Navy Blue Nails: Full Swatches of Top Shades to Try
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Blue is a powerful color associated with the Divine, skies, rivers and oceans. Simply gazing at it can stimulate emotions of relaxation and calm.
Historically, blue pigments were made in Afghanistan by grinding the precious gemstone Lapis Lazuli into a powder and throughout time, blues have historically been associated with wealth.
In this post, you’ll see swatches of my favorite nail blue nail colors. I love this shade because I believe it’s an understatedly, elegant shade, similar to burgundy nails but it gets less fanfare.
So in this post, we’re giving it some time in the sun.
Navy blue specifically radiates royalty, elegance and grandeur. It’s a color that mimics sapphire, which only adds to its luxurious feel.
Navy blue nail colors have a rich, classy look and they look great as a manicure or pedicure shade.
Are you looking for the perfect navy blue nail color?
Below are swatches of the best navy blue nail colors I’ve found so far:
OPI Yoga-ta Get this Blue!
Shown in 2 coats, OPI Yoga-ta Get this Blue! is a deep navy blue shimmer polish that’s nearly opaque in 1 coat.
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OPI Isn’t it Grand Avenue
Shown in 2 coats, and from the Fall 2021 Downtown LA Collection, OPI Isn’t it Grand Avenue is a dark and creamy classic navy blue polish.
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essie gel couture caviar bar
essie gel couture caviar bar has got a magnificent formula - it’s a 1 coat wonder, long wearing formula and a deep, inky navy blue polish that looks almost black in some lighting.
Gifted by L.A. Girl
L.A. Girl Stormy
From the Gel Extreme Shine Collection, it’s a dark navy blue jelly polish that reminds me of deep cobalt or sapphire colored glassware.
What I like about it is how shiny it is without a top coat and how easy it is to remove.
Totally unexpected, but this navy blue polish has a glass-like translucence to it. It’s really visible when you look at it outside in the sun.
All in all, these navy blue nail colors all evoke a sense of elegance, regality and calm.
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