The Best Nail Shades for the Winter-to-Spring Transition
NewBeauty Facebook Pinterest Instagram Youtube find a doctor Face Adult Acne Antioxidants Anti-Aging Celebrity Chronic Skin Conditions Eye Hydration Hyperpigmentation Makeup View All Eyebrows Eye Color Foundation Fragrance Lip Color Makeovers Male Skin Care Peels Pre-Event Prep Sensitive Skin Skin Care Skin Health Smile Sun Care Treatments Fillers Microneedling Post-Procedure Skin Care Neurotoxins Regenerative Aesthetics Skin Lifting Body Body Sculpting Breasts Butts Cellulite Hair Removal Hands + Nails Legs Pregnancy Find a Doctor Hair Bond Repair Celebrity Dry Hair Frizzy Hair Gray Hair Hair Color Hair Growth Hair Repair Scalp Health Styling + Tips Awards NB100 Awards 15th Annual Beauty Awards 2025 NewBeauty Readers’ Choice Awards Shopping Gift Guides Product Reviews NewBeauty Storefront Wellness Fitness GLP-1s Health Menopause About Us TESTTUBE Search for: Search HomeBodyHands + Nails The Best Nail Shades for the Winter-to-Spring Transition Pastels, candy-colored shades and more. By Catharine Malzahn Published: Feb 23, 2026 We may earn commission from links on this page. Each product featured has been vetted and chosen by our editors. Photo by Caroline Badran on Unsplash The start of spring is always a welcome sight: The clouds part to reveal sunny blue skies, flowers bloom again and, for beauty lovers, it’s time for spring nail colors. Though much of the country is still feeling firmly wintery, we’re less than a month away from the official start of spring on Friday, March 20 (cue the applause). That means it’s time to start thinking about which nail polishes to try for the upcoming season. You could even start wearing them now to channel—and maybe manifest—that spring energy. From candy-colored greens to classic pastels, these are the best nail colors to celebrate the season and make it feel like renewal has already arrived. OPI’s new spring collection draws inspiration from some of the brand’s most iconic…