Pink is the most-worn nail colour family for a reason: there is a pink for every mood, skin tone and dress code.
Soft pinks
- Ballet slipper: a sheer, barely-there pink. Clean and office-friendly.
- Milky pink: a soft, cloudy pink that hides uneven nail colour.
- Pink glazed: milky pink with a pearl chrome on top.
- Strawberry milk: a slightly warmer, more opaque soft pink.
Bold pinks
- Hot pink: bright and fun, especially in summer.
- Fuchsia: deep and saturated; striking on brown and deep skin.
- Pink chrome: a metallic, mirror-shiny pink.
- Neon pink for holidays and festivals.
Pink nail designs
- Pink French tips: hot pink tips on a nude base, or a double French with two pinks.
- Pink with white polka dots.
- Pink ombre: sheer at the cuticle fading to bright at the tip.
- Pink with glitter: a glitter fade or one sparkly accent nail.
- Hearts: tiny red or white hearts on a soft pink base.
- Bows: see our coquette bow nails.
- Pink and red together, especially around Valentine's Day.
Choosing your pink
Hold the bottle against your hand in daylight. Cool, blue-based pinks flatter cool undertones; peachy and coral pinks flatter warm undertones. Not sure? Our skin tone guide walks through the quick tests.
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Questions people ask
What shade of pink nails suits my skin tone?
Cool, blue-based pinks suit fair and cool undertones; warm, coral or peachy pinks suit warm undertones; deep fuchsia and hot pink look striking on brown and deep skin.
What are the most popular pink nail designs?
Sheer ballet pink, milky pink, pink French tips, pink chrome, hot pink with glitter and pink with white polka dots are among the most requested.
Are pink nails good for short nails?
Yes. Sheer or milky pink is one of the best choices for short nails because it looks clean and grows out discreetly.
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