18 Peach Nail Ideas for a Sweet, Juicy Manicure

Since Peach Fuzz was dubbed the Pantone Color of the Year, peach-hued manicures have been everywhere. The perfect nail color to transition from the darker shades of winter into the light and breezy hues of spring and summer, peach nails complement every skin tone and nail length. From subdued creamsicle shades to bright tangerine, you can wear your perfect shade of peach as a solid nail color, with a shimmery or chrome effect, or even as a reverse French. Nothing is off-limits when it comes to the modern-day peach mani. We rounded up 18 of our favorite looks for manicure inspiration.

Mismatched Swirls

The popular swirl nail art gets an instant upgrade by painting each hand with a different color palette. Keeping the base of the nail neutral and accenting the swirl pattern with shades of pink, peach, lime green, and turquoise creates an eye-catching look. While these color combos may not be the most obvious pairings, they're all within the same pastel family, so they look so pretty together.

A Touch of Tangerine

No shade of peach is off-limits. If bright colors are more your speed, opt for a solid darker peach that almost veers into orange territory. This manicure is easy enough to replicate at home with a creamy polish like Dazzle Dry's Nail Lacquer in Creamsicle Sorbet ($22), which dries in five minutes and stays perfectly intact for one week or longer.

Pastel Geometric

There's something fun and fresh about a geometric nail design in pastel colors. Here, a heavy white outline breaks up the color pattern, which consists of salmon-colored peach accented by blue, yellow, and taupe.

Peach Ombré Glitter

Painting the nails with a peach jelly polish creates a subtle ombré effect. Here, artist Anna used Bubble's Fade Into Me set ($25), which includes four creamy gel polishes, to design a natural gradient fade that transitions from pale peach into a deeper tone at the tip of the nails. A light dusting of cascading gold glitter at the tips adds a hint of drama.

Flower Power

It's officially spring—and for many, that means trading in vampy manicures for something bright and cheery. We love this two-trends-meets-one nail look, perfect for those nail appointments when you can't decide between a French manicure and dainty flowers. Integrating peach into the tips and throughout the floral nail art design ties the looks together to form one cohesive manicure.

Bright Orange

Longer nails look gorgeous in bright shades of peach and orange, and when shaped perfectly, they are the ultimate backdrop for a fun, punchy color. For a bright shade that doesn’t scream neon, try Cirque Colors Nail Polish in Rumor Mill ($13).

Peachy Keen

This soft, pretty take on the classic peach nail look features a milky undertone that's so stunning on shorter nails. To pull off this '90s-inspired nail color, opt for Peacci Nail Polish in Hubba Bubba ($13).

Pumpkin Spice

Not every take on peach nails needs to be bright or pastel. This version is more of a muted, deep peachy-orange reminiscent of the pumpkin spice shades that come around every fall. Perfect for wearing year-round, this gorgeous shade has hints of brown that add a sophisticated touch.

Two-Toned Tips

Pairing pale peach with cherry red is unexpected but beautiful. We like how the peach color takes up a little more space (and have to reward bonus points for the trendy square shape).

Peach Negative Space

The pairing of light and dark peach shades gives this negative space manicure a unique edge. The middle portion of the nail is the perfect neutral tone, acting as a grounding center for the peach hues. Switching up the design pattern from one nail to the next adds a fun twist.

Peachy Swirls

Free-form twists and swirls in peach, white, and red-orange polish make for a dimensional manicure. This peach fizz look screams summer.

Baby Blues

An easy, low-key way to work peach polish into your mani repertoire is by pairing it with a pastel blue shade. A mix-and-match approach of solids and patterns allows for a fun take on color.

Ombré Tips

There's something simple and gorgeous about ombré tips in a fun shade of peach. Here, a darker pastel variation creates the ultimate summery look. The nails start as a poppy shade of peach-orange and gently progress into a faded light peach that's the perfect neutral.

Peach-Nude French Manicure

For those who prefer a shorter mani, this set does not disappoint. These creative nails feature a mix of solid peach fingers and a minimalist white geometric design. We love how the peachy base functions as a nude shade here.

Peach Glazed Donut Nails

With the glazed donut trend, every color in the rainbow is fair game. Here, a pretty pearly shade of peach creates a more subdued manicure. To get the look, swipe on a few coats of a light peach-toned color, like Deborah Lippman's Soft Parade Nail Polish in Every Time We Touch ($20), and top it with a white-silver chrome powder, such as The Manicurist's Glazed Effect Powder ($9).

Jumbo Reverse French Mani

Typically, a reverse French manicure features a thin stripe of color at the base of the nail. This set amps up the style by opting for a thick swipe of gold instead. While this look can easily be replicated by painting the nails with peach-colored nail polish and then using a wide brush to create the cuticle detail, press-on nails will do the trick. Try PaintBox's The Right Angle ($29), oval-shaped medium-length nails with metallic foil against a matte peachy base.

Tipped in Color

For a touch of color, create a negative space manicure with most of the light peach-colored polish at the top of the nail. All the attention is placed on the tips since the rest of the nails are free of any color except for a shiny base coat.

Mini Peaches

For a sweet manicure, consider micro peaches that look as good as the real thing. Whether painted on the nails freehand or achieved with decals, this design makes everyone stop and notice. We love how the peaches dance on the nails.

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