26 Summer Holiday Nail Designs I’m Loving for 2026

It feels as though summer is right around the corner—longer evenings, lighter mornings, and that shift in the air where everything starts to feel a little brighter, a little more optimistic. The weather is finally warming up, coats are being swapped for lighter layers, and I have that annual urge to refresh everything from my wardrobes to my skincare routine.

I’ve just booked a summer trip to Malta in July, and ever since confirming the dates, my mind has been firmly in holiday mode. Sun-drenched days by the sea, golden-hour dinners and that carefree holiday feeling are already inspiring me—and naturally, I’ve started thinking about what my summer holiday manicure (and pedicure) will look like. After all, nothing pulls a look together quite like a fresh set of nails that feel perfectly in tune with the season, whether with a bright nail colour or some summer nail art.