Everywhere I look right now, it seems like jelly is having a major comeback in the cultural zeitgeist. From the retro jelly desserts wobbling on my feeds and IRL at industry events, to Google searches for jelly sandals up 1,000% in the past few months (even Pinterest made the call in its 2026 trend report), it was only a matter of time before jelly nails made their summer beauty comeback as a defining nail trend in 2026.

Whilst jelly nails aren’t a new nail trend, it’s impossible to ignore their significance right now. The barely-there, sheer nails trend walked so that jelly nails could run in 2026. And honestly, I’m so here for this summer nail trend. Their translucency makes them such a fun way to wear bright nail colours, and they’re easily layered for a soft pop of colour or for more juicy opacity. Right on cue, with Google searches for jelly nail polish up over 5,000% this month, Manucurist just launched its Jelly range. And I just know that jelly nails are here to stay for summer. Scroll on for all the inspo you need for your summer mani.

Manucurist Jelly Nail Polish

1. Pink Sorbet

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2. Sugar Plum

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3. Pomme d’Amour

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4. Glacé Jelly

5. Twizzle Jelly