Wearing a nude nail polish elongates the hand and makes your hands look well groomed and healthy. But finding the perfect nude can be the struggle. Here is a guide to help you choose the perfect nude for your skin colour...
Editor: Isabella Schimid | Photography: Amanda De Simone | Stylist: Maddie McFarlane | Holding image: JINSOON Nail Lacquer, $26, MECCA MAX Hot Tips Nail Polish in Skinny Dip, $16; Kester Black In The Buff Nail Polish, $20
Fair Skins
Fair skins work better with soft pink nude tones, so best to stick to a cool tone to compliment your fair skin.
SHOP: 3INA The Nail Polish 103, $9.50; MECCA MAX Hot Tips Nail Polish in Skinny Dip, $16; Smith & Cult ‘Regret The Moon’ Nail Polish, $18
Medium Skin Tones
Medium skin tones can play around with cool grey toned nude as it will best enhance their skin colour.
SHOP: Jamberry ‘Cashmere’ Nail Polish, $22; Smith & Cult ‘Honey Hush’ Nail Polish, $18; Kester Black ‘Solarium’ Nail Polish, $20
Olive Or Darker Skin Tones
Olive or darker skin tones will benefit from wearing warm peachy or caramel toned nudes, as they have a warm and cool skin undertone.
SHOP: Tom Ford Beauty ‘Toasted Sugar’ Nail Polish, $52; Butter London ‘Yummy Mummy’ Nail Polish, $22; Kester Black Bare Nail Polish, $20; M∙A∙C Studio ‘Delicate’ Nail Lacquer