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The next vacation will be here before we know it, and it’s a favorite in the nail community: valentines day. And while we’ve branched from traditional Valentine’s Day colors for all manner of festive nail designs, red is a color that will never be parted with the Hallmark holiday of love.
It’s time to make sure you have a good supply of red polish in all shades for those clients looking to party.
Best classic red wines
These are the tried and tested, traditional reds that never fail. It’s a versatile color that suits any theme, especially romantic Valentine’s Day. Roses, strawberries and Marilyn Monroe’s red lipstick are what we want to evoke.
Gelish / Morgan Taylor – “Blazing up the Charts”

Gelish/Morgan Taylor’s “Blazing Up the Charts”
enVogue – “Red Bottoms”

enVogue’s “Red Bottoms”
Best Vampy Reds
Burgundy, red wines and bloody valentines – this color family has been particularly popular lately. And with scary shows like stranger things and Wednesday We win a huge audience and define the current culture. We predict that deep, dark reds will only become more popular in the near future.
OPI – “Got the Blues for Red”

OPI’s “Got the Blues for Red”
Essie – “spiked with style”

Essies “spiked with style”
Best glittery reds
Sparkle and shimmer can add an extra dimension to any color, but there’s something very special about a red glitter. It screams expensive, luxurious and festive. For a glitter finish, the longer the nail, the better. Glittering red tones on the fingertips always draw attention.
enVogue – “Rubies”

enVogue’s “Rubies”
OPI – “Rhinestone Red-y”

OPI’s “Rhinestone Red-y”
Best pink tinted red wines
Present clients who love their feminine side with the perfect array of reds with pink undertones in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget to mention that Pantone’s color of the year is Viva Magenta, and that shade in particular will keep them extremely on-trend.
Gelish / Morgan Taylor – “Rose Garden”

Gelish/Morgan Taylor’s “Rose Garden”
ORLY – “It cost a tourmaline”

ORLY’s “This Take A Tourmaline”
Happy season of love!
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