10 Best Summer Nail Colors You’ll Never Get Tired Of

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Best Orange

OPI Silicon Valley Girl

Silicon Valley Girl

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Best Orange

OPI Silicon Valley Girl

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Orange nail shades are for those who don’t mind being seen. This tone of orange is reminiscent of a juicy tangerine and has a creamy finish that’s not too glossy or matte. This polish can last up to a week with proper application and care.

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Best For Quick Designs

JINSoon Daisy

Daisy

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Best For Quick Designs

JINSoon Daisy

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Party the night (or day) away with a burst of colorful confetti at your fingertips. Skip the tedious design process and reach for Daisy, which deposits an array of colorful confetti with just one swipe.

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Best Shellac Formula

CND Keep An Opal Mind

Keep An Opal Mind

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Best Shellac Formula

CND Keep An Opal Mind

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Are you a fan of disco ball nails? Maybe you’ve been dying to try the Hailey Bieber glazed donut trend. This shade from CND gives you major glossiness and a chrome-like finish without the added steps. Cure the polish with a UV lamp and be on your merry way.

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Best Green Polish

Gucci Glossy Nail Polish — 712 Melinda Green

Glossy Nail Polish — 712 Melinda Green

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Best Green Polish

Gucci Glossy Nail Polish — 712 Melinda Green

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Green is the color of abundance, refreshment, and peace. This green shade evokes images of limey margaritas and fresh grass, aka my vibe for the upcoming summer season.

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Best Nude Polish

essie Expressie — Buns Up

Expressie — Buns Up

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Best Nude Polish

essie Expressie — Buns Up

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A nude manicure is the perfect accessory to any outfit and occasion this summer. The muted tone doesn’t steal the shine from your overall look and is flattering on all skin tones. Essie’s Buns Up has a quick-dry formula busybees looking to switch things up between soirees.

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ZOYA Nail Polish — Darcy

Nail Polish — Darcy

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ZOYA Nail Polish — Darcy

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What better than being the sunshine in the summertime? How about a zesty yellow shade that brings the sunshine wherever you go? Zoya’s Darcy polish is basically happiness in a bottle, from its sunny hue to its 10-free formula that doesn’t damage or irritate your nails.

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Best Powder Blue Polish

Tenoverten Riverside

Riverside

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Best Powder Blue Polish

Tenoverten Riverside

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Tenoverten’s Riverside is the only summer blues you should have this season. The polish goes on sheer but can be intensified with layers without the polish looking cakey or bubbly.

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Best Splurge

Hermes Paris Les Mains Hermès Nail Enamel, Rose Indien

Les Mains Hermès Nail Enamel, Rose Indien

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Best Splurge

Hermes Paris Les Mains Hermès Nail Enamel, Rose Indien

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Try this stunning hot pink hue from Hermes, which deposits rich color with one stroke using its large, rounded brush applicator.

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Best Gel-Like Formula

Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Color — La Vie En Rose/Shimmer

Gel Lab Pro Nail Color — La Vie En Rose/Shimmer

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Best Gel-Like Formula

Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Color — La Vie En Rose/Shimmer

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White toes for the summer are a no-brainer. This gel formula enforces a no-chip policy that offers a long-lasting, salon-quality pedicure that’s as strong as gel but not nearly as damaging.

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beetles Gel Polish Gel Nail Polish — Poppy Pink

Gel Nail Polish — Poppy Pink

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beetles Gel Polish Gel Nail Polish — Poppy Pink

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This hot pink shade isn’t for the faint of heart. Channel your inner Legally Blonde main character energy with Poppy Pink from Beetles’ bestselling gel polish line. Although you’ll have to get your own UV/LED lamp to cure, the polish is long-lasting and soaks off easily to reduce damage from nail drills.

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