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Are you looking for some cute vacation nail ideas to try out on your next trip? If so, you’ve come to the right post!
What’s better than planning for a vacation! Picking out your swimsuits, dinner outfits, beach accessories and of course your mani! There are so many cute nail designs out there that are perfect for your next vacay!
I love getting a vacation mani. I feel like once I paint my nails, the vacation is actually starting, who else feels this way?! Below I wanted to put together my favourite styles. There are so many options to choose from, from French tip nails to evil eyes!
A lot of these looks can easily be recreated at home, you don’t necessarily need to go to a salon! If you’re wanting to try out a matte look, I recommend getting this matte nail polish:
To be able to hand draw on flowers, we recommend these nail art brushes. They are incredibly fine, and help draw out really intricate details:
I’m Engaged!
A little life update I wanted to include in this post is that I got engaged! Chris and I went to Mexico and he popped the question in Tulum! See the first photo in this post for my nail details! It was such a magical night that I’ll remember for the rest of my life.
Below, I’ve rounded up 50+ of my top vacation nail ideas! Remember, feel free to pin any of the images below to recreate all of these designs in the future!
If you’re not sure what design you like best, why not save a couple so you can reference them later!
The best vacation nail ideas to try out this year!
1) Perfect Tones by Jenna
I got engaged!! To kick off the best vacation nails, I wanted to share my mani from my last vacation! It also so happens to be the mani I was wearing when I got engaged!
Image and nail art via @pradaandpearls
2) Gradient Brights by Ellie
Image and nail art via @ellielouisenails
3) Neon Greens by Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
4) Evil Eyes by Isabel
Image and nail art via @isabelmaynails
5) Pink & Lime by Hollie
Image and nail art via @holliebarkernailartist
6) Baby Blue Swirls by Melanie
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
7) Short Rainbow by Makayla
Image and nail art via @fashionablykay
8) Tangerine Tips by Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
9) Waves by Paulin
Image and nail art via @nailsbypaulin
10) Warm Abstract by Abi
Image and nail art via @naileditbeauty
11) Strawberry Fields by Aimee
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
12) Rainbow Tips by Iram
Image and nail art via @iramshelton
13) Peachy Cuffs by Amber
Image and outfit via @amberjhnails
14) Tangerine Dreams by Natalie
Image and nail art via @natalieholtnailartist
15) Half Moons and Tips by Melanie
Image and nail art via @overglowedit
16) Orange Swirls by Tiffany
Image and nail art via @tiffanyabbigailebeauty
17) Subtle Sunset by Amy
Image and nail art via @beautyworksbyamy
18) Shades of Green by Get Tipsy Nails
Image and nail art via @gettipsy_nails
19) Bleu Gradient by Sarah
Image and nail art via @heluviee
20) Topical Ocean Vibes by Nail Chark
Image and nail art via @nailchark
21) Orange Gradient by Sabrina
Image and nail art via @gypsytan
22) Earth Green by Joely
Image and nail art via @joelyoceannails
23) Blue Outline by Charlotte
Image and nail art via @charsgelnails_
24) Coral Swirls by Sarah
Image and nail art via @heluviee
25) Neon Orange Tips by Indies Beauty Room
Image and nail art via @indiesbeautyroom
26) Rainbow French by Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
27) Mix & Match by Charlotte
Image and nail art via @charsgelnails_
28) Peachy Gradient by Ellie
Image and nail art via @ellielouisenails
29) Peaches and Cream by Queenie
Image and nail art via @nailartbyqueenie
30) Neon Swirls by Aimee
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
31) Pink Ombre. by Amber
Image and nail art via @amberjhnails
32) Line work by Queenie
Image and nail art via @nailartbyqueenie
33) Capri Blue by Joely
Image and nail art via @joelyoceannails
34) Tangerine Swirl by Aimee
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
35) Pinkaholic by Melanie
Image and nail art via @nailsbymelanie1
36) Warm Abstract by Nia
Image and nail art via @nails_and_soul
37) Polka Dots by Hang
Image and nail art via @thehangedit
38) Vacation Sparkle by Evie
Image and nail art via @evieglows
39) Barbie French by The Nail Room Manchester
Image and nail art via @thenailroommanchester
40) Bright French by The Nail Room Manchester
Image and nail art via @thenailroommanchester
41) Sunny Tips by Eeka
Image and nail art via @eekabeauty
42) Monogram Swirls by Vivian
Image and nail art via @vwnails_
43) Vacation Swirls by Sarah
Image and nail art via @heluviee
44) Bright Lines by Daisy May
Image and nail art via @nailsbydaisymay
45) Blue Swirls and Tips by Vivian
Image and nail art via @vwnails_
46) Ocean Blue by Aimee
Image and nail art via @allnailss._
47) Simple and Bright by Iola
Image and nail art via @iolapallade_beauty
48) Bright Yellow Abstract by Iola
Image and nail art via @iolapallade_beauty
49) Perfect Blue Outline by Faustyna
Image and nail art via @fasia.nails
50) Cluster Daisies by Nolas
Image and nail art via @nolas.nails
51) Perfect Vacay Swirls by Nicole
Image and nail art via @nailsbynicole._
52) Blue Evil Eye Tips by Zoë
Image and nail art via @nails.by.zo_
We hope you loved all of these vacation nail ideas! A vacation mani is a must and all of these cute ideas would be perfect to complete your vacay outfits!
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