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Some outfits call for very specific nail looks.

Take bridal attire, for example.

Now, think about your outfit for the first day of spring.

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Images of a pastel manicure accompanying said outfit comes to mind, right?

One major exception to the rule is a little black dress.

And that, friends, is why we love little black dresses just as much as we do.

Person with solid red nails.

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Have fun trying to pick just one.

Naturally, we’re here for it.

Our go-to red shade of 2022?

Person’s hand with neon pink and green swirl nails.

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Olive & June Polish in the shade Larchmont.

And when you opt for a neon shade, your mani will stand out even more.

What we love about this particular mismatched manicure is that it employs only primary colors and black and white.

Black person’s hand with mismatched nail art.

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In that way, it almost gives Mondrian vibes, even with a smiley face front and center.

Colorblock French Tips

Speaking of French tips, we love seeing the classic trend reimagined in multicolor.

This manicure is fairly easy to recreate.

Person’s hand with almond-shaped nails painted with red French tips and a tiny red heart.

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But don’t forego a little fun!

We’ve also all seen how perfect Margot Robbie looks as Malibu Barbie.

Pink and Red

Having trouble choosing just one color?

Person’s hand with color-blocked French tip nail art.

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you could combine pink and red for an instantly eye-catching nail look to pair with a LBD.

And no, it’s not only fitting for Valentine’s Daytrust us.

We love the look of this symmetrical swirl mani, especially with the singular rhinestones at each cuticle.

Black and white negative space nails.

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Start with a nude jelly base and pick between a shimmering champagne tip or cuticle for each nail.

Then, apply a butterfly nail decal on a few nails and finish with a high-shine clear top coat.

Rainbow French Tips

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We’re suckers for colors.

Iridescent bubblegum pink nails.

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And if you scroll through TikTok and Instagram, you’ll see we’re not the only ones.

If your dream manicure involves lots of colors, go all out with a reimagined rainbow French mani.

One thing’s for sure: People will ask where you got them done.

Pink and red geometric nails on a hand holding a bottle of red nail polish.

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What will be especially fun for you is when you reveal that they’re a DIY.

Black Tie Affair

Craving a more formal nail art idea to accompany your LBD?

This chrome bead-covered black French manicure is too good to pass up.

Hand with white swirl nail art, negative space, and rhinestone cuticle accents.

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As luxe as it looks, it’s actually quite easy to DIY.

Color and Pattern Mixing

We love multicolor nails, negative space nails, and mixed-print nails.

So naturally, we adore this vibrant mani masterpiece.

Person’s hand with nude jelly nails accented with butterflies and metallic champagne cuticles and tips.

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Abstract Nails

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You don’t need to overthink your manicure.

One that, we might add, will look fabulous with a little black dress.

Hands with rainbow French tip nails.

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Hand with aura-inspired nail art.

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Person’s nails with black French tips and metallic chrome bead accents.

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Person’s nails painted with cheetah and dalmatian print, and swirls of different colors.

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Person’s nails painted with colorful abstract art designs.

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