The Prettiest Spring Nail Polishes We're Loving Right Now

By Southern Living Editors
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Ah, spring. Time for outdoor markets reopening, penciling in getaways to warmer weather, and an overall boost in mood due in great part to the recent time change. While we’re taking part in our annual spring closet cleanout, our minds can’t help but wander to imagining the perfect polish to complement sandy shores and our recent sandal splurge—thank you, tax refund.
Before facing the nail salon and the subsequent feeling of anxiety in choosing a polish from an overwhelming array (let us take our time, please and thank you!), we’re curating a list of fresh spring nail polish colors that are sure to leave you feeling fresh, fabulous, and well-prepared for your next salon visit. (Or, perhaps inspired to take on your own at-home gel polish excursion!)
Plus, we dare you to ask your nail specialist if they’re stocked in OPI’s My Chihuahua Doesn't Bite Anymore without a smile on your face. Vibrant shades of coral and periwinkle are just begging to be shown off at your next porch party, while pretty pigments of pale rose and lavender are certain to inspire your Easter Sunday attire from head to toe. Long story short? You need these perfect spring polishes in your life.
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OPI Nail Lacquer in Mexico City Move-mint

OPI

Just launched as part of OPI’s Mexico City spring collection, this subtle minty blue lacquer is dreamily opaque and oh-so flattering, like a spring-forward take on a summer white nail. 

BUY IT: $13; amazon.com

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Essie Nail Polish in Can Dew Attitude

Essie

From Essie’s just-launched spring collection, this muted green polish feels crisper than an early spring day. As far as color, it leans more celadon than mint. 

BUY IT: $8.97; walmart.com

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OPI Nail Lacquer in My Chihuahua Doesn’t Bite Anymore

OPI

Before you ask, yes. This does happen to be the updated sister version of OPI’s beloved My Chihuahua Bites! coral red. Slightly brighter and more zingy, it’s the perfect pick for spring. 

BUY IT: $13; amazon.com

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Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Pillow Pie

Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Pillow Pie

Everyone needs a great powdery pink on the lineup—for all of those spring brunches and showers and Easter celebrations, of course. 

BUY IT: $18; amazon.com

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Essie Nail Polish in Lilacism

Ulta.com

Lavender has been one of the most popular nail polish colors for a while now, and spring is the perfect time to give it a try.

BUY IT: $9; amazon.com

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Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish in Eternally Grapefruit

Sally Hansen

Nothing says spring like a manicure cast in a shimmery, citrusy grapefruit pink. This drugstore lacquer is a breath of fresh air. 

BUY IT: $7.49; target.com

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Paintbox Nail Lacquer in Like Mystery

Paintbox

If you’re still waiting to jump onto the bright color express, this sandy, putty nude is the more interesting neutral polish your fingers deserve.

BUY IT: $22; paint-box.com

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Nails Inc. NailKale Polish in Royal Crescent Gardens

Nails Inc.

Mint green for spring? Groundbreaking. This hue practically is begging to make an appearance come Easter. 

BUY IT: $12; amazon.com

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OPI Nail Lacquer in You’re Such a Budapest

OPI

This periwinkle-purple makes a fun, youthful statement for spring.

BUY IT: $10.50; amazon.com

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Essie Expressie Polish in Taxi Hopping

Essie

Before you go full-on school bus yellow, give this updated mustardy hue a try. It’s part of Essie’s new quick-dry collection, which is exactly what we need to be on-the-go this season. 

BUY IT: $8.99; target.com

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Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Peaceful Paranoia

Nordstrom

This silky shade is a muted mauve with a magenta sheen. If you’re not one for bright pinks, this shade might be your new go-to.

BUY IT: $18; amazon.com

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Nails Inc. NailKale Polish in Hampstead Grove

Nails Inc.

So maybe you’re saving Cajun Shrimp for the summer—try this corally red on for size. It’ll feel like wearing in-bloom poppies on your digits. 

BUY IT: $15; amazon.com

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Essie Nail Polish in Make a Splash

Essie

Cinderella called, and she’s wondering how Essie got her signature gown’s color swatch. This shimmery baby blue shade is bippity-boppity beautiful. 

BUY IT: $8.97; walmart.com

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Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Color Me Curious

But if you do want to go bright yellow, make it this slightly tangerine yellow that’s bound to make you book a vacation, like immediately. 

BUY IT: $18; smithandcult.com

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OPI Nail Lacquer in Tickle My Francey

OPI

This rosy nude will go with every spring outfit in your closet.

BUY IT: $10.50; amazon.com

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Olive & June Nail Polish in CNH

Olive & June

Step outside the typical spring color wheel with this blue-jean indigo shade. Hint: If you’re bad at painting your own nails, Olive & June’s universal polish bottle handle—called The Poppy—will be a total game-changer. 

BUY IT: $8; oliveandjune.com

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Essie Expressie Polish in Mic Drop-It-Low

Essie

A metallic magenta pink? A quick-dry formula? Signing up, ASAP.

BUY IT: $7.06; walmart.com

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Sally Hansen Good. Kind. Pure. Polish in Coconut Milk

Sally Hansen

Say hello to your new favorite springtime nude. This creamy white color is softer and more transitional than a grayish winter white or a stark summer white. 

BUY IT: $6.79; target.com

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Chanel Le Vernis in Camelia

Nordstrom

It wouldn’t be a spring polish list without at least one bright pink. This raspberry-tinted shade matches the gorgeous flowers that bloom in the spring.

BUY IT: $28; nordstrom.com

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OPI Nail Lacquer in Got Myself Into a Jam-Balaya

OPI

Welcome spring’s arrival with a peachy pink that’s as cheerful as you.

BUY IT: $10.50; amazon.com

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