If your Pinterest feed looks anything like ours, it's currently a mix of polka dots, jade greens and soft, petal-coloured everything, and you've probably already saved a few.
Spring 2026 nails are leaning playful again after a quiet winter. More colour, more pattern, a little more fun with mixing things up. The looks getting saved right now aren't one single trend either, it's a real spread, so we've pulled out the six we're seeing everywhere and the LA-BEK shades that get you there at home.
1. Polka Dots, Everywhere
Polka dots are having a genuine moment on Pinterest this season, searches for the look are up well over 2,000%. Not the bold, retro kind either, it's softer than that: fine dots scattered over a sheer or pale base, almost like confetti.
It's a surprisingly easy trend to wear, and we've genuinely got a polka dot lineup for it. Pink Drop is the classic take, fine silver foil dots scattered over a pale blush-pink base. Prefer no lamp? Cream Drop gives you the same retro polka dot look in our UV-Free range, peel and press, no curing required. For something a little more modern, Polka Dot Tide fades from soft grey to dusty lilac with dots scattered right through it, and Pink Speckle gives you that same scattered, flecked finish in a warmer pink.
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2. Jade Greens and Botanical Tones
Green is back in a big way. Pinterest's seeing jade marble nails spike over 400%, and there's a broader "get me outside" mood driving searches for leafy, botanical shades.
This is a genuinely strong section of our range. Secret Garden is the statement pick, glittering botanical illustrations across a deep black base. For something quieter, Olive is a muted, grown-up green that works for everyday wear, and Pistachio goes paler and softer again. Prefer no lamp? Sea Foam Green brings the same fresh green tone to our UV-Free range.
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3. Soft Petal Pastels
Alongside all the colour and pattern, there's a quieter trend running underneath it: soft, feminine pastels. Think petal pink and warm cream rather than anything candy-bright, the kind of shade that reads polished rather than sweet.
Soft Pink is our most-loved everyday version of this, an ultra-sheer, barely-there blush. Pink Pearl adds a fine shimmer for a bit more polish, and Peach Sunday brings in a warmer, sheer peach if pink's not quite your shade. Strawberry Milkshake is the slightly deeper, creamier option if you want a touch more colour.
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4. Balletcore: Ballet Slipper Nails
This is the trend with its own name, and it's a big one. Balletcore's back, a little grittier than the tulle-and-cardigans version from a few years ago, but the nails have gone softer than ever: Pinterest's seeing record saves on nude, ballet-slipper pink right now, sometimes with a bow or ribbon worked in.
Three ways we'd wear it. Ballet Ribbons is the easiest way in, a soft mauve-taupe with a rose-gold shimmer nail running through the set, finished with a fine hand-drawn bow. Ballet Blush keeps it plain and glossy if you want the trend without any shimmer or pattern at all (this one's currently out of stock on our end, so hold off linking it until it's back). And for the dressier version, Sparkling French Rosé with a Mini Bows Nail Art Decal pressed above the smile line gives you the French-tip-plus-bow look that's all over Pinterest right now.
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5. Cool Blue Carries Into Spring
Winter's biggest colour isn't going anywhere. Pinterest's calling cool blue the shade that "transcends seasons" in 2026, and it's easy to see why, it works just as well against spring's brighter palette as it did against knits and coats.
Navy Pool is the deep, glossy option if you want real depth. Azure Tide is the standout for spring specifically, a blue and pink marble laced with gold, it's genuinely one of the prettiest ways to wear this trend (it's a newer shade and stock is limited, so don't wait too long if it catches your eye). Want it softer? Periwinkle sits right between blue and lilac, all the coolness of blue without going full navy. If you'd rather skip the lamp, Sea Glass gives you a softer, shimmery aqua blue.
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6. Mismatched Manis
This is the trend that ties everything else together. Pinterest's seeing a real rise in searches for "nails with different colours on each hand", nobody's matching every finger anymore, and honestly, we've been saying this for a while: our Edits are designed to mix.
Try a green from Matcha Mornings on one hand and a pink from Picnic Club on the other, Pistachio and Pink Lemonade is a lovely pairing if you want to try it (Pink Lemonade's buttery yellow undertone is a nice nod to the soft yellows showing up on Pinterest too). Or go bolder and pair a Matcha Mornings shade with something from Azure Escape. There's no wrong combination, that's really the whole point of the trend.
If you want the full lineup to mix and match from, we pulled our whole spring range together in Inside The Spring Edit 2026.
The biggest shift this spring? It's all about mixing.
If there's one thread running through everything above, it's this: spring 2026 isn't about picking one trend and committing. It's dots on one set, greens the next, a floral sticker pressed over whatever you're already wearing. That's also what makes this season easy to recreate at home, nothing here needs to be perfect or matched.
Ready to shop the trends?
Everything above is drawn from our current Spring Edit, browse the full collection to see how each mood works together, or explore our complete gel nail wrap range across every colour and finish.
Laura + Bek
Pinterest Spring Nails FAQs
Are these actual Pinterest trends, or just what LA-BEK likes right now?
These six are drawn from Pinterest's own 2026 trend data and search growth, polka dots, jade greens, soft pastels, balletcore, cool blue and mismatched manis are all genuinely trending on the platform right now. We've matched them to shades from our current range rather than the other way around.
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Do I need a UV lamp to recreate these looks?
Depends which shade. Most of the wraps above are Semi-Cured, which need a UV lamp and wear 2+ weeks. Sea Foam Green and Sea Glass are UV-Free, no lamp, peel and press, wearing 7 to 10 days. The Spring Details stickers press onto either, no lamp required for the sticker itself.
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Can I really mix shades from different moods on the same set, or even different hands?
Yes, and it's genuinely one of this season's biggest trends. There's no rule that says a full set has to come from one mood or one Edit. Mixing is the point.
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How long will these shades be around?
They're part of our current Spring Edit, so they're seasonal. Some may earn a permanent spot in our everyday range once spring wraps up, others will retire or return next year. If a shade in this post has caught your eye, it's worth grabbing sooner rather than later.
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How do I remove them without damaging my natural nails?
Always use oil, never peel. Peeling can take layers of your natural nail off with it, which works against everything you're trying to do by wearing wraps in the first place.
Written by Laura & Bek
Founders of LA-BEK, an Australian brand creating semi-cured gel nail wraps and UV-free gel nail wraps designed to make salon-quality nails simple, at home.
