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National Nail Polish Day

Fun · June 1

A day for nail polish: the glossy, colorful lacquer people paint on fingernails and toenails, and the small ritual of putting it on.

National Nail Polish Day falls on Tuesday, June 1, 2027. That is 217 days away.

Nail polish is a thin lacquer brushed onto fingernails or toenails, where it dries into a hard, shiny coat of color. It comes in tiny bottles with a brush built into the cap, and a single shelf of it can hold more shades than most paint stores.

Putting it on is a slow, careful job. There is usually a base coat, one or two layers of color, and a clear top coat to seal it all in. Then comes the waiting, hands held out and fingers spread, trying not to touch anything. Anyone who has reached for a phone too soon knows how easily a fresh coat smudges.

The finishes vary a lot. Some polishes are creamy and opaque, some sheer, some packed with glitter or shimmer, and some dry to a matte look with no shine at all. People use them in plain single colors, in stripes and dots, or in tiny painted designs that take a steady hand and a toothpick.

For many people, painting nails is a quiet bit of time set aside, alone or with a friend at the kitchen table. Others enjoy it as a chance to try a color they would never pick for a whole wall, since it only lasts until it chips.

A bottle that has gone thick and gloopy has usually just lost some of its solvent to the air, which is why caps are worth closing tightly.

Ways to celebrate

• Try a color you have never worn before.
• Paint each nail a different shade from your collection.
• Share a manicure evening with a friend or family member.
• Sort your old bottles and keep the ones that still brush smoothly.
• Try a simple design using dots made with a toothpick.

Dates

All national days on June 1

Also on June 1

• National Olive Day
• National Hazelnut Cake Day
• Say Something Nice Day
• Flip a Coin Day
• National Go Barefoot Day
• National Pen Pal Day

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