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20 Gel Nail Ideas for Bright, Beautiful Summer Mani

From beach days and picnics to dining al fresco, there are so many ways to make the most of summer. Another way to celebrate the season? With a great manicure. There’s a good chance that whatever your favorite thing about July is, it can be translated to your tips. Think fruits, starfish, matcha, pearls—the world is your oyster. To get you started, we rounded up 20 of our favorite gel nail ideas for July. Keep scrolling to see them.
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