Forgot Your Beads? These Polishes Will Make Your Mardi Gras Much More Festive
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Whether you're heading down south for Mardi Gras or enjoying the festivities from afar, don't leave your manicure out of the fun. The bright hues of purple, green, and gold aren't just great for beads, they also make ideal hues for nail polish.
You might choose to paint each of your fingers another color or mix and match to draw nail art designs in the festive palette. Regardless, these colors are so beautiful, you'll want to wear them long after Fat Tuesday is over. Below, we've compiled some inspiration for Mardi Gras nails, as well as the perfect hues of purple, gold, and green nail polishes. Check them out ahead, and good luck getting the baby in the king cake.
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Purple Nail Polish: Veque Ve Vernis Nail Polish in Audacieux
The deep, moody hue of Veque Ve Vernis Nail Polish in Audacieux ($18) is perfect for Fat Tuesday festivities as well as year-round, and it makes the perfect base color for a purple nail design, or a great color to add as an accent.
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Purple Nail Polish: Essie Nail Polish in Hazy Daze
This royal purple color of the Essie Nail Polish in Hazy Daze ($9) is a purple nail polish that will match your masks and look pretty peeking out from underneath your sweater.
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Purple Nail Polish: Color Club Nail Polish in Ultra Violet
The bright shade of Color Club Nail Polish in Ultra Violet ($7) is the perfect purple nail polish, and it's sure to attract attention, even during a parade.
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Gold Nail Polish: Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in Glitter and Gold
Add some sparkle to your manicure with the Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in Glitter and Gold ($10), which is perfect for any gold nail design whether you want something easy like gold tips, or an all-over color.
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Mustard Nail Polish: Essie Nail Polish in Fall For NYC
You'll find that Essie Nail Polish in Fall For NYC ($9) is the perfect mustard hue. If a yellow nail polish is too bright for you, this color is a little more subdued, but still fun.
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Yellow Nail Polish: Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Giallo Napoli
The sunny color of Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Giallo Napoli ($28) will look great during the party and through the warm-weather months. Plus, it's the perfect tone to create the yellow nail design of your dreams.
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Green Nail Polish: Smith & Cult Nailed Lacquer in Darjeeling Darling
You'll love the emerald hue of Smith & Cult Nailed Lacquer in Darjeeling Darling ($18) almost as much as your Mardi Gras mask. Use it to create a subtle green nail design, or go all out.
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Green Nail Polish: Zoya Nail Lacquer in Hunter
The creamy texture of Zoya Nail Lacquer in Hunter ($9) goes on opaque in one swipe and makes for the perfect green nail polish.
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Green Nail Polish: OPI Nail Lacquer in Envy the Adventure
The wide brush of OPI Nail Lacquer in Envy the Adventure ($11) makes painting your nails easy, and the saturated hue of this green nail polish is sure to be a hit.
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