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Hot Summer Nail Shades

  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    By Abby GardnerWe love summer for many reasons. One of the biggest? We finally can get really playful with our nails. This season's polish shades do not disappoint — with everything from green to hot pink to the purple everyone will be wearing very, very soon.
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  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    Even if this bright shade feels like too much for your fingers, try it to make your toes pop. SHOP NOW: Hard Candy Just Nails Nail Polish in Yellow, $5
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/10100_Original.jpg
  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    We think this pale purple gives an updated twist to the greige trend from spring. And you'll never feel out of place at the office in this shade.SHOP NOW: Essie Nail Polish in Miss Matched, $8
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/10097_Original.jpg
  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    Pale blues are back, ladies — from this OPI shade to Chanel's resort runway. We think it's light and playful, without being the least bit tacky.SHOP NOW: OPI Nail Lacquer in What's with the Cattitude?, $8
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/10104_Original.jpg
  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    Hot pink is a summer nail polish staple, as far as we're concerned. It goes in the beauty classics category with red lips and smoky eyes — timeless and chic.SHOP NOW: Lancôme Le Vernis Divine in Miss Perfectly Pink, $18
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/10101_Original.jpg
  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    Perhaps pastels aren't really your bag, so why not try a deeper shade of blue? There's no rule that states warm weather polish has to be light and bright. SHOP NOW: Maybelline Express Finish Nail Polish in Denim Dash, $3
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/10103_Original.jpg
  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    Even darker still is this MAC polish from its collaboration with clothing line Alice + Olivia. We love that it's moody, but not sullen (which, frankly, could describe us some days).SHOP NOW: MAC Nail Lacquer in Military, $12 (available July 8)
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/10102_Original.jpg
  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    Stay with us here — we're guessing that grass-green probably isn't your go-to color for beauty products. But your manis and pedis are all about experimenting, and this shade just screams outdoor fun to us.SHOP NOW: Essie Nail Polish in Pretty Edgy, $8ON ELLE: More Summer Nail Trends
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/10098_Original.jpg
  • Hot Summer Nail Shades
    When Chanel unveils a new polish, the world pays attention and then buys up every bottle. (Their early summer shades are already on eBay!) Well, this is their latest creation to be released in July. We suggest getting in line now. SHOP NOW: Chanel Le Vernis Nail Color in Paradoxal, $23
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/10096_Original.jpg
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  • Perfect Polish

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    By Abby Gardner

    We love summer for many reasons. One of the biggest? We finally can get really playful with our nails. This season's polish shades do not disappoint — with everything from green to hot pink to the purple everyone will be wearing very, very soon.

  • Sunshine Daydream

    2 of 9

    Even if this bright shade feels like too much for your fingers, try it to make your toes pop.

    SHOP NOW: Hard Candy Just Nails Nail Polish in Yellow, $5

  • New Neutral

    3 of 9

    We think this pale purple gives an updated twist to the greige trend from spring. And you'll never feel out of place at the office in this shade.

    SHOP NOW: Essie Nail Polish in Miss Matched, $8

  • Pastel Perfection

    4 of 9

    Pale blues are back, ladies — from this OPI shade to Chanel's resort runway. We think it's light and playful, without being the least bit tacky.

    SHOP NOW: OPI Nail Lacquer in What's with the Cattitude?, $8

  • Pop Art

    5 of 9

    Hot pink is a summer nail polish staple, as far as we're concerned. It goes in the beauty classics category with red lips and smoky eyes — timeless and chic.

    SHOP NOW: Lancôme Le Vernis Divine in Miss Perfectly Pink, $18

  • Blue Jean Baby

    6 of 9

    Perhaps pastels aren't really your bag, so why not try a deeper shade of blue? There's no rule that states warm weather polish has to be light and bright.

    SHOP NOW: Maybelline Express Finish Nail Polish in Denim Dash, $3

  • The Dark Side

    7 of 9

    Even darker still is this MAC polish from its collaboration with clothing line Alice + Olivia. We love that it's moody, but not sullen (which, frankly, could describe us some days).

    SHOP NOW: MAC Nail Lacquer in Military, $12 (available July 8)

  • Green Thumb

    8 of 9

    Stay with us here — we're guessing that grass-green probably isn't your go-to color for beauty products. But your manis and pedis are all about experimenting, and this shade just screams outdoor fun to us.

    SHOP NOW: Essie Nail Polish in Pretty Edgy, $8

    ON ELLE: More Summer Nail Trends

  • The Next Big Thing

    9 of 9

    When Chanel unveils a new polish, the world pays attention and then buys up every bottle. (Their early summer shades are already on eBay!) Well, this is their latest creation to be released in July. We suggest getting in line now.

    SHOP NOW: Chanel Le Vernis Nail Color in Paradoxal, $23

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