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Summer Nail Trends: Nudes, Neons, and Pastels

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Consider nude nail polish the manicure world's greatest hit—next to sheer ballerina pinks and fire engine reds. But there's a difference between nude nails and naked nails. True nudes like Deborah Lippmann's Naked ($16; beauty.com), Sephora by OPI's Neutral Beauty ($9.50; sephora.com), and YSL's Beige Leger ($25; yslbeautyus.com) elongate your fingers and look great on manicures of all lengths, while naked nails are just that—bare. Amp up the look with Chanel's Island ($26; chanel.com), a sheer fawn with rose gold shimmer.

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