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If you’re struggling to find a signature manicure for the warmer months of the year, try channelling the season’s runways by incorporating sweet pastels and bright pinks into your nails. Just in time for the rising temperatures and sunny blue skies, we’ve curated our guide to five essential new Spring 2016 nail polish shades to buy now.
1) Essie Lounge Lover, $8.50: For a more subtle and wearable pink, try updating your fingernails with this feminine peachy shade. The nail polish is part of Essie’s new lineup for Spring 2016, which is inspired by springtime in sunny Palm Beach, Florida.
2) Formula X #ColorCurators: Patrick Starrr Edition – Nail Polish in Yazzz, $16: This bold punchy pink hue is part of a limited edition nail polish collaboration between Sephora’s Formula X line and makeup artist Patrick Starrr. As for the polish itself, it claims to be cruelty-free and also free of the harmful substances dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene.
3) Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Polish in My Peeps, $22: This pale pink polish by Marc Jacobs Beauty is a soft, powdery take on the season’s luscious pink hues. The product claims to offer a shiny finish which rivals the look of “30 coats of lacquer”. The formula is said to be created with patented bonding agents, and also claims to result in a plastic, no-chip finish.
4) Burberry Beauty ‘Spring/Summer 2016’ Runway Nail Polish, $31: If you prefer simplicity and understated hues, this barely-there blush pink shade from Burberry can easily illuminate your fingertips. The formula claims to be boosted with vitamin B5 and myrrh extract, which are said to nourish and moisturize the nails.
5) Dior ‘Spring 2016 – Vernis’ Gel Shine & Long Wear Nail Lacquer in Bleuette, $38: For anyone who is feeling the blues and hoping to sport an appropriate pastel choice, this gorgeous icy blue shade by Dior is a winning fit. This spring nail lacquer claims to offer a gel-like effect, and states that it is a long-wearing colour choice. Meanwhile, the brush is said offer a precise application in one sweep.