{"id":719165,"date":"2026-06-06T14:43:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/719165\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T14:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:43:17","slug":"pearl-nails-and-basketball-designs-top-the-best-nail-looks-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/719165\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearl Nails and Basketball Designs Top the Best Nail Looks of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The only thing I love more than uncovering the best nail looks of the week<\/a> is the electricity of the NBA finals. It’s one of the many reasons I love basketball<\/a> as a very unathletic person. The adrenaline rush; the high stakes. Give me all that excitement. As an avid Lakers fan, I am blessed to have experienced my team win the championship six times from my date of birth in 1992 to present day. While my team fell short this year (once Luka heals, it\u2019s over for all of you), I am blessed again to live in the next best city for the NBA and bandwagon: the New York Knicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the starting point of this week\u2019s nail roundup. June has made NYC come alive with sports mania with both the NBA finals and the World Cup<\/a>. I had to find the perfect Knicks mani courtesy of Jordyn Woods<\/a> and a fun soccer-inspired nail look. There are also some super chic floral designs and abstract art pieces that are perfect for the immaculate summer weather in the city.<\/p>\n

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Looking for a little summer maicure<\/a> inspiration? Keep scrolling for the 10 best nail looks of the week. And go Knicks!<\/p>\n

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When celebrity nail artist Naomi Yasuda<\/a> posted this throwback of Jordyn Woods<\/a>‘ Knicks mani, I flew straight into Yasuda\u2019s DMs asking her if I could include it for this week\u2019s roundup. You\u2019ve got the classic Knicks color combo of orange<\/a> and blue with basketball decals and other playful designs. May this help us manifest the chip this year.<\/p>\n


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Herm\u00e8s<\/p>\n

Les Mains Herm\u00e8s – 33 Orange Boite<\/p>\n

World Cup Decals <\/p>\n

Even if it wasn\u2019t the World Cup, I\u2019d still want to rock this mani. Created by Vanity Projects nail artist Marina Iwakoshi<\/a>, this nude nail<\/a> is dressed up with the most adorable soccer decals. Minimal and chic for even the most casual soccer fan like me. Also, open to any and all suggestions on who I should bandwagon this year.<\/p>\n

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Kylie Jenner\u2019s Jewel Details<\/p>\n

Lavender is one of my favorite colors (and thank the beauty gods it\u2019s an approved shade on my color analysis) and it makes for a great summer mani. Celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt<\/a> dresses up Kylie\u2019s lavender nails<\/a> with bold rhinestone jewels right at the tip for something really pretty and glam.<\/p>\n


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Crystal Flower Power<\/p>\n

What was celebrity nail artist Mo Qin\u2019s<\/a> inspo for this delicate mani? \u201cSummer sparkle meets floral elegance,\u201d Qin tells Marie Claire. She uses a cat eye<\/a> gel to get that mesmerizing \u201coptical illusion effect\u201d and finished with colorful crystals in a floral pattern for added shine.<\/p>\n

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Pearl Cake <\/p>\n

This look created by nail artist Melanie Graves<\/a> reminds me of some of my favorite cakes that have graced my algorithm (I\u2019ve found myself on cake TikTok and honestly, I\u2019m not mad at it). The pearl detail<\/a> and matching white frosting design is just so intricate and really pretty.<\/p>\n


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An Ode to Cats<\/p>\n

As someone who is 90 percent sure she wants to adopt a cat, these adorable cat designs just warm my heart. Created by nail artist Marta Efremova<\/a> for content creator Champagne Dubois<\/a>, each nail gets a different adorable cat design. A cowboy cat, a floral cat, a cat with sunglasses, I\u2019m inching closer to going to a shelter and finding the black cat of my dreams.<\/p>\n


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It\u2019s really all in the details, and these details of this manicure are just so cool. Nail artist Padena<\/a> used Gothic-like fruit decals<\/a> that really pop against a bare nail.<\/p>\n

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LILI CREUK SHOP<\/p>\n

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Abstract Art<\/p>\n

Nothing says minimally chic like abstract nail art. Nail artist Rebekah Pritchard<\/a> painted on these geometric black lines that provide a striking contrast against a milky nude<\/a> base for a really interesting design.<\/p>\n


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Dazzle Dry<\/p>\n

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Prescription Chic <\/p>\n

When one thinks chic, prescription medicine is probably the last thing that comes to mind. But these pill-like designs from celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen<\/a> are just that, and the final look is super stylish. Nguyen pairs bold shades of cobalt blue, brown, and cherry red<\/a> with shimmer silver and gold for a striking mani.<\/p>\n


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Summer Waves<\/p>\n

Created by nail artist San Sung Kim<\/a>, this mesmerizing mix of blue and silver swirls remind me of how calm and peaceful watching the waves can be. Manifesting this energy always.<\/p>\n


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