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Peak summertime is nigh, and that means we’re spending our days outdoors.
And one of our favorite outdoor summer activities?
The humble picnic, of course.
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It’s easy to DIY and endlessly customizable.
That’s why we’re bringing the picnic fun to ournails this summer.
Fromplaidand gingham tofruit-inspired nail art, there are so many ways to rock a picnic-inspired mani.
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Scroll on for 13 of our favorite examples.
Funky French-Tipped Picnic Nails
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One foolproof way to rock a picnic-inspired mani?
Start with aclassic French designand use a detail brush to add lines in the color of your choice.
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From there, you’re free to add little decals like stars and sparkles.
Plus, it pairs perfectly with that signature picnic aesthetic.
We love the teeny tiny fruit decals throughout this look, from the littlestrawberriesto the baby blueberries.
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And the builder gel tomatoes?
Coquette Picnic Nails
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Prefer cherries and strawberries to blueberries?
This set possesses the sameBridgerton-esque vibes as the one above but incoquette-friendly pink.
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Yellow Plaid Picnic Nails
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Sure, this gingham leans a bit more plaid.
But the cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and daisiesand thebutter-yellowbackdrophelp plant this manicure firmly in picnic territory.
We love the neon touches and boldmismatched designs.
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(And that koi fish nail art is seriously impressive.)
Confetti Picnic Nails
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Thischeckerboard-confetti combination is what summer picnic dreams are made of.
3D Picnic Nails
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Take things to the next level by adding a3D elementto your mani.
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These cherries are expertly donethey add pop without overwhelming or distracting from the overall design.
Very Cherry Picnic Nails
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What’s better than a juicy ripe cherry?
Several juicy ripe cherries.
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Add a few pairs to gingham accent nails for a more subtle take on the picnic nail look.
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