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This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin

Your toes are in for a treat with this Black girl–approved summer color.
This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin
By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020
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Toes will be hanging out for summer, so a good pedicure is a must now more than ever. And we all know that the most important element of a great pedicure is pretty, quality polish. Yellows, soft pinks, and coral shades are typical summer colors. But this year the pedicure color of choice is white. Simple enough right? We saw white toes in New Orleans at Essence Festival, on ladies in Chicago, Birmingham, New York and all around the country.

It’s a shade that looks great on all skin tones, especially melanin rich ones. And it’s an easy color to paint when you do it yourself. We’ve got options for every price point to get this trend.

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Wet n Wild Wild Shine in French White Crème
This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin
Wet n Wild
available at Wet n Wild $1 Shop Now
02
Olive & June in HD
This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin
Olive & June
available at Olive & June $8 Shop Now
03
Nails Inc in White Out
This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin
Nails inc
available at Nails inc $11 Shop Now
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Butter London Nail Lacquer in Cotton Buds
This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin
Butter London
available at Butter London $15 Shop Now
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Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Live A Virgin
This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin
Deborah Lippmann
available at Deborah Lippmann $18 Shop Now
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Chanel Le Vernis in Pure White
This Summer’s Pedicure Color Is Perfect For Melanin-Rich Skin
Chanel
available at Chanel $28 Shop Now
TOPICS:  DIY pedicure Nail Polish summer nail colors