22 Cancer Season Nail Ideas To Bring Creativity And Heart To Your Next Manicure

Summer is in full swing, and Cancer babes are getting ready for their birthdays. As you get into full celebration and vacation mode, you probably already have an appointment set up at your favorite nail salon, but do you know what design you're going to get?

Cancer season calls for warm, watery vibes, and Cancer natives are known for the depth of their emotions, making this the perfect season to get a manicure that really embodies the core of who you are. Now is the chance to let everyone know you're creative, a bit moody, as happy as can be, or more — all through your nail design. If you're looking forward to a beach vacation, though, ocean-inspired nails might be more your vibe, or perhaps you want to embrace the crab itself. Naturally, too, you don't have to be a Cancer to rock a mani inspired by this water sign — and trust us, we've got plenty. Inspo, that is.

Cancers, you're known for being sensitive, gentle, and nurturing. For a manicure that elegantly captures these sentiments, why not get the ultra-popular (and always in style) glazed donut nails? Glazed donut nails are sweet, unassuming, and ultra-easy on the eyes, just like you are.

For another easy, low-maintenance Cancer season nails idea that you'll find yourself going for again and again, opt for the classic pink manicure. Pink is especially in season thanks to the Barbiecore fashion trend, and getting it on your nails will let everyone know you're down-to-earth but unafraid to dig into your soft side. 

Cancers, you're known for being one of the most nurturing of zodiac signs and are often viewed as a rock-solid confidante by the important people in your life. When you want to capture this sentiment, floral nail art can be the perfect reminder of how much you love to help others grow. 

Sometimes, on the other hand, all others see is your compassion and the depth of your emotions, and you want to remind them that you still have a fun, flirty side. When this is the vibe you're going for, pops of bright color can be a huge help, especially when combined with a floral or other Cancer-season-inspired design. 

If you're looking to embrace Cancer season and love to sport a set of glitter nails, this one is for you. Glitter serves as a powerful symbol of both euphoria and defiance, two emotions Cancers can have in droves. Let everyone know you're ready to tackle the highest of highs and lowest of lows by sporting a powerful glitter mani this season. 

Or maybe you hear the ocean calling, and you need to capture some sentiment of it now. When those are the vibes you're feeling, turquoise is a fabulous manicure color to embrace during Cancer season. Get different shades of turquoise, and you'll have a manicure that mimics sea glass. 

Cancer babes, the main color for your sign is shiny silver. If you want to let everyone know you're a Cancer who's ready to dive into Cancer season, get a stunning silver (or silver chrome) manicure next time you go to the salon.

Another color commonly associated with Cancer season is white — a symbol of purity. If you want to give off only the most genuine, gentle vibes this Cancer season, a white or pearl-hued manicure could fit the bill perfectly. Bonus points if you add some glitter on top.

Unsurprisingly, blue is another color that strikes a chord during Cancer season, mainly because of its association with the water element. An ocean-inspired blue manicure will make a great look for that beach vacation you're about to take, and it looks especially fabulous when done in a dual-toned wavy design.

Cancers, you often wear your heart on your sleeve, so why not switch it up a bit and wear your heart on your nails? Though a French mani-inspired heart design is definitely well-suited for Valentine's Day, it makes an especially poignant look during the emotional Cancer season, too. 

Cancers, you're probably already intimately familiar with the crab, and honestly, nothing makes for a cuter Cancer season nail design than mini crabs on your nails. Use a crab to accent one nail, or go the whole nine yards and do a full crab manicure. Either way, it'll be adorable. 

Loyalty is one trait that sensitive Cancers have in droves. As one of the most empathetic signs, you're able to tune into others' emotions, and your compassion lets you stick by their side through lots of adversity. If you're feeling particularly loyal this season, go ahead and embody that by getting a lavender manicure. 

Cancers, just like every other sign, have a dark side. Though you tend to be very caring and sensitive, this can turn into general moodiness when provoked. When you're feeling your mood and aren't afraid to show it, opt for a dark manicure color, like black.

Are you looking for an offbeat nail design this Cancer season that you're unlikely to see any of your friends sporting? Make it a textured design by asking your nail artist to mimic water droplets on your nails. This will give you a permanent fresh-out-of-the-pool look that you'll probably find yourself opting for even after Cancer season is over. 

When you need to let everyone know you're friendly, caring, and just having a good time in general, a pastel French tip design is the perfect Cancer season manicure for you. Stick to a lighter pink or blue pastel when you want to be gentle or use orange or green to showcase your fun side. 

Cancers, though you're known for being caring, sensitive, and having a wealth of emotions, you're also incredibly creative. When you want to remind everyone of your creative vibrancy, opt for a bright color like orange when you go in for your next manicure. Get bright orange to really make a statement or a gentle pastel when you want to show just a hint of creativity.

We've already talked extensively about your emotional depth, and we get it — sometimes it just doesn't cut it to keep them all bottled up inside. If you have a wealth of emotions that you're ready to let out, go ahead and display them on your nails. 

Thanks to Rob Marshall's live-action "The Little Mermaid," mermaidcore fashion is trending pretty hard. This Cancer season, why not take the mermaidcore trend and apply it to your nails? Shiny blue and purple — as well as scale, seashell, and ocean designs — are sure to make this mani pop. 

Or, maybe you want just a taste of mermaidcore without fully embracing the trend. When that's the case, get a gentle pastel manicure and make one of your nails look like a seashell. You'll still give gentle mermaidcore vibes, just without flaunting it too much. 

Cancers, if there's anything you love endlessly, it's nostalgia. You're all about the nostalgic vibes and want to embrace them 24/7, especially when it comes to your nails. Show your fondness for times past by opting for a nostalgic nail design. Even a once-classic color combo like pink and green can be a perfectly subtle, nostalgic look for you this Cancer season. 

The depth of your emotions makes you feel a bit unique from everyone else, making an offbeat 3D manicure design perfect for you. Let everyone know there's more to you than meets the eye when you get a textured, ocean-inspired 3D manicure.

The planetary ruler of Cancer is the moon, making it an ideal nail art design to get this summer. You can go with a dark, moodier vibe with your moon nail art or keep it sweet by using a lighter blue (or even your sign's color, silver) as the base. Throw some crescent moons on top, and nobody will doubt that you're proud to be a Cancer.