The Best Nude Polish For Your Skin Tone

If you have ebony tones, you may fret when you start searching for nude cosmetics, as it may only be the past couple of years that foundation has been easily accessible. "Brown Nose" by Sally Hansen is an excellent choice for middle-to-deep skin, is opaque, and is on the warmer side as far as undertone goes. If you want something a bit more feminine, "Brigitte" by Zoya and L’Oreal’s "Liya’s Nude" have more hints of pink to offer. If those are too light for you, check out Marc Jacobs Beauty’s nail polish in "Bark"! 


If your skin tone is olive, and you’re somewhere in between the fair and deep skin tone categories, then your best nude option is probably something that’s a blend of pink and beige, to brighten the look of the skin, like "Yummy Mummy" by Butter London. One
option for those with cooler undertones is Smith & Cult’s "Doe My Dear," which may already win for its sleek packaging, but remember - it’s what’s inside that counts, and fortunately, this is a great choice based upon that, too! If you’re not a big fan of all things pink, you may want to consider a pale taupe, like Essie’s "Wild Nude."

If you’re tan-skinned, just about anything looks fantastic. But for a great, warm neutral nude, try Deborah Lippmann nail color in "Terra Nova"! "Bethany" by Zoya is also a great choice. "Couples Massage" by Sally Hansen falls somewhere in between the previous two mentions, with a satin-esque finish and a warm color that’s fabulous!

For our fair-skinned beauties, Essie’s "Topless and Barefoot" makes just about every list, probably because it’s a perfect fair-toned creamy beige with a hint of pink. But what may be the real Essie MVP when nudes come in is probably "Ballet Slippers," an award-winning polish that is a favorite of many members of the royal family - and who better to choose a favorite nude nail than those who aren’t supposed to wear anything else on their fingertips? If you prefer something less pink, "JINsoon Dew" is an excellent shade of white that's sheer in the first coat, but is buildable to a more opaque white! For a warmer look, try Tom Ford’s "Toasted Sugar."