Nail polish emoji meaning

The nail polish emoji shows a hand with fingers being painted with nail polish. It usually highlights only part of the hand, focusing on the act of applying polish to the nails. The color of the nail polish depends on the platform or device and is often red, pink, or purple. This emoji is commonly associated with self-care, beauty routines, or discussions about personal grooming. Beyond its literal meaning, it is also used to express confidence, a carefree attitude, or a sense of playfulness and sass in conversations. It has become a versatile symbol for both fashion and personality.

The nail polish emoji is also known as Nail Care Emoji, Nails Emoji.

The nail polish emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026