15 Butter Yellow Nail Ideas For a Creamy Summer Manicure

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The only thing better than sliced bread?

Butterno, not the spreadable, delectable goodness.

We’re talking about the color, which happens to be one of the season’shottest nail trends.

French nails with yellow tips. The ring finger and pointer finger do not have the French design and instead are covered in orange, pink, and yellow flowers.

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From French tips to dreamy swirls, there’s no wrong way to rock the golden hue.

Scroll on for the chicest butter-yellow manicures to try at your next salon appointment.

Classic Yellow

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Feeling a bit intimidated by the bold hue?

Butter yellow manicure.

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Opt for a standard single-color manicure to ease into the trend.

Opt for a signature yellow polish that still brings on the classic butter creaminess.

Desert Rainbow

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Butter yellow isn’t the onlypasteltrending right now.

Butter yellow nails with swirly lines in dusty shades of maroon, blue, orange, and cream.

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The manicure feels modern and minimalist, and is made all the more so with the matte finish.

Black and Yellow

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Channel your inner bumble bee with a black-and-yellow manicure.

This free-form wavy design lends a laidback feel to a decidedly hardcore reference.

Matte geometric nail art design in nude, deep yellow, butter yellow, and baby blue.

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And this butter-y fade is no exception.

Best of all, it’s super easy toDIY at home.

Studded Buttercup

Toughen up a sweet buttercup yellow with some studded accents.

Black and yellow swirls on a nude manicure base.

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And no, you don’t actually have to pierce your nails.

Simply snag a set of goldrhinestonesand carefully place them after your polish has fully dried.

It gives a sand-like effect that’s perfect for summer.

Sunshine ombre nails.

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Flower Power

Is it just us or is there something about thisFrench-and-flower manicurethat screams early 2000s?

Pop of Blue

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We love this surrealist take on sunny skies.

The free-form blobs create a cloud-like illusion, while the negative space lends a breezy feel.

Yellow triangle nail art with studs.

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Butter Marble

Marble nailsare one of those low-effort designs that’s surprisingly easy to DIY from home.

Channel your inner Belle and admire those nails while reading your favorite book.

Let white polish randomly fall on top of your solid base for an unexpected accent.

Nude base manicure with swirls in shades of yellow.

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A bold tip and some well-placed flowers always feel fresh and fun.

To add a bit of extra fun opt for a free-flowing design as seen above.

French nails with yellow tips. The ring finger and pointer finger do not have the French design and instead are covered in orange, pink, and yellow flowers.