Nude nails are one of this season’s hottest trends, and with the world’s most influential fashion powerhouses sporting this look on every catwalk from Paris and Milan to New York and Toyoko, you can be guaranteed this is a look going nowhere. With all this focus on the ideal barely-there shade of perfection, I felt it necessary to get in on the action. If it is happening right now, then I want to be front-row with a minimalist manicure to die for!
Nude nails, once seen as boring and “square”, are the latest must-have for all budding and well-seasoned fashionistas alike, including my good self, and are perfect for a bridal look. Timeless and sophisticated, a nude nail is a quietly confident statement that demands thorough attention to detail. Talons that are perfectly manicured are a must with a marked absence of untidy cuticles, broken or chipped nails and dry and unsightly hands a feature of this “simple” look. Where bright and gaudy colours will hide a multitude of sins, the pale and neutral nude is not as forgiving.
Despite all of these nude must-dos, barely-there nails are “my thing” and nothing makes me more excited than a sheer polish with a barely-there hint of sparkle; if nude nails are dull, then paint me beige! Searching for my perfect nude is a lot trickier than one might first imagine; from sheers that are too sheer, to peaches and pinks that make fair skin look blotchy and red, the task is a lot bigger than most imagine. The trick is to find a shade, but if you follow my guide, and take some inspiration for the catwalks, you won’t go wrong!
Colours and tones
Light Skin: Beautiful buff, wheat, and fawn hues complement those with a fairer complexion. Try Essence Nail Polish in Nude Glam 4.
Medium Skin: Mid-spectrum colours are best suited to those with a warm-toned complexion. Think toasty beiges and golden caramels. Try Butter London in Crumpet.
Olive complexions: For best results choose yellow-toned sepia, sienna, and terracotta colours that will blend in seamlessly on those with a warm olive complexion. Try Essie Nail Polish in Mamba.
- Danielle Farrell
Image Credits: 1: Rag and Bone | 2: Marc Jacobs | 3: Dolce and Gabbana | 4: Oscar de la Renta | 5 Chanel