With spring on the horizon, it couldn't be a better time for Mckenna Grace to revive the princess pink nails trend. To match her 2026 Oscars look, Grace brought back this classically chic look.
Grace arrived on the Oscars 2026 red carpet in a princess-like satin pink gown, complete with a corset top and a drop-waist full skirt. She even wrapped a matching scarf around her arms. With her hair tied in an updo, aside from her signature face-framing curtain bangs, she also wore pink blush and lipstick, going for a monochromatic look. So, the final touch had to be matching pink nails as well. She opted for medium-length almond ones, adding to the regal yet adorable vibe.
Baby pink has become one of the hottest nail colors for spring and summer over the past couple of years, thanks to the momentum of the Barbiecore trend, coquette aesthetic, guava girl summer, and milk nails hack. Regardless, baby pink is a tried-and-true hue that has been a classic for forever, and it’s been surging in popularity over the past few months thanks to the princess nails trend. It's inspired by royalty's simple yet elegant manicures, which often utilize neutral or subtle tones like baby pink. The effect is not too different than a bare nail, but it's still glossy and polished.
It's safe to say the princess nails trend may just be a go-to for when you're not sure what set to get next. But don't just take our word for it. These celebrities have given us a masterclass in how to make the seemingly simple trend ultra stylish.
Hailey Bieber showed us how to combine a number of trends in one cohesive look. She wore capri pants with a polka dot pattern and paired them with flip flops. As if that wasn't trendy enough on its own, she also opted for a cool-toned baby pink manicure, giving the look a picturesque finish. Later, she also wore a green silk dress, which gave off total guava girl vibes when paired with the nail color.
Laufey made baby pink her spring-to-summer transitional color and proved that the trend can be just as glam with short nails. It made her look for the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner even more posh.
Simone Biles gave the princess nails trend the Met Gala treatment back in May 2025. (It wouldn't be the first nail trend to have been launched from the Met steps. Who could forget glazed donut nails?) Juxtaposed against her blue dress, she made the subtle nail color pop, giving it the potential it needed to become a coveted summer shade.
BLACKPINK's Lisa and Jisoo gave the baby pink trend a sparkly finish as well, truly leaning into the princess inspiration. Bonus points: Jisoo wore a matching sparkly pink lip gloss. And, Lisa opted to match hers to her Golden Globes 2025 dress.
The trend also came in handy for Ariana Grande's nods to Glinda for the Wicked press run and awards season. To match her array of baby pink dresses, she opted for matching nail colors, whether in a simple monochrome set or a French mani.
Take it as it is or add an effect to it — sparkles, chrome, French tips, and the works — baby pink is the trend that's here to stay. If you're looking to join in on it, look no further.
