The Best Nail Colors for Spring

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     Spring offers a burst of color after the dark days of winter. It promises hope, cheer, bright colors, and new beginnings, so it's only fitting that the fashionable nail colors of the season reflect the optimistic outlook of the brightest time of year. Less dramatic than the predominant winter shades, the hottest spring colors range from naked tips to classic pastels to bright pops of color to welcome summer.

   Nude Fingernails

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     After the dramatic colors favored in the fall and winter, a return to clean manicured and nude or soft pink fingernails is always a welcome change and a signal of the transitioning season. MAC's aptly named "Love Lace" is a fashionable pick for neutral lovers and Chanel's Tendresse and Inattendu offer muted, almost nude pink shades that are fashionable and easy come March.

   Pastel Tips

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     Spring is a time that lends itself toward muted shades of summer's brightest tones. Oranges, greens, purples and pinks are all popular choices that can be worn in toned down versions that complement all skin tones. The Creamsicle-like tone of Paul & Joe's "Mata Hari" is an option for bold tips without going too bold and Delia's purple is a springtime lilac that mirrors the blooms of the season.

   Bright Colors

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     The end of spring brings bright colors and bold choices to welcome the summer heat. Bright nail colors including traffic-stopping oranges and bold pinks are popular choices for the later spring months. Fluorescent colors are a welcome jolt of color after the dark colors of previous seasons and work in colors from pink to blue. Eye-popping shades steal the scene and echo the cheery seasonal sentiments.