Make your own pink nails – 24 modern nail designs and tips

It's always nice when you can care for and do your nails yourself. Not only will you save money, but you will certainly receive praise for the successful nail design. If you don't really feel like experimenting, but still want to look forward to an attractive manicure, then you can also do pink nails yourself. The light shades, such as light and delicate pink, milk pink and nude tones, look particularly natural and beautiful, uncomplicated patterns can be easily conjured up. Read on and find out how!

Make pink nails yourself – first clean and care for them

If you have yourFingernails in bright colors, which also often have low coverage, you should clean them and shape them nicely. The nail polish residues must be removed in any case, then shape the nails into arrows and, if necessary, shorten them with the nail clippers. Our tip: unfortunately, very long nails are not really fashionable today. On the contrary, short and medium lengths are in vogue.

Use suitable products, aids and tools

An important prerequisite for a successful manicure is of course high-quality products, which does not necessarily mean expensive, branded products. It's best to throw nail polishes that you've had for a year or more in the trash can. The nail polish changes its consistency over time, becomes thick and is not easy to apply. Because of the thick layer, it cannot dry out properly and you risk ruining your entire nail design. It's best to keep expensive products in storageRefrigeratorand do not shake the bottles vigorously before use, but leave them briefly on one side and then the other.

Light shade and nude pink nails – fornatural,well-groomed fingernails

If you can't invest a lot of time in a DIY manicure, keep your pink nails plain. Remember that more could be less. Choose a natural, fresh pink shade and wear an extra shiny top layer.

White – pink nail design

This color combination creates a cute, girly appearance and is particularly suitable for spring. Paint a third of your nails white and the rest pink. Of course it also works the other way around. To achieve a precise line, use special adhesive tape for nail design.

French manicure reinterpreted

Everyone knows the French manicure and it has become a bit boring. Inspired by the classic version, so delicate and stylish, a playful version can be created. Wear delicate milk pink as a base and replace the white stripe with one in trendy rose gold.

The moon manicure appears similar, but the other way around. The usual arch at the edge of the nail is transferred at the top, at the base of the nail. Choose one of the two variants or use the techniques in a nail design. Then it is advisable to opt for delicate nuances and not contrasting ones.

RoseGold as a nail trend

Rose gold is a definite trend not only in nail design, but also in fashion and jewelry. It shines and shines with sophisticated elegance, not as intrusive as silver and gold, and is also suitable for everyday use.

Zartrosaand gold

Soft pink and goldcan be combined well. You can conjure up the geometric shapes quickly and cleanly using the tape technique. Just make sure that each layer of nail polish dries out really well.

Glitter nail design

It works really easily with glitter polish that you apply over pink nails. Glitter shimmers in the glitter polishes, which are sometimes very fine and create a metallic effect. There are also some with a transparent base that contain particles of different sizes. You can implement the second ones as ombre effects in subtle manicures.

OmbreEffect and glitter

Ombreis currently in hair styling and also in nail design. The effect is achieved by professionals using dabbing or spraying techniques. This requires two colors, light and slightly darker, which should blend smoothly into each other.

Ombre NailsinPink and white

Add a glamorous finishing touch with a layer of top polish with a glitter effect. Our tip: paint your fingernails in the lighter shade and then the darker shade, making sure that the colors blend together correctly.

Silberas an accent on just one fingernail

Simple nail designs tolerate glitter quite well. Choose silver or gold, depending on the jewelry you wear and prefer.

Who says the red andPinkdon't match?

Red and pink don't go together, fashion experts advise. Today, but already. Pink nails with red accents are perfect for spring and summer and ensure an even more sunny mood. Simply paint your fingernails in a variety of ways, sometimes like this and sometimes like that.

Pink-red nails yourselfmake– Heart manicure

The heart manicure is also a trend in nail design that should not be claimed. Paint little pink hearts on the fingertips and smaller ones a little below. Our tip: choose nail polish in sweet colors such as pink, raspberry or strawberry red.

Gel nails are suitable for numerous experiments when it comes to nail design, and they also last longer. Another advantage is that transparent effects can be created. This variation of heart manicure is really cute and easy too. Use the nail polish brush to make a heart shape on the tip of the nail. On the other finger, simply leave the area transparent - paint everything except the heart in color.

Leoprint

You can treat yourself to extravagant pink nails inspired by the catwalk if you simply choose a beautifully patterned fabric from the last fashion show. Let it act as inspiration and try to copy the design.

ZigzagMake your own patterns

Zig-zag patterns are really popular, but not really easy to do yourself. Luckily, drugstores sell ready-made adhesive strips. This creates regular zig-zag stripes of equal thickness and width and there is no trace of crooked lines.

Sugary pink onesfingernails

Inspired by the lollipop, this nail design looks like a treat. Soft pink and white combined in a girly way represent women who feel spontaneous and young like girls.

Dots and hearts inWhiteand make your own pink

To create beautiful little dots you can use a hairpin or the tip of a toothpick. You can either paint a heart freehand or make a stencil out of adhesive tape.

A girly nail designPastel colors and roses

For a romantic nail design with roses, you should be a little more experienced with the small brushes. The picture instructions are for advanced users, but anyone can quickly conjure up the geometric pattern - the tape technique can also help here. Our tip: definitely get a thin adhesive tape specifically for nail design and master geometric shapes of all kinds on your fingernails.

Pointed fingernailswithrock accents

Pointed nail shape is very trendy recently. But perfectly shaped pointed fingernails can be a real challenge. Our tip: determine the middle of each fingernail and use a nail arrow to shape it regularly on both sides.

Almond shapedfingernailsin white and milk pink

Do your own nail design – tips

In order to achieve a perfect, effective nail design yourself, special tools are required. Don't compromise with it and don't replace the self-adhesive stencils with simple tape. Everything is already available in drugstores and there is certainly one near you.

*Nail design in pastel colors with roses by Divine Caroline

*Pink and red heart manicure from Blush Hour

*some of the step-by-step instructions can be found at Lulu's Nail Designs