5 Pretty in Pink Nail Polish Trends for Summer

Ciaté Cupcake Queen
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This gorgeously intense pink has a subtle blue shimmer. It's perfect for manis and pedis, and makes a bold statement. Part Antoinette, part Barbie, this is one of summer's hottest shades.

Julep Carol
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This rose pink is soft and elegant, making it ideal for a romantic night out. It's a versatile color to add to your collection and compliments most skin tones. Pair it with whimsical silver jewelry with jewel-toned stones. 

NARS Orgasm
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This shimmery peachy-pink has long been a staple color in NARS comestics collections. Orgasm is a universally flattering blush that's long been one of NARS bestsellers, and now, it's been reformulated for your nails. This shimmery summer shade is perfect for the office, the beach or nights out.

Butter London Macbeth
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This pink-coral, watermelon-like shade is ideal for summer manis and pedis. It's bright and bold, and pairs fantastically with simple gold accessories, and works well with most skin tones.

Formula X Wondrous 
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This sheer, porcelain pink is perfect for any occasion. It's soft and delicate, and works well with summer fashion's white trend.

5 Summer Beauty Must-Haves

While there are so many great summer beauty items to add to your collection, here are 5 essential cosmetics that belong in your makeup bag this season.

Dior Couture Colour Voluptuous Care Lipstick in 844 Trafalgar
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This gorgeous full-coverage lipstick works well for most skin tones. It's a fierce red-orange that's been spotted virtually on every runway this season. It's not as orange as some of the other trendiest lipsticks, but still packs an intense burst of color.  It's always nice to add a new lipcolor to your collection as the weather warms up, and you'll get plenty of day and night use out of this bold and shimmery lipstick.

Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF 40
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Summer is synonymous with time in the sun, but it's important to keep your face and body protected from harmful UV rays. This lightweight, oil-free sunscreen offers broad spectrum protection, provides long-lasting moisture and helps fight the signs of premature aging. 

Acqua di Giola 
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Acqua di Giola is Italian for "water of joy," capturing the essence of seaside bliss. It's a lovely blend of cool mint, warm brown sugar, cedar wood, Italian lemon zest plus beautiful floral echoes of jasmine, peony and pink pepper. It's a sensually complex fragrance that's still light and breezy, inspiring serenity and happiness. It's a universally summer fragrance that will leave you feeling tranquil and optimistic.

Lea Journo Revive French Plum Oil
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This miracle in a bottle is not only perfect for hydrating heat-stressed locks, but can be used to moisturize your face and body. It leaves your skin feeling baby soft, and it tames and hydrates frizzly and unmanageable manes. Best part about this botanical oil harvest in France's southwest is that it's 100% natural, meaning it's parabens, sulfate and fragrance free. 

Laura Mercier Radiance Baked Body Bronzer 
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Buying a bronzer can be tricky. Many times, you'll choose a bronzer that looks great in the store, but looks horrible in natural light. This incredibly lightweight bronzer compliments even fair and cool skin tones, and is well worth the investment. It's ideal for all-day wear, and won't streak your clothing. It's super easy to blend and won't irritate sensitive skin. So if you're looking for a subtle sun-kissed glow, know that this bronzer totally delivers.

5 Blue Nail Polishes for Summer

Sure, Blues are often associated with sadness in the States, but this vibrant collection of color is anything, but depressing.

The color Blue has a complex symbolism, and the shade you choose often signals global associations. Dark blues tend to signify trust, intelligence, dignity and authority, while Light blues are associated more with peace, tranquility, spirituality and serenity. Bright blues are symbolic of coolness, strength and reliability.

Trends: Cobalts, Navy, Icy blues, Mint-blues, Dark blue-greens



China Glaze Re-fresh Mint 
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This soft placid blue is a perfect way to do the blue trend this summer without going too over the top. It's ideal for the Office, lunch with your girlfriends or a romantic night out. If you want a little more drama, use this shade as the base of your French manicure and opt of a metallic silver line to get that classic Tiffany's gift box look.



Butter London Blagger
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Cobalt is everywhere this season. This strikingly bright shade makes for a bold mani or pedi. It's also a great base to pair with gold-copper or silver accents. Pair it with polished, but minimal silver bangles or vintage rings for a minimal and stylish look.



Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer in Blue Velvet 
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This gorgeous deep ocean blue has sparkling iridescent greens, golds and speckles of silver. It's a bold color that pairs well with natural hammered gold accessories. Perfect for day and night, it's a nice alternative to traditional black or navy polish.


Essie I'm Addicted
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Essie's got such a dynamic range of colors, especially those in the blue family. This shade is the quintessential blue for summer pedis and manis. It's ideal for the beach, by the poolside or the color to go with before your big tropical adventure. If you want to add some more intensity pair this shade with coral and natural gold accessories, but do so sparingly to avoid drawing too much attention.




Deborah Lippmann Video Killed the Radio Star
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Deborah Lippmann has a truly impressive range of colors, and this bright blue reminiscent of 80's neon is modernized with Essie's matte topcoat. It's a nice alternative to the high-sheen glossy look, and sophisticatedly pairs with hammered or matte silver jewelry. Go for something slightly tribal, but minimal for a carelessly cool feel. 

5 Best Yellow Nail Polishes for Summer

Summer's almost here, and you know what that means... sandal season. The runways this year were a mix of bold and subdued tones, making it easier to reflect high fashion trends while still staying true to your personal style.

Yellows

Trends: Buttercream, Retro Golds, Chartreuse, Bananas, Lemons, Yellow-Oranges, Metallic Gold/Coppers

Julep Blake
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This soft butter yellow is a sophisticated and subdued way to do the yellow trend right this summer. It's ideal for the office or weekend brunch. Julep polishes are professional quality, easy to apply, and chip-resistant. 

Formula X Zap
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This electric chartreuse is arguably more green than yellow, but still falls into the yellow family. It makes a great accent shade. If you really want to try a bold and daring nail art look, go for a french mani, using this shade as your base and choose a dark navy, purple or black for the French manicure's tip. Want more intensity?  Opt for accessories with a pop of bright blue.  

Photo Credit & Color: Julep Lexie

This stunningly bold dandelion yellow contains tangerine hues, and flatters virtually ever skin tone. 

CIATÉ Big Yellow Taxi
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This vibrant light yellow contains subtle light green hues, and falls into the pale chartreuse family. It's a great shade for summer, and the best part is that this professional line of polishes is parabens, GMO, sulfate, synthetic dye and fragrance free.

China Glaze Happy Go Lucky
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This gorgeous banana yellow is perfect for summer and echoes all things fun in the sun. A great color for a mani or pedi. Use it as an accent color to create some bold nail art.