Jelly French Manicures Are Here Just in Time for Summer

With the unofficial start of summer only a few weeks away, there’s never been a better time to be in planning mode. Booking big vacations, solidifying weekend trips, and locking in your summer hair appointments—right now is the perfect time to ensure you’re ready when the temperatures finally shift upward. You should also start filling your mood board with seasonal nail looks like the jelly French manicure. A riff on the original, it features jelly polishes in cool colors. Think: watermelon greens, strawberry reds and sherbert oranges. The look is spot on for summer, so it’s no surprise that these manicures are taking off with creators. Instagram is loaded with inspiring looks to fill your mood board. However, the below seven are a good way to kick things off.

Jelly French Manicure Looks to Try

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Hot Pink

Invisible French manicures are making a comeback this season. They’re usually created on bare nails, but a pink jelly background works just as well. Thanks to the translucent nature of the polish, you can create the illusion of an invisible tip with a simple coat.

 

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Rainbow Tips

Rain or shine, these rainbow tips are a delight to see. To achieve the effect, be sure to use bright primary colors in a rainbow gradient and a nude base to make them pop.

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Glazed Jelly

The unique consistency of jelly polishes gives any manicure a fun feel. In this set, they’re paired with matching cream polishes to create a glazed effect. The combo is as delicious as it sounds.

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Blueberry Jelly

What happens when you combine blueberry milk nails with a jelly polish topcoat? You get a chic remix of the trend that’s also an eye-catching manicure.

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Sheer Ebony

A sheer, black jelly polish was the perfect choice to create this hosiery-mimicking manicure. Blending it with French tips and polka dots only adds to the alluring look of the design.

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Pastel Jellies

Step into spring with this fun French manicure. With soft pastels and sherbert colors, it’s fitting for the season and the warm months ahead. Pro tip: Use a handful of shades and swap in new colors for the tips.

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Strawberry Jam

Calling it now, strawberry jam nails are going to be everywhere this season. Get ahead of the trend with this inspiring manicure using a juicy jelly polish in a bright berry shade.