Beauty Obsession Of The Week: Our Heatwave-Worthy Nail Polish Guide

Polishes that straddle the gray, beige and brown spectrum are more popular than ever, but as the temperature reaches triple digits, we find ourselves longing for the classic brights of summer. Here are our top 8 picks for your weekly pedicure.

Oranges:
Essie Vermillionaire: It's replaced Geranium as our go-to poppy orange.

blog_summernails_01.jpg$8, essieshop.com

YSL Ultra Orange: Day-glo yet sophisticated.

blog_summernails_02.jpg$20, yslbeautyus.com

Rimmel Sunset Orange: Neon coral that's best with a bikini.

blog_summernails_03.jpg$3.49, Wegmans

Pinks:
Nars Schiap: It's hot, hot, hot pink.

blog_summernails_04.jpg $16, saks.com

Lancome Ms. Perfectly Pink: The name says it all.

blog_summernails_05.jpg $18, lancome-usa.com

Essie Lily Pond: Freshly bloomed blush rosebud.

blog_summernails_06.jpg$16, essieshop.com

Purples:
Deborah Lippmann Between the Sheets: Acai berry smoothie.

blog_summernails_07.jpg $16, lippmancollection.com

YSL Ultra Violet: Bermuda Shorts on acid.

blog_summernails_08.jpg$20, yslbeautyus.com
By Jamie Rosen
July 8, 2010

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