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“Pink Sugar” Nails Are Here to Sweeten Your Winter Mani Rotation
This one’s for the candy girls.
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Key Takeaways
- The “Pink Sugar” manicure is an ultra-sweet look that involves a pink base shade and some sort of shimmery, glazed, or jelly candy-like finish.
- Hailey Bieber recently wore her own version.
When you love sugar, like so many of us do, it’s always the season of sweetness. But Valentine’s Day is extra fun. It couldn’t be easier to find an excuse to eat a chocolate covered strawberry or bake a cookie.
And once we’ve had our fill of actual sugar? We can paint our nails to look just as sweet! That’s where the “Pink Sugar” Manicure comes in—the most fitting mid-winter nail trend there ever was.
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@lolo.nailedit/Instagram
About “Pink Sugar” Nails
“Pink Sugar” Nails are almost exactly what they sound like. Think of shades based on literal pink and sugary treats like a royal icing-frosted cookie, or perhaps a lollipop?
The thing about sugar is that it comes in many forms, and so can these nails! Sugar can get frosty under the right circumstances, be a little shimmery if you’re staring straight at a bag of granulated, or lean opaque or sheer depending on how you’re cooking it. Jelly works too—just think about a pink Jolly Rancher.
Seriously, sweeties: Almost any way you feel like treating yourself is going to work here. Pick your (when consumed in immense doses daily) poison.
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@melanated.mani/instagram
The Trend
In typical fashion, the look popped up on the hands of Hailey Bieber earlier this month. There’s no better way to confirm a nail look is is trending or get a new trend going than to spot it on Jack Blues’s mom’s hand.
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@haileybieber/Instagram
In an Instagram post, nail artist Zola Ganzorigt shared a look she’d created for Bieber alongside a mirror selfie of the model. Her long almond-shaped nails were colored the softest pink shade and perfected with her signature glazed finish.
Bieber has rocked sugar cookie nails before, but this set is pure pink sugar.
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How to Get the Look
Like I said, there are many ways to go pink sugar. You can follow Bieber’s lead and wear a pearly glaze over a soft pink base, or keep it simple and grab a pink nail polish with slight shimmer. A jelly finish or something with a little more glittery is welcome, too—just steer clear of a regular old opaque cream. Frosted matte is cool, regular matte less so.
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@saruhnails/Instagram
As far as polish recommendations go, Cirque Colors Tiny Dancer is lovely for glitter, OPI’s Quest for Quartz has the shimmer going on, and Manucurist’s Active Plump will do if you’re feeling only a little bit saccharine.
If you want to go the press-on route? Olive & June’s aptly named Frosted Candy Press-Ons will give you the glazed look with the added benefit of some scattered gems. Glamnetic also just came out with a pink velvet set called Shine For You.
So sweet.
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“Pink Sugar” Nails Are Here to Sweeten Your Winter Mani Rotation
This one’s for the candy girls.
@haileybieber/Instagram
Key Takeaways
- The “Pink Sugar” manicure is an ultra-sweet look that involves a pink base shade and some sort of shimmery, glazed, or jelly candy-like finish.
- Hailey Bieber recently wore her own version.
When you love sugar, like so many of us do, it’s always the season of sweetness. But Valentine’s Day is extra fun. It couldn’t be easier to find an excuse to eat a chocolate covered strawberry or bake a cookie.
And once we’ve had our fill of actual sugar? We can paint our nails to look just as sweet! That’s where the “Pink Sugar” Manicure comes in—the most fitting mid-winter nail trend there ever was.
@lolo.nailedit/Instagram
About “Pink Sugar” Nails
“Pink Sugar” Nails are almost exactly what they sound like. Think of shades based on literal pink and sugary treats like a royal icing-frosted cookie, or perhaps a lollipop?
The thing about sugar is that it comes in many forms, and so can these nails! Sugar can get frosty under the right circumstances, be a little shimmery if you’re staring straight at a bag of granulated, or lean opaque or sheer depending on how you’re cooking it. Jelly works too—just think about a pink Jolly Rancher.
Seriously, sweeties: Almost any way you feel like treating yourself is going to work here. Pick your (when consumed in immense doses daily) poison.
@melanated.mani/instagram
The Trend
In typical fashion, the look popped up on the hands of Hailey Bieber earlier this month. There’s no better way to confirm a nail look is is trending or get a new trend going than to spot it on Jack Blues’s mom’s hand.
@haileybieber/Instagram
In an Instagram post, nail artist Zola Ganzorigt shared a look she’d created for Bieber alongside a mirror selfie of the model. Her long almond-shaped nails were colored the softest pink shade and perfected with her signature glazed finish.
Bieber has rocked sugar cookie nails before, but this set is pure pink sugar.
Related Stories
How to Get the Look
Like I said, there are many ways to go pink sugar. You can follow Bieber’s lead and wear a pearly glaze over a soft pink base, or keep it simple and grab a pink nail polish with slight shimmer. A jelly finish or something with a little more glittery is welcome, too—just steer clear of a regular old opaque cream. Frosted matte is cool, regular matte less so.
@saruhnails/Instagram
As far as polish recommendations go, Cirque Colors Tiny Dancer is lovely for glitter, OPI’s Quest for Quartz has the shimmer going on, and Manucurist’s Active Plump will do if you’re feeling only a little bit saccharine.
If you want to go the press-on route? Olive & June’s aptly named Frosted Candy Press-Ons will give you the glazed look with the added benefit of some scattered gems. Glamnetic also just came out with a pink velvet set called Shine For You.
So sweet.
@haileybieber/Instagram
Key Takeaways
- The “Pink Sugar” manicure is an ultra-sweet look that involves a pink base shade and some sort of shimmery, glazed, or jelly candy-like finish.
- Hailey Bieber recently wore her own version.
When you love sugar, like so many of us do, it’s always the season of sweetness. But Valentine’s Day is extra fun. It couldn’t be easier to find an excuse to eat a chocolate covered strawberry or bake a cookie.
And once we’ve had our fill of actual sugar? We can paint our nails to look just as sweet! That’s where the “Pink Sugar” Manicure comes in—the most fitting mid-winter nail trend there ever was.
@lolo.nailedit/Instagram
About “Pink Sugar” Nails
“Pink Sugar” Nails are almost exactly what they sound like. Think of shades based on literal pink and sugary treats like a royal icing-frosted cookie, or perhaps a lollipop?
The thing about sugar is that it comes in many forms, and so can these nails! Sugar can get frosty under the right circumstances, be a little shimmery if you’re staring straight at a bag of granulated, or lean opaque or sheer depending on how you’re cooking it. Jelly works too—just think about a pink Jolly Rancher.
Seriously, sweeties: Almost any way you feel like treating yourself is going to work here. Pick your (when consumed in immense doses daily) poison.
@melanated.mani/instagram
The Trend
In typical fashion, the look popped up on the hands of Hailey Bieber earlier this month. There’s no better way to confirm a nail look is is trending or get a new trend going than to spot it on Jack Blues’s mom’s hand.
@haileybieber/Instagram
In an Instagram post, nail artist Zola Ganzorigt shared a look she’d created for Bieber alongside a mirror selfie of the model. Her long almond-shaped nails were colored the softest pink shade and perfected with her signature glazed finish.
Bieber has rocked sugar cookie nails before, but this set is pure pink sugar.
Related Stories
How to Get the Look
Like I said, there are many ways to go pink sugar. You can follow Bieber’s lead and wear a pearly glaze over a soft pink base, or keep it simple and grab a pink nail polish with slight shimmer. A jelly finish or something with a little more glittery is welcome, too—just steer clear of a regular old opaque cream. Frosted matte is cool, regular matte less so.
@saruhnails/Instagram
As far as polish recommendations go, Cirque Colors Tiny Dancer is lovely for glitter, OPI’s Quest for Quartz has the shimmer going on, and Manucurist’s Active Plump will do if you’re feeling only a little bit saccharine.
If you want to go the press-on route? Olive & June’s aptly named Frosted Candy Press-Ons will give you the glazed look with the added benefit of some scattered gems. Glamnetic also just came out with a pink velvet set called Shine For You.
So sweet.
Key Takeaways
- The “Pink Sugar” manicure is an ultra-sweet look that involves a pink base shade and some sort of shimmery, glazed, or jelly candy-like finish.
- Hailey Bieber recently wore her own version.
When you love sugar, like so many of us do, it’s always the season of sweetness. But Valentine’s Day is extra fun. It couldn’t be easier to find an excuse to eat a chocolate covered strawberry or bake a cookie.
And once we’ve had our fill of actual sugar? We can paint our nails to look just as sweet! That’s where the “Pink Sugar” Manicure comes in—the most fitting mid-winter nail trend there ever was.
@lolo.nailedit/Instagram
About “Pink Sugar” Nails
“Pink Sugar” Nails are almost exactly what they sound like. Think of shades based on literal pink and sugary treats like a royal icing-frosted cookie, or perhaps a lollipop?
The thing about sugar is that it comes in many forms, and so can these nails! Sugar can get frosty under the right circumstances, be a little shimmery if you’re staring straight at a bag of granulated, or lean opaque or sheer depending on how you’re cooking it. Jelly works too—just think about a pink Jolly Rancher.
Seriously, sweeties: Almost any way you feel like treating yourself is going to work here. Pick your (when consumed in immense doses daily) poison.
@melanated.mani/instagram
The Trend
In typical fashion, the look popped up on the hands of Hailey Bieber earlier this month. There’s no better way to confirm a nail look is is trending or get a new trend going than to spot it on Jack Blues’s mom’s hand.
@haileybieber/Instagram
In an Instagram post, nail artist Zola Ganzorigt shared a look she’d created for Bieber alongside a mirror selfie of the model. Her long almond-shaped nails were colored the softest pink shade and perfected with her signature glazed finish.
Bieber has rocked sugar cookie nails before, but this set is pure pink sugar.
Related Stories
How to Get the Look
Like I said, there are many ways to go pink sugar. You can follow Bieber’s lead and wear a pearly glaze over a soft pink base, or keep it simple and grab a pink nail polish with slight shimmer. A jelly finish or something with a little more glittery is welcome, too—just steer clear of a regular old opaque cream. Frosted matte is cool, regular matte less so.
@saruhnails/Instagram
As far as polish recommendations go, Cirque Colors Tiny Dancer is lovely for glitter, OPI’s Quest for Quartz has the shimmer going on, and Manucurist’s Active Plump will do if you’re feeling only a little bit saccharine.
If you want to go the press-on route? Olive & June’s aptly named Frosted Candy Press-Ons will give you the glazed look with the added benefit of some scattered gems. Glamnetic also just came out with a pink velvet set called Shine For You.
So sweet.
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