5 Hot Nail Polish Shades for Summer

From palest pale, to bold hues, these nail lacquers will match your outfit and your mood.

 - Beata Cherepakhina

Break out the shades! This summer, nail polish is all about color, color, color! We’ve rounded up amazing polishes that will compliment any outfit, any mood. Break out the manicure kit or head on over to the nearest salon and dress your nails with one of these fabulous shades.

Read on for our rainbow array.

1. Subdued nudes

No one can stay neutral towards these neutrals when topped off with a summer glow.

Essie Sand Tropez ($8, essie.com)

Deborah Lippmann Naked ($16, nordstrom.com)

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 2. Brilliant blues

From baby blue to turquoise and everything in between, there’s no shade of blue that won’t dazzle this summer. FYI: make your nails pop by pairing them with an outfit in a contrasting color like orange.

OPI Nicole by OPI nail lacquer, Baby Blue ($7.99, drugstore.com)

Zoya nail polish in Breezi ($8, zoya.com)

3. Not-so-mellow yellows

Neon to pastel, you can shine like the sun.  

Perfect Formula The Perfect nail polish in Sunrise ($15, qvc.com)

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure nail polish in Yellow Kitty ($6.99, drugstore.com)

Go green or cool coral shades up next!