It's no secret that bright colours can seriously boost our mood and that painting your nails a bright, happy colour is a failsafe way to lift your spirits. And considering that many of us are unable to make it to a salon any time soon, there's no better time to get practising your DIY mani.
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2021'S most popular nail color
Experts predict that yellow shades will be huge in the world of nails this year, following the announcement that "Illuminating" yellow is one of Pantone's 2021 Colors of the Year. Considering that 2020 was less-than-cheerful, the sunny shade couldn't be a more appropriate color to help keep our spirits up.
“Pantone’s announced its colours of the year 2021 are ‘Illuminating Yellow’ and ‘Ultimate Grey’, describing them as ‘practical and rock-solid, but at the same time warming and optimistic'", says Mavala nail expert Lynn Gray.
"Grey is a shade that will look amazing on fair skin, as its coolness will contrast well with paler skin, and yellow always looks incredible on darker skin tones. Mixing and matching is a fun way to wear both trends together."
With this in mind, shop a few of our favorite yellow nail polish picks on the market right now.
The Best Yellow Nail Polish To Buy Now
Essie Nail Polish in Sunny Business, $9, Ulta
If you're a fan of pastel nail shades, this creamy yellow is the perfect buttery choice. Understated enough to go with everything, it's still a great mood-boosting option.View Deal
Mavala Lemon Drop Nail Polish, £5.50, Lookfantastic
A classic sunny yellow, Mavala's iconic little bottles of polish are easy on the nails and the bank balance. View Deal
OPI Nail Lacquer in Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet, $10.50 (£7.95), Ulta
If brights are more your bag, on the other hand this ultra bright OPI option is seriously cheering. You definitely won't get lost in the dark with this one!View Deal
Barry M Hi Vis Nail Paint in Yellow Flash, $5.40 (£3.99), Lookfantastic
Bold enough to try neon? Look no further than go-to nail polish brand Barry M for a fluro manicure. View Deal
Will you be giving this nail polish shade a whirl in 2021?
Lucy is a beauty journalist who has written for titles including Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, InStyle and Woman & Home, and regularly contributes to My Imperfect Life. Most recently she was Junior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire. Covering skincare, haircare, make-up and wellbeing, her job involves anything from picking the brains of the world's top dermatologists to swatching the latest and greatest foundations. When she's not got beauty on the brain, you're most likely to find her spending time with dogs (her sister owns one very sassy cockapoo), reading or sleeping. She's also a big fan of RuPaul's Drag Race, rosé and and house plants that stay alive.
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