Polish Shades Inspired by Día de los Muertos Traditions

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The Day of the Dead is almost upon us and it s time to prepare the altar and food. Luckily, there s plenty of traditional moments to draw inspiration from: just look to the key elements of the alter for inspiration.

A Día de los Muertos alter isn t complete without cempasúchil flowers, candles to illuminate the journey, sugar skulls, pan de muerto, and papel picado. Let these cheerful colors—all highlighted below—inspire your manicure.

Marigold Flowers
Cempasúchil
Flores de cempasúchilAlexander Fischer

This bold yellow is the emblematic shade of Día de los Muertos: yellow cempasúchil flowers.

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OPI

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Londontown

Lakur Nail Polish

Sugar Skulls
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Marie Hickman

A silky white shade is the perfection foundation for a fun manicure—bright accents added however you please.

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Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour

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Pan de Muerto
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Simon McGill

The shade of this delicious bread is right on trend for fall manicures.

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Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour

Papel Picado
Decoración de  papel picado para Día de Muertos
Papel picado de coloresGabriel Perez

Representing the connection between life and death, these colorful papers come in variety of vibrant colors such as pink, orange, blue, yellow and purple.

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Chanel

Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour

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Essie

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