The April 2012 issue of InStyle magazine tells readers how to wear eye-popping nail polishes while remaining work-appropriate.

Dial down the crazier colors with a topcoat of subtle neutral shimmer. "The combo still looks hip," says manicurist Jin Soon Choi. "But now the pairing is more mature."

A recommended color combination is Color Club's Candy Girl with a layer of Essie's Tour de Finance.

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