Lemon Drop Nails: The Dolce Vita Manicure You're About To See Everywhere
From blueberry milk to butter, cherry, and caramel: Nail trends of the past moments have been pretty delectable. How, enter your summer sweet (or sour?) treat mani: Lemon drop nails.
Last summer was all about tutti frutti nails: Fruit salad-forward, 3D decal nail art. It's a rather illustrative name for a manicure that peaked in virality in 2024, and continues to find new life and variations in 2025. This time, our nails are prioritizing one single, seasonal, summery fruit: The lemon, a la the bright and bold Italian Sfusato Amalfitano variety. Perfect for a Dolce Vita summer.
Still, the trend for lemon nails is anything but plain—lemonade nails, even. We're seeing lemony colors combined with blue accents, and even white stripes. These more colorful, detailed designs are reminiscent of another Italian aesthetic too: Vietri tableware, a type of traditional glazed ceramics you'll often see around the Amalfi Coast. Lemons, too, have long been an emblem of Italian houses, from Dolce & Gabbana to Roberto Cavalli. Beyond Italy, these nails are all over Instagram and TikTok.
There are plenty of reasons to adore this new crop of lemon nails. They're perfectly suited to summer and vacation—lemons are in abundance this season, and you'll be seeing lemons in prints, desserts, and drinks. More practically, the lemon holds a particular visual appeal: The designs are suitable for both short and longer nails, and you can totally adapt it to your taste. The daring can add larger accents or more colors, or if you're into the more understated, you can opt for the solid lemony color. And whether or not you're planning a trip to southern Italy, it's a transportive, good vibes mani.
Conclusion: If life gives you lemons, get a lemonade manicure. Below, see some of the best 'lemon drop' nails to inspire your next trip to the nail salon.
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