Described by the brand as “a spicy shade ofcoral,” Cajun Shrimp is the ultimate summer red.

Come summer time, a short, bright red manicure is about as classic as it gets.

A fun set that gives “sophisticated Starbursts.”

a negative-space manicure with bright red details

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Use it to create the aura,checkerboard, and shimmer-topped solid finger in thismismatched set.

Bring yours down the sides for a clean, slightly abstract look.

Earn Your Stripes

Feeling fierce?

The author’s completed manicure

Ashley Rebecca

Then, use black polish and a fine-lining nail art brush to create your tiger stripes.

Red Leopard

Even simpler but just as fierce?

Keep your base shade sheer andmilky(or even clear) for an almost minimalist vibe.

warm stripe manicure with pink french accent nails

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(I mean you might, but it just wouldn’t hit the same.)

Use thesponge technique, Cajun Shrimp, and shades of yellow andmagentato create this sunset-inspired ombre.

Red My Aura?

a mismatched manicure with sunshine motifs

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The shade is also a natural fit for ombre’s diffused cousin,aura nails.

A Negative Red-ing

Negative space designsmight just take the cake for lowest effort, highest impact.

Flower Power (Preppy Edition)

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Are they abstract flowers or slices of citrus?

angular french manicure in red-coral

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Either way, Cajun Shrimp would be perfect to help bring this super saturated design to life.

Luck Be a Mani

Try your luck with a deck of cards-themed manicure.

Use Cajun Shrimp and a fine-lining nail art brush to draw on hearts, diamonds, and French tips.

an ombré tiger striped manicure

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Check On It

What’s black and white and red all-over?

A classicblack-and-whitecheckerboard manicure with bright red accent nails, of course.

Make a Fish

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Hear us out: “Coastal fishing village.”

red on red leopard print thumb nail

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a sunset ombre manicure

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a sunset aura manicure

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an abstract negative space manicure

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a mismatched manicure with groovy motifs

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a colorful manicure with floral slice accents

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a deck of cards themed manicure

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a manicure with argylle print and holo pink nails

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a checkerboard manicure with red accent nails

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a mismatched manicure with coastal fishing village vibes

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