“Fruit Salad” Nails Are the Perfect Summer Manicure

Getting a fresh set of nails can feel like a reset in the best way. Whether you’re someone who keeps a bi-weekly appointment that you never miss or you just like to get your nails done as a treat every once in a while, it never hurts to keep up with the latest trends in the space. The latest nail design having a moment? “Fruit salad” nails.

“This is a trend that features fruit-inspired nail art,” manicurist Mazz Hanna tells PS. “It’s been gaining a lot of traction on social media over the past few months.” Here’s the thing: fruit nails are a classic summer choice, but fruit salad nails are different because they feature more than one type of fruit. You can swap out your preferred fruits depending on the season or alternate designs on each finger – the possibilities are endless. Ahead, Hanna shares her tips for replicating the fruit-salad nails trend.

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Mazz Hanna is a celebrity manicurist and the CEO of Nailing Hollywood.

What Are Fruit-Salad Nails?

Fruit-salad nails can take on a variety of different forms, but they all share one common detail: they use a variety of fruits in one manicure. “Each nail is typically painted with a different design, creating a really playful manicure,” Hanna says. “Fruit-salad nails are trending because they are such a great option for summer. They’re fun and colorful.”

How to Get Fruit-Salad Nails

There are numerous ways to achieve fruit-salad nails, but if you’re going the DIY route, there are a few things to consider. “Consider using nail art stickers if you don’t feel comfortable hand-painting the fruits,” Hanna says. “A great option for nail art stickers for this trend is Deco Beauty’s Fruit Salad Stickers ($12).” Hanna also mentions that while there isn’t a specific nail shape that has to be used with this trend, you may want to consider adding some length. “You’d be able to fit more art on longer nails,” she says. “Still, all shapes will work well for this trend, depending on how you go about the design.”

You can also combine this design with other nail trends. Hanna recommends pairing fruit-salad nails with aura nails, negative-space nail art, and even french manicures. Keep reading to see some of our favorite versions of fruit-salad nails.