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7 Mani & Pedi Nail Polish Combinations to Try this Summer

In hopes of saving you time and keeping your impatient manicurist happy, we’ve teamed up the best nail polish shades.      
10 Nail Polish Colors That Will Ease Your Summer to Fall Beauty Transition
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By Erin Lukas · Updated October 26, 2020
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This article originally appeared on InStyle. 

When current events make it feel like the world is crumbling around you, sometimes it helps to stop and take the time to appreciate smaller, trivial things to stay sane. Case in point: Sandal season finally here. Now that Memorial Day—aka the unofficial start of summer—has come and gone the sun and inevitably your feet, are probably out.

If you’re one of those people that stands in front the nail polish wall at the salon for ten minutes before finally choosing a shade for your manicure, we’re right there with you. The thought of having to pick two shades that will complement each other can be overwhelming when there are too many potential color combinations. In hopes of saving you time and keeping your impatient manicurist happy, we’ve teamed up the best nail polish shades to wear on your fingers and toes this summer.

Need ideas for your next mani/pedia appointment? Keep scrolling for our favorite nail polish color combinations.

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Warm & Sunny

Essie Nail Polish in Penny Talk ($9; nordstrom.com) & Butter London Patent Shine 10x Nail Lacquer in Lemon Drop ($18; nordstrom.com).

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Monochromatic Pink

Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Polish in 116 Shocking ($18; sephora.com) & Yves Saint Lauren La Lacque Couture Nail Lacquer in 25 Rose Romantique ($28; nordstrom.com).

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Hot & Cold

Jin Soon + Chris Riggs Graffiti Art Polish Collection in Hope ($18; net-a-porter.com) & Burberry Beauty Nail Polish in Blue Stone ($23; net-a-porter.com).

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Flamingo Chic

Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish in Peaches & Cream ($20; sephora.com) & Dior Vernis Couture Nail Color in 999 Rouge ($27; dior.com).

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Heavy Metal

Lauren B. Beauty Nail Polish in Vows Over the Pacific ($18; net-a-porter.com) & Chanel Le Vernis Long Wear Nail Color in Liquid Mirror ($28; chanel.com).

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Classic Couple

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish in Re-Nude 10 ($6; target.com) & NARS Iconic Color Nail Polish in Dovima ($20; nordstrom.com).

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Cool Contrasts

Londontown Lakur in Reverse the Charges ($16; londontownusa.com) & Essie Nail Color in Ballet Slippers ($9; dermstore.com).

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