Thanks to game-changing salons WAH and Imarni Nails, getting a manicure is no longer as simple as choosing a colour. We're screenshotting our favourite nail art – from detailed tropical scenes to explosions of sequins and glitter – and building up inspiration for looks to recreate at home.
Luckily, the heat and sunshine help your nails grow and stay healthy, so take full advantage and go all out this summer. Whether you're staying in the city or want to show off your talons beachside, peep these looks before heading to the salon or going DIY.
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WAH Nails celebrated Pride weekend by giving rainbow manicures to customers. These multicoloured flames will see us through the summer heatwave.
The tropical talons spotted at Imarni Nails are prepping us for a week poolside.
Contrasting geometric shapes at Barber & Parlour for those who prefer minimalism over florals.
These retro-inspired kitsch cherries should be paired with denim and gingham for an all-American look.
Hannah Davis shows off her red-hot manicure from Britney Tokyo. Embellishment and piercings take these flames to the next level.
These '80s shapes from Boom Nails London show the art of small details. Get some fine nail pens and try it at home.
These shattered-glass-effect nails are subtle, thanks to the dark emeralds and blacks, but have so much impact. Pair with stacked jewels.
How satisfyingly neat are these red tips? This is a perfect summer nail look for the office.
And now to the other end of the spectrum: all-out leopard print, in red, no less. Stiletto points make these nails even more fierce.
How sweet are these dotted talons? Damien Hirst, eat your heart out. Get your 10 favourite shades and use a wooden cuticle stick or BBQ skewer to dot the lacquer onto your nails.
More satisfying lines, this time in silver tape form. This look requires precision, so get a friend to help lay down the shine.
Look to Prada for the best coloured stripes, then follow suit with your nails. Use masking tape as a stencil for the perfect lines.
Michelle Humphrey's sequin flecks will catch the sunlight nicely when you're dancing from beach to bar.
More bright colours and geometric shapes from nail artist Naomi Yasuda. We love the mash-up of colour and glitter polishes here.
This third-eye design requires constant maintenance (clean under those nails, people!) but that won't stop us trying it at home. Cut some tape into a curve to paint the white of the eye, before blobbing a circle of metallic colour for the iris, and black for the pupil.
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