French manicures are the OG of nail designs. Once all about white tips and neutral bases, now they’re bursting with color and creativity, perfect for—you guessed it—summer! With every shade and design under the sun, they’re ideal for rocking all sunny season long. So if you’re hunting for fresh ideas to style those tips, I’ve got you covered with a roundup of the best summer French manis. Let’s get into it!
1. Beachy Tips
Catch those sunny season vibes with beachy Frenchies! Ocean blues and cute daisies—are these the most perfect summer vacation nails, or what?
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2. Mix-and-Match Tips
Why stick to just one design? Mix up your French tips! Animal print, cherries, smileys—whatever you like. It’s time for fun summer nails!
3. Glazed Butter Yellow
Get that sunshine on your tips with glazed butter yellow French nails. It’s the summer glow-up for your manicure.
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4. Swirly Tips
Got any summer festivals on your radar this season? Then these funky, swirly French tips are just what you need!
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5. Talavera-Inspired French
Talavera-inspired French mani—the perfect summer match for anyone who loves bold patterns and cultural flair.
6. Glazed French
Dying to try that chrome look that’s all over Instagram? Summer’s perfect for it! Glaze those white Frenchies and thank me later!
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7. Pink Frenchies
This pink summer mani is giving off all the Barbie-core energy you need. Simple, cute, and perfectly pretty in pink.
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8. Border French
Add a summer twist to your French mani with striking blue borders. It’ll give your nails a chic, oceanic frame to show off.
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9. Peach Fuzz
Soft and sweet, these peach fuzz nails are giving major summer fruit vibes. Add a tiny daisy for that extra cute factor.
10. Side Tips
Haven’t you heard? We’re all about side-tips now! Grab your favorite colors, get creative, and go diagonal for a fun nail look!
11. Cow Print
Cow print is such a fun and playful pattern, don’t you think? Perfect for adding a Cowboy Carter twist to your Frenchies this summer!
12. Celestial Tips
Why go for basic white Frenchies when you can have stars at your fingertips? Astrology, but make it fashion!
13. Watercolor Frenchies
We can’t get enough of the watercolor effect on nails! And what better time to add a little pizzazz to your French tips than the hot season?
14. Black and White
Here’s one for your artsy girl summer—black and white swirls that will add a creative twist to the classic French mani. Totally hypnotic!
15. Smiley Tips
Stay sunny all summer with these smiley nails! Cute little happy faces and flowers will boost your mood every time you look at your hands.
16. Floral Nails
Floral nails are a summer classic, and this year is no different! We’re obsessed with these colorful tips featuring cute little daisies.
17. Deep Skittle French
Got long nails? Go chunky with your French tips and mix them up with different colors for a fun look that’ll match all your summer outfits!
18. Butterfly Tips
Butterfly nails are a must-have right now! Get those delicate beauties on your tips for a light and lovely summer look!
19. Hot Pink Chrome
Name a more iconic summer duo than hot pink and chrome. I’ll wait. Now throw in a French tip twist, and you’ve got a total winner!
20. Double Orange
Double orange lines on a sheer base—ideal if you love a clean-girl mani but still want a pop of summer color!
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21. Purple Frenchies
Sophisticated girlies are rocking purple nails! Join the trend, add some flowers to your Frenchies, and flaunt that subtle elegance!
22. Lemon Tips
Lemon nails are the zesty twist your manicure needs this season. Fresh, trendy, and perfect for flaunting on your Instagram feed.
23. Strawberry Nails
Another fruity nail trend! Strawberry nails are all the rage right now, so why not join in on the fun with these adorable Frenchies?
24. Neon Green with Dots
Naturally, neon green tips are making the cut! They’re a summer staple, and those blue dots? A quirky little twist!
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25. Cloud Tips
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the shimmery silver twist on this cloud mani? An absolute stunner!
26. Mini Yellow Tips
Skinny yellow tips—simple summer nails for the minimalist who loves a pop of sunshine. Low effort but maximum wow!
27. Pink Coquette
Pink Frenchies, coquette edition! Bows are everywhere right now, manis included—and we’re not mad about it. Just look at how adorable these are!
28. Aura Tips
Catch the good vibe with summer aura nails! Bright gradients and vibrant colors on your tips—just perfect for the fun in the sun.
29. Frombre Nails
Ombre who? Frombre nails are where it’s at. A colorful mix of French and ombre is how you get all the compliments this summer!
30. Red Coquette
Is it even summer without a splash of red? Turn up the heat with these coquette nails—sassy and perfect for those cute summer outfits!
31. Skinny Skittle French
Short nails? No problem! Mix it up with skinny skittle French because summer is for showing off all the colors!
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And that’s a wrap on summer French tip nail ideas! Now don’t be shy, drop a comment, share your favorite looks on social media, and make sure to browse through our other posts for more nail inspo!
