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Your Definitive Guide to Killer Summer Nails

Guide to Summer Nails

Your Definitive Guide to Killer Summer Nails
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July 9, 2015

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Color Club Nail Polish in Blue Heaven

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Color Club Nail Polish in Blue Heaven

$9

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BEST FOR: NYE nails

LOVED FOR: This holographic polish feels so 90s!

Christian Louboutin ‘The Pops’ Nail Colour in Miss Loubi

$50

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Coat nails once for a glossy, luxe finish or go in for the kill with two layers, which give the effect of 20 layers of normal nail color. 

Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral SPF 45

$30

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LOVED FOR: You'll be able to touch up your sunscreen without ruining your makeup with this on-the-go self-dispensing brush.

USERS SAID: "[E]ven better is how easy it is to touch up during the day. This powder formula takes the shine off, and feels lightweight, and is so easy to just dust over my makeup without disturbing anything."

Supergoop! 100% Mineral Smooth & Poreless Matte Screen SPF 40

$38

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FUN FACT: Major bonus points for the fact that one ingredient, butterfly bush extract, helps guard your skin from blue light, too.

ABOUT THE BRAND: All Supergoop! products are oxybenzone- and paraben-free.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen

$11

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LOVED FOR: At just $8, here's proof that you don't have to break the bank for flawless skin and professionally developed protection.

BEST FOR: This dry-touch lotion is the perfect all-in-one sunscreen for face and body.

Coola Mineral Face SPF 30 Matte Tint

$36

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FUN FACT: This formula contains plankton extract from the tropical ocean which helps restore moisture and rejuvenate skin.

USERS SAID: "I don't know all the technical beauty terms so here's my best description—it feels like nothing is on my face. It immediately is absorbed or just smooths into my skin, no oily or chalky feeling."

Sephora Collection Color Hit Mini Nail Polish in Peach Blossom

$5

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LOVED FOR: A long-lasting formula that promises five days of shine—from the company that knows beauty better than anyone

HELPFUL TIP: Love this polish? You can get it in 54 other colors. 

Smith & Cult Nail Polish in Porn-A-Thon

$18

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Sometimes your nails crave a ladylike touch. Make others pink with envy over this feminine polish that's perfect for everyday wear. Smith & Cult's polishes always have a brilliant shine, and this one really sparkles. 

Julep 'Freedom' Top Coat

$18

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Get ultimate shine with no smudges (promise) in five minutes under natural light with this top coat that seals in a high-gloss, gel finish that works: 100% of users said it passed the smudge test with flying colors. 

Dior Vernis Gel Shine and Long Wear Nail Lacquer & Top Coat

$27

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The biggest drawback for gel manicures is their potential to seriously weaken already thin, soft nails. Get the best of both worlds with this gel-like, long lasting nail polish and top coat that can be easily taken off using polish remover. 

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