How to choose nail polish color according to skin tone and season? Check out our tips!
The perfect shade of nail polish can work wonders – illuminating hands, adding character to your outfit, and highlighting natural beauty. The key is to combine skin tone, beauty type, and the current season. If you are wondering which color suits your skin or what shades are best for spring, summer, autumn, and winter, you will find a practical guide full of inspiration here.
Nail polish color and skin tone – how to choose the best shade?
For fair skin
People with fair skin usually have a cool undertone, which is why they look great in:
- light, girly pinks and powdery nudes
- cool reds, e.g.raspberry or strawberry
- pastels: mint, blue, lavender
- deep colors like burgundy or plum – ideal especially in cooler months
Better to avoid: intense yellows and oranges, which can create too strong a contrast.
For darker complexions
Warm, olive, or dark skin beautifully pairs with vivid colors:
- neons: pink, orange, lime
- juicy reds, fuchsia
- gold, brown, and warm nude shades
- navy, bottle green, and violets
Avoid: very light nudes, as they can look too chalky.
Color type – the key to the perfect choice
The color type helps easily determine which colors best complement your skin tone and natural features.Discover your type and uncover palettes created for you!
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Spring – fresh and warm
- coral, delicate peach
- warm roses, light mint
Summer – cool pastels
- powder pink
- pastel purple
- light blue
- reds in strawberry shades
Autumn – saturated colors of nature
- caramel and warm red
- moss green
- burgundy
Winter – bold contrasts
- classic red
- burgundy
- navy blue
- black and silver
How to choose nail polish for the season?
Spring
Time for subtle pastels, milky roses and light, delicate styles that reflect the freshness of awakening nature.
Summer
Season of intense neons and juicy pinks! Blues and turquoises are associated with vacations, while glitter and bolder accents add energy.
Autumn
Time for browns, golds, and brick shades. Olive green, burgundy, purple – colors inspired by leaves, coffee, and the warmth of the fireplace.
Winter
Dominating are navy, black, dark green, as well as silver, burgundy, and cool red. Shine and shimmering effects are a must-have for winter manicures.
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In our offer, you will find a full palette of shades tailored to every season and beauty type – from delicate pastels to intense, vibrant colors.
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When choosing nail polish, also pay attention to your outfit and the occasion.
✔ Elegant outings
Red, nude, burgundy, or classic black — they always work.
✔ Everyday
Pastel shades, milky polishes, delicate pinks.
✔ Holiday style
Neon colors, turquoises, and energetic hues — the more vibrant, the better.
✔ Minimalism
Light beiges, milky whites, and sheer polishes.
Remember – the most important thing is what you like
Choosing a nail polish color is not about strict rules, but suggestions to help you make a choice. The most important thing is that you feel good in what you wear. Sometimes a subtle nude will be your ideal, while at other times an energetic pink will boost your confidence.
Manicure is a small detail that can completely change your mood.Experiment, combine colors, search for your own style, and have fun with trends — let the polish on your nails be a small form of daily self-love.
