12 Nude Nail Polishes for Every Skin Tone

Gorgeous! I love nude nails, and when a chip occurs it is a lot less noticeable than when wearing vivid colors.

by GigiSD Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11:09PM Report as inappropriate

These are nice but I prefer bright colors on my nails.

by justmilly Friday, March 29, 2013 at 06:47PM Report as inappropriate

I was surprised not to see Essie's Barefoot and Topless on the list!

by BlondeCupcake Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:32AM Report as inappropriate

lovely neutrals

by AstridB Friday, March 8, 2013 at 07:16AM Report as inappropriate

Nice colors , i like.

by mlira Monday, February 18, 2013 at 10:18AM Report as inappropriate

Those nude shades are very pretty for any skin tone. I would have liked to see more cheaper brands since there were some that are very expensive and some I've never heard of, but the shade range gave me an idea on what to look for in my skin tone.

by darkangel81 Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 08:11AM Report as inappropriate

nice shades.

by Monique3 Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 08:22AM Report as inappropriate

Lovely colors and a nice variety of skin tones covered. I can totally see which shades I went wrong with. Good article!

by Chantilly Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 12:33AM Report as inappropriate

Nudes are a nice change every now and then but as my favorite "accessory", I love to have more color on my nails. Though you can subtly perk up the nudes with some clear rhinestone or some light nail paint

by BeautyBoss Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 06:36PM Report as inappropriate

Love nude polish and this article was a huge help! with very fair skin, some colors look all wrong on me...now I know why! Pinky-beige-lavender is what i'll look for going forward.

by shimmergurl Friday, January 4, 2013 at 08:15PM Report as inappropriate

Not a fan of nude!!

by Mommy_of_Ethan Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 06:59PM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by EricaF123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11:48AM Report as inappropriate

Nude polish will never go out of style...nude polish adds a touch of class and sophistication to your overall look as well!

by MizzPink Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 12:07PM Report as inappropriate

Love the nudes! Year round.

by robyne00 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 02:46PM Report as inappropriate

love those nude polishes

by LittleBunny Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 06:06PM Report as inappropriate

I had a bottle of this type of nail shades and I have to say it makes your fingers look in good condition if the color is not so visible. I do tend to like more pearl or metallic shades now vs. pinks or darks. I highly suggest trying one for everyday wear.

by evet Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 07:46PM Report as inappropriate

Awesome story! I am going to remember the olive shades and try them out!! Especially that Estee Lauder one.

by Lamexicana1 Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 07:20PM Report as inappropriate

aghhhh

by heidihannibal33 Friday, November 2, 2012 at 10:24PM Report as inappropriate

that JinSoon color is lovely

by kimihavens Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 03:57PM Report as inappropriate

Cool advice. I'll try one or two of these selections. :)

by yestfl Monday, October 29, 2012 at 10:40AM Report as inappropriate

i love this section

by prettyeyesashley Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 02:21PM Report as inappropriate

i don't mind spending extra $$ on a great product, if it will help me look my best..

by ernestina65 Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 01:20PM Report as inappropriate

Nice Selection

by Lillium_Stargaz Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 08:25PM Report as inappropriate

I really like the Zoya, Spa Ritual and Butter London.

by Sari Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11:19AM Report as inappropriate

giving the article 5 points for trying.......just a thought- has anyone heard of the recession that's currently going on and has been for several years? I mean, $20 for a bottle of nail polish?! Again, can we PLEASE stop with the product price points that are really out of the average buyer's range? Sigh.

by jenn8779 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 10:27AM Report as inappropriate

That's why my hands look yellow with my pink nail polish!

by anna_cookie_hwang Monday, October 15, 2012 at 08:21PM Report as inappropriate

Cool I never knew any of this

by Lillium_Stargaz Monday, October 15, 2012 at 05:30PM Report as inappropriate

i definitely need to try these.

by flower_couture Monday, October 1, 2012 at 01:51AM Report as inappropriate

definitely want to try some of these!

by Chris213 Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 07:06AM Report as inappropriate

learned great tips for my nails!

by allison_sprague Friday, September 28, 2012 at 01:19PM Report as inappropriate

I have always opt for bright colors for my nail polish but i will definitely try toffee color or yellow undertones next time! Thanks for the tips

by teema Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 09:40PM Report as inappropriate

I would love to try the Zoya Nail Polish in Dea

by c_angel90 Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 05:43PM Report as inappropriate

Love the colors :)

by jennifer_saucedo Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 12:48PM Report as inappropriate

With fair skin and age 74, I have been using OPIs Shangai Shimmer for years because it always looks good even when my nails are growing out, is never garish, always subtle and looks dignifed. What is today's equivalent?

by AuntBarb Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 11:50AM Report as inappropriate

Great suggestions. Mac has some amazing fall nudes as well. Careful with Essie colors, they tend to be very light & sheer.

by robyne00 Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 06:00PM Report as inappropriate

great

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 01:46PM Report as inappropriate

Too bad you left off Rescue Beauty Lounge in Grunge which is THE best color on most skin tones. It is gorgeous on my fair/light skin.

by heather_hughes Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 02:03AM Report as inappropriate

I am, as my husband describes it, "as white as a box of socks." Every polish you recommend for fair skin tones is not "nude" at all, but rather some variety of pale pink. Not that I disagree with the recommendations, but these shades are IN NO WAY "nude" ! Fashion would be a lot less confusing if the beauty mavens would just call things what they are by ordinary dictionary definitions.

by Spikeygrrl Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 06:19PM Report as inappropriate

I like that the nail colors were broken down by skin tone and there was a little bit of an explanation by the colors worked. I usually shy away from nude nails, but may have to try some of the suggestions!

by unfamiliargirl Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 03:37PM Report as inappropriate

I lov'em all, and I am definitely looking forward to trying some of them out. With my skin complexion I can do all colors.

by jbynum Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 02:09PM Report as inappropriate

That gold color looks yummy. May try it on my super fair skin, although it may be too over the top with my coloring.....

by skinpro Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 01:59PM Report as inappropriate

looking forward to trying some of these but it would've been helpful to have a refresher on how to figure out your skin tone, such as cool vs. warm and a key for light to dark gradation. especially since some of us as sporting the post-summer tan =) (i always forget what i am anyway!)

by jenstar313 Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 12:45PM Report as inappropriate

i like the medium tones

by talecon Friday, September 14, 2012 at 12:27AM Report as inappropriate

As a very tan Asian (think Filipino, but I'm not), I'm always confused when trying to identify my skin tone.

by schien Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 11:25AM Report as inappropriate

Back to basic nudes !!!! The dark are so harsh. Sorry.

by Ydabney Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 01:04PM Report as inappropriate

Essie and Orly are alright--I've been a little disappointed by them in the past. But I love OPI. I'm surprised China Glaze didn't make the list. They have some nice nude polishes.

by LipglossandSpandex Monday, September 3, 2012 at 07:50AM Report as inappropriate

I have always wanted to try the Butter nail polishes... simply because of the name lol

by yestfl Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 05:54PM Report as inappropriate

Look forward to trying their suggestions.

by dawnrager Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 12:07PM Report as inappropriate

Totally want all of the polishes!

by Nin Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 09:20PM Report as inappropriate

Hope I find one that goes well with my skin shade. Thanks for the info.

by muellsrus Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 04:43PM Report as inappropriate

Yeah, not so much.

by MissPoison Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 03:42PM Report as inappropriate

This is quite helpful if you like nude colors.

by Taylerbootz Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 12:34PM Report as inappropriate

Who knew??? Love the difference in the colors for each skin tone.

by alictasia Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate