Remember staying up too late, swapping secrets, and painting each other’s nails with whatever colors you had? This summer’s sleepover nails trend has that energy that made those nights unforgettable. There’s no focusing on polish perfection. Instead, it’s all about friendship and the carefree joy we all deserve more of. If you’ve been craving something fun and a little nostalgic, summer sleepover nails will be your new favorite throwback.
Sleepover Nail Ideas
How to do Sleepover Nails
No stress, get out of your head. Sleepover nails are not supposed to be high fashion. You don’t need to glue on extensions, either, just keep it natural. Round up your favorite shades, nail stickers, stampers, and rhinestones and go for it. Be like this little girl who loves unicorns and rainbows. Oh, and pink, lots of pink!
Doing sleepover nails can feel like the best kind of blast from the past. What were the things you loved in your youth? Was it neon colors like Lisa Frank? Dress up with American Girl dolls? Did you play a lot of Super Mario? What did you watch—Toy Story or Friends? Let your favorites inspire this summer manicure.
Bestie Nails
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy life and relax while spending time with your BFF. Did you do your nails for each other or visit the salon together? Will your sleepover nails mani/pedi be matchy-matchy or more like Pepsi vs. Coke?
When we were young, we didn’t know about base and top coats and we typically removed polish by picking it off (shiver). Now that we have the proper tools, we’re sharing them!
DIY Nails
There’s a hashtag on Instagram dedicated to manicures that people do at home. Some are gel nails, but most are lacquer. Honestly, old-school nail polish or lacquer seems to fit the sleepover nails vibe better. It’s low-tech and inexpensive and there are like a million colors. When you browse the LDS Healthy Nail Lacquers, you’ll see what we mean. You can find shades to suit every mood, outfit, and nail art project. Moreover, the polish is 9-free for your nails and your health.
While you wait for each color to dry, you’ve got all that time to catch up with your best friends at the sleepover.
LDS Nail Lacquer - 012 Pink Vottage
Shimmer and Glitter
Does anyone else remember Sally Hansen Nail Prisms? This polish reminds us of them!
Seriously, who can resist glitter polish? It feels ideal for summer! Trends this year are leaning towards jelly polish, chrome, and shimmer, so let your nails shine forth!
Nail Stickers
Respect to anyone who can do hand-drawn designs. You’ll be in high demand at the sleepover because everyone will want you to do their nails.
The good news is that there are nail stickers for just about any theme you can think of. Check out these summertime nails with flamingos and palm leaves. Can you tell that the artist used stickers? If you get the good ones that are nice and thin, once you apply the top coat, it’s hard to tell the difference without getting really close.
Our store is stocked with lots of fun nail stickers for your next set of sleepover nails!
Nail Stickers
Chrome Stamped Nails
Nail stamping is a fantastic way to get consistent designs across all your fingertips. Here the artist gets bonus points for using chrome for the checkered pattern.
By the way, we have nail stamping plates so that you have an excuse to dip into all those neglected shades that have been sitting in the drawer. You may already know that stamping polish is thicker and more pigmented, but you can use regular polish if you’re not a perfectionist. Choose bold colors with opaque pigment for the best results.
Nail Stamp Plate
Skittles Nails in Beach Colors
Speaking of assorted colors, pull out all the stops and paint each nail a separate shade. Skittles nails are still fun and trendy, especially for sleepover manicures.
Plus, it’s a good excuse to give your hands or feet a spa treatment. After you file the edges, tame the cuticles, and brush on the polish, remember the cuticle oil. We’d suggest nail slugging at bedtime, but who actually sleeps at a sleepover?
OPI Summer 2025 Make 'Em Jelly Collection
Lisa Frank Nails
Remember Lisa Frank notebooks and stickers? The rainbow colors and cute characters captivated kids in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Go wild with your sleepover nail art and bring back all the happy memories. We had drama in our tweens and teens, but we also had good times. A person named James Lendall Basford once wrote, “The next best thing to the enjoyment of a good time is the recollection of it”.
BFF Nails
Do you recall those necklaces with the heart pendants that broke in two? That way you and your best friend could each have a piece. Here’s the manicure version of that thought. When best friends are together, their hearts are whole.
Rhinestones
Ideas for the Next Sleepover
You’re never too old to have fun. If you’re searching for ideas for the next sleepover, nails are obviously on the agenda! Plus, you could also:
- Have a scavenger hunt
- Play Name that Tune
- Do drink tasting while blindfolded
- Make homemade pizza
- Enjoy an escape room kit
- Film a video, whether comedy, drama, or documentary
- Write a story together, with each person contributing a single sentence then folding the paper so that only the previous sentence is visible
- Spoil yourselves with spa time
- Make fancy flavored popcorn
- Watch a random corny movie
Indulge your creativity and have a blast!
Conclusion
Try something new by bringing back something old. Sleepover nails are the latest summer trend to explore. You don’t need to spend lots of money to enjoy nostalgic moments – just have fun doing nails and being together. But should you want to stock up on essentials or the trendiest new colors, shop our store to enjoy surprising discounts plus free shipping.
Source:
https://legacybox.com/blogs/analog/memorable-quotes-memories