Top 10 Nude Nail Polish Colors for Spring 2014
As much as I love color, there’s no denying that nude nails are, and always will be, a chic, classic look. Nude nail polish has been taking over the previously colorful runways so let’s get you on-trend with one of my ten perfect nudes. From light to dark, warm to neutral to cool, I’ve selected the best nude nail polish shades on the market that flatter a range of skin tones.
Essie Spin The Bottle ($8.50,Nordstrom.com) is a creamy beige (three coats).
Essie Spin The Bottle
JINsoon Nostalgia ($18, Sephora.com) is a peachy nude (three coats).
JINsoon Nostalgia
L’Oreal Paris Doutzen’s Nude ($5.99, Drugstore.com) is a pink-tinged light mauve (two coats).
L’Oreal Paris Doutzen’s Nude
Maybelline Color Show Neutral Statement ($4, Drugstore.com) has a hint of shimmer in its creamy cameo base (three coats).
Maybelline Color Show Neutral Statement
Morgan Taylor Perfect Match
Morgan Taylor Perfect Match
OPI My Very First Knockwurst
OPI My Very First Knockwurst
Patricia Beauty ($9, RickysNYC.com) is a warm, golden nude with ribbons of metallic shimmer (two coats).
Patricia Beauty
Patricia Flesh ($9, RickysNYC.com) is a cool, taupe nude with a barely there sparkle (two coats).
Patricia Flesh
Zoya Chantal
Zoya Chantal nude nail polish swatch
Zoya Pandora
Zoya Pandora
Which of my Top 10 Nudes is your favorite? Do you wear nude/neutral nail polish or is it color all the way? What’s your all-time favorite nude nail color?
Want to coordinate nude tips with your lips? Then check out the Top 10 Nude Lipsticks over at Beautiful Makeup Search. And if pink-nudes are your thing, Beauty411 has ten Perfect Pink-Nude Beauty Products.
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These are great and timely swatches! The nude I wear is Zoya Diem. It has a little sparkle to it.
That one is pretty. It reminds me a bit of Britney’s famous sparkly bodysuit from the MTV VMAs
Great nude color picks! I like wearing shades like these too.
Thanks Lisa!
I love nude nail polish! I used to wear it all the time when I had a real job. I like that Zoya Chantal!
I like it too, except it makes me want ice cream. French vanilla, yum!
Nude, eh? Nude for whom?
Nude for anyone. Like I said in the intro, I chose diverse shades that flatter a range of skin tones, not necessarily match. None of these shades match my skin tone, except maybe Chantal.
Such pretty picks! My favorite is OPI My Very First Knockwurst. I also really like the look of Zoya Pandora.
Thanks! Pandora has been a fave of mine since it came out a few years ago.
I might have to get Doutzen’s Nude just because I think Doutzen Kroes is amazing. The rest of these are stunning, too!
She gives me serious hair envy
Hi Michelle! For nudes this season, I’m really loving the Marc Jacobs Flourescent Beige. It’s super complex for a nude. LOVE it!
Interesting. The name alone has me intrigued. I’ll have to check it out!
I feel like nudes always look bad on me, and I can’t stand having to put on three or four coats. Glad to see some that only require two for coverage!
I get that. They feel odd to me when I’ve been wearing nothing but bright colors. But sometimes, it’s a good chance of pace.
OPI Tickle My Francie! Looks good on everyone. Even love it on toes!
That is a good one!
I wear OPI My Very First Knockwurst a lot. It’s such a great color. I just got Essie’s Spin the Bottle and like it, but it looks better on you!
Aww, thanks Dee. I wasn’t expecting to like it on me as much as I do.
Thank you for this post! I love love love nude shades but am always buying the wrong ones though
This post is going to help me a great loads. I’m a fan of Zoya so I’m gonna try out Chantal 
Yay, I’m glad it helped. Let me know how you like Chantal.
Beautiful round-up!!! My favs are L’Oreal and Maybelline. I personally prefer colors but as any serious nailpolish hoarder that did not stop me from buying nudes. My favorites are Picture Polish Beige and from an Indie polish maker named Nire’s Desire Lingerie.
Thanks for sharing your faves, Christine! I haven’t tried either of those.
These are gorgeous. I always tend to overlook nudes because I have a terrible time applying them myself and they get streaky! I may have to investigate these though. Pandora is beautiful. Thanks as always
You’re so welcome. If you get Pandora, let me know how you like it.
Butter London All Hail the Queen is hands down my fave – I just love how sparkly it is! I’m really loving Zoya Pandora though – it’s beautiful!
That is a beautiful one though I only have the original version, All Hail McQueen, with the holographic glitter. And since it’s not available anymore, I didn’t think it would be fair to show it.
Hmmm. These are not nudes for my skin tone and I’m not convinced any of them would be particularly flattering. My favorite nude is Chocolate Moose by OPI. I have a tendency to prefer color though!
You’re right, they won’t work for everyone but nude is considered a range of shades, which is what I showed. Plus, unless I’m going for a “mannequin hands” look, I don’t want my polish to exactly match my skin.
LOL. just now realized, after reading your post, that I do not like nude cream polish! I think that is hilarious because I thought I did! What I DO like is pale sheers. My favorite polishes are the OPI Ballet Collection – I have several of them, along with the collection’s glitter. When I wear them, as I am now, even though one part of my mind is nagging me it wants New Polish, another part is still charmed with the sheer with discreet glitter on my nails. (I always put a thin layer of the sheer over the glitter, besides using the sheer as the base.) Isn’t it wonderful that there are so many types/styles of polish for every taste out there!
I’m glad you found your style and, inadvertently, your distaste for full coverage nude polish. I personally don’t like sheers, they look horrible on my nails, but when I see them on someone with nice nails, I get jealous. I know a lot of people who loved that OPI Ballet collection.
Zoya Pandora for me! I also like OPI’s ‘You Callin’ Me A Lyre’ for a nude /natural color
Oh my.. I do love a great nude!!! And these are gorgeous! I am going to have to get the OPI one..I love it! Its so funny because I am wearing a nude right now…its my go to nude…Zoya Rue!!! My other fav is Essie…..Sand Tropez…which has a more beige base! Thanks Michelle…always love your post:) xox
“flatter a range of skin tones” … as long as you’re white?
I’m disappointed, I read the excerpt and was momentarily excited to see a nail blog post that actually featured a true range of nudes for different and diverse skin tones. It’s a shame it’s not, perhaps something you could consider for the future?
Get over yourself. People are always looking for controversy these days. I am black as night and my nail beds are a peachy pink. So, yes, these colors are nude for most people, as in give the appearance of not wearing polish… not giving the appearance of a uniform skin tone from tip of nails to the wrist.
Great color selection! Another personal (and affordable) favorite is “Bare” by Sinful Colors. An oldie but goodie that’s flattering for many skin tones. Thanks for sharing!
Great choices but I would also add the one from Barry M called Lychee which is really really original. You see some pictures in my blog
Thanks for the rec. I’ll check out your post
Although I love nude polishes, they look too blah on me … My personal fav for nude will be Essie Mamba ..
Such amazing produces! I fall in love with Essie Spin The Bottle
Thank you for sharing!