Looking to turn up the sunshine on your nails this summer? Say hello to the hottest yellow nail trends that’ll make your tips pop! From soft butter yellow to bold highlighter hues, we’ve rounded up 25 trendy yellow nail ideas that’ll have you looking like a summer queen.
1. Floral Frenchies
Flower power just went full sunshine mode! Yellow floral French tips are your ideal combo of playful and posh this summer.
2. Solid Yellow
Solid yellow nails are the ultimate sunny day accessory—snap pics, get compliments, and make everyone squint from the brightness.
3. Negative Space Squiggles
Nude nails with yellow squiggles are so easy you can whip them up at home and so eye-catching that you’ll have people doing double-takes.
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4. Hibiscus Tips
Say aloha to these yellow Frenchies with a hot pink hibiscus twist. Tropical summer on your fingertips—who could resist that?
5. Neon Yellow Hearts
Minimalism meets neon nails! Nude base with tiny hearts are the ultimate way to sneak in some summer color without screaming for attention.
6. Lemon Nails
You can’t do yellow summer nails without lemons—it’s basically a rule. They’re just perfect for scorching hot days and beach photo ops.
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7. Glazed French Tips
Forget the plain French tip—this summer, it’s all about those glazed yellow tips on nude nails. Ready for sunshine and good times!
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8. Butter Yellow
These soft yellow nails with a glittery heart accent are the perfect way to keep things cute and sparkly this summer.
9. Yellow Swirls
Yellow mani with funky swirls—because if your nails don’t look like a summer party, what are you even doing?
10. Yellow Jelly
Jelly nails (or syrup nails if you will), yellow edition! These translucent beauties are coated in a glossy finish that’s just begging for a poolside selfie.
11. 3D Nails
Go full tropical with 3D hibiscus flowers and pearl accents on yellow and gold nails. Perfect vacation nails, right here!
12. Mellow Yellow
Go for mellow yellow polish when you’re in the mood for a subtle splash of sunny vibes. A little bit of summer on your fingertips without going full neon.
13. Cow Print
This summer, rock yellow nails with cow print accents because being quirky is your thing and everyone needs to see it.
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14. Cream Yellow
Swirl your French tips, slap on some creamy yellow polish, and boom—you’ve got a perfect sunny season look.
15. Cantaloupe Aura
Cantaloupe aura nails blend yellow and orange into a juicy, iridescent combo. Ideal for giving your summer look a fruity twist!
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16. Yellow on Yellow
Two shades of yellow and flowers, what more could you want? These floral Frenchies are the essence of summer.
17. Pale Yellow Chrome
Chrome finish looks great on any sunny hue, but opt for pale yellow if you want that elegant summer nail look.
18. Gold & Yellow
So, you want that “I’m fancy, but also totally ready for summer” vibe on your nails? Gold and yellow swirls are the way to go!
19. Studded Flowers
Add a bit of sparkle to your floral mani game. Yellow studded flowers on a nude base and you’ll be the summer queen.
20. Glazed Butter Yellow
Glazed butter yellow mani with the cutest little bees. Perfect for a summer day when you want to feel extra sweet!
21. Highlighter Yellow
Need to be seen from space? Highlighter yellow nails got you! Bright, vibrant, and zero chance of going unnoticed.
22. Cherry Accents
Top off your summer with a cherry twist! Yellow nails with cherry accents—because why go basic when you can go bold?
23. Yellow and Orange
Yellow and orange, the summer dream team! Just add some fruity accents for that extra pop of fun. Who’s in?
SEE ALSO: Orange Nail Ideas to Try This Summer
24. Yellow and Green
Green and yellow? Now we’re talking fresh! These summer nails are so cool, they’ll have you feeling like a tropical queen.
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25. Smiley Faces
Get happy with nude nails featuring yellow smiley faces. Guaranteed to keep your mood lifted and your look fresh.
And that’s a wrap on yellow summer nail ideas! Let me know which designs you’re excited to try in the comments and don’t forget to share your favorites on social media. For more nail inspo for the summer months, check out these:
