JINsoon Nail Polish in Tea Rose

There is something about a woman with manicured nails that telegraphs togetherness to me—perhaps because I'm a hand washer or pounding away at my keyboard all day or just impatient, but I cannot keep one without chipping it down to punk rock strips almost immediately. There are few colors that can chip off with equal coolness—one is this pink, and I always have my eye out for it. It's often described as 'papaya' or 'coral,' but that's not quite it—it's a little indiscreet, the kind of pink that looks a little bit like the inside of your cheek, like something soft and secret—the kind of pink that you can expect to see at a Women's March. It's almost the opposite of blushing. There's something assertive and organic about it, and all the better if it's a little bit sheer. I'm a sucker for JINsoon polishes; they go on beautifully and have the best record of lasting for me. — Cotton Codinha, ELLE Beauty and Fitness Editor

JINsoon Nail Polish in Tea Rose, $18, amazon.com

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