If you haven’t heard yet, pink is making a   big comeback   this year. One of the ways we hope fashion girls will incorporate color into their looks is with pretty pink nail designs for their manicures. I sat down with Tricoci Salon and Spas nail artist Kameron Lange to hear the latest on pink nail design trends (and start planning my next manicure appointment).

“I think pink nails are trendy in part because the Pantone color of the year 2023, Viva Magenta, is in the red and pink family,” Lange explains. “We’ve also seen an increase in the color pink with the release of the Barbie movie this year.” Barbiecore, one of TikTok’s many aesthetic trends, highlights its namesake’s signature color, pink, while incorporating ultra-feminine and Y2K elements. Need a real-life example? Paris Hilton walking the Versace spring/summer 2023 runway in head-to-toe pink sparkles. Greta Gerwig’s upcoming   Barbie movie  , starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has also sparked a clear re-interest in blush tones for nail designs.

Ways Lange recommends trying trendy pink styles for your nails with pink chrome (also affectionately nicknamed “strawberry donut glazed nails,” thanks to Hailey Bieber) or pink French tips. It has also seen a resurgence of ombre nails, classic French nails and micro designs. As with any manicure, it takes special attention to detail and preparation to create. “Precise cuticle work and nail shaping are key to making the polish look perfect,” says Lange. “It is also important to select a shade that complements the guest’s skin tone and aesthetic!” 

If you’re ready to try the trend (but need a little inspiration), you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up four of our favorite nail designs that we’ll be seeing everywhere this season! Scroll to see which ones are on our list.

“To create this look, you use the same unicorn chrome powder we’ve been using for a year (usually in light, more neutral colors), but instead you apply it in a deeper, brighter pink!”—  Lange

Fully embrace the mermaidcore trend by adding an eye-catching holographic top coat to your pink polish manicures.

We can’t stop thinking about how gorgeous these “glazed donut” nails look in the sunlight (thank you, Hailey Bieber).

You can upgrade any classic pearl-inspired manicure by adding a touch of shimmer and shine with a glossy top coat.

If you’re in the mood to be bold, consider trying these holographic pink nails in Pantone’s color of the year: Viva Magenta.

It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to add romantic details like these to classic sheer pink nails.

Incorporate minimalist nail art into your next look by adding an unexpected detail like these chic dots to a sheer pink base (no explanation needed).

We’re not done gushing about fun flowers yet! Use your favorite dotting tool to recreate this year 2000-inspired design.

Here’s a two-tone nail design we’re obsessed with: a dusty pink with an almost red berry-toned shade placed right on top.

Can’t decide which shade of nail polish to choose? You won’t have to if you try this two-tone split French manicure.

Remember the negative space nail design with the black dot mentioned above? Here is its more colorful twin.

We’ll definitely try this double French nail art from manicurist Hang Nguyen whenever we need a look that’s both stylish and fun.

The return of ’70s-inspired fashion and makeup offers the perfect opportunity to try retro pink nail art like this one.

Magenta is definitely having a moment, but according to Lange, so is Barbie’s bright pink.

Here’s another way to update your classic French tips: ombré tips that range from sweet hot pink to deep pink.

How fun are these two tone wavy nails? We love incorporating multiple shades of pink into our manis.

We’re keeping the designs cool with this fun manicure from nail artist Amy Le.

These nails combine Barbie Pink and Viva Magenta for a fun and whimsical look that we plan to try out ASAP.

You can never have too much pink, as proven by this fun pink manicure.

If you can’t get enough of stylish two-tone French nails, here’s more information to screenshot before your next trip to the salon.

If good vibes could be captured in a nail design, it would be these pink and red smiley face French tips.