Spring is usually the time of year when we shed our lacquered coats of oxblood, emerald and plum in favor of lighter finger fare a la lavender, baby pink, and mint chip green -- spritely and spring-y -- albeit totally predictable and borderline cliché. Lucky for you, this season's nail colors are far more daring than dainty, giving you the perfect opportunity to upgrade your next manicure with an unexpected polish shade that's as fresh as it is flattering.

While it's true that iconic nail polish colors like Essie's Ballet Slippers and OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark will always be in vogue -- and will always look beautiful -- wouldn't it be nice to rock a fresh signature shade that the stranger sitting next to you doesn't know the name of? Thought so. To lend a helping hand, we've sought out the most in-demand spring nail polish shades to replace your fatigued favorites. Our guess? You'll become hopelessly devoted to each and every one.

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Try it if you love OPI Nail Lacquer in Big Apple Red.

If you thought rich hues of rusts, red and coppers were reserved for sweater weather only (or Kitty Forman's refrigerator), think again. A beautiful bridge between red and orange, this knockout shade has the crave-worthy drama of crimson, but with subtlety and polish that feels both sultry and sophisticated.

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