lucky penny is ready for spring. eff snowmageddon. mexico is also quite lovely this time of year.

fret not, lovelies… greener penny is here! when she found out about sparitual’s line of vegan nail lacquers (free of harmful chemicals and synthetic dyes), she almost chipped a nail whipping out her credit card at beautymark in vancouver’s yaletown.

available for spring in a mini-set of four fresh colours (gorgeously green, hello sunshine yellow, pretty in pink, and orange you glad you didn’t say orange). she named those herself, but it was like the nail gods knew how she loves changing colours every week. her favourite part? a baby bottle of polish remover. brilliant.

want more? greener penny sat down with nail artist extraordinare, christina culver, to talk nail trends… warning: do not try this at home.

let’s talk tips. is it still hip to be square? “i am very much a rounded (almost pointy) nail girl. square is so done! round is much more elegant. for short to mid-length nails, a rounded-square or oval shape also totally works.”

what about colours, and all these crazy prints? “for spring, i am really into soft taupes, pinks and nearly nudes. i also see a lot of bold, floral prints. i can never get enough of animal prints, but infused with spring shades for fun! nautical comes back every summer, so mix it up with a few anchors and sail boats in a pink palette.”