15 Best Spring 2025 Nail Polish Colors To Try for Your Next Manicure
Seasonal depression = cured.
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There are a million reasons why I can’t wait for winter to be over—longer days, no more snow, and abandoning my winter coats to name a few. But finally being able to indulge in spring nail colors? That's 100 percent at the top of my list. When it’s time to switch over from my winter nail polish shades like icy blue and dark brown, I get a little pep back in my step. Because incorporating light yellow and baby pink into my fave nail trends means that spring has officially arrived. And while I might have to wait a few more weeks for the warmth and pretty blooming flowers, I def don't have to wait to paint my nails in every shade of colorful pastel in existence.
Keep scrolling for the best spring nail colors on the internet to brighten up your mani, from neutral mauves to butter yellow.
This Essie polish is a chic purple with a soft, muted finish—perfect for a subtle yet fresh spring look. The creamy formula glides on smoothly, delivering an opaque pigment and a streak-free gloss.
I'm obsessed with all things butter yellow (and not just because of Timothee Chalamet's Oscars suit). And I mean, have you ever seen a more perfect take on the color?
If you typically wear neutral shades all year round, you can keep this mauve polish in your arsenal throughout the seasons for a low-key touch of color. And I especially love bringing out a soft rose for the springtime.
A shade that's not quite pink but not quite purple just screams spring—and Le Mini Macaron's polishes are infused with fruit extracts and biotin to strengthen the nails as you wear 'em.
If it was possible to manifest summer with a nail polish color, it would be this sky blue hue from OPI. So trust that I *will* be wearing it come the first warm spring day.
I quite literally have a mint green polish on my nails as I type this, and I've gotten sooo many compliments on the spring-forward mani. This light jade hue from Cirque Colors is the ideal light green for March, April, and beyond.
The perfect pink doesn't exi—oh wait it does, and it just so happens to be the shade Inside Scoop from Essie. The best part? This long-lasting polish doesn't require any curing or LED. Just a top coat and you're all set!
Cherry has been everywhere in the beauty world this year, and that includes everything down to the nails. This bold red is perf for any warm-weather mani.
If you wanna amp up a basic neutral nail, some extra shine should do the trick. This pearlescent polish would look fab on any skin tone.
Magenta nails are a springtime staple, and this quick-drying polish from Essie makes it so freaking easy to pull off.
This orange-coral shade from Olive & June's new spring collection is giving all the juicy clementine and colorful sunset vibes.
Obsessed with shimmer nails? Same here. Luckily OPI's new spring collection is filled with reflective pastels that give you a sublte chrome effect (without the need for a salon appointment).
IMO, if spring was a color, it would be this pure lavender. From breezy dresses to bright flowers, it brings all the warm-weather vibes.
This bright polish is the best way to shake off the winter blues. It's giving all the spring break poolside vibes.
Not only is this a super cute spring nail color, it’s an all-in-one formula (meaning there’s no need for a base coat or a top coat). Just paint on two coats and you’re good to go.
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Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmo where she covers all the best nail products and trends. Her Insta explore page is inundated with chic manicures, and she writes about everything from the best nail designs to the best seasonal colors. For this story, she spent hours researching the best new polish launches for spring 2025 and all the newest nail trends.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
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