Hot pink nails are making a comeback for summer - here's how to wear the juicy hue

A collage of hot pink nail designs: on the left is a close-up of a hand with a bright pink manicure, created by nail artist Julia Diogo (@paintedbyjools). And on the right is a close-up of a hand with neon pink nails by nail artist and digital content creator Mateja Novakovic (@matejanova), in a grey and white background with two hot pink nail polish spills.

While pink is always a timeless manicure option, this season is making way for a particularly vibrant iteration that boasts similarities to your favourite fruity sorbets and tropical cocktails: hot pink nails.

Much like bright red, a shock of fuchsia feels very apt for your summer nails, especially if you're jetting off on holiday and are perhaps feeling fatigued with all the sheer, barely-there looks that we've been seeing so much of lately. Thankfully, the 2026 nail trends, whilst still featuring these pared-back manicures, are now also brimming with plenty of sunny shades. Juicy sorbet nails and radiant sunset hues are just a few of the looks we've been seeing, and they all seem to have this same bold pink shade in common.