A frosé manicure is the glowing look to wear as summer fades - and it's easy to do at home

A collage featuring two hands with sheer pink manicures, one with a shimmer and the other with a glassy finish, both created by nail artist Mateja Novakovic (@matejanova)/ in a grey and white template with two stock images of sparkly nail polishes.

For a late-summer manicure that shimmers with radiance but is subtle enough for autumn, frosé nails are the chic, cocktail-inspired look to go for.

Though the 2026 nail trends are positively brimming with stylish summery shades and designs - spanning juicy sorbet nails to elegant pearl looks - August tends to be when we're looking to cool it on the brights and spring for a look that feels more versatile and transitional. Well, we've noticed a trend that sits somewhere in between, paying homage to a classic, sunny cocktail whilst remaining subtle and offering your nails an enhancing tint - akin to soap and rosewater nails.