Beach Towel Nails Are Our Favorite Mani Trend This Summer

While scrolling Instagram, I came across a manicure that looked uncannily like a striped beach towel. I was instantly transported to lying in the sand with sun, snacks and sunscreen around me. The nostalgic look evokes summer vibes without being too on the nose, and there are plenty of ways to try the trend. Below are some of our favorite striped manicures that are giving beach towel nails energy.

Beach Towel Nails on Our Summer Moodboard

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Classic Beach Towel Nails

We love the shades of these striped beach towel nails. The cool color combos are exactly what we’d want to be lying on seaside.

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Candy Striped Nails

These striped nails not only remind us of beach towels but also the wrappers of saltwater taffy and other coastal confections.

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Pink and Neutral Stripes

We love the idea of pairing a neutral shade with colored stripes. The pale pink with nude makes for a chic duo, but now we also want to try it with baby blue, neon green and more.

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Citrus Towel Nails

Go for citrus-colored towel nails, with one hand featuring an orange creamsicle set and another with a key lime pie aesthetic.

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Summer Blues Stripes

Blue on blue always lends a beachy feel. We love this monochrome striped look—we’ll take one in every color!

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Multi-Colored Towel Nails

This quirky set has a sampling of horizontal and vertical stripes and a variety of summer shades. They scream summer fun and beachside bliss.

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Barbie’s Beach Towel Nails

If Barbie had a beach towel, which of course she does, we’re pretty sure it would look something like this manicure.