Yellow French tips are officially the must-save mani for summer 2025. From chrome accents to floral art, this sunny twist on the classic French is everywhere. If you’re over basic white arcs and want a look that actually stands out in every pic, here are 30 trendy ways to style yellow French tips for summer.
1. Flowers & Bows
Pastel arcs edged with lace-art lines and tiny bows, plus accent nails stacked with floral art. The combo nails both coquette and cottagecore trends – huge on socials for summer sets.
2. Chrome French
Take pale yellow arcs, layer them over a milky base, and dust on chrome powder across the set. The yellow version of the viral iced French – ideal if you want an elegant mani with a pop of summer color.
3. Pastel Yellow
Pastel tips on a milky pink base, plus a feature nail with a cluster of tiny flowers. The cutest way to wear a yellow manicure this summer, no debate.
4. Yellow & Blue
Citrus-toned French with Amalfi-tile blue florals is having a moment thanks to the “Italian summer” aesthetic taking over everyone’s FYP. Mediterranean vacation nails for the trendy girlies.
5. Daisy Accents
Glossy Frenchies with white daisy petals blooming across every tip – cottage-core goes sunshine mode. Daisies + yellow = summer’s most wholesome nail duo.
6. Lemon French
If you’re doing yellow and NOT putting lemon slices somewhere, wyd? Milky base, sunny tips, and a lemon art because fruity nails are still running the summer trend cycle.
7. Yellow & Pink
Summer 2025 power couple: pastel yellow tips with bold pink florals and a sprinkle of rhinestones. It’s vintage, it’s extra, and it’s peak summer camp cute.
8. Butter Yellow
Just butter yellow arcs on a clear base. That’s it. That’s the post. This shade is a huge 2025 nail color trend, and we’re not mad because it looks insane against tanned skin.
9. Solid & French Mix
Can’t decide between solid and french? Do both! One solid accent nail mixed with French tips, all covered in chrome because shiny = better. Visual interest achieved. ✓
11. Textured French
Creamy French tips with raised clear gel swirls for 3D texture. Texture is blowing up, and if your sunny French isn’t tactile, you’re missing the nail art plot.
12. Polka Dots
Buttery tips with mid-blue polka dots because Pinterest girlies decided this color combo owns summer. Retro pool party vibes are back, besties!
13. Heart Art
Neon yellow French with tiny heart art on one accent nail because who said pink owns the cute nail game? Perfect way to launch your cute-girl summer era.
14. Side French
Ditch the classic arc for a slanted canary French, then throw in blue, yellow, and red florals on accent nails. It’s a fresh remix for when you’re over basic white tips.
15. 3D Bows
Go full drama with 3D bows and a hit of chrome. It’s shiny, it’s extra, it’s the rich aunt of the yellow French tip manis – honestly, who could compete?
16. Tulip Art
Red tulip outlines with green stems on bright-hued tips. Tulip art is everywhere right now – if you want floral but NOT basic daisies, this is the level-up. Total spring-to-summer flex.
17. Swirly French
If you’re bored of basic: swirly French tips with negative space cutouts. The squiggly trend is flooding IG for 2025 because it flips the French from safe to artsy in two seconds.
18. Sunflower French
Alternate clear nails and French smile lines, then paint chunky sunflower faces on the sheer ones – they’ll click with the yellow French tip theme instantly.
19. Shell Texture
Mermaid-core, anyone? Frenchies alternating with raised shell swirl nails, plus rhinestones and chrome finish. Yes it’s maximalist but the soft color grounds it all.
20. Hibiscus Nails
Hot pink hibiscus art on pastel yellow creates perfect contrast – the yellow acts as a buffer so the pink doesn’t overwhelm. Tropical vibes without being too loud.
21. Beach-core Nails
Gold chrome starfish art or charms because the metallic beach moment is trending HARD. If your mani sparkles in the sun, you understood the assignment.
22. Blooming Gel Flowers
The girlies discovered blooming gel and we haven’t known peace since. This self-spreading gel creates instant florals – alternate blocky French with outlined tips and add blooms for easy art.
23. Bee Art
Tiny bee and floral motifs on your accent nail = instant serotonin boost. #savethebees besties, and wear cute nails while you’re at it. 🖤💛
24. Cherry Accents
Cherry motifs own us all and bright-hued French makes the perfect backdrop. Tiny cherries on accent nails or go full graphic – either way, finish with chrome for that summer gloss.
25. Pearl Accents
Sunny Frenchies scattered with mini 3-D pearls and elegant white florals. Pearl-core is trending in both nails and accessories, and white pearls soften yellow so the set stays dainty instead of loud.
26. Gold Details
Gold chrome details + yellow = no clash, all class. Leave feature nails for raised chrome outlines while keeping the French tips simple. Your mani will look $$$.
27. Yellow & Red
Add red floral accents – high-contrast and super eye-catching, but will still look polished. The color combo no one expected but now it’s everywhere on nail trend pages.
28. Celestial Design
Buttermilk tips on a clear base, topped with micro chrome stars. Celestial details are going nowhere for 2025 and the metallic stars make this set a golden-hour classic.
29. Yellow Gradient
Bright-to-light yellow ombré French tips with 3D swirls on top. Gradient French is peak summer 2025 behavior, especially in warm hues for full sunbeam mode.
30. Micro French
Just swap the usual white line for the thinnest sunny line possible. Micro Frenchies are practical, pretty, and proof that less really can be more for summer.
31. Double French
Why have one French line when you can have two? Add a second outline below the first for instant anti-basic energy. Summer 2025 mode: ON.
TPI’s Polish Recs
- OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants – punchy primary yellow
- Zoya Bee – pastel yellow crème
- Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Does Not Comcute – butter yellow creme
- Orly Here Comes The Sun – warm golden yellow
- China Glaze Happy Go Lucky – neon-leaning yellow
- Holo Taco Banana Hacks – soft banana yellow crème
And that’s your guide to yellow French tip nails for summer 2025! Comment your faves, save for your next appointment, and share with the girlies who need sunny nail inspo. 💛
