A woman’s look should be chosen with taste, from her outfit to her manicure. Appearance and sense of style are important in the modern world. Next, we’ll look at how to choose the color of nail polish to match your clothes and skin color type.
There is a wide variety of varnishes, gel polishes of different colors and characteristics on the market. That’s why it’s now a trend to choose the color of nail polish to match your color type, lipstick, clothes, and even accessories, the length and shape of your nails. Fashion dictates its own rules, and many women are especially sensitive to all new fashion trends. But not every girl knows how to choose the color of nail polish so that the manicure looks perfect. We will learn these important nuances further in the article.
What should the color of fingernail polish go with?
Everything would be simple if, when choosing the color of nail polish, only the tone of the dress or handbag was taken into account. For example, if the dress is red, then the nails should also be red. That's it, the problem is solved. However, it turns out that not everything is so simple. There are some recommendations that you should take into account in order to beautifully choose the color of your nail polish. More details below.
What to combine nail polish with?
Most often, when choosing the tone of a varnish, the color of shoes, handbags and even jewelry . It would be appropriate to paint your nails golden under gold jewelry , and under beige shoes , apply sand or beige varnish .
A tone-on-tone manicure with lipstick looks nice . Many ladies look at this factor when creating a manicure. In addition, finding nail polish in pink, lilac, red and in different shades is not at all difficult. Moreover, there are matte varnishes for lipstick without glitter and pearlescent ones for lipstick with shimmer.
To highlight your beautiful eyes , you can not only do stylish makeup, but also choose a beautiful polish to match your eyes . For brown eyes, you can choose a coffee or chocolate polish ; for green sea green or herbal shade. Blue highlights sky-toned or peach .
Many still cannot give up the habit of choosing varnish to match the color of things . If you have a plain dress of a bright coral color, you also don’t have to paint all your nails directly in the same shade. For variety, make one nail on the left and right hand with a different shade of varnish, with sparkles or an interesting pattern, and cover it with stones or rhinestones on top. A white dress perfectly with a French manicure or with nails decorated with interesting golden and silver patterns .
Beautiful combination of varnish
You can paint your nails to match the color of your smartphone case . After all, a girl’s mobile phone and manicure are always in plain sight. These two factors usually attract the attention of others.
In the summer season, girls wear open-front sandals, so you will need to pay attention to your toenails. It’s beautiful when the manicure and pedicure are the same. It's great that you can choose a wide variety of nail polish color palettes for a summer theme. The main thing is that the color of the nails goes well with shoes, accessories, and clothes.
IMPORTANT : In the event that you yourself cannot choose a certain tone of varnish to match your look, it is better to consult a specialist. Or consult a store salesperson who will tell you exactly what nail polishes are trending right now and select the right option for you. As a rule, professionals work there.
The difference between a protective coating and a decorative one
How to distinguish the protective coating of nail polish from decorative
All nail polishes can be divided into two categories: decorative and protective. The first ones contain colored pigments that determine the shade of the coating. Their only task is to create a beautiful and spectacular appearance of nails.
Colorless protective products are designed to smooth the nail plate, prolong the durability of the manicure and prevent the negative impact of decorative varnish on the nails. There are two types of colorless coating: base and fixing varnish. Bases can be strengthening, restoring and leveling - they serve as a means of caring for weak, flaking nails.
Fixing varnishes create an additional glossy coating and thereby prolong the beauty of the manicure, and also help the decorative varnish dry faster. Ideally, you should use both types of varnishes when creating a manicure.
Selecting nail polish to match the color of your skin: rules
When you look at a girl’s face, you pay attention to all the lines of makeup and lip color. If the lipstick is chosen poorly, then all the imperfections of the epidermis become noticeable: small wrinkles, tired appearance, excessive pallor. And when choosing the right color, the skin looks perfect. So the color of the nails should also match the color type of the skin.
Manicure with lipstick
There are certain rules that should be taken into account when choosing a nail polish color :
- If the skin on your hands is pale and blue veins are visible through it, then choose varnishes with cool shades of colors .
- When the veins are green warm-toned varnish looks beautiful .
- When choosing dark colors of polishes and gels , keep in mind that the skin will appear lighter than it actually is .
- Silver polish or metallic nail paint will make the skin of your hands look more tanned .
When choosing neutral shades of colors for varnish, you should pay attention to the fact that it will make your tanned hands look even darker. Therefore, do not paint your nails with too light shades of nude colors.
Light skin, what to choose
Berry shades
In order: plum shade, cherry, red
The color of plum and cherry looks expensive, perfectly complements the skin color, and ideally complements a feminine image.
Red
This is a classic. All shades of this color, from scarlet blood to burgundy, will help fair-skinned fashionistas feel very seductive and confident.
Metallic shades
In order: rose gold, fuchsia, coral shade
Against the background of pale skin, shades of platinum and silver look very elegant and sophisticated. And if you apply rose gold polish to your nails and dress in a stylish set in warm colors, then natural beauty will come to the fore, becoming even more noticeable.
Neon and sparkling bright shades
Fuchsia color (2) enlivens the look in spring and summer. In winter, it can be preferred, but only if it is part of the overall style.
Coral
Light shades of coral are ideal for light and pale skin, giving additional radiance and emphasizing youth.
Blue
In order: blue, fresh green color, shades of beige
Royal blue - the tone of this color looks incredible on fair skin, especially if the shape of the nails is oval and has a short length.
The color of fresh greenery and pine needles
For fair skin, you should carefully choose green. Marsh shades should be avoided, but the color of spruce, fresh mint, malachite or lettuce is perfect and can refresh the image.
Bodily
Beige, pale pink, pearl, powder, butter, cream and other natural coffee shades look great on fair skin and complement any look.
It is recommended to remember the rule that will help you look even better. Those with very fair skin should avoid shades such as black, yellow and orange.
Which nail polish suits pale skin on hands?
For those with pale skin, it is better to use enamel with pinkish tones for manicure. A wine-blue, pink-blue, brown-pink, icy, sparkling, silver varnish looks beautiful A frosty, diamond tone is also suitable - take this into account when choosing the color of your nail polish.
Pink manicure with flowers
The main thing is that the hands against a background with a shade of varnish do not look too pale, as all the imperfections on the epidermis will be visible, and the manicure will turn out to be inappropriate.
Which nail polish suits tanned hands?
Choosing a nail polish color for dark skin is not so difficult. Shades of bright colors will look beautiful. It is bright scarlet, rich pink, beige and white colors that look pretty on ladies with dark skin. And nude ones emphasize the dark skin tone even more; if you like such contrasts, then you can use beige and sand varnishes.
Beautiful manicure for dark skin
Fashionable colors
Dance Legend:
- Chameleon collection, No. 95 Wazowski – green with a pearlescent tint;
- Legend collection, Red Show No. 07 – dark red;
- Legend collection, mini No. 1 – beige velvet.
Masura: collection “Precious stones”, color No. 904-121 – purple.
Color Club:
- Beyond the Mistletoe collection, No. 5257 – blue;
- FRENCH TIP collection, No. 024 – white without mother-of-pearl or glitter;
- WHAT A DRAG collection, No. 811 – silver, pearlescent metallic.
Sophin:
- Basic Collection, No. 0066 – brown;
- Nail Polish, No. 251 – red;
- gel polish, No. 638 – turquoise;
- “Matte Allure”, No. 351 – blue;
- Ceramic Collection, No. 0048 – cherry.
How to choose the right nail polish color to match your clothes?
Monochrome shades of varnishes can be used in any season; they will suit different clothes. However, sometimes I would like to change something about myself and get an unusual manicure in a beautiful color.
Manicure under clothes
In summer, clothes are usually bright in color, so it’s better to create a manicure to match the pattern of the fabric, or at least one that blends harmoniously with the material. You can also choose the color of your nail polish to match your accessories, which is even better. But accessories should also go well with things.
- Green nail polish colors, blue, turquoise, lilac will always complement the stylish look of beauties.
- The dark shade of varnish is now actively used, and manicure with rhinestones, stones and other accessories against a dark background looks simply amazing. And it will go with any clothes.
- Nail polish in dark burgundy, brown, and wine color . They suit women of Balzac's age more. And they look cute with party outfits.
- If you like a monochromatic manicure, then choose the color of the polish to match the tone of the dress - it will be right.
- A green suit will go well with a manicure color of oral, yellow, turquoise, or pink.
- When a bright manicure is not appropriate for a business style, then choose gray tones of matte finishes.
- will go perfectly with a red outfit .
Also, a manicure with a golden tint goes well with blue, white, and black outfits. When golden tints are out of place, then choose pink, burgundy, or berry colors. A muted lilac tone will also look great. A black little dress, as stylists say, is a universal outfit; almost all nail polish colors will suit such a dress. Feel free to experiment.
A color scheme
You can use a simple rule: if it is not clear what to combine a color with, then use monochrome - gray, white, black, beige. This is a win-win, but boring way out. Unusual duets look much more interesting.
Red
A very popular color, but it is extremely difficult to combine and it is very easy to ruin your manicure. The combination largely depends on temperature and saturation.
What is red?
- Classical. In manicure it can easily be combined with yellow, blue, brown and brown.
- Cherry. It is well emphasized by all shades of sand, peach, light orange, azure varnishes.
- Raspberries. Doesn't like mixing, but goes well with black, white, and can be used with a classic rose.
Pink
If it is a nude tone, then it will easily fit into almost any color scheme and will “calm down” an overly bright manicure. It is much more difficult to choose companions for pure, rich tones.
What is pink?
- Classic, clean. Goes great with coffee, olive, blue and gray, delicate mint.
- Bright rose, dark pink, fuchsia. Yellow, lime, chocolate, delicate mint, light turquoise are suitable.
Bright pink or “barbie” is the most capricious color, as it requires perfect skin and highlights imperfections.
Yellow
The most controversial combinations in manicure and clothing are associated with the color yellow.
What is yellow?
- Classic, bright. Pairs perfectly with blue, black, violet, lilac, blue. Looks impressive with black, graphite, wet asphalt.
- Delicate lemon, with a greenish undertone. Ideal to make friends with ripe cherries, blue, gray shades, milk chocolate.
Yellow manicure ideas
Lilac
Often used in summer manicure, it highlights tanned skin well, masks imperfections, and draws attention to itself. Pairs perfectly with a nude palette and monochrome.
What kind of lilac is there:
- Delicate, light, like a lilac flower. Makes friends with delicate rose, mint, menthol, looks interesting with yellow shades.
- Bright lilac. Can be combined with delicate lilac, blue, azure, classic rose, silver.
Purple manicure ideas
Black
Black varnish is elegant, versatile, goes well with all calm, bright, shiny and matte varnishes. It’s hard to make a mistake here, but there are duets that will decorate any hands.
What colors to add to a black manicure:
- red;
- yellow;
- lilac;
- orange;
- salad.
If you need something calm, discreet, then you can cover several nails with white or gray varnish.
Rules for combining colors in nail design
Peach
Peach belongs to the nude group, but it is very difficult to combine. The color is delicate, warm, and often doesn’t show your hands in the best light.
What shades to combine peach with:
- blue;
- emerald;
- chocolate;
- grey;
- red.
You should absolutely not combine peach with pink, lilac, yellow, and beige flowers, even though they are very close in the palette.
Nude manicure ideas
How to choose polish for short nails?
Short nails are the most versatile type of manicure today. They don't have to be expanded. A short manicure is convenient. The most ideal coating for short nails would be dark varnishes.
Nail polish color for short nails
It will not be difficult to choose the color of varnish for short-cropped nail plates. Suitable colors include chocolate, wine, pomegranate, cherry, purple, dark gray.
Drawing patterns on small nails is problematic, so it’s better not to start painting your manicure with monograms and other complex techniques in this area. Minimalist drawings are enough.
Light-colored manicures are perfect for short nails. Thanks to them, you will get a visual increase in the length of your nails. Look for polishes that are glossy but not pearlescent. At home, the varnish is applied in two layers, carefully so that there are no gaps or stripes.
How to choose polish for long nails?
It’s not always possible to grow long nails on your own, but now it’s not a problem to grow your nail plates. And when you have a beautiful long manicure, there will be no delays in choosing the appropriate polish tone. You can choose the color of this type of nail polish yourself. The main thing is that your manicure does not look vulgar. Universal, when two layers of any color of varnish are applied to the nail plates, it looks simple and neat.
Beautiful manicure on long nails
Nail art with narrow longitudinal stripes on a dark or light background will increase the length of your nails. Yes, and it looks very elegant. Often this manicure is done on only one middle or ring finger.
Young girls prefer to decorate their long nails with bright shades of varnish. Ultramarine, emerald, golden and pearlescent varnishes look beautiful
What to look for when choosing a quality varnish
When choosing a varnish, you should focus on the following indicators:
- Compound
- Brush
- Consistency
- Price and brand
Most girls never read the label of nail polish, although understanding its composition is no less important than understanding face creams. The presence of hazardous substances in it can lead to thinning of the nail plate, delamination and brittleness. The good quality of the varnish is indicated by the presence of the following components in the composition:
High-tech solvents. Their task is to help the varnish spread evenly over the nail plate and quickly erode so that the varnish hardens and dries. Different components have their own evaporation rates, so the higher quality they are, the faster the varnish will dry. The highest quality solvent is ethyl acetate, consisting of ethanol and acetic acid. But varnish that contains butyl acetate will dry slower than others. Another common solvent is dimethicone. It is the main component of the so-called nail dryers.
Cosmetic resins that serve as a good thickener and create a glossy shine.
Acids - help create a uniform and dense shade of varnish.
Nutrients that provide additional care for nails.
The brand or manufacturer of the varnish is important. Beware of purchasing goods from brands you are unfamiliar with, which are most often sold in markets, retail stalls or underground passages. Most likely, the varnish purchased in such places does not have quality certificates and in general it did not undergo any checks before hitting the counter.
It’s also worth mentioning the price here - it should not be overtly low. Of course, an expensive brand does not guarantee the best quality, but you shouldn’t expect safe components from a varnish that costs 20-50 rubles. Choose a mid-price product from a brand you know that has been on the cosmetics market for a long time.
Pay attention to the consistency, which directly affects the quality of the manicure. Varnishes that are too liquid are difficult to distribute evenly over the nail plate to create an even coating. They usually streak a lot and require more than 3 layers of coating.
Thick varnishes, in turn, quickly become unusable and begin to form lumps, and they are also very difficult to dry - in some cases you have to wait 20 minutes for the manicure to be ready. To determine the consistency of the varnish in the store, you can do a simple test: drop the product onto the paper and turn it. The drop should not immediately freeze or flow away quickly. The ideal option is to slowly slide over the paper.
The brush is also important, because during the manicure process it acts as a tool. The length of the brush should be approximately to the middle of the bottle, and the bristles should be tightly packed and tapered downward. High-quality varnishes have a rounded brush, similar to the shape of the nail, so that the product can be easily distributed. It is also worth paying attention to the degree of hardness - too soft or hard brushes apply the varnish unevenly.
Choosing the color of nail polish according to the shape of the nail plate: tips
There are no identical nail shapes for different people due to the individual characteristics of their structure. Nail plates are divided into square, oval, narrow, wide, and trapezoidal in shape. If you don’t have the knowledge, it’s difficult to choose the color of polish for different types of nails.
French manicure for any shape of nail plates
Tips for choosing nail polish colors:
- Nails are short and square. Owners of such nail plates should not use varnishes of a dark, green tone. For the perfect look, it is better to use silver, nude, and pink colors. If possible, do not apply varnish to areas in the area of the corners at the bottom of the nail plates.
- Nails are short and oval. It is best to choose dark, bright, coral and other colors of the rainbow of tones of nail paints for such nail plates. Nude polishes are not suitable for these nails.
- Nails that are long and narrow look nice in a classic style. A nude or red color will suit them. And tones of bright purple and dark black should be avoided.
- Nails are long and wide. Burgundy and plum tones are better suited for them; you cannot choose pearlescent, light varnishes. Visually, these varnishes will make the nail plates wider.
- Trapezoidal nails. For these nails, use a polish with a rich tone, but not flashy. Muted coral, cyclamen, and violet colors are just right.
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Varnish color and character
It’s rare that girls and women can afford to wear a manicure that is unacceptable to them, because they are used to putting a piece of themselves, their mood and character into everything they do. It is not for nothing that experienced psychologists claim that human nature can be described by its appearance and the accessories used.
Each person notes his loyalty to certain colors. Scientists have even put forward entire theories about this. You can treat them differently, but there is still meaning in color perceptions. Especially if the tones are chosen not from trendy trends, but according to the dictates of the heart and one’s own desire.
Interpretations of color preferences can only be made by specialists who, in addition to nails, evaluate physiognomy factors, behavioral signs and semantic reactions. Judging purely by the color of the varnish used will be erroneous.
For example, it has long been believed that lovers of the color red are passionate and domineering. But many timid women use scarlet to instill inner confidence, realize virtual desires and instill confidence.
One thing can be confirmed that by painting their nails in bright colors, women attract attention to themselves to make up for the lack of communication and even love. Or they want to express themselves, to flaunt their natural beauty and wealth.
No matter how colors and shades are assessed, there are no obstacles for those who, at least through a manicure, want to change, become more confident and courageous.
