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Milky Nail-Polish Trend

Milky Nails Are One of Our Favourite Spring Manicure Trends — Here's How to Re-Create Them

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Over this past year, we've become highly proficient at doing our own nails, and we're starting to feel ready to experiment with trends and new hues. Well, we're in luck, because we've been seeing milky nails everywhere, and they're super easy to re-create at home, even if you're a beginner. The trend is a semisheer white manicure that looks sort of, well, milky. It's sophisticated and goes with everything, and pretty much anyone can do it.

If you're interested in re-creating the trend, try using these 12 polishes. Whether you're looking for something with a little sparkle or something that's nontoxic, we've got you covered. Keep reading to shop our selections!

This gorgeous Olive & June Stellar ($8) polish has a hint of sparkle that we love.

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Olive & June Stellar
$8
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This Essie Gel Couture in Pre Show Jitters ($12) is super long lasting, which is great.

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Essie Gel Couture in Pre Show Jitters
$12
from ulta.com
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We love the look of this Zoya Nail Lacquer in Genesis ($11).

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Zoya Nail Lacquer in Genesis
$11
from ulta.com
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This Olive & June BEB ($8) is a sheer white, but painting two or three coats gives that semi-sheer, milky vibe.

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Olive & June BEB
$8
from oliveandjune.com
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We're loving the look of this nontoxic Sundays No. 43: Soft White ($18).

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Sundays No. 43: Soft White
$18
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This Essie Neutrals Nail Polish in Marshmallow ($9) is a classic.

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Essie Neutrals Nail Polish in Marshmallow
$9
from ulta.com
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You'll feel gorgeous in this Orly Almond Milk ($10) shade.

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Orly Almond Milk
$10
from orlybeauty.com
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This Dazzle Dry Purity ($18) is super long lasting, so you can go weeks without switching your polish.

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Dazzle Dry Purity
$18
from shop.dazzledry.com
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Add a little sparkle to your look with this Olive & June Cosmic ($8) shade.

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Olive & June Cosmic
$8
from oliveandjune.com
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You'll reach for this OPI Nail Lacquer Nail Polish in Funny Bunny ($11) over and over again.

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OPI Nail Lacquer Nail Polish in Funny Bunny
$11
from ulta.com
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This Essie Limited Edition Spring 2021 Collection in Get Oasis ($9) has a hint of sparkle, which we love.

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Essie Limited Edition Spring 2021 Collection in Get Oasis
$9
from ulta.com
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This Tenoverten Nail Polish in Washington ($12) is the perfect milky white.

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Tenoverten Nail Polish in Washington
$12
from target.com
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