Even if a salon appointment isn't in the cards for you this week (or next), you can still give your toes some TLC with an at-home pedicure — all you need is a little foot scrub and the perfect shade of polish. That's why we've compiled a comprehensive pro's guide to a flattering and on-trend spring pedicure. From classic opaque white to tangerine orange, you'll find the exact polish shade you need to ready yourself for the impending open-toe shoe season, ahead. Think of it as a seasonal pick-me-up and a good omen.
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Et Tigre Shining Stone
et Tigre, an L.A. fashion label beloved for its perfection of the crisp-cotton house dress, just expanded into nail polish. For spring, we're loving its simple dove white that reads soft and chic (not Wite-Out-esque).
et Tigre Nail Polish | Shining Stone, $, available at et Tigre
Pear Nova Tokyo Afterglow
For your first foray into sandals, a fun pastel blue or purple feels fitting. Pear Nova's Tokyo Afterglow is the ideal hybrid of periwinkle and lavender.
Pear Nova Tokyo Afterglow, $, available at Pear Nova
Suite Eleven Watermelanin
When a watermelon feels too pink, and an orange too neon, go with a soft, creamy tangerine, like this one by Suite Eleven.
Suite Eleven Watermelanin, $, available at Suite Eleven
Essie Light As Linen
From Essie's new spring collection comes this brown-tinged linen beige that we're styling on our toes for a neutral, wear-with-tie-dye-sweats pedicure now through Labor Day.
Essie Light as Linen, $, available at Ulta
OPI Bubble Bath
The great equalizer of nail polishes, OPI's best-selling sheer pinky-nude is beloved by just about everyone for every occasion, including your inaugural spring pedicure.
OPI O.P.I Nail Lacquer in Bubble Bath, $, available at Target
Chanel Camelia
Transitioning into a warm-weather wardrobe calls for something bright, pink, and, as nail pro Nadine Abramcyk recommends, designer. "Chanel's Camelia is a bright pop of pink that's almost an accessory in and of itself," she says.
Chanel LE VERNIS Longwear Nail Colour, $, available at Nordstrom
JINsoon Tweety
Think you can't pull off neon yellow nail polish? Nail pro Jin Soon Choi says a springtime pedicure using this pastel lemon shade will change your tune. "This polish is actually the perfect yellow against all skin tones," she tells us.
JINsoon Nail Polish in Tweety, $, available at JinSoon
Londontown Out Of Office
Can you think of a better name for a spring and summer pedicure polish than Out of Office? Manicurist Michelle Saunders recommends this shade because of its clever name and full-coverage finish. "This opaque pink brings a freshness to a mani-pedi that we’ve been longing for all winter," she says.
LondonTown Londontown Nail Polish in Out of Office, $, available at Walmart
Essie Sheer Silhouettes
If you're leaning neutral and fear chipping, you can't go wrong with a polish from Essie's Sheer Silhouette collection. "These gel polishes last forever," says Saunders. "This is a foolproof nude shade to get you through the entire season with minimal toe touchups."
Essie essie Gel Couture Sheer Silhouettes Nail Polish, $, available at Target
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