Beauty trends often take inspiration from the most unexpected things: ice cubes [1], water droplets [2], and the paisley design [3] typically found on bandanas, to name a few. One trend that we've been seeing a lot of lately — and that's giving us big mid-summer energy — is ladybird nail art.

Like butterfly nails [4] that emerged back in 2019, this insect-centred nail trend is versatile and can be worn in more ways than just a typical ladybug painted against a white nail polish base. The look can be paired with bases of all colours and on nails of all shapes and lengths.

To see some of our favourite takes on the summery ladybird nail-art trend, read ahead.