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Manicuresare so much more than just colorful fingertips.
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Read on to find your new favorite shade.
“This is my go-to black: pure, undiluted, and densely pigmented,” she says.
The high-shine formula makes nails look healthy and it matches perfectly with a full glass of your favorite merlot.
It’s the color of an iced latte for your nails.
The neutral hue comes in a quick-drying formula that delivers some serious pigment with every swipe.
Essie’s Blanc is the perfect nail-safe replacement for it.
“This is your best bet for a highly-pigmented and opaque white,” says manicuristBetina Goldstein.
Forest Green
Paintbox
Paintbox Like Wild
Looking for a true dark green?
Near or far, people will envy you over this hue.
It’s a classic, especially if your vibe is gothy and glam.
Mimi D’s fave?
Chef’s Kiss, from Orly’s collab with James Beard Award-winning chefKwame Onwuachi.
Black is his signature nail color and with this formula, we suspect it’ll be yours too.
“I see it as [having] an even balance of red and blue.”
“Zoya Louise is a creamy chocolate color that’s beautiful ondarker skin tones,” says Inzerillo.
Mimi D loves this polish, which she notes comes in both gel and classic formulas.
Modern Love, this mauve-y confection by Deborah Lippmann.
It’s a neutral that looks great on a wide range of skin tones.
If you’re a fan of shiny nails, you’re gonna love this one.
It imparts a glossy, gel-like finish without the UV lamp.
