9 Metallic Nail Polishes …

9 Metallic Nail Polishes …

For a fashion forward look this summer, try your hand at metallic nail polishes. Metallic nail polishes are a guaranteed way of adding a bit of glam to your look. Choose gold colours for something glitzy, or cool blacks and silvers for something more edgy. Check out the metallic nail polishes below.

1. Models Own Spring Nail Polish Collection in ‘Gold Rush’

Price: $8.97 at asos.com
This is a cool yellow-gold nail polish. It has a hard-wearing formula with a glossy finish. When applied, this nail polish is supposed to look like gold leaf. Either way, it’s a decadent way to add some glimmer to your nails. Apply two or three coats for even coverage.

2. Forever21 ‘Moonbeam’ Nail Lacquer

Price: $2.80 at forever21.com
Metallic nail polishes often have glitter finishes. This silver polish from Forever21 would be a dazzling way to accent an evening look. Costing only a couple of dollars, it’s a great option for those wanting to experiment with metallic nail colours.

3. Sephora by OPI ‘Teal We Meet Again’ Nail Colour

Price: $9.50 at sephora.com
Jewel-toned colours have been enjoying immense popularity lately. This blue-green metallic nail polish is quite dramatic. The formula is long-lasting, chip-resistant, and applies evenly. This colour would look great against bold, gold-toned jewellery.

4. Nars ‘Desperado’ Nail Polish

Price: $17.00 at shop.nordstrom.com
This metallic nail polish is a limited edition colour as part of Nars’ Spring 2011 collection. It is a caramel, copper-gold colour. It has a high-gloss finish and a long-lasting formula. Metallic gold colours are on-trend for this season and this polish is a great way to work the trend.

5. Models Own Shimmer Metallic Nail Polish in ‘Green Flash’

Price: $6.28 at asos.com
This shimmer shade of green polish could very well be a metallic take on the pastel trend.

This polish comes in a sage green colour and would work well against crisp white summer clothes. This polish has a durable formula and long lasting colour.

6. Revlon Top Speed Nail Polish in ‘Metallic’

Price: $4.99 at target.com
If you’re after a quick drying metallic nail polish, then this ‘Top Speed’ formula may be the way to go. This polish has a cool, shimmering silver finish. Apply multiple layers of thin coats to get even coverage.

7. OPI Brights Nail Lacquer in ‘Purple With a Purpose’

Price: $18.83 at asos.com
Metallic nail polishes aren’t limited to golds and silvers. If you’re after something a bit more colourful, try this vivid purple polish. It has a chip-resistant formula and high gloss finish. Apply three coats for full opacity.

8. Nars Nail Polish in ‘Rouge Andalou’

Price: $17.00 at barneys.com
Red nail polish is a timeless favourite. This one comes with a metallic twist. It’s a bright candy apple colour and comes in a high gloss finish. Like other Nars nail polishes, it is chip resistant and long-lasting.

9. Topshop Nails in ‘Galactic’

Price: $8.15 at topshop.com
Dark nails are still quite a popular trend. This polish comes in a textured ‘gunmetal’ colour. For best results, apply a base coat and two or three coats of polish followed by a top coat. Note that Topshop nail polishes cannot be shipped outside of the United Kingdom.

Gold and silver nail polishes work well to complement neutral colour palettes. However, there are a range of metallic colours still available. Which, if any, of these metallic nail polishes do you like best?