The “no-makeup” look has been one of the top beauty trends for a few years. Women worldwide strategically use foundation, concealer and highlighter to “naturally” create flawless skin, higher cheekbones and a slimmer face. Nude tones are not only a hit in the fashion and beauty world - they have also conquered the nail art industry. Nude nails are currently setting trends and can be easily combined with almost anything.
Natural and stylish with nude nails
Nude tones act like makeup for your nails. They hide imperfections and adapt perfectly to your skin tone to create the illusion of slimmer fingers and longer nails.
When it comes to nude nails, the right shade is crucial for a perfect manicure. Countless nuances make the nude tones wonderfully multifaceted. As with choosing a foundation, you shouldyour skin tonetake into account.
For a more natural finish, we recommend a slightly transparent nail polish in a rosy nude shade, which conceals nail discoloration but still allows the natural nail to shine through slightly. This also makes the nails appear longer.
For gel nails, however, we recommend an opaque nail polish that is close to the skin tone but creates a subtle contrast. If the color exactly matches the complexion, the end result will not be as beautiful. A delicate rosé best highlights the natural nail.
The nude nails look wonderfully natural and subtle. The good news? Everyone can benefit from the nude look without sacrificing color or creativity. For example, you can put more noticeable accents only on the thumb and ring finger. This means that the nail art still looks simple and suitable for everyday use.
Similar to how foundation creates the perfect base for flawless makeup, a nude tone serves as the ideal starting point for interesting nail art. Nude has a neutral appearance and can visually balance out even the most colorful or complicated nail design.
You can easily create a beautiful nail design yourself
Below we will show you a few simple instructions for beautiful fingernails in nude tones. The nail designs can be recreated in just a few steps and look lovely. Get inspired!
Ombré in nude and white
These are simpleOmbre Nailsare serious competition for the classic French nails! The pale pink to white gradient offers a natural and totally chic look that is suitable for both special occasions and everyday life.
This is how it works:
- Paint the nails with a transparent nail polish in light pink.
- Apply white nail polish to a small makeup sponge.
- Using the sponge, first stamp the color onto the center of the nail and then dab the tip.
- Finally, apply a top coat and clean the skin around your fingernails.
Nail design with a silver stripe as an accent
The perfect nude nails are timeless, chic and can complement any outfit. Combine this classic look with a silver accent for a little extra sparkle.
This is how it works:
- Apply a matte base coat.
- Then paint 3/4 of the nail with the nude tone.
- Glue a silver stripe between the nude and basecoat.
- Seal the whole thing with a topcoat.
French with rose gold
From a gala dinner to a relaxed girls' evening - this variation of French nails suits every occasion! The nude tone allows the glittering rose gold tips to shimmer and shine subtly.
This is how it works:
- Paint your nails nude.
- Using a nail liner, paint the tips with the rose gold. Alternatively, use nail tip stickers.
- Apply topcoat and allow to dry.
In this nail design, the lines are painted round and adapted to the oval shape. If you have rectangular fingernails, you can draw triangles instead.
Negative Space Nägel
For the next nail design, nude, pink and silver are combined for a cool and fresh look. But you can also use your favorite colors and your own version of themNegative Space Nägelcreate!
This is how it works:
- Paint all nails nude.
- Paint a silver French tip with a nail liner.
- Then draw a fine pink crescent moon along the cuticle.
- Seal with topcoat.
Crescent moon in silver
Instead of emphasizing the tips of the nails, many women opt for a half-moon manicure, in which the accent is placed on the nail bed. In this look, a silver crescent moon is painted on the delicately designed nails.
This is how it works:
- Paint all nails nude.
- Draw the contours of the half moon with a nail liner.
- Then fill the crescent completely.
- Finally apply a topcoat.
Nude nails with gold glitter and black
The combination of gold and black is classic and elegant. The golden glitter particles shine particularly brightly in combination with black and stand out with their color. The details in nude tones visually bring more calm to the design.
This is how it works:
- Paint the thumbnail and ring fingernail gold with glitter nail polish.
- Paint the little fingernail black.
- Paint your index and middle fingernails with the nude shade.
- Using the black nail polish, draw a V shape on the middle fingernail and a triangle on the index fingernail. Fill the lower part of the nail with black as well.
- Use the glitter nail polish and the nail liner to draw a golden triangle on the middle fingernail.
- Draw a gold line along the cuticle on your index finger.
- Make a small dot with gold at the base of the little fingernail.
- Seal the nail design with topcoat and allow to dry.
Pastel tones and marble look
A touch of metallic, a marble-look accent and a fresh color palette of pastel colors - this look exudes winter calm! It is also a good opportunity to try out the trendy “Marble Nails” nail design.
This is how it works:
- Paint your thumb and ring fingernails with nude nail polish.
- Paint the index fingernail gray-blue.
- Apply silver nail polish to the little fingernail.
- For the marble look, first apply a white polish as a base coat to the middle fingernail.
- Using a very thin brush and black paint, draw very fine lines to create a marble effect.
- Finally, apply topcoat and let it dry.
Have fun imitating!
