22 June Nail Ideas That Will Color Your World (and Your Fingertips)

nother month, another excuse to get your nails done—and, depending on your preferred type of manicure (i.e., standard lacquer vs. gel), you might even have the opportunity to rock a few nail art ideas instead of just one. If you’re unsure what art you want to wear on your nails this month, though, don’t stress. We’ve got you covered.

Keep scrolling for 22 June nail art ideas, from vibrant swirls to fruit-inspired fingertips. We bet you’ll want to bookmark more than a few.

01of 22Groovy Baby

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You can never go wrong with warm tones in the summer. Here, pale pink, magenta, purple, mango, and white combine for a sweet, swirly nail look we can’t take our eyes off.

02of 22Watermelon Sugar

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Watermelon is a summer staple, which makes this kitschy manicure perfect for the season. We love how the ultra-fine glitter gives the jelly nails an almost juicy look.

03of 22Cherry Gemstone Nails

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Cherry nails are trending for summer 2023, which means this 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 blue set is ready for its moment in the sun this June. A bonus: This nail look is easy to recreate. Start with a pale blue base and let it dry. Glue red gemstones side by side in a few places, then use the Nails Inc. Kale Green Mani Marker Nail Art Pen ($5) to draw the stems of your cherries. Voila!

04of 22Groovy Mismatch

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As you may have noticed, ’70s fashion and beauty trends are back in a big way—which means groovy patterns complete with flowers, swirls, smileys, and yin-yangs are more than acceptable; they’re practically expected.

05of 22Pastel Neon Accents

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Love the idea of a colorful nail look but don’t want to stray too far from your classic milky mani? Here, you can see how pastel neon polish can frame each nail beautifully for an asymmetric French tip look.

06of 22Pink and Red Abstract

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Pink and red may have once been reserved for Valentine’s Day, but these days the color combo is a classic choice all year-round—especially in summer when bright nail colors are even more expected.

07of 22Strawberry Tips

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Fruit manicures are having a moment as we head into summer 2023, and these strawberry nails are another sweet way to get in on the trend.

08of 22Cool Neon

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We’ll never not love the look of cool blues and greens swirled together. The exact hues used here are Lights Lacquer Polish ($11) in the shades Lettie, Tranquila y Tropical, and Bikini Bottoms.

09of 22Flower Power

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Another way to embrace color without dousing each nail in a full coat is by adopting a floral mani like the one above. We love how these flowers stick to a single color family per nail while still creating a high-contrast end look.

10of 22Two-Tone Asymmetric French Tips

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This two-tone French manicure is another example of how beautiful it can be when you opt for different shades of the same color on each finger.

11of 22Summer Aura Nails

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Aura nails were everywhere earlier this year. To make the look more summery, go for hot colors, like coral and magenta. Here, nail artist Dayanna Sapiens used Salon Perfect Professional Nail Lacquer ($4) in shades Birthday Cake, Purple Pop!, and Copacabana Girl.

12of 22Wavy Rainbow

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June is Pride Month, which means rainbow manis are automatically getting the green light. If you don’t want to rock a rainbow on every nail, consider adding a few brightly-colored accent nails to a nude mani.

13of 22Checked Out

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How fun is this multicolor, semi-muted checkered mani? We especially love the contrasting borders around each nail.

14of 22Rainbow Drip

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This might just be our favorite rainbow nail look. Talk about drip.

15of 22Turquoise Swirl

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June is synonymous with summer, and summer equals water. Need we say more to convince you to recreate this gorgeous shimmery blue nail look? For the curious, the exact shades used here are Lights Lacquer Polish ($11) in Pocket World and Pisces.

16of 22T-Swift Talons

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We don’t need to remind you that Taylor Swift is currently on tour. We will, however, remind you that your Eras-themed outfit and makeup can be complemented by an Eras-themed mani, too.

17of 22Pink Snake Nails

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Animal print nails—snake print, in particular—are very of the moment. Rather than sticking to a neutral color palette, consider a Barbie-inspired combo. The exact colors used here are the Gelcare UV Gel Nail Polish ($19) in Polly Pink and Orchid.

18of 22Metallic Magenta

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Magenta and metallic finishes are very in for 2023, so this mani that contains both is an instant add to your June nail art idea mood board.

19of 22Holo Ombré

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For a more neutral nail look that shimmers like a rainbow when the light hits just right, consider a holographic ombré manicure.

20of 22Pearly French Tips

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Another neutral-yet-summery option? A pearl-inspired French manicure. Try to tell us this isn’t the prettiest take on the classic nail look you’ve ever seen.

21of 22Colorblock French Tips

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Speaking of French manicures, you can have fun with multiple colors on your tips. Here, you can see how combining multiple summery colors side-by-side makes a bold impact.

22of 22Bright Florals