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Electric Daisies
Combine two pastel-colored trends into one with multicolored daisies on two nails and French tips on the rest.
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Hints of Fruit
Wondering what kind of nail art you can do beyond the go-to pastel-colored French tips? Take things a step further by adding some of your favorite fruits and berries on the top corner of each nail.
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Mismatched Baby Blue
Sky blue is the perfect powdery pastel if you aren’t into pinks and purples. It’s a neutral shade and can be paired with all kinds of nail art, from florals to snakeskin patterns seen here.
Frequently asked questions about pastel nails
What are popular pastel nail colors?
Milky shades like lavender or lilac, baby pink, butter yellow, mint green, baby blue, and peachy coral are popular for summer 2025, but choose a color that you love and complements your skin tone nicely. If you have a cooler skin tone, consider wearing cooler pastel shades like pink and lilac. Warmer skin tones can lean into peach or apricot shades.
How to achieve pastel gradient nails
Good news: Creating ombré or gradient nails can be done either professionally or at home. If you’re heading to the salon, your nail artist will likely create the ombré design using an airbrush machine, gently spraying and blending the darker color atop the lighter one. DIY fans, a beginner-friendly way to create this look is by painting the gradient of colors onto a nail sponge, then turning it over and gently stamping it onto your nail. No matter what, make sure to finish with a glossy or matte top coat to keep the mani looking sharp longer.
How to mix pastel nail polish colors
If you have a bright nail polish color that you want to turn into a pastel at home, simply paint some of the color onto a metal mixing palette or silicone mat, add some white polish to that, and mix it together for a more muted, milkier shade.
