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There's no feeling like taking a picture of your gorgeous mani after an hour in the salon chair. A fresh nail set can totally have you looking your best, but frequent trips to the salon can have your wallet feeling, well, the worst. Save a dollar and stay pampered with these four budget-friendly summer nail trends you can try at home.

Neon French Tips

@mani_by_megan

Nothing screams summer more than a neon moment. Taking the timeless French tip look up a notch with a bold pop of color is the perfect way to make a summer statement.

What you'll need:
+ Pink, yellow, green, orange and blue nail polish, $10
+ A light pink or nude polish, $8
+ A small nail brush, $5
+ Clear top coat, $10

Tutorial:
1. Start by painting your nail with a cream or light pink polish.
2. Dip your nail brush into one of your neon polishes and paint a thin layer around the tip of your nail.
3. Add a top or gel coat for a glossy look!

Vanilla Glazed 

@jesslizs Rp bc they live in my head rent freee✨💅 everything 🔗 on my amaz0n SF under this nail look 🤍 #chromenails #glazednails #diynails #amazonnailfinds ♬ What Is Love - ONEIL & Dj Quba

Hailey Bieber's donut nails have been rebranded by our clean aesthetic girlies. Whether you're laying by the pool or meeting up with a friend for a coffee date, these vanilla glazed nails are perfect for any occasion. (Want to try this in a different color? No problem! You can still use the chrome powder and simply change out the cream polish to any you'd like—try pink for a strawberry glazed look.)

What you'll need:
+ Cream nail polish, $8
+ Non wipe topcoat, $7
+ Gel top coat, $8
+ Pearl chrome powder and applicator, $6

Tutorial:
1. Paint your nails with a few coats of the cream nail polish. 
2. Add a layer of a non wipe topcoat and let it fully dry.
3. Dip your applicator into the chrome powder and rub onto your nail.
4. Seal with a gel top coat.

Retro Flowers

@phoebesummernails

Did someone say Mamma Mia? Live out your dream European vacay with these blue and white retro flower nails. This seaside-inspired palette mixes a trendy '70s aesthetic with that by-the-ocean feeling.

What you'll need:
+ Royal blue nail polish, $10
+ White nail polish, $10
+ Light pink or nude polish, $5
+ A dotting tool, $5 or a bobby pin
+ A small nailbrush, $5

Tutorial:
1. Paint your thumb, middle finger and ring finger with white nail polish.
2. Paint your pointer and pinkie finger with the nude or light pink polish.
3. Using a small nail brush, line the top of your pointer and pinkie finger with white nail polish.
4. Dip your dotting tool or the rounded end of a bobby pin in the blue polish.
5. Make 5 dots on your nail for the flower petals.
6. Clean your dotting tool and dip it into the white polish for the center of the flower.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for as many flowers as you want!

Jelly Popsicle Nails

@edenvonweiss no because why was this so satisfying to do #nails #diynails #coquette #jellynails #koreanbeauty #nails #beautyhacks #lanadelrey #lilyrosedepp ♬ yes to heaven - milly ౨ৎ

You read that right: Your fave summer treat can easily be transformed into a glossy, sheer nail shade.

What you'll need:
+ Any colored nail polish
+ Clear top coat, $11

Tutorial:
1. Add a few drops of your colored polish into the clear coat bottle.
2. Mix the two together.
3. Paint your nails with the mixed polish and voila!

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by Annika Chaves | 6/29/2023