Nail Polish Color Trends: The Hottest Hues for 2012

From citrusy orange crush to a shimmer of sky blue, we've rounded up the hottest manicure color trends to nail this season (14 Photos)

Ingrid Schmidt on Mar 19, 2012 at 11:40AM

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Nail Polish Color Trends: The Hottest Hues for 2012

sephora.com; nordstrom.com; butterlondon.com; walgreens.com; zoya.com

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Fresh Greens


Shades of pistachio, sea foam and mint look wonderfully refreshing right now. While we suggest running to get your hands on the limited-edition YSL sets and rose-scented Dior shade before they’re gone, we did find other hues that achieve the same impact.

Get it now: Yves Saint Laurent 'Manicure Couture' nail polish set (mint green and chocolate brown), $30 for set of two at nordstrom.com; Sally Hansen 'Sea' Smooth and Perfect Color + Care nail color, $5.99 at walgreens.com; Butter London 'Bossy Boots' nail lacquer, $14 at butterlondon.com; Dior 'Waterlily' Dior Vernis rose-scented nail lacquer, $23 at sephora.com; Zoya 'Bevin' nail polish, $8 at zoya.com; Essie 'Navigate Her' nail polish, $8 at nordstrom.com

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