Looking for a pale pink nail polish?
Whether you want sheer or opaque, baby or soft rose, we’ve got you covered.
This post is dedicated to the lightest, softest, and most beautiful pink polish shades.
We’ll share the best pale pink polishes from all your favorite brands, from drugstore to designer.
We’ll also give you a few expert tips for choosing the perfect pale pink nail polish.
So let’s get into it and find your perfect pink!
Here are all the brands and what we’ll cover:
Pale pink Zoya Polishes
- Chelsea – powdered blush creme that’s perfect for fair skin and spring!
- Joey – warm, light pink
- Dot – pale muted pink
- Kitridge – neutral bubblegum that works for all skintones
- Laurel – warm, soft, petal pink pastel
- Barbie – soft peachy pink
- Sweet – light candy pink
- Rue – creamy dreamy blush
- Portia – pale, cool rose nude
- Evelyn – cool blush pink
- Agnes– warm-toned blush
- Avril – soft neutral pink
- Gwen – muted tea rose shade
- Joss – rose cream neutral
- Joanie – soft tulip pink
- Maddy – Flamingo pink
Nails inc pinks:
- Drinks on me – a baby pink
- Mayfair lane – a delicate pink
- Shells aloud – dusky rose with a gold glow
- Fly by at victoria – pink nude
- Everyday self-care – a baby pink
OPI pale pink color names:
- From dusk till dune – a soft pink wash with a hint of glitter
- Beyond the pale pink – a pale pink that’s almost nude
- Indefinitely baby – a sweet icy cool pink
- Sugar crush it – cotton candy with shimmer
- Getting nadi on my honeymoon – pale, hibiscus pink
- Baby take a vow – blush pink
- Quest for Quartz – a rose quartz shimmer
- It’s pink PM – pastel pink
- Patience pays off – a nude pink
- Pretty pink perseveres – sweet baby pink
- Mod about you – vintage pink
- Let nature take its quartz – a soft peachy pink
- We canyon do better – a light pastel pink
Essie pale pink colors:
- Day drift away – soft pink with cream undertones
- Ballet slippers re-mixed – sheer, pale pink
- Stretch your wings – soft pastel with lilac tones
- Muchi Muchi – creamy mauve
- Pillow talk the talk – baby pink with silver pearl
- Romper room – pale tea rose pink
- Peak show – pretty powder pink
- Ballet Slippers – classic nude pink that everyone loves
- Minimalistic – chic modern pink
- East Hampton cottage – sheer, sandy pink
- Madamoiselle – cute pink for grown-ups
- Hi maintenance – sheer pink
- Air spun fun – muted cotton candy shade
- Vanity Fairest – sheer, irridescent pastel
- Spaghetti strap – sheer pink peony for summer
Beetles pinks (gel polish)
Orly light pink polish names
- Confetti – a light pink – sheer
- Cake pop – white pink creme
- Pink nude – sheer creamy pink
- Kiss the bride – light pink
- Head in the clouds – light pink
- Cool in California – poppy pink
- You’re a doll – pastel pink
- Pamper me – pale pink
- Kiss me I’m kind – milky light pink
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- Tickle me pink – Posy pink
- Boujee – sheer peach with pink shimmer
- Chantilly Lace – milky iridescent pink
- Cake by the ocean – baby pink
Smith and Cult pales
- Pillow pie – opaque powder pink
- Certain sweetness – metallic ballet pink
Cote
- No. 6 – a blush neutral
- No. 7 – milky peach
- No. 117 – light pink bubblegum
Barry M pale pink nail paint colors:
Butter London pink nail polish names
- Sandy bum – milky pink
- Piece of cake – dusty pink
China Glaze light pink polish names
Sally Hansen pale pinks:
Sally Hansen pale pinks:
What is sheer pink nail polish?
There are 2 main types of pale pink polish that come under the “sheer” umbrella.
The first type is the translucent pink nail polishes.
These are basically see-through polishes.
Translucent sheer nail polish doesn’t cover your natural nail fully.
They are not opaque because they’re designed to enhance the natural nail rather than cover it up completely.
Translucent sheer polishes are very natural-looking. You can think of them as tints.
The second type of sheer pink polish is a very subtle pale pink that goes on sheer but that can look opaque with enough coats.
Opaque pale pink nail polish
Sheer pinks are great if you want a subtle, natural look that enhances your natural nails.
But if your natural nails are damaged, or you want something a little more noticeable, then you want an opaque pale pink.
An opaque polish will give you full coverage of your natural nails.
It will also hide any damage or imperfections on the nail surface.
If you want a pale pink polish that’s fully opaque (not see-through at all) then stay away from nail polishes labeled or described as “sheer”.
Soft pink nail polish
Soft pink is another term that gets used a lot to describe pale pink nail polish.
A soft pink is a very pale or light pink with very little pigment.
Soft colors are more delicate and wishy-washy. Kinda like watercolors.
Softer colors are also more dreamy and romantic.
They don’t draw too much attention to themselves.
So a soft pink polish would be great if you want all eyes on your dress, for example.
Nude pink nail polish
Nude pinks are pink polish shades that work more like neutrals.
Think fleshy shades and pink-beige.
Nude pink nail polish looks very classy, elegant, and natural.
It’s a perfect everyday option and you can wear it anywhere.
The main benefit of choosing a nude pink polish is that it will go with more things.
Want a versatile polish that will work with as many outfits as you can throw at it?
Then a nude pink is a great choice!
Blush pink nail polish
“Blush” is another word that gets thrown around a lot in the polish world.
But what does it mean?
Well, blush is a shade of pink.
It’s actually a medium bright tone, so not technically a pale pink.
But we’ve included it in our round-up anyway because so many people think of blush as a pale pink.
Blush pinks are very soft, delicate, and feminine.
Who suits pale pink nails?
Good news! Absolutely anyone can pull off pale pink nail polish.
It doesn’t matter how old you are, because pale pink polish works for all ages.
If you have warm, cool, neutral, or olive skin, you can wear pale pink.
You just need to find the right shade that compliments your skin tone (we’ll help you out with that later).
Pale pinks can be warm or cool.
They can be bright and cute, or sophisticated and elegant.
So whatever vibe you’re looking for, there’s a pale pink polish that will do the job.
When to wear pale pink nail polish.
Pale pink nails are a great option year-round.
A nice light pink is perfect for work, school, or any other time you want your nails to look polished but not over the top.
Some of the brighter pale pink shades might work best for spring and summer.
And a nude pink will work in all seasons.
A soft rose or blush could be perfect in fall.
And a cool, icy pale pink is a great choice for winter.
How to choose the perfect pale pink
There are plenty of awesome pale pinks to choose from.
Here are some tips for choosing the perfect pink shade for you:
– If you have warm skin tones, look for pale pink nail polishes with peachy or yellow undertones. If it says “warm” on the description – you’re golden.
– For cool skin tones, look for pale pinks with blue or cool undertones.
– For olive skin, go for a pale muted rose or dusty pink.
– If you have neutral skin, you can pretty much rock any kind of pale pink.
My top tip for getting the right shade and making your nails look their best is to read polish descriptions.
Not all polish makers describe the colors well, so I always like to go for a brand that gives thorough and accurate descriptions on their website.
Zoya is a great example of this.
You can actually search for cool or warm polishes on their website.
Final thoughts:
So, that’s it!
We’ve talked about the different types of pale pink polishes available and how to find a shade that suits you.
We’ve given you a ton of amazing pale pinks to choose from and covered pretty much every brand I could think of, so have fun selecting your favorite.
I hope that you enjoyed this post and that you got some useful advice!
Thanks for reading, good luck finding your best shade.
Happy pinking!
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