4 Nail Polish Colors to Take You From Winter to Spring
Cure all seasonal blues with these fun brights.
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So, it's that time of the month again—no, not that one. We're talking about the week where it's obvious that a mani refresh is in order. Whether it's chipped polish or your nail beds have grown out so much you can't stand to show your hands anymore, you'll know when to hit reset on your mani. What you may be unclear on is which color or design you'll do next. It can be exhausting trying to find new designs each time you sit down for your nail appointment, especially when your mind is already set on summery shades while we're deep in the throes of winter.
It's never too early to get into the spring mood. Bright floral colors, pastels, and soft, delicate shades are the season's staples that can be reinterpreted to match your taste. Either way, it's time to ditch the winter palette of maroon, chocolate, black, and navy, and add some airy shades to your life. With the help of Rachel Apfel Glass, founder of GLOSSLAB, the hygiene-first membership-based nail studio, we gathered up the perfect mix of spring nail colors. Scroll through to see how to transition your mani from winter to spring.
Loud Neons
Neons aren't your typical "spring" colors, but then again, you're not a typical person. Consider spicing up for nails with loud, vibrant neons. Or, take it a step further and allow your nail artist to freestyle a funky set using neons polishes. According to Rachel Apfel Glass, founder of GLOSSLAB, neon colors are an instant mood lifter. "Always a favorite this time of year, bright neons like green and pink will be trending spring 2022 after a dreary winter. Go for something you wouldn't normally go to and you'll be surprised at how much you like it," she explains.
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50 Shades of Nude
Spring usually calls to mind soft pastels and florals, but nothing screams polished, sophisticated, and simple like muted, neutral tones. "If neon isn't your thing, classic nudes and light pinks are going to be a go-to. Achieve this look with a neat, blush pink," Glass advises. Nude polishes enhance your natural nail color which makes chips and grow out less obvious.
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Feeling Blue
Icy blue shades are winter-friendly but don't dump these colors in the back of your nail polish drawer just yet. "Light blues, from pastel to periwinkle, will be trending this spring, and it makes for the perfect transition color from winter to warmer days," Glass adds. The shade isn't regelated to any season, which makes it a classic, timeless color that looks amazing as is and even better when done with intricate designs like the snakeskin print pictured here.
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Extra AF
You're the person who walks into every appointment with four nail inspiration photos pulled from Instagram. Perhaps you're sometimes indecisive so you allow your nail artist to freestyle the design. Or maybe you never leave a nail appointment without documenting the final look for your IG followers. If any of these speak to you, you're extra AF, and your nails need to fit the energy you put into them. Glass says that accent nails are "back and stronger than ever."
"We expect to see a ton of manicures with varying colors or stickers on the ring finger to compliment your gorgeous mani," she says.
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