The iconic red nail paint, which is still popular today, rose to prominence during World War II as a sign of power and confidence.
The gentle robin's egg blue known as "Tiffany Blue" was inspired by the gift boxes of the renowned jewelry business and is a symbol of richness and elegance.
This lively pink was introduced in the 1950s and became popular owing to fashion queen Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn Monroe's favored nail color was a rich, seductive red that became synonymous with her famous look.
The "moon manicure," which had a light half-moon at the base of the nail and a darker tint on top, existed before the French manicure.
Chanel's "Vamp" nail paint was a cult favorite in the 1990s, and it is credited with igniting the trend for dark, vampy nails.
Queen Elizabeth II is believed to like Essie's "Ballet Slippers" for its transparent, delicate pink tone.
Suffragettes donned red nail paint as a symbol of their campaign for women's rights in the early 1900s.
Because it would not reveal wear and tear in space, astronauts on the Apollo flights wore translucent pink nail paint.
Red nail paint was a prestige symbol in Ancient Egypt, and both Cleopatra and Nefertiti were known to use it.