Lavender Nails
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Whether you call them lilac, lavender, or light purple, the idea is the same: soft purple nails.
Personally, I prefer calling these warm-month purples lavender, because it evokes the sense of relaxation and calm associated with the scent of these prized aromatherapy flowers.
Every spring and summer, lavender nails are one of my favorite colors, so I scoured the collection to bring you some lavender nail color ideas for inspiration.
Below you will find swatches of 7 lavender nail polishes:
essie lilacism
lilacism is a gorgeous, creamy light purple with bluish undertones defined as either a light, cool lilac or lavender.
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OPI Suga Cookie
Suga Cookie is from the NEW OPI Spring 2024 Your Way Collection and it was sent to us by Beyond Polish to share. This is another light purple that you could call either lilac or lavender, but it’s a sheer glitter finish.
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OPI Put on Something Ice
Put on Something Ice is from the OPI Holiday 2023 Terribly Nice Collection. This is an iridescent sparkly lavender, with chunky glitters.
It looks like a unicorn in a bottle, and though I typically associate lavender with the growing season, this is the perfect winter lavender.
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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Traveling Light
Traveling Light is a playful, light lavender purple cream in a quick-drying formula. Shown without a base or top coat.
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OPI Skate to the Party
Skate to the Party is from the OPI Summer 2023 Summer Make the Rules Collection.
This is a bright, vibrant summer lavender purple cream. It’s as close to a neon lavender as I’ve seen yet and it absolutely pops on the nails, yet still somehow has a soft purple look.
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Sinful Colors Low-Key Lavender
Low-Key Lavender is from the Spring 2021 Essenchills Collection, where all the colors in this collection are aromatherapy scented.
Low-Key Lavender is a muted lavender cream with micro pink-red shimmer that gives it a warmer tone.
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OPI Crimp and Proper
Shown in 2 coats, Crimp and Proper is a moody, creamy, lavender that’s nearly opaque in 1 coat. It looks grayer in the bottle than on the nail - so it was a pleasant surprise to swatch.
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All in all, these 7 lavender nail polishes are perfect for exuding a sense of relaxation, royalty and abundance.
If you’re looking to radiate any of these qualities, lavender nails are the perfect choice for you.
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