Cotton Candy Striped

Pink and blue striped coffin nails with pastel color blocking and a glossy finish

Description of Design:

These playful coffin nails are inspired by classic cotton candy colors, featuring alternating pastel pink and baby blue horizontal stripes across every nail. The clean, evenly spaced bands create a fun graphic look, while the soft candy-colored palette keeps the manicure sweet and feminine. A high-gloss finish gives the pastel shades a smooth, polished appearance.

Length of Nail:

Long

Shape of Nail:

Coffin
Square

Polish Details:

  • Cotton candy pink
  • Pastel baby blue
  • Alternating horizontal stripes
  • Full-pattern design on every nail
  • Crisp, clean linework
  • Pastel color palette
  • High-gloss finish

Recommended Polish Colours:

  • OPI “Mod About You”
  • OPI “It’s a Boy!”
  • Essie “Fiji”
  • Essie “Bikini So Teeny”
  • DND “Pink Cotton”
  • DND “Baby Blue”

Difficulty Level:

Normal

Estimated Time to Achieve the Look:

75–90 Minutes

Step By Step Breakdown:

  1. Prep the nails and shape them into an extra-long coffin silhouette.
  2. Apply a base coat and cure completely.
  3. Apply two thin coats of pastel pink gel polish and cure.
  4. Use a fine liner brush or striping tape to map out evenly spaced horizontal sections.
  5. Fill alternating sections with pastel baby blue gel polish.
  6. Refine the edges so each stripe appears straight, crisp, and evenly spaced.
  7. Cure the striped design completely.
  8. Apply a high-gloss top coat and cure.
  9. Finish with cuticle oil.