Getting nude nails is a must this season, but picking the right color can be difficult, especially when you don’t know what suits your skin tone. Discover a few excellent options, strong contenders for the title of best nude nail polish, in shades suited for your skin tone!
Best Nude Nail Polish for Fair Skin
Stay away from beige or dark nude shades if you have fair skin and try light pink-neutrals or milky hues instead. Sally Hansen Peachy Keen is a great choice when it comes to best nude nail polish for fair skin along with Dolce & Gabbana Nail Lacquer in Petal, a lavender hint nail polish shade that suits light skin perfectly.
Other great options include the light pinky beige of JINSoon Nail Polish in Nostalgia, shade that offers glassy shine, and Essie Nail Polish in Don’t Sweater It, a creamy mauve.
Best Nude Nail Polish for Medium Skin
Since medium skin usually has warm undertones, that’s what you should be looking for in the best nude nail polish for you. Try Deborah Lippmann’s Nail Color in Modern Love for a cool mani in a rich nude color with a hint of red or RGB’s nail color in Doll if you have a medium skin tone with pink undertones.
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Medium skin tones are usually complement by nude metallics, but make sure that the silver shades in the nail polish aren’t too strong if you don’t want to end-up with an unflattering manicure. LCN Nail Polish in Paris Chic is a classic nude that offers a rich shade of nougat beige, while OPI Nail Color in Berlin There Done That is a stylish option with metallic gray undertones, so choose any of these medium skin tone flattering nail lacquers as they’re both lovely.
Best Nude Nail Polish for Olive Skin
Yellow undertones are a good match for olive skin, but gold is an even better one. Stay away from pale shades and try Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Nouveau Riche if you want the perfect shimmery mani, and go for Duality Cosmetics Nail Pak in Meryl, a taupe with a metallic sheen or China Glaze Kalahari Kiss, for a more natural finish. If you love gold and you’re willing to go for a more colorful look, Orly Nail Color in Flare is the best option.
Best Nude Nail Polish for Dark Skin
Orange or yellow undertones are best for dark skin, but the best nude nail polish for you is probably coffee-colored, so choose anything from latte to rich chocolate hues.
Sephora by O.P. I. Studs and Stilettos offers more of a mahogany pigment to make your digits stand out, while SpaRitual Nail Lacquer in Back to Your Roots is an excellent caffè latte option for you dolls with darker skin. Butter London Aston Nail Lacquer is the perfect toffee shade for those that don’t fancy yellow undertones, while Zoya Nail Polish in Dea if a perfect orange-blend brown for those who are looking for a warm undertone nail lacquer.
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