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Best Nail Polish Colors of All Time

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Marie Kondo achieves it by tidying up. Elle Woods gets hers in Brooke’s Butt-Buster workout. Sometimes, learning what makes you happy means looking around. For beauty enthusiasts, adding a punch of color to your everyday — with, say, your polish choice — can be a quick way to spark joy.

First, from a logical standpoint: “One of the reasons a fun manicure or nail polish can really boost your mood is because it’s one of the things we see the most throughout the day,” Sigourney Nuñez, manicurist and OPI’s education manager, tells POPSUGAR. “Your nails and hands are always in view.”

There’s also psychological proof that certain shades can provide a sense of optimism, calm, or relaxation. Surrounding yourself with warmer tones, for example, can make you feel safe and uplifted; cooler hues can help put you at ease. The key is to consider the mood you’re hoping to strike. “I would choose a color that makes me feel like I’m anywhere else other than my apartment,” says Lisa Logan, celebrity nail artist and ambassador for Nails.Inc.

Ahead, we’re breaking down the eight nail-polish colors that can convince your brain to think happier thoughts. (And if that doesn’t work, you can always try them all together: “Using rainbow colors in your manicure is a simple way to inspire joy and happiness,” says Nuñez.) What, like it’s hard?

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