As much we love a statement, sometimes less is more. And this is especially true when it comes to nails, where nude shades have always been an easy way to look polished. The only caveat: get the colour just right. Perhaps one of our most common beauty-focused DMs is on this exact topic. It’s just so easy to get all Goldilocks about it: this one’s too yellow, another is too milky or pink. So here you have it. Our definitive guide to the perfect nude to swipe on your nails.
I’m very aware of clean beauty products at the moment and I’m keen to try as many as I can. This creamy, pinkish nude caught my eye and it’s ’10-Free’ (no formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, camphor, formaldehyde resin, xylene, parabens, fragrances, phthalates or animal ingredients), meaning it’s vegan and non-toxic. I love the pretty pink shade and found it to be quite long-lasting and very flattering. I’ll wear it in the spring.Â
My nails can’t handle gel manicures, so this is the most hard-wearing polish formula I’ve found. It’s slightly heavier than a regular polish and has a lovely glossy finish, but the shade is what I absolutely love. For me, this perfect ever-so-milky beige is the final word on a perfectly nude nail. Whenever I wear it I get asked about the shade – it’s that good.
I’ve been told by manicurists that because I have pink undertones in my skin, if I wear polish with too much yellow (like Laura’s favourite beige) it makes my hands look washed-out. This rosy beige is my ideal match; it’s like the perfect non-colour colour. I prefer my nails to be a little longer when I wear it though, as I sometimes think it’s so subtle my nails almost disappear.
When you want your nails to pop a little, this is a lovely bright nude that is ever-so-slightly pink. It’s glossy and, compared to the more classic shades I usually choose, felt fresh and modern. I think it would look fab on medium-to-dark skin tones or in summer when my paler skin is a little sun-kissed.