I am no stranger to nail design. The best nail colors that are timeless and elegant! I used to get my nails done every two weeks. I would switch from acrylic to SNS and k to gel. I was a nail fanatic.
I wanted to be a nail technician and looked into going to school to do nails because I love them so much. That is a longer story for another day, but while doing all this, I have found my go-to elegant colors that look good on any skin tone.
Beauty fades, but class is forever.
These polishes are available in regular nail lacquer and are appreciated by all ages. You can also find them in gel and some in dip powder.
In no particular order, the best nail colors that are timeless and elegant
Bubble Bath by OPI
Perhaps one of their most famous colors, Bubble Bath is a nail color staple for every salon. This pink semi-opaque polish is perfect for when you want something to go with everything you wear. I recommend three coats for a super pink look. Every nail salon is fully stocked and usually has more than one bottle available if they don’t run.
Put it in neutral by OPI
This shade is a nude that has less pink undertones. It is suitable for every skin tone. Put it in neutral; it is so opaque that if your nail tips are longer than the nail beds, it will be see-through. Whenever I get this shade, my nails are long, creating an ombre effect. Putting it in neutral is not a shade for you if you like rich colors. I suggest mixing it with another color to make it less vibrant.
Funny Bunny by OPI
Funny Bunny would win if bubble bath is not OPI’s most-sold shade. This color is white. It’s not as white as the color snow, but it has an opaqueness about it. Funny BBunny looks good with either two or three coats. The only thing about this color is that it might only be for part of the year. If you have ever heard the old saying,
” Not white after Labor Day.”
This may or may not apply. But if you are a girlie like me who likes to break rules, go for it. The other drawback is that Funny Bunny does stain. This shade will stain if you like wearing makeup and a darker complexion. You will have to get it redone more often than others because, let’s face it, who wants a dirty white?!
Mod about you by OPI
WARNING
Fun fact: that is not so fun! OPI changed the colors somewhere between 2014 and 2017 but kept the names the same. I am unsure what evil person decided this was an okay thing to do. Mod about you used to be pink with a whiter hue. It was very light and popped, especially if you had a darker complexion.
One day, when I decided to get my nails done on a regular Sunday, I asked for Mod about you. When the nail technician began painting the polish, I questioned whether she picked the correct shade. I brought this to her attention, and she reassured me that it was, in fact, Mod about you. I got the color over 100 times and knew it was not, but I was wrong. I did more research and realized OPI changed the color! When I told the tech, she agreed and mentioned she was unsure why, but they started doing that with many colors.
The new Mod about you is pinker! Making it one of the most rich shades on this list. It is still beautiful and will get you a ton of compliments.
Bare my soul by OPI
Now, listen carefully. This shade is great if you wear short nails that do not pass your nailbeds. You need three coats for this to show color. However, this is the perfect color to mix with Bubble Bath.
The secret recipe: two coats of Bubble Bath and one coat of Bare My Soul.
Bare my soul is a color that goes well with every skin tone. If you know of any more mixtures with this one, comment below.
Tiramisu for two by OPI
It’s one of the creamiest nude colors on this list. Two coats of this color are lovely. It is not opaque, so the length of your nails does not matter if you want them to appear the same shade and not ombre. It has a brown undertone, like the dessert it is named after.
If you are of a darker complexion, this will appear lighter than you may want.
Cheeky by Kiara Sky
There are a couple of Sierra sky colors that are staples. Cheeky is such a feminine color. Whoever named it did it justice; I receive many compliments from men when I wear this color. Suppose you are someone who is a creature of habit. Cheeky reminds me of a mauve pink and barely brown undertones. Cheeky is a part of the nude collection by Kierra sky and is a color vital to a nail collection.
Bare with me by Kiara Sky
In addition to Cheeky, another beautiful color to try is Bare with Me. Bare with me is a close sister to bare my soul. If you are not a girlie who is detail-oriented, you might need clarification on these two. It is another flesh-tone color; depending on your complexion, it may look more pink. It is still a safe color, no matter your race and tone. The difference between this color and Bare My Soul is that it is more creamy.
Let’s be friends by OPI
Let’s be friends is such a playful color. It reminds me of the old Mod about you. I found this color through a recommendation because I threw a fit at the color changes OPI implemented. Let’s Be Friends is VERY close to white. It is white with a pink hue! The pink is ever so light and the perfect color to get when you want to try something other than a white or funny bunny.
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