Nude shades: how to pick yours based on your skin

The perfect nude is the one that looks tailor-made for your skin. But not every nude suits everyone: the key is picking the shade that matches your skin tone. We help you find yours.

Why does your skin tone matter?

A well-chosen nude slims the fingers and gives a polished look. A badly chosen one can dull the hands. The trick is to look for contrast or harmony with your skin.

By skin tone

• Fair skin: rosy and soft beige nudes. Avoid very light ones that blend into the skin.
• Medium skin: peach, caramel and warm beige nudes.
• Olive or dark skin: brown, mocha and deep caramel nudes look spectacular.

Fail-proof tip

A good nude is usually one or two shades above or below your skin colour. For a "longer nails" effect, pick a nude close to your skin: it visually lengthens the finger.

Find your nude

Discover the nude shades in the Velynails pen nail polishes and find the one that suits you best.