Nails
The 10 Nail Colors Every Woman Should OwnThese popular nail polish shades have you covered for every situation from a job interview to a hot date |
In 1917, Cutex introduced the first commercially available nail polish -- a rosy pink, the only nail color a proper flapper needed for a bangin' mani. One hundred years later, it's possible to find nail polish in every color of the rainbow. With so many options, how does a gal choose?
To make it easy, we've distilled the most popular options into a shortlist of nail colors that every woman needs. As trends come and go, these 10 nail polish colors will stand the test of time.
Of course, there are plenty of women who consider 10 nail polishes a paltry amount. If you're one of them, these tips will help you edit your polish collection to the essentials:
• Dump any polishes you've had for more than two years; they'll be prone to clumping and air bubbles.
• Know your complexion's undertone, i.e., warm or cool; get rid of any polishes that don't have the same undertone. If it's not flattering on you, it's dunzo.
• Got any polishes you never loved in the first place? Give them to friends, toss them, or even return them. (Stores like Target, Sephora and Walgreens have generous return policies for cosmetics). You've heard it before: If you haven't worn it in a year, you never will.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Nail Polish Color No. 1: Pink
To make it easy, we've distilled the most popular options into a shortlist of nail colors that every woman needs. As trends come and go, these 10 nail polish colors will stand the test of time.
Of course, there are plenty of women who consider 10 nail polishes a paltry amount. If you're one of them, these tips will help you edit your polish collection to the essentials:
• Dump any polishes you've had for more than two years; they'll be prone to clumping and air bubbles.
• Know your complexion's undertone, i.e., warm or cool; get rid of any polishes that don't have the same undertone. If it's not flattering on you, it's dunzo.
• Got any polishes you never loved in the first place? Give them to friends, toss them, or even return them. (Stores like Target, Sephora and Walgreens have generous return policies for cosmetics). You've heard it before: If you haven't worn it in a year, you never will.
Image via Getty
SEE NEXT PAGE: Nail Polish Color No. 1: Pink