34 Pink Nails To Try, From Ballerina To Barbie

Pink nails are trending and we reckon the Barbiecore movement may have a little something to do with it. While milky pink and ballerina hues have been (and remain) a very popular go-to shade, this summer's upcoming Barbie movie has seen more of us embrace brighter, bolder gradients.

As for the shade Barbie herself has been wearing (and by that, we mean Margot Robbie who will be playing the eponymous doll in the screen flick), her nail artist, Tom Bachik, posted the most recent shade she's been rocking, which just so happens to be a high street steal for under a tenner. He coated Margot's nails in the sheer-but-buildable pastel pink Vanity Fairest polish from Essie.

Wherever you fall on the scale, pink remains one of the most versatile nail colours out there. Its spectrum stretches from delicate pale pinks, ballet slipper tones, rosy blushes, tawny pinks and muted pinks, all the way to bold hot pink, neon, fuchsia, cerise and raspberry. That's a whole load of options for one shade to offer.

Within its kaleidoscope, it delivers neat, clean neutrals (like OPI's much-loved Bubble Bath), while CND's milky Romantique is a smash-hit among beauty editors.

Mid-toned pinks are pretty and delicate without being too shouty. Blush, rose and pink lemonade feel fresh and work year-round.

Or, there's the more audacious shades – watermelon and coral feel perfect for summer while vibrant hot pinks like Chanel's Diva and Nails Inc's Sun Street Passage, will give you holiday fingers and toes whether you're off on your travels or not.

And, if you're still not sure what colour to go for, wear a few on the same finger with an ombré design, or wear different tones on each finger with a gradient mani.

Here's 34 ways to wear pink nails…

Barbie pink nails

Jelly Barbie pink nails

Barbie pink nails

Barbie pink nails with red cuticle cuffs

Barbie pink nails

Barbie pink nails with fuchsia Frenchies

Barbie pink tips

Milky pink nails

Milky pink

Mid pink nails

Mid pink Frenchies

Gradient pink tips

Sheer pink nails

Glazed pink nails

Glitter pink nails

Glitter pink tip nails

Rose quartz nails

Groovy pink nails

Ombre pink nails

Blush pink and florals

Zebra pink Frenchies

Stiletto pink Frenchies

Here are 8 of the best pink nail polishes to try now...

Want more nail ideas? Check out our guide to acrylic nails and the best at-home gel nail kits, as well as our favourite nail polish shades.

And if you can't get back to the salon for a professional removal, read out insider guide to getting your gels off - without ruining your natural nail.

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Jenniffer Sheldon

Update: 2024-06-25

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