Fruit nails have been dominating our social feeds lately. These summery designs hold endless seasonal possibilities, from juicy colors to more maximalist 3D creations.
“Fruit nails have been around for a long time, and all the serious nail girls have gotten fruit nails at least once,” says Fleury Rose, celebrity manicurist and founder of her eponymous nail-care line. “There’s something so playful and un-serious about some cute fruity nails. My favorite style has 3D texture in the segments of fruit. They are always a delight to look at and bring joy to the wearer.”
Embrace the fun and browse 25 fruit nail looks below to inspire your next manicure.
3D Fruit
For the ultimate fruity look, this manicure uses a mix of airbrush polish and 3D gel to create oranges, cherries, watermelons, and more.
Watermelon Sugar
With this tip design, turn each finger into a juicy slice of watermelon. Each nail features an identical design with a pinky-red tip, a double-green rind, and black seeds.
Cherries
Bunches of 3D cherries take this mix-length design to the next level. It features a cream tip with a red smile line and stars accented by one pair of cherries per hand.
Jelly Polish
This jelly-polish manicure features a fruity blend of pink, purple, green, yellow, and white. A few of the nails also have black specs for an abstract take on a watermelon and dragon fruit.
Metallic Mix
This playful look features a milky nude base, topped with a mix of cherries, bananas, blueberries, and strawberries. All of the accents on the fruit (leaves, seeds, stems, etc) are done in a super-reflective shimmer.
Cherry Hearts
For a twist on cherries, make each fruit heart-shaped instead of round. This look features teeny tiny cherry hearts for a cutesy look.
Fruity Tips
Forego traditional tips and add a mix of fruits at the edge of your nails. This design features strawberries, oranges, grapes, watermelon, and kiwi.
Cherry Watermelon
This mix-and-match mani features cherries, stripes, gingham, and watermelon. The melon was airbrushed on for an abstract vibe that’s reminiscent of tie-dye.
Cherry Checks
Sweet and pretty, this design features a wavy pink-and-white checker print at the top of each nail. Plus, a few cherries.
Blueberry Milk
Sweet and delicate, this design features a soft, milky blue on the upper two-thirds of each nail, anchored by a cluster of blueberries.