August nail colors are here, bestie – we pulled receipts: checked Google & Pinterest Trends, then scrolled Instagram and TikTok for what’s actually popping. Last month’s faves still hit, but August leans richer and glossier – cherry red, bright pink, navy, and sunny yellow are having a moment. We also flagged August‑ready design options – French tips, chrome, and mix‑and‑match – so you can lock a look that’s trending now. 🎨💅🏻
1. Olive Green
August birthday girlies, this one’s for you – olive is pure peridot‑month energy. It acts like a neutral and a standout shade, and it plays well with every finish and NailTok trend you throw at it.
Go simple with olive French tips or olive accents on a neutral base. Add tiny 3D olives or white polka dots (current obsession), or switch on an olive cat‑eye for that extra sparkle.
2. Cherry Red
Pinterest Predicts said cherry-red takeover, and the receipts are loud. Deep, luxe reds keep climbing month over month, and August is peak cherry – rich, flattering, and super photogenic.
Nail girlies are wearing it glossy and glazed or going mix‑and‑match with solids + accents. French tips in this shade are everywhere, especially with tiny florals – sculpted petals or blooming‑gel blooms pull serious saves on Pinterest. Short, almond, square – it all works.
3. Rich Brown
We started summer on mocha mousse, and now we’re sliding into deeper chocolaty browns. Brown is a pricey‑looking summer shade – even plain. Any design version still looks just as rich.
Feeds are full of mix‑and‑match sets with brown leading, often paired with blue or crisp white for that coconut‑inspired contrast. Plus, it goes beautifully with your sun-kissed skin.
4. Bright Pink
Pink is fully booked this month, and we’re here for it. Guava pink just broke out on Google Trends, TikTok is feeding bubblegum and Barbie, and milky/light pinks aren’t slowing down.
Design-wise, stripes and dots are winning, often with fruity or floral add-ons. Try a sheer pink base and make one nail the “fun one” with micro dots, mini hearts, or a soft chrome tap – cute IRL and clean on camera.
Name a better August shade – I’ll wait. Navy gives deep‑ocean energy and says we’ve still got one month of summer to enjoy.
Keep it sleek as a solid, then pair with crisp white or gold chrome accents. Blooming‑gel flowers, cut‑out French tips, animal prints, and celestial details all sit sharp on navy without feeling heavy.
6. Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is the summer upgrade to milky white – soft, real coconut milk‑white tone with a glossy, clean finish that’s filling every inspo board. It nails the American mani vibe and the “your nails but better” look everyone’s after.
Use it as the perfect base, then layer chrome details, animal prints, or hand‑painted flowers and fruits. It stays sheer enough to feel natural while keeping nail art crisp and tidy.
7. Coral Orange
Coral is the vacation shade, full stop – tropical and parked right between orange and pink. This summer it runs the spectrum from soft pastels to neon brights and anchors the sunset nails trend ruling 2025.
If you’re choosing a set, coral + white is the season’s favorite duo. Want that sunset look? Layer coral with pinks and oranges. Swirls, negative space, and French + solid mixes are the combos pulling the most saves right now.
8. Sunny Yellow
IG saves on yellow nails aren’t slowing, bestie – this shade is pure summer energy, which is why it keeps climbing the trend charts. Both electric brights and softer buttery tones are big for August.
And it seems like yellow is the it color for summer combos. Pink + yellow is the fan fave, while yellow + blue or yellow + lavender gives pop without losing wearability. Finish with a touch of chrome, cute fruit decals, or colorful gems to turn the sunshine up.
9. Neon Green
Of all the electric neons, Pinterest Trends shows green spiking the hardest – and no wonder. Bright greens have been the summer go‑to for instant energy, and August is keeping that momentum.
No need to overthink it: full‑solid neon for max volume, regular or micro French if you want a softer read, or a green ombré over a milky‑white base for middle ground. Impactful – even in the smallest dose.
11. Creamy Peach
Peach is fully booked this month, and no one’s keeping it basic. From soft pastels to sorbet tones, it’s everywhere on the feed in a dozen cute directions.
How girlies are wearing it: peach chrome, peach aura, tiny florals, soft gradients, and a touch of subtle gold metallic detail. Sweet, fresh, and very screenshot-able.
10. Shades of Purple
Purple keeps popping – lilac and lavender are leading, with brighter and deeper purples still in rotation. It hits that sweet spot between soft and saturated.
Pinterest’s most‑saved purple picks this month are clear: solid glazed lilac, milky lavender, and aura nails – light or deep purple. If you’re choosing a set, this trio is the move.
That’s our roundup of August nail colors – now tell us your fave shade + design pairing. Drop a comment, tag us in your mani pics, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest for fresh inspo all month. 💅🏻
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