Celebrity-Approved Manicure and Pedicure Colors for Summer

Today may feel like an ordinary Friday for most, but for nail lovers everywhere, today is an extra special day: it’s National Mani/Pedi Day! Just in time to usher in the warmer weather and sandal-wearing season, National Mani/Pedi Day is here to help you get those nail inspiration gears turning and inspire you to create your running list of go-to manicure and pedicure colors for summer. If you need some help figuring out what shades to rock on your nails and your toes this sandal season, we’ve got you covered. Ahead, the best, celebrity-approved mani/pedi colors for summer.

8 Celebrity-Approved Manicure and Pedicure Colors

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Cherry Red

Selena Gomez is one of our go-to nail inspirations, and this spring the singer has been seen sporting some juicy, cherry red manicures that lend themselves perfectly to a bright, sultry mani/pedi for summer. If you want to recreate Gomez’s red nail look to a T, all you need is Tom Bachik’s Click Colors Stiletto on Sunset ($16). For a non-gel option, try essie’s Not Red-y for Bed ($10)

• BUY TOM BACHIK – $16
• BUY ESSIE – $10

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Glazed Neutrals

Hailey Bieber is known for spearheading the glazed donut nail trend, but Vanessa Hudgens is to thank for bringing the trend back into the spotlight just in time for summer, debuting a classic glazed donut mani for Coachella. If you’re a neutral girlie, a classic nude glazed donut style à la essie’s Gilded Galaxy ($15) or Olive & June’s Frosted Glass ($9) is a great option for your sandal season mani/pedi.

• BUY ESSIE – $14.50
• BUY OLIVE & JUNE – $9

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Taro Purple

All things lavender and lilac have been having a moment as of late, and when Hailey Bieber’s nail tech, Zola Ganzorigt declared “glazed taro” a can’t-miss spring and summer nail trend, we were sold. Toeing the line between lavender and lilac, taro shades like Olive & June’s Purple Puka ($9) and LONDONTOWN Lakur’s Honey Lavender ($16) are the ultimate pastel-meets-glazed-donut mani/pedi inspo.

• BUY OLIVE & JUNE – $9
• BUY LONDONTOWN – $16

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Fuchsia Jelly

On the brighter end of the purple spectrum, Michelle William’s recent fuchsia jelly nails are the ultimate warm-weather mani/pedi inspiration, and pair perfectly with a short, squoval shape. Two to try: Après Gel’s That’s Taro-ific ($15) or essie’s Swoon in the Lagoon ($1o).

• BUY APRES GEL – $15
• BUY ESSIE – $10

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Gilded Glamour

If you have any summer weddings or other such extravaganzas planned this summer, take some inspiration from BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim and try your hand (no pun intended) at a golden manicure/pedicure. Two to try: OPI’s SaTURN Me On ($12) or Chanel’s Le Vernis Phénix ($33).

• BUY OPI – $12
• BUY CHANEL – $33

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Baby Pink

Khloé Kardashian’s recent baby pink-on-pink French manicure had us in awe, and the light, feminine shade is a perfect option for your summer mani/pedi, whether you go for a solid powder look or a detailed French. Two to try: Manucurist Paris Hortencia ($14) and OPI’s Mod About You ($12).

• BUY MANUCURIST PARIS – $14
• BUY OPI – $12

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Peachy Keen

Another summer mani/pedi inspiration from our resident nail it-girl, Selena Gomez, nail tech Tom Bachik solidified peach as a hit color for spring and summer with Gomez’s 2025 Oscars manicure, combining CND’s Rule Breaker ($17) and Silk Thread ($17) for a customized, shimmery pink look.

• BUY CND RULE BREAKER – $17
• BUY CND SILK THREAD – $17

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Powder Blue

Another color recommendation from K-pop royalty Jennie Kim, the singer’s light blue stiletto nails at Paris Fashion Week  have been living rent free in my mind for months, and serve as the perfect transitional mani/pedi color for spring and summer. Two to try: essie Bikini So Teeny ($10) and Olive & June Shades of Seersucker ($9).

• BUY ESSIE – $10
• BUY OLIVE & JUNE – $9