You know that it’s officially summer when you reach for a spaghetti top, sunscreen and an iced latte. One of our favourite parts about the tropical climate and tanning opportunities, are the fact that our beauty routine gets change around as well. Now of course, everyone will double up the SPF, switch to more moisturising formulas and invest in scrunchies for those top knots. But what about your manicure? If you’re thinking of adding some newness to your nails, allow this to be your official guide!

Scroll down to see a few summer-inspired nail art ideas…

Sprinkle-inspired

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🎉 Floating party colors for @maryam_nassir_zadeh using @orlynails “Turn it Up”

A post shared by Holly Falcone (@hollyfalconenails) on Feb 16, 2018 at 1:31pm PST

Graphic and cool

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Friday calls for a Vintage look. 😜 Who else is feeling #TotallyTubular this afternoon? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vintage mani by the amazing @gel_nails760 😘

A post shared by ORLY (@orly) on Apr 6, 2018 at 12:21pm PDT

Lemonade lovin’

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On a fruit kick 🍋Love these lemon nails by @betina_goldstein 💅 Shade: #NeedSunglasses? 😎 #GelColor #OPINailArt #NailArt

A post shared by OPI (@opi) on Mar 20, 2018 at 6:16pm PDT

Flowa powaa

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Prettiest florals on the first Saturday of spring! 💅🏽 @opi_products: Tiramisu for Two X @vetro_usa X @apresnailofficial

A post shared by Cecy Moon (@cmoon.nails) on Mar 24, 2018 at 5:13pm PDT

Marbled magic

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#APRESARTINK – Repost from @yakuzafingers – Fantasy in the ocean 🌊🧜‍♀️ 海の中のファンタジー🧜‍♀️ My friend’s wedding nails 💅🏻 Congratulations 🍾 my bestie ❤️ #mermaid #intheocean #海の中のファンタジー #kawaii #liquid #wedding #congratulations #bestie #la #yakuzagirl #ニュアンスネイル

A post shared by Aprés Nail Official (@apresnailofficial) on Apr 17, 2018 at 9:36am PDT

French with a twist

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💦Business Casual💦

A post shared by Holly Falcone (@hollyfalconenails) on May 4, 2017 at 3:46am PDT

Stary-nailed

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More stars = more fun 🌟 @cmoon.nails wears #DontBossaNovaMeAround 💜 #ultraviolet #nailart

A post shared by OPI (@opi) on Apr 17, 2018 at 7:08pm PDT

Neon mania

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Neon ☯️☯️☯️ @itsmesamwass #nailsbymei #handpainted

A post shared by NAILS by MEI (@nailsbymei) on Apr 21, 2018 at 2:29pm PDT

Donuts for dayz

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When you are on a summer diet, but binge watch Twin Peaks all weekend and now all you can think about are donuts and coffee. 🙄🍩😒☕️💅🏽 @kissproducts nails and @essiepolish . . . . . . . . . #twinpeaks #donuts #nailart #nails #handpainted #netflix #losangeles #fashion #foodporn #foodie #lifeissweet #dunkindonuts #essie #opi #weekend #coffee #summer @dunkindonuts @hulu @twinpeaks @trejosdonuts #eaterla #hudabeauty #ghalichiglam #glamourmagazine #thatsdarling #thehappyhunters #thehappynow #abeautifulmess #instabeauty #lauraag143 #dessert #monday #manimonday

A post shared by Betina R. Goldstein (@betina_goldstein) on Jun 17, 2017 at 1:08pm PDT

Multi-coloured mosaic

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POOL GAME STRONG by @thegigijiggles for @bonniemckee 💅🏼✨✌🏼to book an appointment with Gigi at NAIL SWAG #dtla please call/text 213-458-5989 or book online at NAILSWAG.COM #gelnails #nailart #nailswag

A post shared by Nail Swag by Natalie Minerva (@nail_swag) on Mar 23, 2018 at 3:35pm PDT

Sorbet hues

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Sorbet accents 💛 // changed the shape to a square, what do you guys think? 💭💭💭 #natacures

A post shared by Natasha Patel (@natasshapatel) on Apr 21, 2018 at 3:08am PDT

Now all that’s left is to get your bathing suit out and slather on sunscreen…

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