My Top Nail Polish Colors for Year-Round

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Hi everyone! I have been meaning to do a few more updates on my daily routines, one of which is my nails. I have been painting my nails every week now (usually on Saturday or Sunday) for the past 4-ish months and I am really getting the hang of painting my own nails. I still need to figure out my routine for maintaining my cuticles and hands in the winter because I get SO dry, but for now, I am pretty happy that I'm developing this skill. I have even gotten to the point where I barely get any polish on my skin from mistakes and slip-ups! I think this partly has to do with the brush size, and each brand's is a little different. My favorite is from Essie, and I love their selection and that I can find them at my local CVS, Target, and nail salon. But, I would love to explore more sustainable nail polish brands too, so if you have a favorite, let me know!

I have a few colors that I use on a regular rotation, and since I mostly like classic colors on my nails, these suit just about any occasion that I could have. Here's what I use most often, plus the BEST top coat to use with any polish if you want a long-lasting manicure:

Most of the "colors" aka non-neutrals that I go for are either summery coral-reds or almost-black darks like deep green and burgundy. But, I have been seeing a growing trend towards lots of neons this winter and I just might need to try something super bright to cure the January blues. Right now, I have a brighter pink on my nails because I could have sworn that it was spring the other day when it was supposed to be blizzarding here in NJ. We're quickly approaching Groundhog Day and maybe Puxatawney Phil will tell us that spring is coming early this year!