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While you may have been able to experiment with bright hues and zany patterns during the summer months, the conservative classroom atmosphere calls for subdued shades. From ballet slipper to pastel orange, try upgrading your manicure with these simple and chic nail art looks.

While solid black nail polish once reigned supreme, this rebellious trend has been slightly refreshed with a contemporary update. Instead of plain black tips, beauty lovers are now introducing stripes of black nail lacquer to their fingertips. Layered over pale pink, stark white and metallic silver tips, there’s nothing quite like black accent tips for a striking effect.

Fruit nails are quickly making a splash as a rising manicure trend, and can be spotted on stylish fingertips just about everywhere. Suiting the picnic and backyard party vibes of summertime, fruity nail art draws its inspiration from the tempting tropical delights of the season.

If you’re used to sporting colourful and vibrant fingertips, the summertime trend of nude nails may come as somewhat of a surprise. After all, summer is a season typically associated with bold prints and patterns. Among the shocking tones lies the subtle, calming presence of the neutral manicure. Try drawing your inspiration from this beautiful array of peach-toned and pale pink nail looks.

Although we’re used to hearing about the various emerging manicure trends that are constantly making an appearance, it seems that there’s a technical innovation every season as well. As the latest technique in nail art, dip powder nails are officially stealing the spotlight. This innovation involves an acrylic powder, which is said to last longer than a classic polish job or even acrylic tips.

Although we’re feeling the heat of summer, there’s no denying that ice (particularly the decorative, crystal variety) can certainly bring our temperatures down. Our preferred type of ice is inspiring a quirky new manicure trend, which is aptly titled fire and ice nails. With their shimmering nature and long talons, a fire and ice mani just might be your solution to adorning your fingertips for summer parties.

As a simplistic way to convey emotions digitally, emojis (also known as emoticons) are far more than just whimsical smiley faces. If you want to quite literally keep technology at your fingertips, you may want to consider the new manicure trend of emoji nails.

This season, green leaves and tiny colourful blooms offer artistic influences for your nail art looks. Solid painted fingertips receive an upgrade in the form of flowery details, while softer tones offer a colour palette suitable for summer. From outdoor tea parties to ladies’ brunches on the weekend, Real Style has curated a few manicures to test out this summer.

If you’re ready to jump into the pool or sun on the beach, you may want to draw your beauty inspiration from the lush blue and green tones of the aquatic world. Just in time for summer, turquoise, teal and light blue manicures can be spotted on the fingertips of beauty lovers just about everywhere.

With Canada’s hotly awaited 150th birthday around the corner, beauty lovers will have an opportunity to bring their Canuck pride into their manicure statements. Whether you’re celebrating July 1 with fireworks or a weekend at the cottage, the perfect red and white nails can complete the occasion.

Whether you want flawless nails for a backyard party or a girls’ night out, a summertime manicure can easily elevate your everyday fingertips to an entirely new level. From flirty flowers to bold streaks of colour, look no further than these nail art looks for Summer 2017.

The moss green mani is making a splash for Summer 2017, with its understated shades of khaki green. If you’re not a fan of Pantone Universe’s vibrant Greenery shade, moss-toned tips may be a more subtle take on 2017’s verdant beauty trend.

For Summer 2017, pretty in pink seems to be the motto of the season. From the runways to the city sidewalks, pink-toned beauty looks can be spotted just about everywhere. Once you have the appropriately ballet slipper-hued eyeshadow and matching lipstick, it’s time to focus on your manicure. We’ve curated a few nail looks which just may inspire you to refresh your tips now.

Whether you’re hitting up the music festival circuit this season or simply enjoying the sun from your backyard, there’s nothing quite like a rock and roll manicure. Spotted on the runways at Rodarte and 3.1 Phillip Lim, glimmering golden fingertips seem to be a trend for the season ahead.

Whether you’re escaping to an exotic locale this summer or staying right at home, beach inspired nail art can transport you to the desert islands of your dreams. Before you book an appointment at your favourite nail salon or plan a spa night at home with your girlfriends, draw your inspiration from these Instagram manicure looks.