37 pedicure ideas that your toes deserve for summer 2026

Next, it’s worth considering nail shape. Like your fingernails, you can opt for rounded, squared-off or squoval. The trick is to make sure the shape is uniform across all of your toes. Noughties beauty has seen a major comeback so the squared-off shape will continue be big this season, especially paired with French tips to highlight the shape. Likewise, natural soft squovals are always popular.

Then, it’s a matter of deciding which shade to go for. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up all the biggest pedicure colours and trends for 2026 and, you probably won’t be shocked that they take inspo from some of the headlining manis (because we love a matchy-matchy moment). Don’t even know where to start? Here’s 37 pedicure ideas to take straight to the salon…

Icy blue

Chrome isn’t going anywhere this summer, and we can’t get enough of this icy shade of blue on the toes.

Tennis ball green

Maybe it’s a hangover from Challengers, but we’re still obsessed with all things tennis in the beauty world. Take this vibrant fluoro green that is the exact shade of a fresh tennis ball. See you on the court!

Maximalist

Who said pedicures had to be limited to a single shade? If you’re a maximalist mani lover, chances are that you’re looking for a matching pedi too. Multicolour, 3D details, chrome and more – everything is on the table for these designs.

Velvet

The glassy finish of velvet nails is irresistible and works just as well for your pedicure. Choose a single shade or mix and match like the above set. We love the cute polka dot details as the cherry on top.

Pink zebra

From leopard to tiger, animal print nails have been firmly on the rise in 2026 – led by celeb faves like Hailey Bieber and Vanessa Hudgens. If big cats aren’t your vibe, perhaps a vibrant pink zebra print is more your thing.

Coral

Keeping us in a chokehold from spring, pastels are still very much on the summer pedicure moodboard. Dial things up (slightly) with this coral shade that sits perfectly between pastel and neon.

Sky blue

If we’re honest, this shade of sky blue is more of a wish than a trend. Let’s all manifest perfect blue skies all summer long with matching pedis.

Butter yellow

Butter yellow was everywhere in beauty last year, and it looks like it won’t be going anywhere in 2026, making it the perfect pedicure choice.

Tangerine

While orange is a trending shade across the board, this specific tangerine shade leans into one of summer’s biggest nail trends: Aperol Spritz nails. Inspired by the refreshing summer beverage, we love that this pedicure combines it with cute florals as a way of breaking things up.

Pearl

While pearl nails are perfect for winter – think frosty finishes – they’re also great for summer too. Like something you’d spot on a mermaid emerging from the deep, this pink pearlescent shade is giving gorgeous seashell vibes.

Raspberry

We already told you that raspberry shades are the incoming nail colour to know about this summer 2026 as we wave goodbye to delicate blush shades.

Frenchies

Frenchies have been fully revived and reinstated as one of the most popular designs to get. But to give it a modern, delicate twist, we’ve noticed dainty micro French nails taking off. Or you can lean into the 90s trend with a chunkier rendition. Either way, Frenchie toenails are just as chic as their mani equivalent.

Red

Red has always been a classic nail colour but its popularity dipped a bit while we experimented with chrome, pastels and neons. Now it’s firmly back as a top trend year-round for timeless, sophisticated toes. The shade manages to feel powerful, sexy, sophisticated and bold, plus it’s just as perfect for summer or autumn. We love the whole sliding scale from bright shades of tomato to deep, merlot red.

Nude

One pedi that will never go out of style is nude. The key is finding the shade that best suits your skin tone, but sticking to neutrals like tan, buff, brown and beige are a beautiful tone on tone option. One person we always look to for immaculately-presented feet, is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The woman clearly knows her way around a foot file because those soles look soft. In fact, she rarely puts a foot wrong (see what we did there) and her nude pedi is a perfect example.

Pale pink

For a super soft and natural look, you can’t go wrong with a pale pink, where it opaque or sheer for a pretty pedi that has ballerina vibes.

Latte brown

Given 2025’s Pantone Colour of the Year was mocha mousse, we expect to continue to see brown tones woven into the beauty trends this year too. Latte and espresso manis have been headlining for the past couple of seasons, and the matching pedi looks just as sophisticated.

3D details

3D nails are gaining popularity, but while you can add maximalism with some next-level bedazzling, we’ve also spotted dainty gems and crystals adding a little extra interest to nails.

Green

Green nails may seem an offbeat option, but it’s become one of the most searched-for nail shades. Searches for “green nails” increased by 60% earlier this year, and the hashtag has over 370 million views on TikTok. Every shade counts, so whether you want avo, olive, lime, forest or fluoro green nails, you’ll be bang on trend, and so will your toes.

Florals

Florals don’t just have to be for spring, and they don’t just have to be for your fingernails either. Depending on how you wear them, they can work all year round. They work across all your toes or as an accent nail, like our adorable inspo above.

Glazed donut

If it’s good enough for our fingernails, right? The glazed donut mani remains popular thanks to its pretty, grown-up glow. It pairs a pale pink or nude base with a chrome topcoat. So it makes sense to apply the same logic to your toes for a glazed donut pedi.

Baby blue

Baby blue nail polish took off in summer as the cool girl shade to know and it’s staying put for 2026. Dua Lipa’s doing it, Hailey Bieber’s into it, Zendaya’s loving it and Sofia Richie hopped on board, too. We’ve spotted a spectrum of baby blues, from periwinkle to duck egg, cropping up on the fingernails of some of our favourite celebs, so it was only a matter of time before we applied it to our toenails, too.

Black

Black will never not look good, it’s a classic colour choice that goes with everything all year round, and if you’re not a fan of dainty pinks, it’s a neutral that can add an edge.

Lipgloss

For the uninitiated, the lipgloss nail trend mimics the plush, sheeny finish of lipgloss applied on lips. It takes your bare nail base and adds a sheer layer of gloss (complete with a hint of pretty pink tint) to create a yummy, fresh finish. We love a matchy lipgloss mani across fingers and toes.

Metallic

With chrome continuing to headline, it follows that metallics are having a major moment. We especially love them in the summer sunlight and silver is getting our vote.

Pastels

We love nail shades that match your mood, so if you’re bringing fun, bold energy, you can lean into it with joyful, statement nail shades, hence we’re very much here for pretty pastels.

Hot pink

You can take the shade up and down the scale from softer baby pinks to hot fuchsias. And we’ve seen pink Frenchies, ombre pinks and a whole bunch of experimentation within the one shade. It’s pretty, it’s fun, it’s cute and we love it.

Mix n match

Can’t decide which colour or which design to choose? The answer is to mix n match. We love a left and right pedi with a different shade on each. Or you could choose a different shade for each toe. Rules are, there are no rules and this look follows your mood more than trends.

Orange

Orange, fanta, mango – all these shades sound like summer, which is why shades of orange will always make for a gorgeous, sunny summer pedi.

Rainbow

For the maximalists who embrace colour, you can’t go wrong with a kaleidoscope of rainbow shades. Or for minimalists, take a different colour across each tip for a subtle rainbow Frenchie pedi.

Ombre

Pretty ombre nails are a subtle way to next-level a classic Frenchie by adding a twist. Instead of a strong white tip, the white and pink merge seamlessly into each other. Or you could always remix it with brighter shades.

Holographic

Like to be a little different? Swap out glazed chrome top coats for a holographic finish.

White

White is light, bright, airy and beautiful. Like black, it works on all skin tones and goes with everything, however it’s the other end of the scale offering something fresh and uplifting. It’s a cool choice if you want something fresh without feeling fluoro.

Mirror

The mirror nail trend takes high-shine nails to the next level. This ultra pearlescent finish is beautiful and it leans into another big mani trend: mermaid nails.

Milky white

If bright white feels too stark, opt for milk nails instead. Soft, chic and effortlessly cool, this universally flattering shade is set to dominate all year round. Lizzo, Jennifer Aniston, Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz are fans of this shade, too.

Green and blue

Can’t choose between these two trending shades? No stress, just opt for both! Pistachio green and baby blue make for a cool, fresh combo.

Dark navy

Head over to the dark side as we move into autumn with a deep navy blue that’s seriously sophisticated. According to nail pros, navy is the ‘it’ nail colour next season – you heard it here first!

Neon

Bright colours are having a major moment and we’re obsessed with this highlighter yellow shade that’s essentially sunshine, bottled. Match with your fingertips or go for clashing brights to really make a statement.

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