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10 Purples Worth Knowing

Lilac, lavender, or plum? Meet your new favorite shade.

10 Purple Nail Polishes Worth Knowing

Not all purples hit the same. Some feel soft, some feel bold, some just make everything look better without trying. From light lilacs to calming lavenders and deep plums, these are the purples worth knowing.

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Find the Perfect Purple:

Want a purple that pops? Your skin’s undertone can help. Follow this guide for nails that complement your coloring.


Cool or fair skin tones: lavender, lilac, cool-toned plums.

Medium or olive skin tones: taupe-y purple, muted lilac, magenta.

Deep or warm skin tones: deep purples, dark magenta, bright violet.


Lilac Nail Polish:

Lilac Nail Polish: Learn to Flylac Lilac Long-lasting Nail Polish

Learn to Flylac

A vivid lilac crème that’s about to take off with long-lasting color.

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Lilac Nail Polish: What's Not to Lilac? Long-lasting Nail Polish

What's Not to Lilac?

“Do You Lilac It?” doubled down on confidence with this long-lasting medium purple.

 

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Lavender Nail Polish:

Lavender Nail Polish: Let Me Lavender At-home Gel Nail Polish

Let Me Lavender

A delicate light purple at-home gel. Your personal zen garden in a bottle.

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Lavender Nail Polish: Lavender Bath Lavender Long-lasting Nail Polish

Lavender Bath

“Lucky Lucky Lavender” soaked in the luxury with this dreamy, long-lasting lavender. 

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Bright Purple Nail Polish:

Bright Purple Nail Polish: Bright Back At It Purple Quick-dry Nail Polish

Bright Back At It

A soft purple nail polish that dries bright on time. 

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Bright Purple Nail Polish: Bikini Boardroom Purple Shimmer Nail Lacquer

Bikini Boardroom

A pearl lavender nail polish that commands everyone's attention. 

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Dark Purple Nail Polish:

Dark Purple Nail Polish: Lincoln Park After Dark® Purple Nail Lacquer

Lincoln Park After Dark®

A near-black purple, as deep as evening shadows. 

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Dark Purple Nail Polish: Eco-Maniac Dark Purple Vegan* Nail Polish

Eco-Maniac

A deep, daring purple in a 65% or more natural origin formula.*

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Shimmery Purple Nail Polish:

Purple Shimmer Nail Polish: Purple With a Purpose Purple Nail Lacquer

Purple With a Purpose

A pearlescent amethyst nail polish that says what it means.

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Purple Shimmer Nail Polish: Purple Reign Long-lasting Nail Polish

Purple Reign

A purple shimmer that’s long-lasting nail polish royalty.

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*See opi.com product page for details. 

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