Sorbet nails are officially everywhere. If you’ve been on TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen these bright, fruit-coded manicures dominating your feed. Let’s see what they’re all about.
What Are Sorbet Nails?
Sorbet nails use colors inspired by frozen fruit desserts: shades like strawberry pink, lemon yellow, peach orange or raspberry red. These shades are brighter and more saturated than traditional pastels, giving off that fresh, juicy vibe without being neon-level intense.
The key difference between sorbet shades and regular pastels? Sorbet colors have more punch. They’re not washed out or muted – they’re the vibrant version of soft colors.
How to Wear Them
You can do sorbet nails multiple ways:
Finish Options:
- Opaque and creamy for maximum color impact
- Sheer jelly finish for a more subtle, translucent look
- Chrome glaze over sorbet base for extra dimension
Design Ideas:
- Ombré or aura gradients blending multiple sorbet shades
- Single color for a clean, simple look
- Different sorbet shade on each nail for mix & match fun
- French tips using sorbet colors instead of white
- Simple dots, lines, or geometric shapes in contrasting sorbet hues
Popular Sorbet Shades Right Now
- Pistachio green – the best way to wear green in summer 2025. Try Manucurist Pistachio for that perfect nutty-sweet vibe.
- Strawberry pink – the bright, cheerful pink with coral undertones like OPI Strawberry Margarita.
- Lemon sorbet – bright enough to make a statement but still wearable. Try Essie All Fun & Games.
- Peach – soft peachy-orange hues that evoke summer sunsets like Manucurist Pamplemousse.
- Lavender – purple sorbet vibes, amazing with a jelly finish that feels fresh instead of dated and chalky. We love Lavender Water by Gelcare
- Raspberry – berry tones that can be rich and saturated or light and translucent like Manucurist Active Glow™ Raspberry.
Shape and Length Check
Sorbet nails complement all nail shapes and lengths, but they’re particularly stunning on 2025’s most popular styles: almond shapes and short squovals.
The bright, cheerful colors help shorter nails really come to life – you get all the color and fun while staying perfect for active summer lifestyles.
The Connection to Food-Inspired Trends
The sorbet nail trend reflects our ongoing fascination with food-inspired beauty looks. Following the success of the ice cream manicure trend, with its creamy, subtle elegance, sorbet nails represent the next evolution in dessert-inspired nail art.
This connection to our favorite treats adds an element of joy and nostalgia that makes the trend feel both familiar and exciting.
The Bottom Line
If you’re over the millionth iteration of clean-girl nails and ready to actually have fun with your summer manicure again, sorbet nails are it. You can’t mess these up – whether you go full skittles mode, combo colors like pink and yellow, or stick to one shade, slap on some topcoat and you’re good to go.
