Soft peach, bold yellow, and fiery red are all in store.
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Spring breathes new life into everything from the greenery you see outside to beauty trends. We are especially excited about the upcoming crop of spring nail polish colors, which sit largely outside the usual shades for the season. Expect to see fewer pastels and more striking hues like fire engine red and taxi-cab yellow. (Now that’s groundbreaking for spring.) And if you hadn’t already guessed, the Pantone Color of the Year “Peach Fuzz” will be everywhere.
Anytime you’re feeling stuck in a manicure rut this season, Los Angeles-based nail artist Chaun Legend and Lottie London artist in residence suggests just taking a quick walk in the blooming nature (ideally a flower garden, if you have one nearby) for ideas. Since many of this spring’s polish trends pull from the great outdoors, you can’t go wrong with matching your mani to a plant that catches your eye.
Ahead, find nail lacquers that will have you collecting compliments through April showers, May flowers, and well into summer.
- Chaun Legend is a Los Angeles-based editorial nail artist and Lottie London artist in residence.
- JinSoon Choi is a New York City-based editorial nail artist.
- Classic reds
- Glossy sheers
- Fiery fuchsia
- Taxicab yellow
- Sage green
- Garden tones
- Peach fuzz
Classic reds
If you thought red nail polish was reserved for the holidays, allow us to shift your perspective. “Classic reds are the rage for spring,” says editorial nail artist Jin Soon Choi who painted her brand’s blue-red Coquette and warm Crimson onto the nails of the models in the recent Proenza Schouler and Brandon Maxwell runway shows. Celebrities have also worn classic red polishes on 2024 red carpets. (Dua Lipa’s manicure at the Golden Globes was especially hot.)
If you’re eager to try the trend yourself, we also suggest Dior Nail Vernis in 999 Rouge, a blue-red similar to what was seen on the runways, or Zoya nail polish in Alyssa, a glossy cherry cola.
