Find yourself gravitating towards that one yellow dress or hot pink tank in the summer? Your #CurrentMood might have something to do with it. Colours have been proven to strongly impact your mood and vice versa. Fashion has used colour therapy to voice the intent behind their collections as far as we can remember – think the signature Valentino pink or the bright red of Supreme streetwear. When it comes to makeup, a bright red lipstick could help portray that you are on the warpath for the day, while a blue eyeshadow could indicate that you’re in the mood to let your hair down. Your fingertips could also do the talking with different nail colours indicating different moods.
For the summer of 2023, we have curated a list of the trendiest nail polish colours to suit your every mood:
1. Mauve: to get creative juices flowing
Mauve, a pale version of purple, has dominated fashion and beauty in the last couple of years. Ushered in by BTS's purple hearts (Borahae) and fueled by Pantone's 2022 Color of the Year being a striking shade of periwinkle, this shade is now a mainstay in beauty vanities. Mauve articulates creative energy and is perfect for boosting your imagination while starting a new project.
Reach for a Colorbar mauve, a patented vegan nail lacquer formulated with biotin and calcium that combines stylish colour-play with nail care.
2. Salmon pink: to spoil yourself
There are days when you just want to dress up, beat your face to perfection, and rage on a shopping binge with a pal – only to come back home exhausted and spent. Those lively days call for an indulgent salmon pink.
Get it in the form of a mini colour bomb from Faces Canada. Superb colour payoff, smooth and quick-drying application along with a chip-resistant formulation make it a worthy investment.
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3. Sage: for hopefulness
Traditionally associated with freshness, nature and wisdom, the modest sage has taken on a new meaning in the post-pandemic world. With spirituality taking centre stage in the lives of even hardened pessimists, sage has now become synonymous with hopefulness. So. whether you're manifesting a new work situation or trying to quit a cumbersome "situationship", sage is your nail polish colour.
Nude sage can look a bit washed out, so reach for a spotted, glossy version from Juice.
4. Pewter blue: for calm
Subtle hints of shimmer are supposed to be calm energy personified. Referred by many as ‘fancy grey’, pewter blue has taken off among decor and fashion enthusiasts alike.
Opt for the chrome matte finish offered by the MyGlamm Wanderlust range to achieve the look. With a textured, sand matte finish, this one camouflages as a job done by a professional nail tech.
5. Milk: for focus
White, or ivory, has been long associated with purity and innocence. But, 2023 has new plans for this muted tone. Associated with the clean, sharp and polished French manicure, milky nails are now a sneaky way of hinting that nothing is going to deter you from checking off everything from your to-do list.
We recommend 'Gajra' from LoveChild by Masaba's classics range to get you that solid, blurred finish.
6. Vivid yellow: for a sense of joy
Neon's supremacy in fashion and beauty trends is undeniable. It's all about the pop of colour and, for the summer of 2023, we call on the vivid yellow to speak to your joyful mood. We can practically hear you go, ‘Yellow for summer? Groundbreaking’, but sometimes it’s the simplest things that get the job done best.
We recommend the yellow submarine lacquer from the Lakmé 9 to 5 Primer + Gloss long-wear range for your day of frolicking on the beach.
7. Ruby: for the young and the restless
Going back to a classic but not really, we're forecasting the shimmery ruby to take over from glossy red for lovers of the classic manicure style. Ruby is love, passion, energy, and the fire you feel in your gut to be the best version of yourself.
How to get the look? Flormar's glitter nail colours are formulated with nacres in different sizes and textures.
