If you tend to get post-manicure buyer's remorse, wine is the shade for you. "It's a hard color to screw up. Almost every hue looks festive and classy," says celebrity manicurist Ashlie Johnson, who works with Kristen Stewart, Eva Mendes, Lea Michele and Kate Hudson, among others.
Dior in Smoking Plum, $21; saks.com.
Nicole by OPI in the Grape Debate, $7.99; ulta.com.
Zoya in Stacy, $7; zoya.com.
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Wine
Gold
Giving your nails the Midas touch requires a bit of finesse. "Make sure to pick a gold that's not too yellow-y, which can look tacky. Choose a warmer tone instead," says Johnson.
Sonia Kashuk in Reach for the Stars Gold, $4.99; target.com.
OPI in Rising Star, $8; opi.com.
Barielle in Aura Angora, $8; barielle.com.
Sonia Kashuk in Reach for the Stars Gold, $4.99; target.com.
OPI in Rising Star, $8; opi.com.
Barielle in Aura Angora, $8; barielle.com.
Silver
While this dazzling hue is perfect for a party it can be a bit much for the office. "Try just applying it to the tips," advises Johnson.
Estee Lauder in Extravagant Pearl, $18; esteelauder.com.
Milani in HD - Silver Holographic, $4.49; cvs.com.
NARS in Full Metal Jacket, $16; narscosmetics.com.
Estee Lauder in Extravagant Pearl, $18; esteelauder.com.
Milani in HD - Silver Holographic, $4.49; cvs.com.
NARS in Full Metal Jacket, $16; narscosmetics.com.
Teal
Go green, but go wisely. "A teal with navy undertones will keep your hands from looking like they're freezing," says Johnson.
Illamasqua in Viridian, $14; sephora.com.
Perfect Formula in Pop, $15; perfectformulas.com.
CND in Urban Oasis, $20; CND.com.
Illamasqua in Viridian, $14; sephora.com.
Perfect Formula in Pop, $15; perfectformulas.com.
CND in Urban Oasis, $20; CND.com.
Deep Purple
Sometimes what looks like the perfect eggplant turns jet black on your tips. Johnson's fix: "Pick one that looks brighter in the bottle or has a tiny flecks of glitter to pick up the light."
Deborah Lippmann in Bad Romance, $18; deborahlippmann.com.
Rescue Beauty in Catherine Nail Polish, $18; rescuebeauty.com.
Chanel in Paradoxal, $23; chanel.com.
Deborah Lippmann in Bad Romance, $18; deborahlippmann.com.
Rescue Beauty in Catherine Nail Polish, $18; rescuebeauty.com.
Chanel in Paradoxal, $23; chanel.com.
Cherry Red
This shade is meant to be cheery. "Choose one that makes you smile," Johnson says. "I like brighter, orangey reds for darker skin and blue reds for fair skin."
Revlon in All Fired Up, $4.79; drugstore.com.
Butter London in Knees Up, $14; butterlondon.com.
Essie in Silken Cord, $8; essie.com.
Revlon in All Fired Up, $4.79; drugstore.com.
Butter London in Knees Up, $14; butterlondon.com.
Essie in Silken Cord, $8; essie.com.
All of these need a top coat (but how many of us go sans top coat anyway?!), because they dry to a rather flat finish–a little shiny but not at all glossy; I used MAC’s Overlacquer top coat on all of these. The formula was on the thinner side overall, but the majority of shades were very rich in pigmentation. Having only purchased these this morning, I haven’t exactly been able to wear these long term, but I did notice that Jade Dragon and Rain of Flowers are shades that may stain (for sure Jade Dragon).
