The Nail Colors the World's Most Stylish Women Are Wearing Now
When the weather gets warmer, it's fun to mix things up with your nail colors. Buh-bye to the dark red, navy, and black polishes of the moody winter months. You served us well. Hello to the bright and bold colors of spring and summer. It's your time to shine.
That's not to say you can't wear dark colors in warmer months and bright colors in colder seasons, but there's something that just screams "summer" when you've got a bold manicure. There's just something cheerful and optimistic about bright colors. And don't we all need it right now?
For inspiration, I asked some of the most stylish women we know for their favorite bright colors to wear on their nails. See what they said below, and add these to your wish list.
Reds and Pinks
Tamara Mory counts bright-red polishes as one of her go-to colors, along with burgundy, dark red, and nude when she wants something natural. "It's pretty classic, but that's what matches most of my outfits and I never get bored of. I usually wear OPI—it's my favorite," she says.
"I'm not a huge pink fan, but I love the violet undertones in Desert Rose. It's the perfect shade to accentuate a nice summer tan."—@evemeetswest
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Orange and Yellows
"Yellow is such a happy color! It brightens up your hands and makes you look more tanned. I am clearly obsessed with pastel colors."—@lauranadineherbert
Nnenna Echem recommends Essie's Check Your Baggage, a golden and sunny yellow that just exudes happiness.
"I love Barry M and have used this brand for at least 10 years! At the moment my favorite colors are Blood Orange, Pink Lemonade, Açaí Smoothie, Black Cherry, Under the Sea, and Coconut Infusion in Oyster."—@nlmarilyn
Barry M's Blood Orange reminds us of vibrant summer sunsets. Unfortunately, this brand of polishes is hard to find in the U.S., but this similar hue from Orly is a good option.
"It's the perfect cantaloupe orange for summer."—@evemeetswest
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Blues and Greens
Echem also is a big fan of YSL's Kinetic Blue, a happy sky blue. It's sold out at most stores, but this similar hue from Jinsoon will give you the same cheery vibe.
"You can easily match light-blue nails with lots of outfits. It's such a fresh color!" — @lauranadineherbert
"It's a perfectly bright pistachio light green that sets off any manicure." — @evemeetswest
"Such a beautiful color. A bit harder to match with different outfits, but it's an underestimated color."—@lauranadineherbert
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Purples
"It's perfect for spring/summer. It's fun to play around with some colors these days!"—@thevycsource
"I love all pastel colors in general! But one of my favorites at the moment is definitely lilac."—@lauranadineherbert
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White
"I always have white nail polish with me whenever I go on vacation. It's my go-to nail polish for beach days!"—@lauranadineherbert
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Next Up: WWW Editors Share Their Favorite Minimalist Nail Colors That Go With Everything
This article was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Sarah is lifestyle writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering health and wellness, interior design, food, beauty, and tech. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she attended New York University and lived in New York for 12 years before returning to L.A. in 2019. In addition to her work atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , she held editor roles at Apartment Therapy, Real Simple, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, and The Bump (sister site of The Knot). She has a passion for health and wellness, but she especially loves writing about mental health. Her self-care routine consists of five things: a good workout, “me” time on the regular, an intriguing book/podcast/playlist to unwind after a long day, naps, and decorating her home.
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