From watermelons and cherries to grapefruits and apples there’s a design for everyone! Which one would you try?

If you looking at all of the colorful produce at your local grocery store or farmer’s market makes you feel happy, then you will love the latest manicure trend: fruit nail designs. Best of all, it’s easy to create these juicy designs yourself — just read on for the fruity looks you can create at home for pennies, or use the below photos as inspiration for your next in-salon manicure. All you need to do is grab some polishes and a few tools and you’ll nail the delicious looks!

1. Stunning strawberry patch fruit nail designs

“Red nails always get you noticed!” says celebrity manicurist Miss Pop who has prettied up the nails of stars like Regina King and Tina Fey. “And decorating a few of them with a strawberry patch motif looks especially summery and happy!”

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of red polish like OPI Nail Lacquer in Big Apple Red (Buy on Amazon, $11.49) to all nails. Let dry completely. 
2. Dip a nail art brush like Orly Striper Brush (Buy from Orly, $13.90) into bright green polish like China Glaze in Emerald Bae (Buy from Amazon, $9.50) and use it to draw the “leaves” at the cuticle of the ring and index finger nails; let dry.
3. Dip a toothpick into yellow polish like Morgan Taylor in Watt Yel-Lookin At (Buy on Amazon, $10.95) and use it to place small dots up and down the index and ring finger nails; let dry. Seal all nails with top coat.

2. Pretty pink grapefruits

This eye-catching grapefruit makes nails a beautiful focal point — and it couldn’t be easier to create!

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of pink polish like Zoya Nail Polish in Eden (Buy from Amazon, $10) to all nails; let dry.
2. Place a paper reinforcement sticker just above the cuticle of each nail, paint on two coats of yellow polish like Morgan Taylor in Watt Yel-Lookin At (Buy on Amazon, $10.95) above the stickers, then let dry completely.
3. Remove the stickers, then use a white nail art pen like Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in White (Buy on Amazon, $6.46) to draw a curved border between the pink and yellow hues and three lines for the “slices.” Seal with top coat.

3. Jazzy juicy watermelons

Adding colorful watermelons onto white nails ups the wow factor of a fruit nail design.

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of white polish like essie Nail Polish in Blanc (Buy from Ulta, $10) to all nails; let dry. Next, use pink polish to paint a vertical semicircle on accent nails.
2. Dip a nail art brush like Orly Striper Brush (Buy from Orly, $13.90)into a black polish like SinfulColors Bold Color Nail Polish in Black On Black (Buy from Walmart, $6.85) and use it to dot “seeds” onto the pink semicircle; let dry.
3. Use a clean nail art brush to paint on the “rind” using lime green like CND Vinylux in Crisp Green (Buy from Walmart, $9.99), yellow and bright green polishes; let dry. Seal all nails with top coat. 

4. Chic cut-open kiwis

Bring the beauty of kiwi slices to nails with this delicious fruit nail design.

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of light green polish like Color Club Nail Lacquer in Anything But Basic (Buy from Color Club, $8.50) onto all nails. Let dry completely.
2. Use lime green polish like CND Vinylux in Crisp Green (Buy from Walmart, $9.99) to paint about two-thirds of each nail from the tip down, leaving about one-third of the bottom light green.
3. Dip a nail art brush like Orly Striper Brush (Buy from Orly, $13.90) into black polish like SinfulColors Bold Color Nail Polish in Black On Black (Buy from Walmart, $6.85); use to create a semicircle of various small dots along the area where the two green polish hues meet; let dry completely. Seal all nails with top coat.

5. Cheerful cherry bunches fruit nail designs

Put some cherries on top of your nails with ease by following the above fruit nails designs tutorial from Youtuber Kelli Marissa.

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of white polish like essie Nail Polish in Blanc (Buy from Ulta, $10) to all nails; let dry completely.
2. Dip a dotting tool like Cina Nail Creations Dip, Dot & Done Tool (Buy from Sally Beauty, $10.49) into red polish like OPI Nail Lacquer in Big Apple Red (Buy on Amazon, $11.49) and add multiple sets of two dots right next to each other across nails, leaving white space between the sets. Then, use a brown striper polish like LeChat CM6 Nail Art Lacquer in Brown (Buy from Nail Supply Inc., $2) to draw an upside down V like shape above each set of cherries to serve as the stem.
3. Use a nail art brush like Orly Striper Brush (Buy from Orly, $13.90) dipped in light green polish like Color Club Nail Lacquer in Anything But Basic (Buy from Color Club, $8.50) to add one to two small leaves near the top of each stem. Next, dips clean nail art brush into the white polish and a to draw a small curved line on each individual cherry to create a shiny, reflective effect. Let dry; seal with top coat.

6. Eye-catching citrus slices

Colorful clay orange, lime and grapefruit nail art slices used in this citrusy mani make it a cinch to create a fruit nail design.

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of orange polish like ella + mila Nail Polish in ‘Cause I’m Happy (Buy on Amazon, $11.39).
2. While nails are still wet, use a toothpick or a pair of tweezers to place small citrus nail art slices, find them in a set like Acejoz Fruit Nail Art Slices (Buy on Amazon, $9.99) over your nails. Let dry, then seal with top coat.

7. Tasty strawberry margarita tips fruit nail designs

If a strawberry margarita is your go-to cocktail then you will love this bright, beautiful and buzzy spin on a French manicure.

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of hot pink polish like essie Nail Polish in Bachelorette Bash (Buy on Amazon, $8.89) to all nails and let dry.
2. Apply a glitter-textured, shimmery white polish like Zoya Nail Polish in Ginessa (Buy from Amazon, $14.41) in a crescent moon to the free edge of two accent nails per hand, creating “salted” rims for the “cocktails.”
3. On the same accent nails, use a toothpick and a dot of clear polish to place strawberry decorations (they can be found in the same kit as the citrus slices design above). Seal with top coat.

8. Too-cute pineapple accents

Playful pineapple accents like this simple design from the Ipsy YouTube channel, take nails from ordinary to extraordinary.

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of light pink polish like Nailtopia Nail Lacquer in Sassy But Classy (Buy on Walgreens, $7.49) to all nails; let dry.
2. On one accent nail per hand, use a nail art brush like Orly Striper Brush (Buy from Orly, $13.90) dipped into yellow polish like Morgan Taylor in Watt Yel-Lookin At (Buy on Amazon, $10.95) to create a half circle near the cuticle. Next, use a nail art brush and light green polish like Color Club Nail Lacquer in Anything But Basic (Buy from Color Club, $8.50) to draw five elongated leaves at the top of the pineapple.
3. Use a brown nail striper polish like LeChat CM6 Nail Art Lacquer in Brown (Buy from Nail Supply Inc., $2) to draw three diagonal lines going one direction and three diagonal lines going the opposite direction through the yellow half circle, then use to outline the top of the circle. Let dry; seal with top coat.

9. Tutti-fruity French tips

Want to wear multiple fruit nail designs at once? Look no further than these fun fruity tips!

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of pale pink polish like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color in In a Blush (Buy from Walmart, $5.24) to nails and let dry. 
2. Orange and lemon: Use an orange polish like ella + mila Nail Polish in ‘Cause I’m Happy (Buy on Amazon, $11.39) dipped in a nail art brush like Orly Striper Brush (Buy from Orly, $13.90)to draw a half-circle at the nail’s tip, then use a white nail art pen like Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in White (Buy on Amazon, $6.46) to draw a half-circle line and three angled lines over it. Repeat with yellow polish like Morgan Taylor in Watt Yel-Lookin At (Buy on Amazon, $10.95) and a nail art brush to make a lemon.
3. Watermelon: Use a red polish like OPI Nail Lacquer in Big Apple Red (Buy on Amazon, $11.49) and a nail art brush to draw a half-circle at the nail’s tip, then outline with a white nail art pen and green striper polish like Cre8tion Detailing Nail Art Gel Striper (29 Green Glitter) (Buy from Amazon, $9.46). Use black polish and the nail art brush to dot on seeds.
4. Kiwi: Use lime green polish dipped in a nail art brush to draw a half-circle at the nail’s tip, then use a white nail art pen to make a smaller semicircle inside. Use black polish and the nail art brush to dot on seeds. Let dry; seal with top coat.

10. Awesome fresh-picked apples

Whether you prefer pink lady, golden delicious or granny smith apples for fruit nails designs — this design showcases them all and adds pretty pizzazz to fingers.

Get the look:

1. Apply two coats of pale pink polish like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color in In a Blush (Buy from Walmart, $5.24); let dry completely.
2. Near each free edge of each nail, paint a half-heart shape alternating between red polish like OPI Nail Lacquer in Big Apple Red (Buy on Amazon, $11.49), lime green polish like CND Vinylux in Crisp Green (Buy from Walmart, $9.99) and yellow polish like like Morgan Taylor in Watt Yel-Lookin At (Buy on Amazon, $10.95). Let dry.
3. Use a brown striper polish like LeChat CM6 Nail Art Lacquer in Brown (Buy from Nail Supply Inc., $2) to paint a slightly curved line up from the center of each apple, creating the stem. Next, use the green nail art polish to make a tiny leaf. Seal with top coat. 

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