Not too long ago, it was considered a bad sign to have blue nails. You couldn’t afford to have some jet-black color, and the dreaded gas-blue you were trying to buy up at the store wasn’t cutting it for your fancy salon manicure. Thankfully, with the color palette we’ve been exposed to for years now, anything goes, and this color extends far beyond gas-blue to greys, browns, and greens.
White nails are also an attainable option, as long as you are willing to invest in some serious time and energy. Here are eight tips to inspire you to embrace the lighter hues of the color spectrum.
Just a few coats of high-powered lacquer are all you need to get those nonnude tones. It is also a fun way to pay homage to the bold peacock-coloured nails we’ve seen recently in fashion, jewelry, and the runway. Who needs a base coat? Nails mirror a range of highly pigmented tropical fruits, so just line them and add a little shimmer, and you’ll look like a gorgeous flower! Neutrals never got old, right? You can vary the opacity with the addition of color-blending top coats, like L’Oreal Paris Masque Brilliance, or top coats themselves, like L’Oreal Paris True Match Longwear Lacquer. As shown in the video above, L’Oreal Paris Colour Project Ice Duo Luxe ($11) shines in every way. Use a clear base coat for your chalk-like base. If you want those daring, bright oranges and greens, then pair it with some light peach. Stick to all or nothing by “pushing colors” when applying your polish and not getting “tempted to go overboard.” This will make sure your colorful applications are popping. Blend your top coat with your base. Nail polishes can really “double up” as a top coat. This is when you apply more of the color you just applied, leaving a veil of the original color behind, all at once. This gives your manicure a bold, edge look.
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