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Pantone has announced their 2024 Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz! If you're looking for some professional polishes to match, we've got you covered.

Nail Alliance "Super Fandom"
Somewhere on the spectrum between pastel pink and orange sits Pantone’s new 2024 Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz, described as “a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul.” The color is as soft and warm as it is vibrant, and you can almost feel it against your skin like a plush blanket.
Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, describes the dreamy shade as “a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.”
This color is already popular in many facets of the beauty industry, and it’s sure to gain even more traction in the new year. For the nail techs whose clients can’t stop talking about Peach Fuzz, we’ve picked out some peachy polishes to match the shade, including gels and lacquers from top professional brands, so that you don’t have to hunt them down yourself. Browse below:
“Corally Invited” gel and lacquer

Nail Alliance "Corally Invited"
“Super Fandom” gel and lacquer
“Fuzzy Peach” gel

en Vogue "Fuzzy Peach"
“Peach Tea” gel

Glitterbels "Peach Tea"
“Exquisite” gel and lacquer

CND "Exquisite"
"Sanding in Stilettos" gel and lacquer

OPI "Sanding in Stilettos"
“Crawfishin’ for a Compliment” gel and lacquer

OPI "Crawfishin' for a Compliment"
“Adventure Awaits” lacquer

ORLY "Adventure Awaits"
“Citrus Got Real” lacquer

ORLY "Citrus Got Real"

ORLY "Everything's Peacy"
“Are You Sherbet?” lacquer

ORLY "Are You Sherbet?"
“vine and dandy” lacquer

essie "vine and dandy"
“all things OOO” lacquer

essie "all things OOO"
“Foxy Sunset” gel and lacquer
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