Summer it right in a splash of vibrant manicures

With glazed and chromed nails dominating the manicure scene last year, it’s now time to bid your goodbye to the clean and minimal nails that proved to be the mainstay of 2023. Aura nails borrows itself from the Y2K era Nail artiste Annie Gonsalves, Apple Salon, says, “You can mix things up a bit by incorporating the classic summer nail options like tropical-inspired designs with palm leaves or pineapple motifs, nautical themes with navy blue and white stripes or anchors, or simple yet elegant nude nails with a glossy finish in these trends.” Let these expert-approved mani ideas serve as a mood board for your statement summer nails. For summer vacations, when people travel, they often choose French nails, pastel colours with ombre nails, or simply plain light colours.” She adds, “To add a personal twist to these summer nail trends, you can introduce unique patterns or subtle designs that reflect your personality or current fashion inspirations instead of sticking to standard light colours or French nails. Additionally, combining different techniques, such as mixing pastel ombre with delicate nail art or adding small, intricate details to French nails, can create a distinctive and stylish look.” GO GREEN Model Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber was recently seen wearing the fluorescent green nails Replace the usual blues with the glow-in-the-dark green nails as recently seen on model Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber. Gonsalves says, “For pastel ombré nails, consider combining shades like blush pink, pale yellow, light blue and mint green for a dreamy and soft look.