Nail Colors

White nails are the rare manicure that works everywhere: the office, a wedding, a beach holiday. But “white nails” covers a wide range, from a barely-there milky wash to full-coverage porcelain, and choosing the right one is what separates a fresh manicure from a stark one. This guide rounds up 20 white nail designs, grouped…

Black nails are the most versatile manicure you can wear. The short answer: they suit nearly every skin tone and nail shape, they read polished in the office and dramatic after dark, and a well-done black set chips less obviously than you’d think. This guide rounds up 16 original black nail designs, grouped by what…

Green nails have quietly become one of the most requested manicure colors in salons, and for good reason. No other color covers this much ground: deep emerald reads as jewelry, sage reads as calm and office-ready, and matcha or mint reads as fresh and playful. This guide collects 18 green nail designs organized by finish,…

Purple nails cover more ground than almost any other color. Sheer lavender reads soft and polished, violet turns playful, and deep plum goes full evening glamour. Below are 20 purple nail designs organized by who they suit best, so you can skip straight to the section that sounds like you. Every idea includes honest notes…

Nude nails are the hardest-working manicure you can wear: they go with everything, they suit every dress code, and they never look dated. The catch? Most “nude” collections are built around one beige, which means the shade on the bottle rarely matches the hand wearing it. This guide fixes that. Below you’ll find 20 nude…

Blue nails are one of the most searched nail colors for a simple reason: the range runs from soft baby blue to dramatic midnight, so there is a blue for every skin tone, season, and mood. Below are 20 blue nail designs organized by shade family, so you can skip straight to the blues that…