15 Pink Nail Ideas, From Ballet to Hot Pink
Pink nail ideas for every mood: ballet pink, milky pink, hot pink, pink French tips, pink chrome, dusty rose, pink ombre and more, with shape and finish for each.
The palette
Pink is the most booked nail colour of all, and for good reason. There is a pink for every age, every skin tone and every season.
These fifteen sets run from the softest ballet pink to a full hot pink chrome.
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1. Ballet Pink
A sheer, soft pink. Clean and timeless.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Ballet pink
- Salon level
- Easy
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2. Milky Pink
An opaque, creamy pink. Looks like strawberry milk.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Milky pink
- Salon level
- Easy
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3. Hot Pink
A bright, saturated pink. Pure fun.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Hot pink
- Salon level
- Easy
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4. Pink French Tips
A pink tip on a sheer base.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Sheer with pink tips
- Salon level
- Moderate
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5. Pink Chrome
Pink with a glassy chrome finish.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Chrome
- Shade
- Pink chrome
- Salon level
- Moderate
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6. Dusty Rose
A muted, grown-up pink.
- Shape
- Squoval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Cream
- Shade
- Dusty rose
- Salon level
- Easy
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7. Pink Ombre
Pink fading into white at the tip.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Pink to white ombre
- Salon level
- Moderate
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8. Bubblegum Pink
A bright, sweet candy pink.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Bubblegum
- Salon level
- Easy
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9. Pink and Red
Alternate pink and red nails.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Pink and red
- Salon level
- Easy
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10. Pink Velvet
Pink cat-eye with a soft shimmer.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Velvet cat-eye
- Shade
- Pink velvet
- Salon level
- Moderate
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11. Matte Mauve Pink
A pink-purple with a matte top coat.
- Shape
- Square
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Matte
- Shade
- Mauve pink
- Salon level
- Easy
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12. Pink Glitter Tips
Fine pink glitter on the tips.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Glitter
- Shade
- Sheer with pink glitter
- Salon level
- Easy
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13. Coral Pink
A warm pink with a hint of orange.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Coral pink
- Salon level
- Easy
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14. Pink Jelly
A sheer pink jelly, like candy.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Jelly
- Shade
- Sheer pink
- Salon level
- Easy
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15. Pink with Tiny Hearts
Milky pink with a few tiny red hearts.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Gloss with nail art
- Shade
- Pink with red hearts
- Salon level
- Moderate
If you want one pink that works everywhere, choose milky pink on short almond nails.
For more soft colour, see pastel nail ideas and heart nail designs.
Your questions, answered
What shade of pink nail polish is most flattering?
Sheer ballet pink and milky pink flatter almost every skin tone. Deeper skin also looks beautiful in hot pink and coral.
Are pink nails professional?
Soft pinks like ballet, milky and dusty rose are among the most office-friendly colours there are.
How do I make pink nails look less sweet?
Pick a muted shade like dusty rose or mauve, keep the length short and skip glitter.
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