Raspberry Sheer
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round · doable at home · playful · everyday
Raspberry Sheer is red with a squeeze of pink, applied in two thin coats on a short round nail so it looks stained rather than painted. It is the friendliest red on this page — brighter than a berry, softer than a cherry — and because it stays translucent it grows out without a line. The red for people who normally wear pink, and the one that suits almost every skin tone.
“Sheer raspberry-red polish, two thin coats for a stained look, glossy top coat, short round.”
by Haider Ali · updated august 28, 2026 · ai-crafted concept image · our policy
How this look is done
- 01Shape to a short round and apply a clear base coat.
- 02Apply one thin coat of sheer raspberry and let it dry completely.
- 03Add a second thin coat for depth, stopping before the colour turns opaque.
- 04Seal with a glossy top coat and cap the free edge.
Who it suits
Every undertone — the pink in it softens the red enough for cool skin while the red keeps it from reading as juvenile on warm. Short round and short almond suit it. It is an everyday, spring and summer colour, and it is very forgiving of an unsteady hand.
How it wears
Ten days in polish and two to three weeks in gel, with regrowth almost invisible thanks to the sheerness. It can be topped up rather than removed, which few colours allow.
Softer or bolder
Softer: a single coat for the barest stain. Bolder: build to three coats for a jelly-deep raspberry, or add a thin white micro-French over the top.
