Top 20 Pastel and Bright Nail Polish Colors For Spring and Summer 2012

Today for you I’ve picked my top 20 nail polish colors for Spring and Summer 2012.  The trends this year are leaning towards bright, vibrant neon shades and pretty pastels.  Here you’ll find a mixture of both that you can easily pick up at your local drugstore, Ulta or Sally’s beauty supply.  If I didn’t include your favorite shade, comment below so I can check it out.

Aquadelic by China Glaze – creamy turquoise

Haute as Hello by Essie – creamy bright peach

Sugar High by China Glaze – creamy medium pink with a coral hint

Navigate Her by Essie – creamy pistachio green

Turned Up Turquoise by China Glaze – teal green color with a tiny amount of shimmer, dries matte but I made it glossy here with a clear topcoat

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Tangerine by Revlon – light orange with tiny gold specks of shimmer

Play Date by Essie – deep lavender cream

Hot Magenta by Sally Hansen – bright fuchsia pink

Blue Lagoon by Revlon – powder blue with tiny specks of silver shimmer

Crushed by Sally Hansen – bright orange shimmer

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Terracotta by Orly -bright orange red cream

Sassy by Revlon – neon lime green cream

Watermelon by Essie -darker pink more on the red side

Rica by Zoya -coral pink with loads of gold and copper sparkle

Perpetual Peony by NYC – medium cream pink, couple shades darker than a bubblegum pink

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 Lacey Lilac by Sally Hansen – creamy light lilac purple

Elsbeth’s Rose by Orly – light rose pink cream

Lapis of Luxury by Essie – light blue cream

Sunshine Sparkle by Revlon – light lemon yellow with tiny specks of silver sparkle

Jamaica Me Crazy by Essie – bright magenta shimmer

Bonus 2012 Spring/Summer Favorite:

Super Bass Shatter by OPI – This crackle nail polish color is part of the Nicki Minaj collection that came out recently.  It’s a dark plum purple crackle coat with a hint of shimmer.  It looks good over any bright or pastel color, love it!