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Published 16:40 IST, October 23rd 2019

Nail paints: Easy guide to choose perfect colours for your skin tone

Nail paints are something that gained popularity many years ago. Here is a simple guide to choose perfect nail polish colours according to your skin tone.

Reported by: Chitra Jain
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Nail polishes are accessories that play a major role in stating your personality. Knowing how to choose proper nail polish colours for different skin tones is very essential. So, to pick up the perfect nail polish colour for your skin tone here is an easy guide to help you out.

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Nail polish for olive or medium skin tones

  • Burgundy
  • Blue
  • Peachy pink

Your complexion can carry almost any colour nail polish perfectly, with the exclusion of gold and rust colours. Medium skin tones differ from olive to a bronzy glow. Choose dark burgundy and wines, blues, purples, pinks, and nudes in its place. You need to apply three coats for a fully opaque finish and look amazing. 

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Nail polishes for tan skin tones

  • Fuchsia
  • Orange
  • Red

With your fresh summer tan, these colours will pair your skin like no other. Amp it up and highlight your summer tan by trying some shades like fuchsia, a bright blue, orange, and red. It should not only amplify your tan but also look attractive. Two coats of these nail polishes are all you need for the prettiest hands in the summer or spring. 

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Nail polishes for light skin tones

  • Pastels

Women with lighter skin tones need to try reds, pastels, peaches, and purple shades. Dark colours are amazing, but sometimes, very dark shades can leave your hands looking messy. But if you want the vampy look, you can try them too. Two coats of these shades will leave you with a pigmented colour.

If your skin tone falls between tan to dark, you should apply colours like hot pink, electric blue, neon yellow, golds, or anything you like besides woody nudes. One can never go wrong with a rich brown shade that has a hint of red in it. The chocolatey hue will carry out the cool, blue undertones of women with super-deep skin tones. 

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Updated 23:03 IST, October 23rd 2019

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