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Fingernails in Focus

Celebrate summer with LOLA ALAYANDE’s roundup of pedicure nail art inspiration to add an intriguing touch to toenails

Kent nail artist, Shelley Graham (@_by_shelley), embraces seasonal blooms and ‘60s styling with hand-painted flower power feature nails.
Hope of @naild_by_hope, Minnesota, shares a vibrant, holiday-ready pedicure, complete with starfish, crabs and on-trend hibiscus flowers.
Aura and chrome details combine in this bold, summer-friendly pedi by Wolverhampton nail artist, Jade Rushton (@gelbyjay).
Monochrome grids meet bright, wavy hues in this eye-catching pedicure by @shanails_tn of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
An evil eye nail look for a client’s holiday was created by Paris Evans of @belle_voir, Huddersfield, who used blue, white and gold hues.
Jump on the summer fruit nail trend by taking inspiration from this strawberry field-inspired design, courtesy of Solihull Beauty (@solihull.beauty).
A ladybird sits atop a feature toenail, bringing a playful touch to a green-tipped pedicure by nail artist, Viktoria Hernandez (@viknailedit).
Martinique-based nailist, @mylenails.s, causes a splash with mermaid-inspired nails, featuring micro French tips, 3D water droplets and embellishments.
Luxury pedicurist, Aliyah (@thetoepicasso), crafts a matching koi fish mani and pedi with marble effects, lily flower accents and 3D details.

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