62 dreamy nail designs to save for your next mani

The interest around aura nails (which feature a burst of diffused colour starting from the centre of your nail) have been building for some time, but these assorted airbrush nails mix colour and pattern to create something truly individual.

Pinterest saw a 175% uptick in searches for “fruity nails” heading into summer and we've been spotting them everywhere.

Can't decide on which shade to top off your Frenchie? Go for them allllll.

The classic French tip has had a remix with butter glazed Frenchies.

It's cute, pretty and elegant all in one hit and blends multiple top trends: glazed donut, chrome and balletcore.

Cowgirl nails have taken off with a little help from Beyonce (courtesy of her Cowboy Carter album). We love cowprint Frenchies, and cowgirl motifs.

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Cowgirl nails are about to be everywhere

So saddle up.

By Elle Turner

It's a classic for a reason, and we're about to see a whole lot more of it.

Peach was named the pantone of 2024 and it's been infiltrating our makeup trends, so it makes sense that it's also all over our nails, too.

3D may sound a little OTT and futuristic (it is) but it's also stunning and so wearable. The options to make a 3D mani your own are endless.

Remix a white-tipped Frenchie with black for an edgier take.

The shade will also see modern updates, like this juicy, sheer, jelly finish.

Updating the glazed donut, aurora nails give the same glow, but add in extra dimensional detail that you can't take your eyes off.

A more minimal way to wear 3D nails that's still wonderfully extra.

The noughties have struck once again with nail piercings – thanks to pretty, new-gen ways to wear this throwback trend.

This cut-out triangle mani is a statement but still super wearable.

Try a mirror Frenchie with icy silver along the cuticles.

Safari print is a stylish way to introduce a little bit of pattern to an outfit.

This mix-and-match mani by top manicurist Imarni, has so much personality, and it's perfect if you can't decide on one design.

This doubled-up Frenchie has a little extra glitz.

More of a minimalist? Remix a Frenchie by keeping the shades, but mixing up the design with a modern swirl pattern.

We’re obsessed with this peekaboo nail design by Paintbox, featuring a bandeau of aero green that is “like wearing a crop top on your nails”. It’s a mood.

We love this pick ‘n’ mix design from Sincerely Jules, which is a mash-up of mood-boosting designs, including smiley faces, flowers, swirls and the yin-yang symbol.

These colourful rainbow stripe nails are a cute way to incorporate colour into your outfit.

Perfect if you like something more pared back, this gold foil line design on barely-there polish is a pretty way to accessorise nails without opting for OTT colours.

If you ask us, glitz works best in the summer when the light catches it and can really show it off. We love this gradient glitter mani.

This two-tone half-moon design is chic but colourful.

For something a little less busy, try a tonal squiggle with a neutral base

Ombré designs are also proving popular. Eve Meets Nails has blended the trend down and across her fingertips to form an ombre and gradient rainbow mani. So. Cute.

Metallic manis are another option we’re big fans of. Consider this the champagne of nail shades – bright, bubbly and celebratory. It’ll look even better in the sunshine, too.

The choices really are endless, and we all know the fear that comes with committing to a nail design. So, to help you on your quest, consider this your go-to for the very best nail art out there, and trust us when we say that whichever you go for, you’ll have everyone asking where you got your nails done. Enjoy.

Want more nail ideas? Check out our guide to acrylic nails and the best at-home gel nail kits, as well as our favourite nail polish shades.