Mardi Gras Nail Colors
Mardi Gras Themed Nail Polish Bottles, L to R: OPI Suzi’s Slinging Mezcal, essie grass never greener, OPI I Manicure for Beads
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Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
It’s French for “Fat Tuesday” and a celebration for eating all the rich, fatty foods you like before the Lenten season begins, which starts Wednesday, March 5 2025.
Before Lent begins and we do our best to clean up our pantries and our lives, Mardi Gras colors entice us with a burst of royalty, lushness and luxury.
The colors of Mardi Gras date back to 1872, with the first Rex parade. It was then that the King of the Carnival declared the balconies should be decked out in gold, green and purple - colors fit for kings and queens.
In 1892, these colors were cemented during the Symbolism of Colors parade.
Gold represents power, green represents faith and purple represents justice.
Below are our three Mardi Gras nail polish color picks:
OPI Suzi’s Slinging Mezcal swatch
OPI Suzi’s Slinging Mezcal swatch
OPI Suzi’s Slinging Mezcal
From the 2020 Mexico City Collection, Suzi’s Slinging Mezcal is a bright, light and warm yellow gold.
Shown in 2 coats, this polish doesn’t need a top coat; it delivers high impact shine without it.
essie grass never greener swatch
essie grass never greener swatch
essie grass never greener
essie grass never greener holds a special place in my heart as the first kelly green in our collection. It arrived only 3 months after realizing we didn’t have one and I began wishing for it. Beyond Polish answered that wish by sending us the essie summer 2023 push play collection, which included this green!
Shown in 2 coats, this creamy and vibrant kelly green is perfect Mardi Gras St. Patrick’s Day, and Philadelphia Eagles Game Day nails.
OPI I Manicure for Beads swatch
OPI I Manicure for Beads swatch
OPI I Manicure for Beads
Shown in 2 coats, I Manicure for Beads is a vibrant royal purple cream from the OPI Spring 2016 New Orleans Collection.
It has a perfect formula that’s both easy to apply and quickly drying. There’s not much more you could ask for in a nail polish.
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So, what are you doing for Fat Tuesday? Do you have any special celebrations planned?
More importantly, which of these shades do you like most to ring in all the feasting and festivities of Mardi Gras?
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