Slushie nails are our new summer inspiration, with their vibrantly juicy and retro colours

A collage of Slushie nails included in this guide: on the left, two hands are pictured with neon green/yellow nails by nail artist, Julia Diogo (@paintedbyjools), in the middle and on the right, is a hand with blue nails and then a close-up of someone's fingers with bright, neon pink nails, both by nail artist, Mateja Novakovic (@matejanova)/ in a white, marble-effect template with bright nail polish streaks.

While soft, ice-cream-like shades are synonymous with the summer months, there's another iced sweet treat we always think of when the temperatures spike. With iconic flavours like blue raspberry and cherry cola, what could be more perfect than slushie nails this season?

So far, the 2025 nail trends have brought us quite the mixed bag, from the milky and delicately blurred ice cream manicure to juicy sorbet nails. We've even seen looks that sit somewhere in between the two, like hazy cloud nails and those that call to mind other sweet and refreshing frozen desserts. If you want to really embrace the nostalgia and vibrancy that this season can bring, we've spotted several manicures that mirror the retro colours of classic theme-park or beachside slushie drinks.