Popular August Nails Ideas You Should Try This Year
You're probably looking for some cute August nails ideas if you're getting your nails done this month. Here are some super cute nail designs that are popular for August!
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It can be hard to figure out what to do for August nails. August is pretty much the transition from late summer to fall, so depending on the weather where you live, you could either go with summery or fall nail designs during August.
Whether you're ready to start doing fall nails or you want to hang onto summer nail designs a little longer, this post has some insanely cute nail ideas you should try for August!
This post is all about the cutest August nails to try.
The Cutest August Nails
1. Polka Dot Nails
Polka dot nails are making a comeback, and I am shook! 14 year old me who was obsessed with polka dots would be so happy.
2. Watermelon Aura Nails
I am OBSESSED with these! They're giving watermelon vibes and I am so here for it. These would be so cute as summer nails. The colors look so cute together.
3. Butter Yellow Nails
Butter yellow is HUGE during spring and summer. I went shopping with my bestie yesterday, and literally every shop we went into had butter yellow clothes everywhere! It'd be the perfect color to do for August.
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4. Pink Chrome Nails
I've been seeing people doing colorful chrome nails a lot recently! Some pink chrome nails like this would be super cute and simple.
5. August Peridot Birthstone Nails
Oh my goodness, birth stone nails are GENIUS. These would be cute to do whether or not you have a birthday in August, but they'd be especially cute if you have an August birthday. The little gems on the nails are the color of the August birth stone!
6. Blue Cat Eye Nails
These blue cat eye nails would be so cute for August, especially if you plan to spend any time at the beach.
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7. 3D Summer Nail Art
Nails like these have been super popular recently! I absolutely love the 3D nail art trend. I love how this looks like little dew drops on these nails!
8. Whimsy Nails
Whimsycore has been alllll the rage lately. These nails would be sooo cute and perfect if you're trying to get back that childhood sense of whimsy.
9. Pink And Red Polka Dot Nails
This is another super cute polka dot nails idea that would be perfect for August. I love this color scheme so much.
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10. Striped Nails
If you're someone like me who looks for any excuse to do pretty pastel nails, this nail idea is for you! I've been seeing stripes everyyyywhere this year.
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11. Red Chrome
If you're really eager for fall and want to do some summer-fall transition type nails, this color would be so perfect!
12. White Chrome Nails
White chrome nails have been super popular for the last couple years, and they don't seem to be going anywhere. These are so classy and pretty for any occasion!
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13. Raspberry Pink Nails
This color would be sooo pretty for late summer. It's the perfect mix of summer and fall vibes.
14. Blue Aura Nails
Aura nails are super trendy right now, and this color combination is so pretty! These would be the cutest August nails.
15. Peach/ Coral Glazed Nails
This is another nail idea that would be so cute if you're wanting to do nails with more of a summer-fall transition vibe! This color is so gorgeous.
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16. Green Nail Tips
Green and white nail tips like these would be perfect for late summer! I really like how these are outlined with white, it makes the green stand out.
17. French Tip Chrome Nails With Pearls
You really can't go wrong with teal for summer, especially with the Zara Larsson aesthetic being so popular lately!
18. Sunset Aura Nails
This is another really cute idea for aura nails that you could do in August! I might try to recreate these myself soon.
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19. Blue And Green Nail Design
I love the design of these nails. The color scheme is also really gorgeous! These would be so perfect for a beach trip.
20. Oyster Shell Nails
These nails are so stunning! These would be the perfect classy/ clean girl nails to do for summer.
This post was all about the best August nails for this year.
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