Mani-pedi polish combos for every summer mood
Ample inspo for your next nail painting session
Have I shown you my cucumbers?
What could be more fitting for a green thumb than a green polish? Celebrate your plant whispering ways with lush, leafy shades on your hands and feet. Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Polish in Lux, $24, sephora.ca, OPI Nail Lacquer in Stay Off the Lawn!, $14, walmart.ca
I just want to go dancing
Ah, that feeling of hearing the first few notes of a familiar tune, drink in hand and besties by your side. There’s nothing like it. Consider recreating the fun at home with a Zoom dance party, complete with a festive flourish on your nails.
Revlon Nail Enamel in Galactic Pink, $7, shoppersdrugmart.ca, H&M Nail Polish in Full-On Fuchsia, $6, hm.com
If you need me, I’ll be meditating
You’re so done with all the stress and anxiety. It’s only chill vibes from here on out, which is why calming colours like these are right up your alley. The ideal shades for clutching crystals, sitting in lotus and not letting anything or anyone wreck your Zen. Oak + Fort Nail Lacquer in Crete, $9, ca.oakandfort.com, CND Vinylux Weekly Polish in Studio White, $13, shoppersdrugmart.ca
I’m a painter now
Social distancing has led you to discover your creative side. Nowadays, nothing makes you happier than setting up your supplies and letting your inner Bob Ross shine through. We suggest channelling that artistic energy into your next mani-pedi with a quirky polish pairing.
Dior Vernis Nail Lacquer in Mirage, $33, holtrenfrew.ca, YSL Beauty La Laque Couture in Pop Art Coral, $37, yslbeauty.ca
Oh how I miss the beach
Feeling landlocked? Adorn your tips and toes in a beach-inspired palette and pretend you’re supine on the sand, watching crystalline water sparkle in the sun. Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish in What’s Good, $22, sephora.ca, Essie Nail Polish in Kaf Tan, $10, coming soon to drugstores
At least we have ice cream
Trips might be cancelled. Parties might be cancelled. But ice cream is not cancelled. And right now, it’s about the only thing giving you a semblance of a normal summer. Keep enjoying your frozen treats and pay homage to your fave flavours with sweet pastel polishes. Quo Flash Dry Nail Colour in Mean Mint, $11, shoppersdrugmart.ca, Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color in Rose Quartz, $10, shoppersdrugmart.ca