20 Refreshing Spring Nail Colors to Try Now
Lights Lacquer
Spring is HERE, baby. The sun is back, the warmth is warmthing, and we're ready for a refresh in every sense of the word. As you reset your closet and (maybe!) brighten your strands, you can also celebrate with your tiniest canvas — your nails.
"Pastels and earth tones are always great for spring," says celebrity manicurist Steph Stone. " As the sun starts to peak its way back into our lives after winter, our wardrobe begins to shift with the weather. And pastels and earth tones often complement the types of clothing we start to wear with this shift." Think: lilac, baby blue, light pink, muted yellows, pastel oranges, and fresh greens.
Meet Our Expert
Steph Stone is a celebrity manicurist who works with nail-care brand essie.
Jan Arnold is the co-founder and style director of nail-care brand CND.
Sarah Chue is a celebrity nail artist who works with stars like America Ferrera and Annette Benning.
To inspire your next polish purchase, peruse the 20 spring nail colors, below.
Char-Truth
CND
"Bright chartreuse will be an underrated color this season, especially incorporated into playful nail designs to complement the new sunny season," says Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND.
Bling It
essie
"Essie launched some of my newest spring favorites in their Gel Couture Be Dazzled Collection," says Stone. She loves this shade, which she describes as a "soft, shimmery jade color."
Blinded by the Ring Light
OPI
This pastel yellow is "fun, cheery, and bright, but not too bright, so it still goes well with various muted tones," says celebrity nail artist Sarah Chue.
Birthday Wishes
Lights Lacquer
Punchy and shimmery, this blueish-purple polish is perfect for spring. The blue cools down the purple for a refreshing look.
Aurora Veil
Addiction Tokyo
"Frosty, pearly, and translucent shades are in," says Chue. "It blends with the cheery spring environment of blooming flowers and trees, and hints that summer is shortly around the corner."
Daydreaming
CND
This creamsicle orange is so perfect for spring. The bright color is softened by the polish's milky undertones.
Pinking of You
OPI
This pink polish is "flirty and cute," says Chue. "Now is a great time to put up the reds and switch to pink for the spring season."
Do You Lilac It
OPI
According to Chue, this pastel purple is a perfect fit for spring. Why? It's a cool-toned shade.
Aloe-Ha
Pear Nova
Reach for this polish if you want a sage green with subtle gray undertones.
Ro-Mani-Cize
CND
According to Arnold, mauves with shimmer will be huge this spring. This polish from CND's spring collection perfectly fits the bill.
Multi-Faceted
essie
Stone also loves this essie shade, and has dubbed it the "perfect iridescent copper." It's "a modern take on earth tones, perfect to elevate your spring style," she says.
Mexico City Move-mint
OPI
"While still soft and muted, it gives a splash of color that's great for transitioning from the winter months into the spring," says Chue.
Perfectly Peculiar
essie
The shade of green is "more for the bold, not for the faint of heart," says Chue. "This is a personality statement and the perfect reflection of spring green!"
Island Time
Olive & June
This iridescent polish is a stunning pinky purple that reflects a blueish hue. It's a jelly formula, so it's a bit sheer, adding such a pretty wash of color.
Same Day Next Year
Olive & June
This icy blue polish is a great color to transition from the cool days of winter to the warm days of spring. It's got an iridescent finish that makes your nails super reflective.
Chill Pill
Lights Lacquer
Go periwinkle with this cool blue color. It's a gorgeous shade reminiscent of fresh cornflowers and hydrangeas.
Lily Blooms
Olive & June
This fuchsia polish truly pops off the nails. It has the perfect amount of purple to add depth without leaning too dark.
Dear Diary
Lights Lacquer
For a more opaque version of the pinky purple above, go for this Lights Lacquer polish.
Festival Fever
Pear Nova
Steer away from pastels but keep it bright with this tangerine hue. It's a deep orange with yellow undertones.
Wistful Water Lily
ORLY
Go girly with this semi-sheer, iridescent pink. Paint on one coat for an airy look or layer it on for more opacity.
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