Pastels for Spring [1]? OK, so it doesn't sound groundbreaking, but the season's coolest nail color trend [2] isn't like all the others you've seen before. It's pastel shades [3] — with a twist.
"The polishes for Spring are not so predictable — we'll be seeing a lot of the not-so-basic pastels," said Essie celebrity manicurist Michelle Saunders [4]. These shades, she explained, each have a little something extra — be it a touch of iridescence, flecks of gold, or pearly finishes. "For some reason, maybe because this winter was particularly long and daunting, but this year instead of rolling our eyes when fresh and floral hues [5] arrive, we are embracing them. It's the quickest and simplest way to 'let the light in [6]', even if the sun is still struggling to appear."
Shop them all, ahead.
Essie Soda Pop Nail Polish in Out of the Jukebox
Essie Soda Pop Nail Polish in Out of the Jukebox [7] ($9)
Deborah Lippmann Leave the Light on Gel Lab Pro Nail Color
Deborah Lippmann Leave the Light on Gel Lab Pro Nail Color [8] ($20)
OPI Metamorphosis Nail Lacquer Collection in Butterfly Me to the Moon
OPI Metamorphosis Nail Lacquer Collection in Butterfly Me to the Moon ($11) [9]
JinSoon Mamagami Nail Polish in Dotty
JinSoon Mamagami Nail Polish in Dotty [10] ($18)
Sally Hansen Mega Strength Nail Color in Rise Up
Sally Hansen Mega Strength Nail Color in Rise Up [11] ($6)
Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Consequence of Fame
Smith & Cult Nail Color in Consequence of Fame [12] ($18)
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Color in Bleu Pastel
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Color in Bleu Pastel [13] ($28)
Essie Nail Polish in Tiers of Joy
Essie Nail Polish in Tiers of Joy [14] ($9)
Butter London Glazen Nail Lacquer in Blaze
Butter London Glazen Nail Lacquer in Blaze [15] ($10)
OPI Metamorphosis Nail Lacquer Collection in This Changes Everything!
OPI Metamorphosis Nail Lacquer Collection in This Changes Everything! [16] ($6)
Nails Inc. Foiling in Love Nail Polish
Nails Inc. Foiling in Love Nail Polish [17] ($15)
Essence Glitter On Glitter Off Peel-Off Nail Polish
Essence Glitter On Glitter Off Peel-Off Nail Polish [18] ($4)
Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Exit the Void
Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Exit the Void [19] ($18)
Christian Louboutin The Pops Nail Colour in Batignolles
Christian Louboutin The Pops Nail Colour in Batignolles [20] ($50)
Essie Nail Polish in Pinkies Out
Essie Nail Polish in Pinkies Out [21] ($9)
Sally Hansen Mega Strength Nail Color in Persis-tint
Sally Hansen Mega Strength Nail Color in Persis-tint [22] ($6)
Morgan Taylor The Color of Petals Professional Nail Lacquer in Young, Wild, & Freesia
Morgan Taylor The Color of Petals Professional Nail Lacquer in Young, Wild, & Freesia [23] ($10)
OPI Tokyo Nail Lacquer in Just Karate Kidding You
OPI Tokyo Nail Lacquer in Just Karate Kidding You [24] ($11)
Londontown Lakur Nail Polish in Opal
Londontownn Lakur Nail Polish in Opal [25] ($16)
Essie Nail Polish in Teacup Half Full
Essie Nail Polish in Teacup Half Full [26] ($9)
Zoya Nail Lacquer in Nadia
Zoya Nail Lacquer in Nadia [27] ($10)