Nail Polish
The best shopping picks and trends in nail polish, compiled by our editors to help you create the perfect look for any occasion.
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I'm a Beauty Editor With a Fashion Degree—the 25 Items Burning a Hole in My Pocket Right Now
My picks start at just $14.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Proven by Tastemakers: 18 Elegant Valentine's Day Nail Ideas That Never Go Out of Style
Hearts! Polka Dots! Lace!
By Maya Thomas
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I'm Obsessed With Short Nails—19 Designs on My "To-Request" List
From chic to playful, the opportunities are endless.
By Sabrina Talbert
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Soft, Elegant, and Perfect for February—This Pretty Nail Trend Proves Romance Isn’t Dead
A fresh take on classic neutrals.
By Jamie Schneider
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According to Nail Artists, These Go-With-Everything Pedicure Colors Will Be in High Demand This Year
Forget everything you've heard.
By Jamie Schneider
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We Can't Stop Staring at These 14 Photogenic Red Nail Designs
They deserve to be seen.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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Here Before Your TikTok Algo: 6 On-the-Rise Nail Polish Colors to Try in 2026
According to celebrity manicurists.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I’m Officially Wearing Zoë Kravitz's “Cloudy French” Manicure for the Rest of Winter
Subtle yet heavenly.
By Jamie Schneider
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Selena Gomez's "Velvet Noir" Nails Spotlight One of Chanel's Most Underrated Nail Colors, IMO
Hint: It's not Ballerina, Pirate, or Rouge Noir…
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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Elegant, Timeless, and Everywhere You Look: The Only 9 Dark Nail Colors You Need for an Ultra-Luxe Mani
BRB—requesting these immediately.
By Maya Thomas
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From Cherry to Brick to Oxblood, These Are the 10 Best Red Nail Polishes for Every Skin Tone
Instant elegance, no matter the season.
By Jamie Schneider
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If You Wear One of These 18 Preppy Nail Designs, I'll Assume You Summer on Nantucket
They're giving rich.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Blush-Toned Nail Designs Are Everywhere—25 Ways Fashion People Are Wearing Them
Pink is in.
By Maya Thomas
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I Could Have a PhD in Predicting Nail Trends—8 Manicures I'm Expecting to Soar in 2026
On your mark…
By Jamie Schneider
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Is It Just Me, or Is Nail Inspo Falling Flat? I'm Cosigning These Fashion-Forward Color Pairings in 2026
So luxe.
By Jamie Schneider
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Sure, Moody Nails Are Chic, But This Ethereal Manicure Takes the Elegance to the Next Level
I'm taking it with me into 2026.
By Jamie Schneider
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Confirmed by Nail Artists: 8 OPI Layering Combos That Instantly Tell Me You Have Immaculate Taste
Compliment-worthy pairs everyone in your life will want to copy.
By Jamie Schneider
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I Got a Japanese Gel Manicure, and I Won't Ever Look Back—Everything You Need to Know
Four weeks later…
By Jamie Schneider
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Nude Nail Designs Match Every Season, Outfit, and Situation—These 30 Prove It
Universal and sophisticated.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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These Luxe Nail Designs Are Begging to Be Worn With a Glitzy Dress This New Year's Eve
New goals, new nails.
By Maya Thomas
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I Gave My Beauty Routine a Sophisticated Edit This Winter—17 Products That Whisper "She's Expensive"
You'll see why.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Dua Lipa's Starry-Night Nails Just Made It to #1 on My List of Ideal NYE Party Manicures
The disco-coded design screams December 31.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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Every Chic Individual Is Wearing "Goth Christmas" Nails Right Now—6 Vampy Sets I'm Currently Obsessing Over
Elevated, not Ebenezer.
By Alyssa Brascia
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PDRN Skincare, Espresso Hair, and Polka-Dot Nails: 9 Trends That Dominated 2025, According to Search Data
As demonstrated by Hailey Bieber, Dua Lipa, and J.Lo.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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Under-Requested Yet Highly Elegant: I'm Putting Gingerbread Nails at the Top of My Holiday To-Do List
I'm all about this warm, melty, molasses-colored mani.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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It's a Fact: These Best-Selling Nail Colors Look Better on Your Toes
Here are the exact polishes to use.
By Erin Jahns
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It's Official: '80s Nails Are Back—17 Fashion-Forward Designs Giving This "Dated" Trend New Life
Oh, the glamour!
By Alyssa Brascia
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Chrome French Manis Are Everywhere—10 Elevated Takes to Text to Your Nail Tech
We're already wearing them.
By Maya Thomas
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Extensions Damaged the Eff Out of My Nails—This Treatment Completely Reversed It
A true lifesaver.
By Shawna Hudson
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Celebs Are Obsessed With Animal-Print Nails—5 Takes That Will Dominate This Winter
Snakeskin! Leopard! Tortoiseshell!
By Kaitlyn McLintock