Summer may be winding down, but there’s no need to rush into fall manicures just yet. If you're determined to savor the warm weather while it lasts, Los Angeles celebrity and editorial nail artist Queenie Nguyen has the top trending nail colors to try before summer is over. The pro, who’s behind the nails of A-listers like Jessica Alba, Madelaine Petsch and Alessandra Ambrosio, recently shared her top summer picks in an Instagram reel—and it’s a must-see for anyone planning their final (or final few) summer manicures.
Trending Summer 2024 Nail Colors
Starting with the red nail theory, fire engine red shades ushered our manicures straight into a super hot summer this year. We also saw deep emerald greens, electric neon yellows and the iconic brat green that's taken the world by storm on manis all over the 'gram.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, summer also saw the rise of barely-there and super soft colors that took our manicures into more elegant, delicate territory. Nguyen calls out trending shades, including the irresistible lavender, jelly pink, peach and baby blue shades we fell in love with.
And lastly, among the top summer 2024 nail colors, we saw a sharp rise in milky white, barely their nudes and the season's huge hit, butter yellow. So, what's next for fall?
Getting Ready for Fall
If you're ready to leave the summer (and the heat) behind you, there are fantastic shades to help you make the seasonal change into fall. We probably still have a few more warm days ahead before it feels appropriate to let loose the PSL girl in all of us, but thankfully these colors work in any weather. From eye-catching brown chrome colors that go from summer sunset to cozy fall café to the earthy and warm terracotta shades to connect you to your outdoorsy self no matter the temperature, now is the time to dabble in both fall and summer manicure shades to your heart's content.
A Recap of Summer 2024 Nail Colors
The top summer 2024 nail colors meet high quality, long-lasting formulas for your best manicure yet.
Emilie Heathe The Perfect Red Nail Artist Polish
Gucci nail polish in Goldie Red
Orly Nail Lacquer, Trendy
Habit Cosmetics Nail Polish Cheerleader
Gucci nail polish in Lucy Baby Blue
Ella + Mila Nail Polish
jin soon nail polish Whsiper
butter london nail lacquer - english lavender,
essie Salon-Quality Nail Polish, 8-Free Vegan, Lilac Purple
Zoya Beachy Brights Neon Nail Polish Collection
Orly Snatched Neon Yellow Creme
londontown lakur Pearl
jinsoon-milky-white
manicurist milky white green nail polish
Manicurist
essie butter jelly
Essie Blues + Greens Nail Polish in Off Tropic
OPI Nail Lacquer, Stay Off the Lawn!!
olive & june brat green polish
ILNP brat green nail polish
dior nude
dazzle dry not quite nude
