11 Anti-Trend and Expensive Nail Colours That Will Never Go Out of Style

This iconic shade is a nail polish classic and one of OPI's bestsellers. It's deep near-black purple strikes the perfect balance between bold and elegant.

This cool-toned pastel might not seem like the obvious candidate for a bestseller, but it is, without fail, every year. Like all Essie polishes, its smooth texture glides on seamlessly delivering intense colour payoff in one coat.

This classic red is designed to be the perfect balance of cool and warm hues, in order to work for all skin tones.

This is OPI's version of a 'your nails but better' shade. it's soft, sheer, and a staple in every professional nail artists kit.

The iconic red-black nails that Uma Thurman wears in Pulp Fiction are down to none other than Chanel's Rouge Noir. It's still a frequently sold out bestseller to this day.

Rumoured to be the favoured shade of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Ballet Slippers is Essie's most iconic nail polish. The soft, sheer pink gives nails a clean, fresh finish.

This soft, brown-toned pink might not look much in the bottle, but it's an OPI classic.

When you don't want a bold colour on your nails but you feel like you need something, Dior Nail Glow is the one. The sheer, slightly pink-toned lacquer gives nails a healthy high-shine finish.

Embrace a 'quiet luxury' approach to nail colour with this sheer pink shade. It's a timeless nail polish colour that's been around for decades and won't let you down.

Though white nail polishes can sometimes be a miss, this soft off-white is perfect if you want a neutral manicure for summer. Plus, it can be layered with other colours to add a sheer finish.

A black nail polish really should be a staple in every at-home manicure kit. This true midnight black has an ultra-glossy texture which gives it a luxury finish.