With summer well and truly underway, you’ve probably already saved our summer nail trend suggestions, but ahead of the holiday season we’ve got another: beach towel nails.

Striped just like beach towels you’d see scattered around the poolside, these nails feel perfect for summer travels or those wishing they were lounging by the beach instead of stuck at their desk. When it comes to the stripes, this nail trend is really versatile. You can go simple – adding stripes to nudes or jelly tones – maximal, graphic, or combine it with your fave nail trends from fruity nails to ombre.

So, how can you achieve beach towel nails at home? Pick your colours – classic or clashing combinations both work well – and paint your base as usual. For the stripes, whether they’re horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, a nail art set will be your BFF.

Let the brush do all of the hard work to create straight, symmetrical lines. Slow and steady at first, going over them again if you want a thicker stripe. It’ll take a bit of practice if you’re not a nail artist, so patience is key!

Here’s 33 of our fave stripy beach towel nails to inspire you ahead of the summer holiday season…

Multicolour stripe nails

This multicolour manicure is like a packed beach in the summer, filled with beach towels of different coloured stripes. More is more.

Lemon stripe nails