To fully enjoy the trendy polish colors of summer 2026, play the Mani-Pedi mix & match card. Enhance your hands and feet throughout the season with our palette of summer shades. Fresh pastels, tangy pops, iridescent or natural, we cover the essentials and new arrivals to wear this summer 2026. And we share our pro tips for a vacation pedicure to die for. The sandal season is open, let the show begin!
Trendy colors for your summer 2026 pedicures
This season, pedicure trends play on several registers: softness of pastels, energy of tangy shades, sophistication of iridescent polishes, warmth of timeless pinks and reds, delicacy of natural tones. Each with its character, each skin its shade, in Green™ polish or Green Flash™ semi-permanent versions.
Soft and fresh pastels
Contrary to popular belief, summer beauty is not limited to flashy colors. In the heat of summer, the freshness of pastels makes a subtle impact, with discreet elegance.
Take for example Halo, a soft mauve highlighted with a touch of glazed effect. A floral tone that wraps your feet in a velvety aura.
This pastel light blue with gray undertones is Bubble. Fresh, soft and revitalizing like a mist from the ocean. With it, your toenails set sail.
Another botanical note, Mimosa is a delicate pastel yellow that brightens with subtlety, like a ray of sunshine piercing through the foliage and resting at the tip of your toes.
Halo, Bubble and Mimosa, three pastel polishes perfect for enhancing tanned feet.
The tangy pops
Forget discreet colors, make way for boldness! The summer season is perfect for daring beautiful bright colors. Between sunsets and cocktails on the terrace, vivid shades take center stage.
To spice up your summer pedicures, nothing beats Spicy, a red polish with pink undertones, vibrant and sensual, pulsing to the syncopated rhythm of summer.
This electric pink polish flirting with blue is Neon Pink. A bold color that pops and that we gladly adopt to lounge with our feet in the sand.
Orange polishes are in the spotlight this summer 2026! So go for Tangerine, a neon light orange, 100% good mood, 100% trendy. A vitamin-rich shade that wakes up your toenails.
Spicy, Neon Pink, Tangerine, a cocktail of energetic shades to get through the summer.
The iridescents
Following the Glazed nails trend, iridescent polish colors are more than ever a must-have this summer to brighten your hands and feet.
Want aquatic reflections? Choose Mermaid, a transparent polish speckled with holographic glitter that dresses your feet in a luminous scale-like adornment to shimmer by the water’s edge.
To catch the sun’s rays with chic and glamour, you can count on Solar, a pearly white polish sprinkled with golden reflections. It brings an unparalleled glow and enhances all skin tones with class.
Tropical vibes with Groove, a pearly green polish to discover urgently. A unique and refined color that will delight fans of subtle and stylish effects, even on vacation.
Spice up your summer pedicures with the iridescent reflections of Mermaid, Solar, and Groove.
Pink & Red Fest
Pink and red polishes are summer pedicure essentials reinvented every year. Here are our favorites for summer 2026:
Bloom is a bright neon pink with blue undertones that stands out with character. Impossible to ignore, perfect for making a splash on the sand or the dancefloor.
When torn between pink and red, Péonie is the perfect compromise. This chic and highly desirable raspberry pink is a red that doesn’t dare admit it.
Another polish color that fits summer nail trends: Lava, a red with orange reflections, fiery and blazing, instantly raising the temperature. A fabulous color on olive skin and warm undertones.
Summer will be hot & glam with Bloom, Lava, and Péonie on your feet.
The naturals
For a minimalist pedicure with confident sobriety, bet on the discreet chic of white and nude polishes.
Milky White is this translucent white polish, delicately milky, which lays a silky, immaculate veil on your lovely tanned feet. Welcome to pedi-Milky nails!
Neutral and delicate, Beige is a transparent nude polish that goes with all your summer outfits, from white linen sets to denim and colorful prints. Your best ally for flawless effortless pedicures all summer long!
More sandy and opaque, Dune is a beige with slightly orange undertones that brings an earthy note and a contemporary style much appreciated by clean beauty enthusiasts.
Colors to wear on your feet and hands
Coordinating your pedicure and manicure is an art! There’s no question of choosing the same color for your toenails and fingernails. The trend is mix & match, to fully enjoy Manucurist’s beautiful palette and create a style that’s uniquely yours. To do this, play with complementary or contrasting color combinations. Here are 3 examples:
- Mix & match Solar x Bubble: Solar on your hands and Bubble on your feet to combine lightness and luminous effect. A perfect balance that suits both a day at the beach and an evening with friends.
- Mix & match Pearlescent x Lava: Pearlescent on your fingers and Lava on your feet for an absolute contrast between colors and textures. When the softness of pearly beige meets the glowing red…
- Mix & match Neon Pink x Lava: Neon Pink on your fingertips and Lava on your feet for an ultra-dynamic contrast, perfect to wear with monochrome black, white, or Klein blue looks.
Find your Mani-Pedi mix & match for summer 2026.
The steps to adopt for a flawless pedicure routine
A pretty polish color is nice. On well-cared-for feet, it’s even better. Here are the key steps to follow for a simple and effective care routine to ensure beautiful toenails.
Intense hydration
In summer, the combo of salt + sand + sun dries out the skin. So, make sure not to skip the hydration step… A simple gesture, a complete treatment: the Green Oil is a concentrate of ultra-nourishing botanical oils for nails and their surrounding skin. It hydrates, protects, and promotes harmonious growth day after day. The result: healthy, stronger nails, soothed and protected cuticles from damage!
The Pink Balm is perfect as a treatment in the evening after your shower. It’s the ideal finishing touch to deeply rehydrate your feet thanks to its 100% natural ingredients. This multi-purpose treatment is designed to restore softness and comfort to your nails, cuticles... and even your lips!
Prepare beautifully
Let's review the right steps to prepare your toenails:
- File your toenails with a natural nail file (using the logo-free side with a coarser grit) to give them a neat and harmonious shape.
- Soften your cuticles with a bit of Effective Emollient before pushing them back using a cuticle pusher or a boxwood stick to clear the nail without damaging it.
- Buff your toenails with a preparatory file (logo-free side) to smooth the surface and improve polish adhesion.
- Clean and degrease your nails with a Degreaser.
Remove gently
Good news: removing your pedicure will no longer be a chore! Thanks to our Toe Removal Clips, removal is quick and gentle, without sanding or acetone. Here’s how to proceed:
- Prepare 10 cotton pads and soak them with Gentle Remover.
- Apply them to your toenails and keep them in place using the removal clips suited to the shape of your toes.
- Let it act for 1 minute for Green™ or Green Flash™ polish, 10 minutes if you used an Xtrem Flash™ top coat.
- Remove the clips and wipe away any polish residue with a new cotton pad soaked in gentle remover.
Beautifully polished feet are THE ultimate detail that makes all the difference in summer looks. For the summer season 2026, dress them in trendy colors and dare to mix shades between your toenails and fingernails. Whether you choose sophisticated reds, refreshing pastels, or sparkling glitters, remember that the success of your pedicure also depends on your preparation routine and moisturizing care. Enjoy the summer-proof pedicure kit to show off from the beach to the terrace.
