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It’s like what Elle Woods said: summer gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t kill their husbands — they just don’t. (Or something like that.)
The same thing applies to the color of your nails. When you look down at your hands, the shade you’re wearing can have a profound, physiological effect on your mood — just like sunlight, sex, or exercise. That makes painting on a fun chrome finish or bright-pink polish the perfect way to get ready for the season. It’s science. (But, like, please don’t put us on trial.)
“Summer color trends are super bold, bright, and happy,” Rita Remark, nail artist and Essie global lead educator, tells POPSUGAR. “It’s all about choosing colors that give a dopamine rush, so it’s trendy but also personal and expressive.”
If you’re curious to know the mood-boosting nail-polish hues that everyone will be wearing for summer 2023 — or are looking for a reason to finally whip out your sandals in the coming weeks — we’ve asked a few nail experts to dish on their predictions for the season. From bold oranges to metallics, there’s a little something for everyone and every beauty style.
And, of course, when in doubt, you can bet your money that classic, crisp, white nails won’t be going anywhere anytime soon (unless you’re boycotting due to the Scandoval drama, that is), so feel free to bust out that bottle along with the white pants you put away after Labor Day last year.
— Additional reporting by Jessica Harrington and Renee Rodriguez
