23 Pearly Nail Ideas Inspired by June’s Elegant Birthstone

White nails are a summer staple, making them a popular choice for June, the first official month of the season. As popular as classic bright white manicures and pedicures are, this year, milky white nails and white chrome nails are especially trendy. If you've yet to try the more minimal nail art trends on for size, there's no time like June to do so, as both iterations nod toward the month's birthstones: milky moonstone and iridescent pearl. Now the only question is, how will you apply these polish effects? While a cuticle-to-tip coat of color is always acceptable, we're all for experimenting with different nail designs. With that in mind, we rounded up nearly two dozen pearl and moonstone nail ideas for June. Find all the inspo, below.

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White Chrome Pearl Nails

Up first, we have this multi-finish pearl mani. With milky white and opaque white chrome nails, this pearl-dotted manicure embraces the two most popular white nail aesthetics with ease.

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Jelly Gemstone Pearl French Tips

Can't imagine a summer (or birthday) manicure without a pop of color? Add a rainbow of dewdrop gems atop a shimmery white chrome French.

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Pearl-Dotted Pastel Gradient Nails

These milky, pink-to-purple nails make the prettiest pastel base for some dainty pearl accents. We love the little coquette bow, too.

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Mother of Pearl Nails

Speaking of pastel pink and purple, check out this mesmerizing mother of pearl masterpiece. The swirly design incorporates hints of mint for a seriously mermaidy end look.

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Pearl Rosette French

You can add teeny pearls to the underside of any French design, and it'll instantly look suitable for June. We love the addition of tiny rosettes in this example. You can DIY them with a dotting tool and nail art brush.

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Frosted Pearl Nails

No time for nail art? There's no shame in a solid coat of pearly color. Just be sure to touch up your edges with acetone for an extra-crisp application.

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Colorful Moonsone Butterfly Nails

More of a mystical moonstone girly (or guy!)? This pink and green moonstone butterfly mani looks straight out of a futuristic fairytale.

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Abstract Moonstone French

While moonstone is top of mind, check out this sharp almond-shaped mani, complete with moonstone tip accents. It has a magical appeal, don't you think?

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Art Deco Pearl Moonstone Mani

If you like the idea of a mermaidy June manicure, this pastel shimmer pearl moonstone mani will make you swoon. Are they shells or simply stunning art deco details? Either way, we're all for it.

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Mother of Pearl French

Shattered glass manicures have trended over the years and this white mother of pearl French nods to the aesthetic. For precise white tips like these, opt for an ultra-thin nail art brush or make it easy on yourself with French manicure stencils.

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Cherry Pearl Cuties

Not all June manicures have to be white. This ultra pale pink design is perfect for birth month festivities with its summery cherry nail art and cute pearl accents.

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Shimmery Pearl-Dotted Neutral Nails

For an extra summery pearl manicure for June, consider an ombré application of champagne shimmer polish layered with tiny pearl accents. It makes for a beautiful, beachy effect.

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Cult Gaia-Inspired Pearl Nails

This see-through pearl mani looks like something you'd see worn on Andor. In reality, it's a Cult Gaia-inspired design that's hard to recreate but impossible to ignore.

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Glass Velvet Moonstone Mani

White glass velvet manicures can look a lot like moonstone. For the best result, opt for a cooler-toned polish and chrome topper.

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Bedazzled Moonstone French Mani

The glossy glass encasing is a choice. Another is to stick to standard velvet in a French design, then glue little diamond, pearl, or moonstone accents where you deem fit.

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Pearl Cobalt Nails

Rich blue nails, from cobalt to teal to pool blue, are trending for June and summer 2025. To make them a bit more birthday coded, consider gluing teeny pearls on a few nails.

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Pearl Coquette Mint Aura Mani

For a more coquette aesthetic, skip the classic round pearls in favor of pearl and bow-shaped ones. You can layer them on a solid pearly white manicure or dab colorful aura accents into the center of each nail.

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Metallic Moonstone Shorties

Long nails are often shared as the ultimate manicure inspo but here's proof that short nails can get in on the June moonstone nail trend, too. For this manicure, ask for an iridescent light gray chrome application with abstract 3D silver chrome accents on top.

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Square Pearl French Shorties

Short square nails with a pearly dual-finish French? We're obsessed.

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Iridescent Pearl Seashell French Tips

More mermaid inspo because, duh. We love how the milky pink soap nail base blends into iridescent 3D shell tips that look like shimmering moonstone. The tiny pearls are the cherry on top.

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Textured Mother of Pearl Mani

A textured iridescent manicure can be interpreted as pearl or moonstone. Birthstones aside, it's a stunning nail look for summer 2025.

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Pearl-Dotted Classic French

Looking for a simple DIY? Adhere tiny pearls above the center of each cuticle on a classic French. Easy enough!

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Pearl Seashell Nails

One more art deco-inspired pearl/moonstone shell mani—we had to! We love how this one features 3D seashell nail art and a creamy nude base.

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Article and pic taken from Byrdie

Article written by Rebecca Norris