combines vibrant hues and contrasting muted bases to create an appealing fruit design that isn't too overpowering. The French manicure base is always classic, and the lemon design and bright colors make us think of fruity sorbets (the perfect imagery for summer nails).
Peek-a-boo Kiwi
If you're looking for green fruit nails, kiwi is the choice—the bright colors and polka dot pattern are a fun option for summer manicures. As green is a slightly daring color, opt for a more neutral base color like this pale pink, which pairs well with the green design.
Bunch of Grapes
Whether you enjoy crunchy and juicy grapes or prefer them in their liquid form (ahem, wine), grape nails are truly delightful for summer manicures. This is a very simple manicure to try recreating yourself, using dotting tools and small nail brushes. To add a little sparkle, this nail look uses a metallic purple color, which also adds dimension to the grapes.