InStyle Magazine says "Monochromatic polishes go modern with glinting metallic finishes and flashes of sparkle. Choose your shade and wear it on short, rounded tips for a look that's edgy and elegant."

They like Deborah Lippmann's Rhapsody in White, Essie's Over the Top, Laura Mercier's Champagne Wishes, Orly's Goth, YSL's Moonlight White, and Dior's Black Sequins.

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