What Nail Polish Color Should You Avoid?

By: Amanda Monell
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Nail Polish Color Should You Avoid?
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About This Quiz

You have been having a horrible work week, and even though you prepared yourself for it, you didn't realize it was going to be as bad as it got. However, you did add a treat to your week, a trip to your place of choice for a manicure. When you take your first steps into the spa, your mind instantly falls into its relaxed state, and your eyes swim over all of the different nail colors that line the walls. What color should you get? 

Maybe you need a little boost of confidence before heading out for a night out on the town with friends. If that's the case, there is no other color to use than a red, the brighter the shade, the better. If you're working on a wedding day-ready look, one nail color you should look into using is either a blush or nude shade to create a soft look. Even if these occasions and color choices make sense to you, you may not be able to pull either of these colors off. Why? In some instances, it could be your personality. 

Either way, we're looking to figure out what color just won't work for you. Why don't we see if we can give you some insight while your latest manicure dries?

Can you tell us what your sense of style is like?
Boho
Artsy and bold!
Chic
Tomboy

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What's your mood like on an average day?
Moody
Happy
Content
Depressed

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You have too many ________ colors in your wardrobe.
Red
Pink
Black
Blue

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How many bottles of nail polish do you have?
19 bottles
3 bottles
12 bottles
Over 20 bottles

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Looking at your current manicure, would you be able to play volleyball without chipping it?
Volleyball isn't my thing.
Sure!
I'd play and win it.
Oh yeah, but I'd make sure I missed every shot that came to me.

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What kind of nail art do you prefer?
Flowers
Flames
Foils
Lace

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How often do you step out of your comfort zone?
Sometimes I'll try a new makeup look.
All the time!
Only when my friends encourage me
Rarely

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While hanging out at the spa, what kind of drink do you imbibe?
Lemon water
I don't drink anything.
Cucumber water
Warm tea

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If you could change one thing about your physical appearance, what would it be?
I wish I was more fit.
I wish I had a smaller nose.
I wish I had a different eye color.
I wish I had bigger lips.

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Would you ever try a dip powder manicure?
No, I want to change my nails at the drop of a hat.
Yes, I like the idea of longer-wearing polish on my nails.
I really don't like wearing acrylic nails, so acrylic powder is out.
If I can save some money and look stylish at the same time, I'm all in!

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You love colors that are from which of these seasons?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

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If you were going to a wedding, what kind of nail would you wear?
A French manicure
A solid color
Something subtle
It depends on the outfit.

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You love fashion from which of these eras?
The '80s
The '70s
2000s
The '90s

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Tonight's date night! What are you wearing?
Cocktail dress and statement heels
Floral sundress with strappy sandals
Jeans and your favorite sweater
Miniskirt and off-the-shoulder top

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It's time to take some time to rejuvenate at the spa. What treatment would you get in addition to your manicure?
Pedicure
Massage
Facial
Waxing

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How do you feel about glittery nail polish?
I love it!
It isn't my thing.
I like a shimmery polish better than a glittery one.
It is really hard to work with.

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How would you describe your skin tone?
Cool as snow
Light with freckles
Olive or tannish
Warm and golden

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Which of these celebrity’s closets would you like to raid?
Rihanna
Beyonce
Jennifer Lawrence
Kendall Jenner

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You like nail polish colors that are...?
Dark
Pastel
Glittery
Bright

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What do you think people first notice about you?
My face
My smile
My eyes
My cute outfit

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What inspires your sense of style?
Magazines
Art
My imagination
Celebrities

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How often do you wear makeup?
Almost never
Only when I go out
Every day
Only around my crush

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What kind of polish do you usually paint your nails with?
Shimmer
Matte
Whatever is around
Gloss

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Are you frugal or are you a big spender?
I'm frugal...except around the holidays.
I'm a pretty big spender.
I'm somewhere in the middle.
I'm super frugal.

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Ideally, how long does it take you to do your nails?
Around 20 minutes
Maybe around half an hour
I usually don't time myself.
At least an hour and a half

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Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Left-handed
Ambidextrous
I'm kind of ambidextrous.
Right-handed

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Are you more creative or logical?
Neither, I'm more intuitive.
Logical
Both
Creative

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How bougie are you?
I'm bougie fr.
I'm the last person you'd describe as bougie.
I think I'm not bougie but I am.
What does that even mean?

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Can you pull off red lipstick?
I cannot!
Um, yaaaaa!
With great power comes great responsibility.
Nope.

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Do you like being the center of attention?
Yessss but I pretend like I don't.
YAAS and I am not ashamed of that!
No. I'm not shy but don't like being stared at.
I'm so anxious about being the center of attention that I'm thinking of canceling the wedding, actually.

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