![]() ![]() If you’re very fair then you can use something very pinky as your skin tone will tend to have pinkish undertones anyway. For Indian skin, a ballerina pink with hints of beige, or a pale dusty rose sort of colour is far more flattering than a straight up cotton candy colour, since it reflects the brown tones in our skin. A pale pink glitter is a beautiful choice for weddings or when you want to feel soft and girly. When going with a baby pink, you can definitely do metallic or glittery shades but for a more classic look stay in the solid, creamy zone. Instead go for a nice solid pink on long or short square nails to get the most bang for your buck. When going with brighter shades of pink, avoid metallics- they just look cheap and unflattering in almost every light, no matter what your skin tone is. Hot pink, fuchsia, magenta, and fluorescent pink all look really great on medium to darker tone skin, it offsets a tan beautifully and instantly gives off a vacation in the Bahamas sort of vibe. It doesn’t really matter if you go light or dark, as long as its a nicely pigmented colour and usually without glitter particles. Some of my favourite reds are as follows-Chick Flick Cherry, Coca-Cola Red, Lost On Lombard, and Big Apple Red all by O.P.I, Tomato Tango by Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist, Cinema by Chanel, Cherry Red by Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear, Burgundy Kiss by Maybelline.Īnother favourite among women of all ages, pink can look beautiful & feminine when done right. In the winter months especially you can do dark and devilish tones for subtle glamour. Shimmery maroon shades don’t look the greatest on, even though they look ok in the bottle (tried and failed many times), so go for a creamy deep wine, or almost purple/black sort of red. You can also go into the wine or oxblood zone, more in the maroon family, and in this case you want to go pretty dark and intense. Your nails can be long or short, square or rounded, but make sure they are well-groomed and evenly filed, otherwise you will defeat the whole purpose of this classic shade. matte, it should be a nice cherry red, brick red, or orangey red as those look best with Indian undertones, and lastly make sure its a high quality brand to get the kind of salon finish we all want (red can look horrible even if its a nice shade but the quality is cheap, you won’t get the kind of smooth finish, opacity and lasting power that you’re looking for). When picking a red for yourself keep a few things in mind, it should be a solid red with no metallic sheen, it should be glossy vs. It instantly evokes a vintage glamazon vibe a la Marilyn Monroe, Dita Von Teese, or my personal favourite, Jessica Rabbit. Red was one of the first nail colours to become popular in mainstream media and among celebrities. The ever classic, always glam red is a favourite with almost every woman on the planet, and with good reason. Nothing feels as good as a fresh mani & pedi, so what’s your next colour? I’ve put shades from O.P.I first because I’ve found that they’re easily available at most salons & shops but also included some kick ass colors from other brands. If you’re going metallic it should be subtle and muted- for example black or navy blue metallic is a great option for a punk rock feel, but super bright and shiny gold and silver or metallic neon colours are a no no (I don’t care if it’s your cousins wedding and it matches your outfit). In my experiments over the years I’ve found that generally solid & glossy look best on, as opposed to metallic (we all know how gold and glitter is an everlasting trend in our country, so you can imagine how many times I cringe while noticing peoples hands). Within these are textural sub-categories solid, metallic, glossy, matte, and sheer. And don’t even mention the confusion of trying to pick a nice shade just by looking at the bottle among hundreds of other colours at shops and salons! I tend to go back to my 4-5 favourites on loop depending on my mood, but trying new colours and finding one that I love is considered a small personal victory in my eyes (and I celebrate with cookies).īasically it comes down a few basic groups of colours: red, pink, orange, neutrals & nudes, pastels, and dark, and you should ideally have at least one in each family that you love on yourself. What looks good on your best friend may look totally different on you, or you may realise you like it in certain light and you think your hands look like a tacky middle-aged housewife in other light (it happens to me all the time!). Let’s face it, we all know its hard to find new colours that look flattering on your nails and skin- especially with medium to darker skin tones like ours, and even super fair skinned women have got to be selective about what colours they choose. ![]()
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