Nothing ushers us into summer like a bright and beaming manicure. And this summer, nail colors are more spirited than ever. Say goodbye to spring's gentle pastels and the dark, brooding colors of winter -- unlike your typical summertime palette, nail colors this year are taking on a newer, friskier personality.
Top manicurists Jin Soon Choi and NCLA founder Elin Dannerstedt agree that summer is giving us major room to play. Think: Neon colors, spirited sparkles and on-trend metallics, all the way down to matte nudes and sassy reds. The trends come from everything summer -- from gorgeous weather and bare skin to red carpets and patriotic-inspired glitter. This gives us the freedom to strip our nails down to a minimalist mani one day, and dress them up with a bright confetti top coat the next.
Keep scrolling for 24 nail colors that inspire us to shake things up this summer.
Top manicurists Jin Soon Choi and NCLA founder Elin Dannerstedt agree that summer is giving us major room to play. Think: Neon colors, spirited sparkles and on-trend metallics, all the way down to matte nudes and sassy reds. The trends come from everything summer -- from gorgeous weather and bare skin to red carpets and patriotic-inspired glitter. This gives us the freedom to strip our nails down to a minimalist mani one day, and dress them up with a bright confetti top coat the next.
Keep scrolling for 24 nail colors that inspire us to shake things up this summer.
We already know that a sultry orange pout is on-trend for summer (See our favorite orange lipsticks here), and unsurprisingly, the sizzling shade is making its way down to our fingertips. Rebel against the ladylike pastels of spring with a juicy hit of orange nail color instead. Follow up with a glossy topcoat for extra intensity.
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