By Alison McGill
We’re getting back to nature with nail colour. The ‘90s were of course famous for making brown-tinged tones a haute shade for tips, and today we’re seeing a resurge of chocolate shades ranging from creamy mocha to deep cacao.
In keeping with this return to rich, natural tones, there’s also a whole new palette of beautiful earthen hues for nails at play: Forest greens, clay reds and sandy nudes. Our favourite way to way these statement shades is with a classic, solid-colour manicure. If you do want to add a hit of colour play, consider adding one or two accent nails in a similarly toned polish to create a modern monochrome effect.
Here’s our picks of the eight best earth tone polish shades to wear now.
CND Vinylux in Aura
$11
This dark forest green polish packs a major wow factor, and is a fresh alternative to navy or graphite.
Essie Expressie Nail Polish in Take the Espresso
$11
Consider this brown hue the most classic of ‘90s throwback shades. We love this polish’s lightning-fast drying time!
OPI Nail Lacquer in Over the Taupe
$11
This is a beautiful earthen tone that’s a match for everything from jeans and sweats, to an LBD.
Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Tang Bang
$18
Instead of red, reach for a shimmering burnt orange polish as your dramatic colour of choice.
Sally Hansen Good. Kind. Pure Vegan Nail Colour in Soothing Slate
$9
If you love moody grey shades, make this striking charcoal polish as your everyday mani-must.
Chanel Le Vernis in Solar
$38
This brown-meets-copper colour has a shimmering reflective finish reminiscent of crackling firewood embers.
Londontown Lakur Enhanced Colour in Star Moss
$18
Olive, khaki, and moss are the ‘It’ tones of the mo, and we love polish for its creamy, high-gloss finish.
Revlon Ultra HD SNAP! in Driven
$8
This quick-dry polish requires just one coat to achieve mani perfection, and it’s also 100 percent vegan!
