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But is a bold hue the superior manicure choice for an empowering week-to-come?

And is there a specific shade that guarantees the highest success rate in our endeavors?

Nails with and without polish

Whateverour nail polish colors reveal about us, we’re using them to manifest our hopes and dreams.

We often use our self-presentation as a means of constructing the persona we want to embody to the world.

Green is unique in the natural world.

A model with colorful nails

In the clothes we wear, colors are often associated with positive emotions.

Certain shadescansignal your brain to release more dopamine, though, which may make you feel more positive overall.

Red has physiological effects elsewhere, too.

Many shades of red nails

Likewise, athletes wearing red were found to have a higher chance of winning than those wearing other colors.