Thanks to Charli XCX, the brat green color is on everyone’s radar for Summer 2024. Her newest album, brat, featured a lime green color for its minimal album cover. In her cover story with Vogue Singapore, Charli XCX wanted to go for an off-trend shade of green to trigger the idea of something being wrong and question our expectations of pop culture. Interestingly, the supposed off-trend brat green color ended up being the hottest color for Summer, capturing hearts far and wide! Vogue dubbed the brat green color as the “mani shade of the moment” due to its popularity online (especially on TikTok) and during Vogue World 2024: Paris. Just like Kate Spade, ready your brat summer starter pack with these lime green-colored nails! 1. Lime Ombre All eyes are on this lime green nail set by iGel Beauty Madie-May Mac! You can truly embody that brat green spirit with these eyes, flowers, fire, and letter (Nail Art Stickers - 100) details. Using iGel Beauty’s Cordless Rechargeable Airbrush Mini, you can create a seamless ombre effect with our Dip & Dap Duo - DD204 Melon Madness, a light-medium neon green shade with a mild yellow undertone. Products Used: Dip & Dap Duo - DD204 Melon MadnessNail Art Stickers - 100Cordless Rechargeable Airbrush Mini 2. Short Shock To all the short nail lovers out there, this idea is a must-try for that brat green summer. iGel Beauty Gabrielle Martinez nailed this short but sweet design using Blossom Gel - Blooming Effect, Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green and Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE). Don’t forget your iGel Dual - Gel Base Coat + No Cleanse Top Coat to make your shiny mani stay longer for the summer! Products Used: iGel Dual - Gel Base Coat + No Cleanse Top CoatDip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' GreenDip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)Blossom Gel - Blooming Effect 3. Green-black Crackle An Instagram-worthy glow-in-the-dark crackle nail art? A hundred percent yes! iGel Beauty Kym-Berly Blevins took inspiration online and made her own take on crackle nails. She shared that she applied Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green first, then added a glow-in-the-dark top coat. For the crackle effect, she used a stamp and hand-painted parts using our famous iGel Match - 002 Jet Black. She made it even more special with LB Supernova 10D Cat Eye - SCE03 Alpha Ophiuchi! Products Used: iGel Match - 002 Jet BlackDip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' GreenLB Supernova 10D Cat Eye - SCE03 Alpha Ophiuchi 4. Space Green Combining these night sky and lime colors looked out of this world! iGel Beauty Nancy Autenrieth Heath definitely knew how to make something simple stand out. When wearing a simple manicure, the application is what’s going to make or break it. The crowd favorite Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green, a neon green, and Dip & Dap Duo - DD098 Twilight X, a night sky blue, are the only colors you need to create the cleanest night sky-neon green nails. Products Used: Dip & Dap Duo - DD098 Twilight XDip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green 5. Geo French If you’ve been wanting to try geometric French nails for so long, then this is your sign. This modern take on French manicure by iGel Beauty Asia Rebecca is perfect for those who also love square-shaped nails. Complete this set using the medium leaf green color of Dip & Dap Duo - DD224 I Beleaf in You and the pure white color of Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder. Adding gold glitter will make your brat green nails look expensive! Products Used: Dip & Dap Duo - DD224 I Beleaf in YouDip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE) 6. Smoke Effect Who says you can only make flower designs with Blossom Gel - Blooming Effect? iGel Beauty Meaghan Smith proved that you can also create a smoke accent for your manicures! Using a pitch-black color like Dip & Dap Duo - DD073 At Midnight is a smart way to add that marbly smoke effect to your Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green nails. A smoky brat green nail idea for this hot summer? Count me in! Products Used: Dip & Dap Duo - DD073 At MidnightBlossom Gel - Blooming EffectDip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green 7. Neon Butterfly Neon lime green butterfly nails will look absolutely whimsical and ethereal for your beach adventures. iGel Beauty LillipopNails used all iGel Beauty products to complete this set! Starting from the base, she used Dip & Dap Duo - DD173 I'm Blushing, a beautiful peach nude shade. For the ombre effect of the butterflies, she used the combination of Dip & Dap Duo - DD067 Laser Lemon (neon yellow) and Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green (neon green). Products Used:Dip & Dap Duo - DD001 Baby Powder (PURE WHITE)Dip & Dap Duo - DD067 Laser LemonDip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' GreenDip & Dap Duo - DD073 At MidnightDip & Dap Duo - DD173 I'm BlushingiGel No Cleanse Top Coat 0.5 oz 8. Glowing Lime Yup, we are slowly falling in love with the brat green-lemon yellow combo. If you want to explore nail art or effects, you should check glow-in-the-dark nail ideas just like this one from iGel Beauty Sierra Wiliams. She made this full and marble-like manicure with Dip & Dap Powder - Glow in the Dark - DDG01 Lemon Glow and Dip & Dap Powder - Glow in the Dark - DDG02 Electric Lime. Both neon glow-in-the-dark powders are very vibrant whether in the light or the dark! Products Used: Dip & Dap Powder - Glow in the Dark - DDG01 Lemon GlowDip & Dap Powder - Glow in the Dark - DDG02 Electric LimeiGel No Cleanse Top Coat 0.5 oz 9. Print Summer Cheetah prints are always a good idea to bring out that fierce and strong personality. iGel Beauty Jen Douthitt shared that Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green turned out way better than she could have hoped for with this set. This nail set simply showed that silver is another cool color to pair with neon green! Now, who’s excited to start summer vacays with some cheetah print and brat green nails? Product Used: Dip & Dap Duo - DD068 Screamin' Green 10. Green & Glitter Wearing glamorously designed brat green nails is something you should try this season if you’re growing tired of minimalist manicures. This nail inspo will surely elevate any outfit you have by acting like an accessory! iGel Beauty Jay Ne achieved these stunning nails using the medium leaf green shade of Dip & Dap Powder - DD224 I Beleaf in You and the highly rated Dip & Dap Powder Holo Chrome - CD05 Cheerful Whispers. With the finest Holo Chrome powders, you can create a rainbow sugar or chrome effect easily! Products Used:Dip & Dap Powder - DD224 I Beleaf in YouDip & Dap Powder Holo Chrome - CD05 Cheerful Whispers Different fashion houses, beauty brands, and entertainment companies are starting to join the brat green bandwagon and we are here for it! Even Oopsy Bear of Care Bears is ready for a brat summer. What are you waiting for? Hop on the trend and feel the electrifying color of neon and lime green! Do you have any cool nail ideas you want to share? Post them on our iGel Beauty Facebook Community with the hashtag: #bratgreensummer. Welcome to the season where we dream of all things green! ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Written by Alyssa Bueno Alyssa Bueno, a true beauty enthusiast, brings her passion for writing and beauty to life as a writer for iGel Beauty. With diverse editorial background and industry expertise, Alyssa curates tutorials, tips, and trends to inspire nail lovers worldwide.
