Does a Dark Manicure Look Better in the Summer Months?

After months of sporting cool lilac and punchy tangerine manicures, there’s something exciting about the promise of an unexpectedly dark nail color—because who says you have to wait until the temperature dips to wear an inky shade of obsidian, garnet, or ivy green polish?  “Dark nails work year-round,” says Rescue Beauty Lounge founder Ji Baek, who suggests choosing one with metallic flecks “to catch the summer sunshine and create a juxtaposition to a bright wardrobe.” And it doesn’t hurt that deep hues look best against the healthy backdrop of bronze skin (think: no splotchy red patches or pale, pasty hands). If you’re not sure which one to try first, consider staying within a favorite color family: For example, downshift from a high-impact turquoise to a glossy navy (like NARS 413 BLKR) or swap a neoprene fuchsia for a glimmering Bordeaux. In the service of helping narrow down the options, we’ve rounded up ten shades that promise to look as good in the July heat as they do with the first sweater-weather days of fall.

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