7 Unique Nail Colours to Try

7 January 2020

Let your digits do the talking, especially when they come in colour-changing polishes or pretty pastel hues!

Green with envy

Looking for a unique, attention-grabbing shade that’s not too OTT? Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2020, Classic Blue, gives you the best of both worlds. The soothing shade is versatile, trans-seasonal, and extends itself to complement many colour combinations. The result? You’ll be leaving the rest green with envy with this simple yet revitalising hue.

Temperature changing digits

Never settle for something that’ll bore you! Like mood rings, nail polishes are now able to change colour based on your mood, body temperature, the weather, to even the cup of coffee you are holding. While it’s a unique conversation starter, we highly doubt you’ll want to be caught being in a foul mood thanks to the shade of your talons.

Ooh shiny!

Just about one of the coolest nail polish trends ever, evoke cool-girl vibes with mirror manicures that lend you a chic, polished, don’t-mess-with-me look. Applied as a top coat in powder form, you can almost see your own reflection in your nails! A caveat: if you’re constantly distracted by shiny objects, this probably isn’t the best trend to pick up.

Look like a unicorn

Pastels have never really gone away, but they’re back with creatively stylish designs now. Fulfil your cotton candy dreams with colourful matte flecks, graphic lines or glitter accents that add pizzazz to an otherwise sweet look.

Matte me up

Skip traditional glossy polishes and opt for a matte top coat that’s unique, edgy and modern all at once. Add a dash of metallic gold or glitter for a touch of glamour.

The reverse French

Perfect for parties, the reverse French is a design that either highlights your cuticles, or elevates your digits. Opt for a stand-out shade and nude or understated nails for the former, or a metallic or nude hue for your cuticles and a more dramatic colour for your nails to achieve the latter.

Glass nails

Inspired by iridescent abalone shells, the latest trend from Korea is created by cutting up pieces of cellophane to mimic the texture of broken glass. This can go two ways: a mermaid-like look with full glass sheets, or one with rock-star vibes with a dark base and cut-up sheets of cellophane. We promise you won’t be able to stop staring at them.

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