Sunflower nails are the peak summer mani trend you need on your fingertips

When it comes to livening up our home decor and giving any room a summery makeover, no type of flower does the trick quite like a bouquet of sunflowers. The large, yellow florals are the quickest way to brighten up a room, and considering that peak sunflower season is right now (mid-summer), there’s no better time to stock up.

An easy way to ensure that you have the ultimate feel-good flower around at all times? By painting it on your fingertips. Sunflower nails are the sunniest and most joyful nail art trend of the season, and a surefire way to spread summertime vibes everywhere you go. The key to maintaining some subtlety when playing around with sunflower nails is pairing the bright yellow with either a black, nude, or pastel base.

From all-over sunflowers to subtle accent nails and chic negative space designs, we’ve rounded up some of the prettiest sunflower nails on Instagram. Browse our picks below of what’s sure to be the next nail art trend of the summer.

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Paint your sunflowers on a white base to make them pop.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BybCF1cBVyR

This neon yellow and black combo is so striking.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqYX1nhjRG

Love the soft ombré effect.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxPpcViHNfi

Thanks to negative space, you can let this design grow out for weeks.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUhTSKeDVjc

While you’re going full sunflower, throw in some seeds.

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We’d like this as our next mani and as bedroom wallpaper, please and thanks.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8hqeDA7gH

Sometimes, just an accent nail is enough.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByPEN9HAejb

Is it museum art or nail art?

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwwz30onz-s

So simple and stunning.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzUGCNiF1S7

This juicy jelly nail version is for those who go bold.

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