As the Easter holidays fade and the spring air finally warms up, the focus inevitably shifts to the coming summer. Cool mornings and the changing off-season give way to dreams of July heat and carefree days.
After a long period of vitamin D deficiency, the opportunity to finally plan al fresco meals, enjoy long walks and siestas in a shaded garden evokes a state close to euphoria. It's a special moment of anticipation, when every beauty choice becomes a small step towards a dream vacation.
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Why blue nails will be the main trend of summer 2026
As the summer season approaches, it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the fresh makeup, hairstyle and nail trends on the horizon. One of them has already become a favorite among industry insiders. It's a kaleidoscope of blue shades, each of which evokes a lasting association with diving into the azure waters of the Mediterranean.
“Ocean” nails: basic colors
The trend palette ranges from deep dark blues, which have an emphasized expensive look, to weightless shades of sea foam and bright cobalt. Most often, masters choose a dense monochromatic coating on a clear square shape of nails – this creates a strict and modern silhouette. However, “oceanic” variations of French manicure and sophisticated designs using the “nazar” symbol remain no less relevant. This famous Mediterranean amulet in the form of a blue eye (also known as the “eye of Fatima”) is often found on the coasts of Greece or Turkey, and in nail art it has become a stylish minimalist accent, adding a holiday mood to the manicure.
Deep waters
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Midnight swim
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Azure
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Cobalt
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Spindrift
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Egyptian blue
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Eye of Fatima
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French with wave effect
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Based on material from: Vogue.co.uk