This berry-inspired manicure is set to be a staple for summer 2024

These pink strawberry nails add the perfect hint of sweetness to your look and are set to be a staple this spring/summer...

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Looking for a manicure that is both timeless and timely? These pink strawberry nails offer a flattering pastel pop to your nails, whilst remaining infinitely wearable...

It's that time of year again when light and creamy shades top the list of 2024 nail trends and while we've already seen the likes of 'Shell' nails and the understated 'Bubble Bath' manicure take hold for spring, there's a new, slightly pinkier hue vying for our attention. Inspired by the iconic milky-pink shade of strawberry ice cream and, of course, milkshakes, the Pink Strawberry nail trend is set to be a staple look this spring-to-summer season - offering both subtlety and an elegant, rosy gleam to your talons.

So, if you're looking for the perfect transitional nail style to see you through to the end of spring and start of summer or just for a chic look to trial, here's how to recreate this berry-inspired mani...

What is the pink strawberry nail trend?

Also coined 'Strawberry Milk Nails', this trend is effectively a pastel pink nail look with a cute name. It takes inspiration from the pale-pink innards of the red berry, or the classic pastel hue of strawberry milkshakes and the like.

Just imagine a tub of strawberry ice-cream but with a glossy shine and you've pretty much got the gist.

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It's subtle, a welcome alternative to other pink nail designs for minimalist nail lovers and suits all nail shapes and lengths.

Not only that, but the nail look can also be on the sheer side, offering more of a strawberry tint than a bright pastel pop. It can also be applied to a French tip nail look and is already celebrity-approved - with the likes of Victoria Beckham debuting a pale pink mani for her 50th birthday bash.

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Our pink strawberry nail staples

If you're tempted by this berry mani, we've rounded up a few essentials to create the perfect pink nail look, at home...

4 pink strawberry nail styles we're loving for spring/summer

If you're on the hunt for an expensive-looking nail style that compliments both spring and summer styling, here are four strawberry-esque looks to try...

1. Milky pink strawberry nails

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A creamy pink is a truly timeless mani option. It's polished and clean and looks good on all nail shapes, but especially squoval nails - as we can see here.

2. Glazed pink strawberry nails

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Adding a pearlescent sheen never fails to elevate a nail look and when paired with a pale pink, you have the perfect elegant manicure for both everyday and more formal settings.

3. Sheer pink strawberry nails

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If you're looking to accentuate your natural nails, why not consider a sheer strawberry-inspired finish? Simply opt for a pink-tinted polish or make your own, by mixing your go-to pink or a tiny dash of red with a clear polish.

4. pink strawberry French tips

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Of course, we couldn't not include a pink French tip. This is the perfect way to incorporate this pink strawberry nail trend into your look and will look so pretty for both every day and any events you have booked this summer season...

Naomi Jamieson
Digital Beauty Writer

Naomi is a Digital Beauty Writer from woman&home, where she covers everything from skincare to fragrance but specialises, particularly, in makeup and nail trends. Through her work, Naomi gets to share her trend expertise and share her own shopping recommendations and product reviews. Previously, she worked as a Lifestyle News Writer for My Imperfect Life magazine, where she used her savvy for TikTok to bring readers the latest beauty buzzwords, fashion movements and must-have products. 

Before that, Naomi split her time between both GoodTo and My Imperfect Life, whilst training for her Gold Standard diploma in Journalism with the NCTJ, for which she earned a Distinction. Interestingly though, Naomi actually has a background in design, having studied illustration at Plymouth University but leapt into the media world in 2020, after always having a passion for writing. Now, when she isn’t reporting on the best perfumes and latest beauty releases, you can find her drinking copious cups of coffee, drawing and probably online shopping...