Searches for Watermelon Nails Are Up More Than 700 Percent—Here’s How to Wear the Trend

It’s one thing to spot a correlation among celebrity nails (we’ve collectively lived through ballet blush, pearl nudes and every sheer pink in between), but when the data starts piping up? That’s when you know a trend has escaped the celebrity manicure industrial complex and entered the real-life group chat.Welcome to watermelon season.According to Fresha, the platform that connects individuals with local salons, med spas, and wellness studios, searches for “watermelon nails” have skyrocketed by a juicy 767 percent over the last three months. Which can only mean one thing: We’re all desperate to become a little more fruit-coded this summer.But we’re hardly surprised. Beauty has spent the last few months in the throes of a full-blown produce renaissance. From peach hues to coconut latte shades, our manicure moodboards are starting to look more like a summer feast. And now, it’s watermelon stepping up to the plate—or rather, the picnic blanket.The beauty of watermelon nails is that they don’t have to look like you’ve painstakingly painted a fruit on each fingertip. Instead, think translucent jelly finishes and juicy pinks with a touch of green at the tip or, if novelty nail art is more your thing, subtle seed-like dots. They’re equal parts kitschy, chic, and oh-so-summer-appropriate.Frankly, if your manicure doesn’t look deliciously edible by August, are you even participating in summer?! Keep scrolling for more watermelon nail inspiration.Watermelon nail ideas