Painting your nails is something you can do in a matter of minutes, and it instantly brightens your day. It's such a simple beauty task with a huge payoff. Simple, that is, after you select your nail-polish colour.

When it comes to nail polish, there are two types of people: the type who rocks the same two shades all year — one for the warmer seasons and one for the colder seasons — and the type who spends more time picking a colour than it takes to actually give yourself a manicure. For those of you who fall into the latter category, your decision is about to get a whole lot more complicated as summer gets closer and there is a new batch of cool nail-polish shades to choose from [1].

Summer is already shaping up to look a little different this year, but the nail trends are going to be just as big and bold as before — if not bigger. "For summer, I feel, in light of COVID-19, we are looking for a return of brighter colours that bring back a fun, happy feeling," Tom Bachik, the celebrity manicurist behind Jennifer Lopez's best nail moments [2], told POPSUGAR. "Originally, the colour palettes I've seen have been a bit earthy or grey, but I believe we will see more trendy tones this year."

Think: colours that boost your happiness just by looking down at your fingertips [3]. Ahead, Bachik shared his predictions for the biggest nail-colour trends for the summer [4] of 2020.

Summer 2020 Nail Colour Trend: Sea Foam Aqua

This summer's nail colour trends can be summed up best in one word: bright. They're colours that are impossible not to notice and will make you feel energized and excited. Sea foam aqua shades like Essie Nail Polish in In The Cab-ana [5] ($9) will help transport us to somewhere tropical, even if we're just hanging out in the backyard.

Summer 2020 Nail Colour Trend: Bright Coral

Coral nail polish and summer go together like white sneakers and sundresses, and rosé and picnics, and — well, you get the point. This tried-and-true shade is like the neutral of summer nail polish shades. When you're not sure what colour to choose, choose coral, like the Dear Sundays No. 09 [6] ($18).

Summer 2020 Nail Colour Trend: Intense Blues

The colour blue brings feelings of calmness and serenity. With that in mind, it makes sense that Bachik expects intense blues to have a major moment this season. It's not a powder blue or a baby blue, or even turquoise — it's a deep, relaxing blue that reminds you of the middle of the ocean or a midnight sky, like Orosa Pure Cover Nail Paint in Midnight [7] ($12).

Summer 2020 Nail Colour Trend: Vivid Lilacs

This isn't the deep purple hue you usually opt for in the fall; it's a whimsical, vivid, lilac purple. If you're someone who tends to stay away from dazzling colours on your nails, this shade was made for you. Look for a delicate colour like the Jinsoon Nail Polish in Birdie [8] ($18).

Summer 2020 Nail Colour Trend: Sassy Pinks

Pink nail polish will always be trendy for summer, and that especially rings true this year. Why? "We need a little bit of sassiness right now," said Bachik. A nail polish shade that embodies the phrase "sassy pink" is the new Olive & June x Zeba Collection Nail Polish in Grateful and Kind [9] ($8) launching on May 14, as part of the brand's summer collection.