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Tired of red nail theory and classic summer neons? Consider rocking a bright blue nail design instead.

Whether you opt for baby blue, dusty blue, cerulean, or cobalt polish, blue manicures are a breath of fresh air in the heat of summer. As for which blue nail designs to create in the weeks and months ahead, manicurist and Nailing Hollywood CEO Mazz Hanna says you can’t go wrong with swirls, flowers, evil eyes, aura applications, chrome accents, and mix-n-match nail art.

MEET THE EXPERT

• Mazz Hanna is a manicurist and the CEO of Nailing Hollywood, a boutique agency representing some of the most notable nail stylists. 
• Sigourney Nuñez is a nail artist and Sally Hansen global partner.
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  Rachel Joseph is a nail artist who works with Nailing Hollywood.

Need some inspo? Peruse 20 gorgeous blue nail designs below.

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3D Blue and White Shell Nails

Summer 2024 is all about French manicures, builder gel applications, and 3D accents. As such, this turquoise and white seashell manicure is a must-try. If you don’t have naturally long nails, you can recreate this look with stiletto Gel-X tips.

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Dodgers Nails

Feelin’ sporty? Show your team spirit with your nails. “I love using a bright blue color to wear a fan-incure,” says manicurist Sigourney Nuñez. “The best way to show support to my favorite sports team is with some nail art.”

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Blue and Silver Chrome Nails

Chrome applications are another must for summer 2024. While this exact design doesn’t have a set name, it’s a popular technique we’ve seen popping up all over our feeds. Celebrity manicurist Rachel Joseph is behind this look, which she created to look like her favorite Poppi flavor.

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Comme des Garçons Blue Heart Nails

Consider this Comme des Garçons nail art for a kitschy blue nail design. You can easily DIY it with a dotting tool, cobalt blue polish, black polish, white, polish, and a fine-lining nail art brush. Make two blue dots to create the hearts—you just have to drag a little polish down from each into a point for the bottom of the heart.

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Blue Daisy Nails

Another design that’s easy to DIY with a dotting tool? Daisies. This blue, white, and yellow daisy manicure was created by Nailing Hollywood manicurist Morgan A. Dixon. To create the flowers, make five to nine dots in a circle, then drag them in toward a point in the middle. Top it off with a yellow dot for the center of each daisy.

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Matte Blue, Mint, and Purple Esoteric Occult Nails

For a mystical, magical blue nail design, opt for occult nail art atop a purple and blue ombré base. This blue nail design is a bit more challenging to DIY, so you may want to bring this photo as inspo to your next mani appointment.

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Blue and White Evil Eye Nails

Cobalt blue polish pops beautifully against a milky white base. While any design will offer high contrast, Hanna and Joseph especially like the idea of intricate evil eye nail art heading into summer 2024.

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Blue and White Italian Summer Nails

Cobalt also looks stunning on a bright white base. You can recreate this design using a fine line nail art brush and French manicure stencils. Just be sure to wait for your polish to dry before removing the stickers, otherwise you risk smudging the vivid polish.

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Blue Bumblebee Nails

Want to make a statement with your blue nail design? Add a few teeny bumble bees to the mix for a polished remark on the importance of pollinators.

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Cherry Picnic Nails

Fruit nail art remains a fan-favorite in 2024 and this cherry gemstone take makes it really stand out. For the picnic French tips, start with a white base then layer two to three blue horizontal and vertical stripes for the pattern. Finish with top coat.

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Bejeweled Blue Aura Nails

Hanna and Joseph are also big fans of aura nails. While some people DIY the design with a sponge, Hanna says there’s an easier method. “Aura nails [can be] created using blooming gel and powdered makeup like eyeshadow, blush, or pigments, or an airbrush,” she says. As for the bejeweled accents? They’re nail stickers!

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Blue Leaf Nails

Cobalt, mustard, and white pair well for a high-contrast summer nail look. This is another design that can easily be crafted with dotting tools and a nail art brush.

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Minimalist Ocean Tide Nails

Headed to the beach? Let your mani mimic your vacay by opting for a minimalist ocean tide design. You can DIY this nail look by starting with a jelly nude base. Then, use a nail art brush to section off your tips with a diagonal curve. First, apply turquoise polish, then add subtle white stripes for the frothy wave effect.

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Opalescent Blue Chrome Nails

Gold and silver chrome might be most popular but here’s proof that opalescent blue chrome can look pretty stunning, too. The best way to DIY this nail look is with a baby blue base topped off with blue-tinted holographic chrome powder. Encase it in top coat for a high-shine finish.

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Blue Shimmer Pressed Flower Nails

If you love shimmery nail looks but don’t want to fuss with chrome, opt for a metallic blue polish. Adding pressed flower nail decals to the mix can make it look especially dreamy.

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Blue Mix-n-Match Skittle Nails

If you have trouble making decisions, an abstract mix-n-match blue nail design is the way to go. “Abstract nails are so fun because you can get really creative,” Hanna says. For example, instead of one color, you can play around with baby blue, periwinkle, cobalt, and navy, as Dixon did above.

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Blue Smiley Mix-n-Match Nails

Manicurist Dayanna I. Sapiens is the queen of mix-n-match manis and this two-tone blue beauty is one of our faves. With wavy checkers, French tips, a half-n-half smiley, and daisies, there’s so much to love about this structured nail look.

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Blue Swirl Nails

You don’t have to incorporate white into your blue nail design to achieve high contrast. Hanna says that opting for baby blue swirls (as Dixon did here) can make for an eye-catching mani, too.

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Soft Blue Swirl Nails

Meanwhile, if you like the idea of two-toned blue swirls but prefer softer shades, powder blue and cornflower blue make a pretty palette. Simply start with a powder blue base, then use a nail art brush for the swirls.

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Abstract Blue and White Squiggle Nails

That said, we really do love how crisp bright blue and stark white look paired together. And if you add a little red to the mix, it’ll look even more summery and fit for July.