What the experts say: Have we resorted to the days of Day-Glo and Body Glove? Not to worry, says celebrity manicurist Jenna Hipp, telling us, “Neon has evolved from the ’90s ideal of ‘the more, the better’ to instead using these colors as bold accents. Nails are perfect for this.” If you’re feeling too shy to rock fluorescent lacquers on your fingernails, Hipp suggests indulging in a neon pedi. “It’s much more understated than wearing neon on your fingernails and will look fab with your new gladiator sandals!” Hipp’s only caveat? Neons tend to draw more attention to imperfections, so make sure to have a proper manicure before indulging in this season’s hot pinks and bright greens.

What we say: We ogled Rihanna’s intense tangerine nails when she strutted the Grammy Awards red carpet in February, but we absolutely loved the glowing green lacquer she flaunted last week at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. We’re wondering, though—can we pull off luminous nails with the same aplomb as Rihanna? Most definitely! We are fashionistas, after all. While diehard beautyphiles are putting their names on the waiting list for the much-anticipated—yet way pricey—Chanel Robertson Boulevard fluorescent hues (available in July), we’ll be snatching up the same shades at lesser price points. Salon faves OPI and Essie have released brilliant neon collections that fit our budgets better: At $7.50 a bottle, OPI Mod About Brights are a more affordable option, and for $15, Essie Neon Shorts Collection pulls together four nifty neons that will look great on our digits. But nothing excites us more than a truly stellar deal: At $2.50, Claire’s Neon Nail Polish gets us glowing and keeps our cash flow, well, flowing.