The Best Nail Polish Names We’ve Ever Seen

We’ve all found ourselves flipping nail polish bottles over in the salon in search of their name. We’re guilty of judging a nail polish not only by its color but its clever name as well. If you asked us what job we’d want, if not a beauty editor, it might be nail polish name creator. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite polish names we’ve come across, and the shades aren’t too shabby either.

Our favorite clever nail polish names

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OPI NFTease Me ($12)

This one will go down great on a first date with a finance bro, but also, we just think it’s a fun play on words and an even more fun shade.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $12
• BUY ON OPI – $12

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Olive & June It’s Actually Dark Green ($9)

Whenever we’re wearing this shade, we’re eagerly waiting for someone to say, “I love your nail polish. What shade is it?” So we could reply, “It’s Actually Dark Green,” and totally throw them off.

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OPI Aphrodite’s Pink Nightie ($12)

We love a rhyme scheme, but that’s not the only reason this one made the list. We adore the idea of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, traipsing around in a flirty nightgown, and we agree with OPI—it would most definitely be this color.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $12
• BUY ON OPI – $12

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Essie Baguette Me Not ($8)

Anytime we can bring carbs into the mix, we will, so we love a baguette reference. Plus, this feels like something Emily in Paris would say to a fling.

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OPI A Good Man-darian is Hard to Find ($12)

OPI gets it—the only thing harder to find than a good man is good piece of produce. Luckily, this shade quells our search for the perfect mix of red, orange and coral.

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Londontown Alexa, Let’s Dance! ($16)

We’re often shouting at Alexa to tell us the weather or play a song, but this polish is the embodiment of if we could say “Hey Alexa, let’s dance!” The shimmering crushed grape purple will definitely help get the party started.

 

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OPI Blinded by the Ring Light ($12)

Butter yellow is trending right now—both in nails and hair—and this color is a perfect match. The name is the perfect play on words for all the influencers out there.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $12
• BUY ON OPI – $12

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Essie Bikini So Teeny ($10)

Not your mother’s itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikini color this provocative cornflower blue pairs perfectly with a swimsuit or skinny dipping.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $10
• BUY ON ULTA – $10

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OPI All Your Dreams in Vending Machines ($12)

If you’re anything like us many of your dreams do appear in vending machines—read: snacks. This vibrant, electric pink is just as fun and playful as its name.

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Olive & June The Queen Takes Her Tea with Milk ($9)

We love a polish name that challenges the character limit, and this one really puts it to the test. Plus, we love the idea of our neutral nails matching the Queen’s chosen tea shade.

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OPI Grandma Kissed a Gaucho ($12)

Grandma is out there living her best life, and we hope this flirty purple shade inspires you to do the same.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $12
• BUY ON OPI – $12

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Essie The Snuggle Is Real ($10)

Essie was onto something when they coined this name—the snuggle IS real. The shade feels like a manifestation of cuddling in cozy pajamas on the couch.

 

• BUY ON AMAZON – $10
• BUY ON ULTA – $10

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OPI You Don’t Know Jacques! ($12)

This is another shade we’re secretly hoping people ask us about so we can shout the name at them—and people are bound to ask about this unique coffee meets plum color.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $12
• BUY ON OPI – $12