Light Purple Nails

L.A. Colors Charms swatch

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Do you love lilacs? Lavender? Do you also love these colors on your nails?

Light purples on the nails can be very relaxing, soothing and very springtime. They can also be very eye-catching, given how some of them are almost white, and light-reflecting.

Today we are going to show you three swatches of light purple nails from 4 different brands - OPI, essie, Huella Beauty and L.A. Colors.

We are going above pastels to hit on some of the lightest purple nail shades you can find in the market today.

Below, let’s start by checking out an OPI Hue is the Artist? swatch:

OPI Hue is the Artist? swatch in two coats

OPI Hue is the Artist?

OPI Hue is the Artist?, product number ISLM94, is from the Spring 2020 Mexico City Collection. It’s shown here in two coats, and it is a very, very, light purple, almost a lilac white nail polish. 

If you like white, but purple is your favorite color, this shade is for you. It looks stunning outside in bright sunlight, and it is designed to be fully opaque. 

essie lilacism swatch

essie lilacism

Shown in 3 easy coats, lilacism is a light lavender purple nail polish that leans cool toned toward blue to periwinkle.

OPI Suga Cookie swatch

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OPI Suga Cookie

Shown in 3 coats and from the Spring 2024 Your Way Collection, Suga Cookie is a light lavender purple shimmer. It literally twinkles in the sunlight.

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Huella Beauty Fall in Lavender swatch

Huella Beauty Fall in Lavender

Shown in 2 coats, this is a bright, pastel purple cream. This color really pops on the nail and makes a statement when worn - it’s definitely a cheerful spring shade.

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L.A. Colors Charms swatch

L.A. Colors Charms

Shown in 3 coats and from the Mermaid Magic Collection, Charms is a delicate lilac shimmer.

OPI Purple Palazzo Pants swatch

OPI Purple Palazzo Pants

Shown in 2 coats, you can wear this in 1 coat as it’s a 1 coat wonder shade. To have a light purple with such a strong color payoff in a single coat is a rarity, and as a result, this shade is a favorite of mine personally.

So to recap…

OPI’s Hue is the Artist? is the most white of the light purples in this post, and OPI Purple Palazzo Pants is the most saturated of these light purple polishes.

Which light purple nail color is your favorite for spring?

To add any of these polishes to your collection, follow the links under each shade!

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