Try Orange Creamsicle Nails for a Sweet Yet Zesty Manicure (2025)

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Clean & Simple Creamsicle & Coral Aura Pastels and Daisies Summer Gradient Peachy 3D French Rounded Leopard Mix Abstract Summer

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You may not hear the jingle of an ice cream truck for a few more weeks, but you can welcome its energy with a creamsicle manicure.

Kara Jillian Brown

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English rhetoric from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in health and science journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. She is also a certified fitness instructor and teaches barre in Brooklyn.

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Published on April 8, 2025 @ 03:30PM

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Although we're still in the early days of spring, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited for the hazy days of summer that lie ahead. Nothing quite beats a warm evening spent with friends while licking away on an ice pop. We may not hear the jingle of an ice cream truck for a few more weeks, but we can welcome its energy with a summery creamsicle manicure.

The friendly orange shade is characterized by its strong undertones of creamy white and vibrant yellow—making the color sit somewhere between pastel and neon. Some variations of the shade, like Orly's Are You Sherbet, lean more pastel. But others, like DND's Sunset Creamsicle, lean more neon. Get the best of both worlds with OPI's Crawfishin' for a Compliment.

Wear creamsicle orange on its own or incorporate it into a design. It's the perfect shade for a floral manicure, but also pairs well with more geometric designs for a bit of juxtaposition between hard and soft. Ahead, explore 10 ways to approach a creamsicle manicure.

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Clean & Simple

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Go for a simple pop of color and top your nails with a few coats of creamsicle orange.

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Creamsicle & Coral

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Creamsicle pairs so beautifully with other vibrant hues, like this coral red. To break up the intensity of these two hues, this design uses a soapy base for abstract accent nails.

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Aura

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An orange aura manicure screams happy, summer vibes. This design features a mix of 3D elements and chrome accents.

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Pastels and Daisies

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Creamsicle, peach, tangerine, and white come together to make this adorable floral manicure that blends solid nails and floral accent nails with perfect-for-spring French tips.

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Summer Gradient

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A simple gradients is a great way to add interest to your manicure without having to spend hours at the salon for an intricate design. This look features periwinkle tips that fade to fuchsia and then creamsicle for a sunset-like finish.

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Peachy

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For a creamsicle shade with a bit more depth, opt for a polish that has a hint of pink.

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3D French

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Top off a French manicure with sculptural dabs of 3D polish to add
even more interest.

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Rounded

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Turn your nails into literal creamsicles by filing them into a clean rounded shape before topping with the vibrant shade.

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Leopard Mix

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This leopard-print Frenchie features creamsicle accents to add a fun pop of color to the manicure.

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Abstract Summer

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Dive into summer head-first with this manicure that features seashell-shaped 3D design pearls, and bright creamsicle orange,

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