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Once August rolls around, we can almost smell the pumpkin spice from here. But that doesn't mean that we're ready to give in to cozy sweater weather just yet. We have the last full month of summer to sizzle, so we want our August nail designs to be on point. Check out our fun summer August nails for inspo and show your summer style all month long.
Late Summer Sizzle
We love this vibrant coral color with a matte twist. It's an end-of-summer standout that'll keep your fingers and toes shining like the last of the summer sun. We love the warm coral color of ILNP's Summer. Make it matte by finishing off with OPI's matte top coat.
Swimming Pool Shimmer
We're all about pool-colored nails for summer, but we love this late-summer twist with just the right amount of shimmer. We especially love the sparkling blue of OPI's Angels Flight to Starry Nights polish.
Last Squeeze of Summer
We invite you to squeeze every last bit of juice out of summer's final full month with bright citrus-inspired nail tips that *ahem* totally nail the brief. We love Essie's Topless and Barefoot for the base color and Sunshine Be Mine for the tips.
The Berry Best of Summer
Make the most of those luscious summer berries while you can. Pumpkin spice is just around the corner, so enjoy the juicy, ripe berries in August. Like these berry-colored nails, for instance. Duri's Berry Margarita is the perfect shade, but if you're looking for something a little more toned down, we also absolutely adore OPI's Aurora Berry-alis.
Hot Nights Under the Stars
Our favorite stretch of August comes mid-month with the Perseid meteor shower. We love being outdoors and watching it rain stars, and we really love it when our nails match the light show in the sky. Go for all one color, or opt for several different glittery holographic polishes on each nail.
Get the look:
Anchors Aweigh
Whether you're headed out on a yacht or to a party at the shore, these nautical nails are totally on point for August. Use classic red and white polish and finish with an anchor nail decal. We love OPI's classic Big Apple Red and Funny Bunny white polish. Finish with a top coat to hold the decals in place.
Related: 18 Pink Summer Nail Ideas Hotter Than the Rising Temps
Feeling Re-Nude
If summer doesn't leave you refreshed, are you summering correctly? We love these nude August nails with a sparkly twist. It's nude, only slightly sparklier. We think ILNP's Birthday Suit is just the perfect amount of nude and sparkle.
The Cherry on Top of Summer
August is to summer like cherry is to an ice cream sundae — the perfect topping to something that's already sublime. So we love these ice cream sundae-inspired nails, complete with totally adorable cheery cherry nail decals. To paint the mint green reverse French tips, we love Essie's Imported Bubbly for the base and Mint Candy Apple for the color. A quick-dry top coat sets everything perfectly in place.
Helpful Hack
Bling out your nails with these cherry nail charms instead.
Flamingo Flirtation
We're all about a flirty nail, and we think these flirty flamingos are the perfect August mani. Start with a sweet shade of pink, like Suzy Shops and Island Hops from OPI, add a sparkly shimmer polish on a few nails, like ILNP's Flower Child, and top the sparkly nails with some adorable flamingo nail decals. Don't forget a top coat to perfect your masterpiece.
August Nails for a Long, Slow Goodbye to Summer
Summer drawing to a close is always bittersweet, but there's still time to make your August nails sizzle. With our fun and fab manicure ideas, you'll be able to squeeze every last bit of sunshine out of the final full month of summer.
