I know it, you know it, you’re going to get your nails done soon. Would you be here otherwise? Nada. So, before your inevitable appointment, we’re serving up a dollop of manicure inspiration. Yep, summer is in full force, and although the temperature doesn’t actually determine our choice of nail polish, I do like to keep my fingertips fresh and bright come sunshine season. Enter: the pastel mani.
Sure to complement my (spray) tan and proven to make short nails appear longer (#science), pastel shades are the perfect pick for your next nails appointment. From buttercup yellows to carnation pinks, diluted rainbow shades are delicate and darn sweet.
Try rainbow hued nails – thats a different colour per nail – for a fresh twist on the traditional pastel mani, or ask for an iridescent top coat for an extra something-something. As for colour palette? Lighter skin tones are well suited to grey-toned pastels and pale taupe shades (these colours will neutralise pink undertones in the hands), where pale blues look mighty fine on darker skin tones. Of course, they’re your nails, so you do you… but try pastel, yeah?
By Rachel Spedding
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