July 2026 recap + August colours preview. Recap: Coral Sunset, Funny Bunny and lagoon blue dominate. August preview: terracotta, sage green, chalk white, cocoa brown, lavender, plum. Smooth back-to-routine transition.

1. July 2026 recap — the 3 dominant shades
1. Coral Sunset (Cajun Shrimp). Undisputed #1. 35% of July semi-permanent applications. Sublime golden skin, perfect sea holidays.
2. Funny Bunny (milk white). #2 boosted by Wimbledon (finals 11-12 July) and Tuileries. 22% of applications.
3. Lagoon blue (Suzi Without a Paddle). #3 mainly in pedicure. 18% of foot applications. Less in hands.

2. August 2026 — the 6 incoming shades
Terracotta (OPI Pink Outside the Box). Warm orange-brown, autumn transition.
Sage green (OPI Sage Against Time). Soft greyish green.
Chalk white (OPI Don't Cry Over Spilled Milkshakes). White more matte than Funny Bunny.
Cocoa brown (OPI Espresso Your Inner Self). Chocolate brown.
Lavender (OPI Polly Want a Lacquer?). Soft pastel purple.
Plum (OPI Black Cherry Chutney). Dark purple, back-to-routine transition.

3. Why this July→August colour transition
3 reasons:
- Stable August tan → warmer colours (terracotta, cocoa brown) sublime
- Back-to-routine approaching → preparation more sober tones (sage, plum)
- August weddings numerous → chalk white, pastel lavender requested

4. When to apply for August
Apply Monday 3 or Tuesday 4 August to start the month on new shades. Salon open all August 7 days. See our salon-open-August guide.
Book your August 2026 manicure — new shades
6 new OPI shades August 2026. Semi-permanent application €45, 1h. Salon open 7 days.
View August calendarFrequently Asked Questions
Terracotta (Pink Outside the Box), sage green (Sage Against Time), chalk white (Don't Cry Over Spilled Milkshakes), cocoa brown (Espresso Your Inner Self), lavender (Polly Want a Lacquer?), plum (Black Cherry Chutney).
No, stays in continuous stock. But new shades terracotta, cocoa brown take over on tanned skin. Coral Sunset stays recommended August for feet.
Yes, identical July/August prices. Manicure €45, pedicure €40-70, packages €110-220. flexible weekday rate Mon-Fri maintained.