Light Purple Nails
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Do you love lilacs? Lavender? Do you also love these colors on your nails?
Light purples on the nails can be very relaxing, soothing and very springtime. They can also be very eye-catching, given how some of them are almost white, and light-reflecting.
Today we are going to show you three swatches of light purple nails from 4 different brands - OPI, essie, Huella Beauty and L.A. Colors.
We are going above pastels to hit on some of the lightest purple nail shades you can find in the market today.
Below, let’s start by checking out an OPI Hue is the Artist? swatch:
OPI Hue is the Artist?
It’s shown here in two coats, and it is a very, very, light purple, almost a lilac white nail polish.
If you like white, but purple is your favorite color, this shade is for you. It looks stunning outside in bright sunlight, and it is designed to be fully opaque.
essie lilacism
Shown in 3 easy coats, lilacism is a light lavender purple nail polish that leans cool toned toward blue to periwinkle.
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OPI Suga Cookie
Shown in 3 coats and from the Spring 2024 Your Way Collection, Suga Cookie is a light lavender purple shimmer. It literally twinkles in the sunlight.
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Huella Beauty Fall in Lavender
Shown in 2 coats, this is a bright, pastel purple cream. This color really pops on the nail and makes a statement when worn - it’s definitely a cheerful spring shade.
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L.A. Colors Charms
Shown in 3 coats and from the Mermaid Magic Collection, Charms is a delicate lilac shimmer.
OPI Purple Palazzo Pants
Shown in 2 coats, you can wear this in 1 coat as it’s a 1 coat wonder shade.
To have a light purple with such a strong color payoff in a single coat is a rarity, and as a result, this shade is a favorite of mine personally.
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China Glaze giveaway prize
China Glaze Shimmer & Bare It
Shown in 2 coats, this light lavender holographic shimmer is packed with rainbow pigment and it includes Hexanal (a keratin strengthener). Plus, it has a chip-resistant finish.
It sparkles indoors and outdoors.
This new formula includes a wide, round brush which gives you a smoother application in fewer strokes, which adds to the pleasure of the process.
So to recap…
OPI’s Hue is the Artist? is the most white of the light purples in this post, and OPI Purple Palazzo Pants is the most saturated of these light purple polishes.
Which light purple nail color is your favorite for spring?
To add any of these polishes to your collection, follow the links under each shade!
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