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11 Best Pedicure Colors 2024

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Chanel

Rouge Noir

Rouge Noir

Chanel

Rouge Noir

“Chanel’s Rouge Noir is always a color people rush back to when fall starts, as it’s a beautiful deep red for all skin tones,” says Leslie. Apply two coats for a more red hue, and three coats for an extra dark look.

Gucci

Annabel Rose

Annabel Rose

Gucci

Annabel Rose

The “quiet luxury” trend is not just for clothes. When it comes to your toes, tap into an elevated look with a gorgeous neutral shade like Gucci’s Annabel Rose.

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Sally Hansen

A Hot Minute

A Hot Minute

Sally Hansen

A Hot Minute

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You can’t go wrong with any shade of orange, and this earthy terracotta from Sally Hansen is just muted enough for the season. “It’s like a vibey pumpkin spice latte,” says Nuñez.

Nailberry

Love You So Matcha

Love You So Matcha

Nailberry

Love You So Matcha

Leslie calls Nailberry’s Love You Very Matcha the “khaki green of my dreams.” It’s deeply pigmented with a high-shine fashion.

Hermès

Rose Baltique

Rose Baltique

Hermès

Rose Baltique

You don’t have to give up pinks for the cooler seasons. Just lean into dustier shades like Hermès’s Rose Baltique for a more autumnal feel.

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Olive & June

E+M

E+M

Olive & June

E+M

If you’re feeling daring, Leslie recommends black nail polish. “It’s always a pedicure favorite of mine, as the depth is unbeatable,” she says.

OPI

#Virgoals

#Virgoals

OPI

#Virgoals

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For a blend of orange and brown, look to a sheer bronze like OPI’s #Virgoals. It’s buildable, so you can make the shade as sheer or as opaque as you’d like, and “it has a subtle gold and green shimmer for a multidimensional finish,” adds Nuñez.

Nail Kind

Nude & Proud

Nude & Proud

Nail Kind

Nude & Proud

Leslie loves Nail Kind’s Nude & Proud for its versatility. “It’s the perfect nude for all skin tones, with a hint of brown and an extra touch of sparkle,” she says.

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J. Hannah

Blue Nudes

Blue Nudes

J. Hannah

Blue Nudes

J. Hannah’s midnight blue is a moody take on Matisse blue. Art majors probably already clocked the shade name.

Essie

Expressie Just for Kicks

Expressie Just for Kicks

Essie

Expressie Just for Kicks

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If you lean more subtle, consider a pale gray like Just for Kicks, a favorite of Nuñez’s from Essie’s Expressie line, which the nail artist says dries to the touch in just five minutes if you apply thin coats—no base coat or top coat necessary.

Meet the Experts

best pedicure colors 2023
  • Sigourney Nuñez is a celebrity nail artist based in Los Angeles, California.

  • Seriah Leslie is a nail technician at Young LDN in London, United Kingdom.

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