Top Nail Polish Colors for Summer
Most Popular Nail Lacquers Are Hot Pinks and Navy Blues
Want to be cool this summer? This summer’s three hot shades for nail lacquers are fluorescent hot pinks, deep navy blues, and of course, the perennial favorite French manicures.
Favorite Hot Pink Nail Polishes
The hottest pinks flying off pharmacy shelves are the surprise hits Electric Pink and Pink Pop by Milani, very ‘80s fluorescent chic (both available at CVS pharmacies for $3.79 each). At first, both colors dry to a dull, matte finish, but don’t fret. Once you add a shiny topcoat, the pinks glow and really showcase nails in the sun. You are in for a wow reaction from everyone you meet.
Also popular this summer are OPI favorites La Paz-itively Hot, which has a pinkish, purple tone, and Strawberry Margarita, a crisp watermelon shade. Essie never disappoints with its Secret Stash, also a pinkish, purple color, and Short Shorts, a crisp pink from the Neon collection. Orly’s delicious Passion Fruit, a rich watermelon shade, will whet your appetite, but for something with a shimmer try Oh Cabana Boy, a hazy pink-purple.
Favorite Navy Blue Nail Polishes
They’re deep, dark, sexy, and young. The deepest navys must start, of course, with OPI Russian Navy, but be sure to try Yoga-ta Get This Blue! from the OPI India Collection. If deep blue is getting you down, try Essie’s Aruba Blue, a deep tropical blue for those gorgeous summer nights.
Think you can’t pull off blue with your skin shade? Often women can handle a wild color on toenails more easily than on their fingernails. Go for the hot pink or French finish for those fingers, but blue on your toes. Try a more shimmery night blue shade from the OPI Night Brights collection, like Light My Sapphire or OPI Ink. The shimmer reflects light more, giving the sparkle necessary to convert any blue skeptic.
French Still The Perennial Favorite
French is always the safest bet during the summer months, and it will always be popular because there is no fresher look. But feel free to mix and match French fingers or toenails with hot pinks and blues. For the cleanest French at home, try using Essie’s Blanc with OPI Hearts and Tarts. Beware that the wrong topcoat can yellow in the beach sun, so be sure to get Essie’s Non Yellowing Topcoat, which protects nail polish from changing color under ultra violet ray exposure.
If you love your French manicure but are searching for something special, look no further. Ask your manicurist for some subtle nail art. Go for a line or sparkle of color along your smile lines, the area where the white and pink meet. If you are sick of French but afraid of bold color, try OPI Princesses Rule!, a fabulous glittery light pink that will still give you the fresh feel but make you feel like a youthful goddesses.
Ready to try, but want to sample first? Try OPI lacquers against your skin tone on their interactive color studio site.
Already looking forward to the colors of autumn? See Top Nail Polish Colors for the Fall and stay ahead of the trends.
