8 Pretty Pink Nail Designs to Try for Your Next Manicure

Dual-finish One shade of pink in glossy and matte textures makes French manicures distinctive and intriguing. Dayanna I. Sapiens used Salon Perfect Nail Polish ($5) in Wrapped Around My Pink-y and Tropicool Punch to create this hot pink French mani.

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Dual-Finish Hot Pink French Mani

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One of 2024's biggest nail fads, aura manicures, are simple to DIY. Start with a coat or two of Gucci Valentine Fuchsia Glossy Nail Polish to get this look. Dab Gucci Ellen Blush in the middle of each nail using a sponge.

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Pink Aura Nails

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How delightful is Sapiens' wavy, drippy French manicure? She created the effect using an ultra-thin nail art brush dipped in Salon Perfect Nail Polish ($5) in Heart Strings and Wrapped Around My Pink-y.

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Pink and Red Squiggle French Tips

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DIY this two-tone shimmering pink nail style is simpler than you think. Use Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel Nail Polish ($11) in Nostlachick for a light pink base. Section off each nail's arches using French manicure guidelines like Orly Half Moon guidelines ($6).

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Two-Tone Pink Glitter Nails

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This mismatched manicure is cute. The hue Pep In Your Step of Orly Breathable Treatment + Color ($11) is Nguyen's favorite pink manicure. It s a bright peppy pink that will put a pep in your step, she says.

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Pink and Red Mismatch Nails

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Want a springtime ombré fade? This one was produced using Cirque Colors' discontinued shade-shifting thermal Do Good Nail varnish (La Vie en Rose), but you can DIY it by applying light and dark pink varnish horizontally on a sponge.

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Hot Pink Ombré Nails

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Check out this artistic mani inspired by Target for a manicure design that is more vivid pink for your nails. It was produced by Nguyen using a number of different gel polishes.

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Pink and Orange Target Nails

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The contrast between Barbie pink and cobalt blue is really striking. If you aren't very good at meticulously decorating your own nails, simply bring this photo to your neighborhood manicure parlor for inspiration.

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Pink and Blue Mix-n-Match Nails

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