Summer Nail Colors

Summer Nail Colors text overlay bright nail polish bottles, L to R: Orly Muy Caliente, KBShimmer Color Me Rad, Orly Tangerine Dream, OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants, essie butler please

Summer Nail Colors text overlay bright nail polish bottles, L to R: Orly Muy Caliente, KBShimmer Color Me Rad, Orly Tangerine Dream, OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants, essie butler please

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Ah, summer.

The sun is hot, everything is blooming, and signs of rich and abundant life abound everywhere. 

The mood is easier and more relaxed, vacation mode starts to kick in. 

Summer has a freeing feeling to it. 

Bright, colorful summer nail polish colors are the cherry on top of it all. 

When looking for your perfect summer nail color, consider incorporating something bright, cheerful, fun, playful and carefree. 

Something that brings a smile to your face, perhaps it’s a color that reminds you of the nostalgic summers of your childhood, maybe it reminds you of the best vacation ever.

Whatever you choose, you want the color to capture the essence, the mood of summer. This is something you can feel in your heart and only you know what that mood might be.

Below are a few summer nail color trends to ignite your imagination for the season. 

Under each color is a description of the shade, with a link to add it to your collection, if you wish.

Orly Muy Caliente swatch

Orly Muy Caliente swatch

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Muy Caliente, shown in 2 coats, is a bright orange-red jelly finish nail polish from the Summer 2019 Euphoria Collection.

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KBShimmer Color Me Rad swatch

KBShimmer Color Me Rad swatch

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Color Me Rad is from the 2017 All the Bright Moves Collection, a collection filled with bright, vibrant 90’s inspired shades.

Color Me Rad is a neon orange-pink, coral jelly nail polish. 

Shown in 3 coats, in full sunlight with a top coat, this color glistens. Like many neons, it dries in a matte finish, so if you want shine, add your favorite glossy clear coat.

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Orly Tangerine Dream swatch

Orly Tangerine Dream swatch

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Tangerine Dream, shown in 3 coats, is a neon marigold orange nail polish with a creme finish.

From the 2021 Electric Escape Collection, Tangerine Dream is one of two neon oranges in this collection. The other orange is Artificial Orange, a more saturated neon coral orange.

OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants swatch

OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants swatch

OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants

Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants is a warm, sunflower yellow creme nail polish. This one was added to our collection specifically for nail art - flowers, smiley faces and sunflowers, to be exact.

Shown in 3 coats, it’s a cheerful yellow shade. 

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essie butler please swatch

essie butler please swatch

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Shown in 2 coats, butler please is a cheerful and vibrant bright blue with a cream finish. It looks beautiful as a manicure, and it also pops as a pedicure.

Summer Nail Colors text overlay bright nail polish bottles, L to R: Orly Muy Caliente, KBShimmer Color Me Rad, Orly Tangerine Dream, OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants, essie butler please

Summer Nail Colors text overlay bright nail polish bottles, L to R: Orly Muy Caliente, KBShimmer Color Me Rad, Orly Tangerine Dream, OPI Sun, Sea and Sand in My Pants, essie butler please

All in all, each of these bright, cheerful nail polish colors is sure to add the perfect touch of summer to your mani-pedi. 

Which of these shades do you like the most?

To add any of these shades to your collection, follow the links above!

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