Plum Nails Are Trending—Here Are 7 Polishes To Try

While I may not be Pantone in my credentials for determining the season’s color, as a beauty editor, I am confident that plum is inarguably having a moment. Whether it be lip combos, blushes, mascaras or manicures, plum is everywhere right now and we can see why. The deep, reddish-purple shade makes for the perfect transitional fall and winter hue and the color is bright enough to be festive but muted enough to be universal. If you want to make plum nails your new accessory, keep reading to shop for the best plum nail shades to try now.

The Best Plum Nail Polishes

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Addiction Tokyo The Nail Polish in Cherry Cocktail ($19)

If you like a more subtle, translucent polish, Addiction Tokyo’s Cherry Cocktail is a great option, featuring a deep, fruity plum shade and a fast-drying, 10-free, 72 percent vegan formula.

• BUY NOW – $19

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Essie Gel Couture Longwear Polish in Tailored by Twilight ($13)

True to its name, Essie’s Tailored by Twilight long-wear polish is a deeper, moodier option for your plum nail polish and the super-glossy finish makes your nails look fresh out of the salon even if your mani is a DIY job.

• BUY NOW – $13
• BUY ON AMAZON – $12

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Chanel Le Vernis 155 Rouge Noir ($32)

Few things are more luxurious than anything that comes with a Chanel label and the brand’s iconic Le Vernis polish in the shade 155 Rouge Noir combines plum vibes with Blair Waldorf-level extravagance for a mani that will surely make you feel rich.

• BUY ON CHANEL – $32
• BUY ON ULTA – $32

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Hermès Les Mains Nail Polish in Violet Byzantine ($57)

Continuing in the vein of luxury nail polishes, if you want to splurge on your plum manicure, Hermès’ Violet Byzantine is the way to go, providing a “dark plum with an amethyst sheen, the power of a flamboyant dream,” as the brand puts it.

• BUY ON NORDSTROM – $57
• BUY ON BERGDORF GOODMAN – $57

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Olive & June Long Lasting Polish in Plaza ($9)

“When I think of New York, I instantly think of deep, rich colors like this one,” says Olive & June founder Sarah Gibson Tuttle on the brand’s Plaza shade—”a deep mulberry purple for 5-star luxury manis.” Need we say more?

• BUY NOW – $9

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Dior Le Vernis Glossy Nail Polish in Nuit 1947 ($32)

What can we say? Luxury brands just now know how to do plum nail polish and Dior’s Glossy Nail Polish in the shade Nuit 1947—a deep plum shade with a glossy finish and gel-like hold—is no exception.

• BUY NOW – $32

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Essie Nail Polish in Bahama Mama ($9)

When it comes to nail polish brands that are truly tried and true, Essie is the first to come to mind. The brand’s classic Nail Polish in Bahama Mama is a rich purple shade made in their iconic, long-lasting formula. It’s a must-have in your plum nail polish collection.

• BUY ON AMAZON – $9
• BUY ON ULTA – $10