The 36 Best Red Nails of All Time
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The 36 Best Red Nails of All Time
Walk into any salon, and you're bound to find The Wall (no, the other one) dripping with red lacquers—and as many women agonizing over which one sets off their hands to the greatest advantage. Our affinity for the jewel-like polish springs eternal, so ahead, 36 of history's greatest examples for inspiration.
By Chelsea Peng
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Marlene Dietrich in 'Angel'
1937
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Rita Hayworth in 'Blood and Sand'
1941
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Carmen Miranda in 'The Gang's All Here'
1943
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Joan Crawford
1945
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Lauren Bacall
1950
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Lucille Ball
1955
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Dior
1960s
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Natalie Wood
1965
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Liza Minelli in 'Liza with a Z'
1972
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Barbra Streisand in 'Funny Lady'
1975
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Dolly Parton
1978
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Joan Collins in 'Dynasty'
1980s
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Chanel
1980s
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Cher
1981
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Lana Turner
1984
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Diana Vreeland
1990
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Princess Diana
1992
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Anna Nicole Smith
1994
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Uma Thurman in 'Pulp Fiction'
1994
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Gwen Stefani in "Hollaback Girl"
2005
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Iris Apfel for MAC
2011
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Tom Ford
2012
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Kate Moss for Rimmel
2012
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Rihanna
2013
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Daria Werbowy for Céline
2013
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Selena Gomez
2013
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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy
2014
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Janelle Monae
2015
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Grace Jones
2015
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Taylor Hill for Michael Michael Kors
2016
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Erykah Badu
2016
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Rihanna
2017
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Celine Dion
2017
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Charli XCX
2017
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Janelle Monae
2017
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Charlize Theron
2017
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