Not to be dramatic, but investigating nail trends is an Olympic sport—a sport I've eagerly signed up for as a beauty editor but a formidable task nonetheless! I'm constantly screenshotting, bookmarking, and personally testing the coolest looks and cross-referencing any patterns, not to mention consulting professional artists for their own seasonal predictions. So trust me when I say that while summer may be just around the corner, I've had beachy, balmy days on the brain for quite a while—especially when it comes to hot summer nail trends.

I'm officially ready to share all my findings, so scroll ahead for an early look at the expert-backed aesthetics poised to dominate the summer, from sticky-sweet syrupy finishes to mermaid-inspired scales to "spicy" manicures . Wear any of these nin

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