Vacation Ready Nails: Achieve Beachy Perfection with These 15 Tropical Manicures
We always spend the final days of a trip in circles, no matter how early we begin the preparations. It’s time to choose outfits, pack toiletries, and dig passports out of the safe. Then there is the pre-trip mani-pedi.
We’ve got some ideas for you if you don’t know what you want to leave the salon with. It’s the perfect opportunity to get creative with your nails during a tropical getaway. We’ve gathered 15 tropical nail designs for your next vacation. Scroll down and have a safe trip.
Orange Are You Ready to Vacation
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You can add hibiscus accents no matter what your level of nail art is. If you are a beginner, you can use nail stickers. If you consider yourself an intermediate, you can use nail stencils. And if you are a professional, you can grab some fine-lining brush and start painting.
Ride The Wave
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Try an ocean theme for a more literal interpretation of tropical nails. You can almost hear the waves crashing on the shore.
Sunrise and Sunset
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Aura Nails will bring you good vibes and help you manifest some amazing vacation sunsets.
Lucky Stars
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This set takes the “rich girl manicure” to the Tropics. The gemstones make the starfish on the accent nail dance.
Hibiscus Crush
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This tropical twist on the classic French manicure is a favorite. While the deep red tip might not immediately make you think of vacation, it goes perfectly with the white flowers.
Nails under water
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This manicure looks like you’re swimming with dolphins. Visit Brittney’s Instagram to see her use of clear polish, white nail polish and a dotting instrument to create the water effect.
Neon Jelly Hearts
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The subtle hearts and neon nails are the perfect way to bring a little energy on your vacation.
Hot Tropic
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This set shows that you don’t need a large surface area to display 3D builder accents. We’d leave this to the pros, even though it is only a short piece.
Tropical Girlie
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Coquette nails meet tropical nails. This pink manicure is the essence of girlhood. There’s something to suit everyone: French tips, ombres, hand-painted florals, and even dainty 3-D details.
Happy Days
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Why not put your smile on your nail? This manicure is full of joy, from the orange-pink gradient to the adorable smiley faces.
Yellow Not so Yellow
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The spring was dominated by buttery yellow. But we predict that neon will be the color of summer.
This Barbie is on Vacation
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The set, which features 3D floral and watery accents, was inspired by Malibu Barbie. However, we think that it would be equally suitable for Mermaid Barbie.
Blue Crush
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This set is a great example of a matte topcoat. Most summer nail designs are gloss-heavy, but it’s a good alternative. This elegant tropical look is created by combining negative space with swirls and French tips in blue.
Just a Swirl
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Negative space swirls are a great option for those who like their nail art to be minimalistic. Choose swirls in a muted neon color, such as Manucurist’s Pulp ($14), to give your manicure a tropical flair.
