Wondering what shades to swipe on your nails this spring? March nails are heading your way with shades of green, nudes and bright reds coming in hot. Peep the below picks for the best spring nail polish ideas!
By: Nicolle Mackinnon
We’re finally coming out of that chilly, I-want-to-hibernate-forever phase and for us, cute spring nails are an easy way to accelerate the seasonal transition. Here are our top picks for nail polish ideas and trending nail polish colors for your March nails!
RELATED: Read our complete guide to nontoxic nails here, to learn about what to look for in nail polish + our top nontoxic nail polish brands.
Spring nail polish ideas: Neutrals + Naturals
Let’s be honest, it’s *always* neutrals season. Nudes, beiges, caramels, grays and taupes are classic and hit on the natural nails trend of sheer nail colors. Demure but put-together, these colors are some of our go-tos for cute spring nails.
Olive & June The Sheer Set | $40
A perfect entrance into the sheer neutral world of nails, this set from O&J sold out THREE TIMES. That’s how much people love it. This set offers you 4 sheer colors plus a glossy topcoat that helped our nails last longer than other brands (more than five days with no chipping).
RELATED: Discover my summer nails collection, in collaboration with Olive & June!
Four shades of neutrals and a glossy topcoat. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get a free polish color with any box (the renowned O+J mani system!).
Kure Bazaar Cappuccino | $18
A creamy, taupe-coffee color, we love this neutral from KURE BAZAAR. It’s great for darker skin tones, with more brown in it than white, and it’s an every day (all day) color. Don’t forget to snag their nail polish remover, which was one of our top products of 2020.
A creamy coffee color perfect for darker skin tones. SAVE: Try Kure Bazaar polish and remover with a 10% discount at The Detox Market with code THISORGANICGIRL10.
RELATED: The best fall nail colors.
Dazzle Dry Boss | $18
A more full coverage nude with a cream finish, this milky neutral is another great everyday fave. It’s not quite white, it’s not quite pink, it’s not quite almond…it’s a gorgeous mix of the three.
A full-coverage nude with a cream finish is another everyday nude to wear on all occasions. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get 20% off your order.
GOOD. KIND. PURE. Almond Tan | $8.99
A sheerer almond tone, this color from the Good.Kind.Pure. line is buildable to the opacity you want. Plus, it’s vegan and cruelty-free (it does contain wheat if you’re avoiding gluten!).
A sheer nude color that builds up to the opacity you want. Vegan & cruelty-free.
Côte No. 122 | $18
This caramel clay color has been on our minds this season. Playing off the on-trend terracotta hue, this cute spring nails color is a lighter version. Looks great on many skin tones, and offers a little more oomf than your regular nude.
This caramel clay color has been one of the favorites for spring. SAVE: Use code TOG2020 to get 20% off your first order (sets not included).
Spring nail polish ideas: Green nails
March nails = green nails. Yep, people are going crazy for moss tones, forest greens, light mint colors, and more. Here are the ones we’re eyeing for cute spring nails.
Olive & June WKF | $8
A cool, mossy green that hits all the right notes.
A cool, mossy green that screams spring vibes. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get a free polish color with any box (the renowned O+J mani system!).
Kure Bazaar Saffron | $18
Yes, this is a little more in the yellow family, but Saffron has a green tinge to its mustard hue. And we’re loving the combo of yellow and green for spring nails.
Loving the green and yellow combo on spring nails. SAVE: Try Kure Bazaar polish and remover with a 10% discount at The Detox Market with code THISORGANICGIRL10.
RELATED: The best nontoxic nails brands.
Dazzle Dry Vigor | $18
A darker, oakier version of the O&J moss color, this cream is deep in hue, reminiscent of forest green. This color is also included in our April Quarterly Faves.
Forest green color, dark and smoky. Perfect for those spring days (and featured in our cover image, so you can see a swatch!). SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get 20% off your order.
GOOD. KIND. PURE. Mint Refresh | $8.99
We LOVE a good mint color, and this pastel hits the spot. So happy this green nails trend is back!
Sally Hansen GOOD. KIND. PURE. Mint Refresh
Fresh, light, bright and airy feeling. This pastel color is the perfect mint for the season.
Côte No. 62 | $18
A true green that’s almost Kelly green, with yellow undertones. So fresh for spring nails!
A true green with yellow undertones; so fresh for spring. SAVE: Use code TOG2020 to get 20% off your first order (sets not included).
Spring nail polish ideas: Blue skies
Trending nail polish colors hover around this light, powdery blue shade that’s a pick-me-up from the warmer hues of winter.
Olive & June Angelfish | $8
A super pale powder blue with lots of cool notes for cute spring nails.
A pale blue with cool notes. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get a free polish color with any box (the renowned O+J mani system!).
Kure Bazaar Frenchie | $18
A sky blue that’s very French, very cool and very opaque.
A soft sky blue color straight from the streets of Paris. SAVE: Try Kure Bazaar polish with a 10% discount at The Detox Market with code THISORGANICGIRL10.
RELATED: The best natural nail polish removers.
Dazzle Dry Ocean Motion | $18
A soft periwinkle blue, with lavender tones.
A full-coverage cream nail polish with lavender and soft blue tones. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get 20% off your order.
GOOD. KIND. PURE. Crystal Blue | $8.99
A slightly darker shade of light blue, with a hint of sparkle (not glitter, but glow).
Sally Hansen GOOD. KIND. PURE. Crystal Blue
Get a bit of glow on your nails with this light blue hue from Sally Hansen. Vegan and cruelty-free.
Côte No. 66 | $18
Blue bird blue—like that robin’s egg blue Crayola color from back in the day!
A blue color like that robin’s egg blue Crayola color. Perfect for this season. SAVE: Use code TOG2020 to get 20% off your first order (sets not included).
Spring nail polish ideas: Hot Red
That super bright, coral shade of red that’s bordering on orange is always on trend for the spring season.
Olive & June Lava | $8
A spicy red that we’re loving for our toes too.
A spicy orange-red shade that we love on our toes too. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get a free polish color with any box (the renowned O+J mani system!).
Kure Bazaar Rouge Flore | $18
A true crimson, with orange undertones.
The perfect red with orange undertones. SAVE: Try Kure Bazaar polish with a 10% discount at The Detox Market with code THISORGANICGIRL10.
Dazzle Dry Red Hot Chili | $18
A scorching red-orange with a name that says it all.
A beautiful red-orange color that says it all with its name. Full coverage, bright orange. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get 20% off your order.
GOOD.KIND.PURE. Coral Calm | $8.99
If you’re looking for a pinkier version of this red-hot trend, you’ve found it.
Sally Hansen GOOD.KIND.PURE Coral Calm
A coral pink version of the red-hot spring trend.
Côte No. 123 | $18
VIBRANT red, with a slightly cooler undertone.
Vibrant red color with a cool undertone. SAVE: Use code TOG2020 to get 20% off your first order (sets not included).
Spring nail polish ideas: Mellow Yellow
Whether you’re leaning towards the pastel nail polish ideas, or you’re on board for a neon shade, yellow is so uplifting for warmer temps.
Olive & June Bright & Focused | $8
Sunshine in a bottle, this is a true yellow hue.
Sunshine yellow in a bottle. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get a free polish color with any box (the renowned O+J mani system!).
Dazzle Dry Champagne Suede | $18
A metallic champagne with yellow-gold undertones, for when you want a bit of shimmer.
Perfect for when you want a bit of shimmer. A metallic champagne with yellow-gold undertones. SAVE: Use code THISORGANICGIRL to get 20% off your order.
GOOD.KIND.PURE. Sun-Tastic | $8.99
Another sunnier shade, but this one is a more demure yellow, like the sun’s rays softly coming through a lightly overcast day.
Sally Hansen GOOD.KIND.PURE Sun-Tastic
A sunny shade of yellow that feels like the sun’s rays softly coming through a lightly overcast day.
Côte No. 116 | $18
You’ll feel like Billie Eilish bringing back the 90s in this neon shade.
A throwback to the 90s with this neon shade of yellow.
Share your spring nails ideas below!
A note about CÔTE
Not all CÔTE products are currently benzophenone-1 free (including some of our picks above), which you can read more about in our full nontoxic nail polish guide. But, if you’re wondering, here’s a list of the polishes we confirmed ARE benzophenone-1 free…
- Colors: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 27, 32, 38, 41, 43, 46, 50, 55, 56, 61, 71, 96, 98, 99, 110, 111,119,120,121,122, 123, 124, 125 and…
- Growth with Garlic Base Coat
- Protective Base & Top Coat
- Quick Dry Top Coat
- Smoothing Base Coat
- Resurface & Repair Base Coat
- Strengthening Base & Top Coat
