While some wedding details are finalized months in advance (the dress, the invitations, the exact shade of blush pink peonies), there is one important beauty decision that is often overlooked until the last minute: the pre-wedding manicure. When it comes to the nuptial nail, accurate planning is required—and there are more than a few good reasons to consider the cool, clean minimalism of a nude manicure this season.
First, it’s important to select a color “that won’t detract from the dress,” says fashion stylist Karen Kaiser, who ultimately chose Essie’s Jazz for her recent Hudson Valley wedding—a taupe shade she describes as “not too warm or too white.” Vogue Communications Manager Liz Dishi wore a sheer pink down the aisle for similar reasons: “My dress had beaded sleeves, so I wanted to keep my nails pretty subtle,” says Dishi, who layered one coat of Essie’s Mademoiselle over the company’s slightly milkier Ballet Slippers for an understated sheen.
Flesh-toned polishes may look especially great in the fall, when cold weather and wind can leave hands looking, well, challenged. Figuring out what works with your skin tone may take a bit of experimentation, but generally one of four families—beiges, pinks, mauves or sheer metallics—should provide a solid option, with the best shades remaining actively visible while simultaneously blending into the background. For her Tuscan wedding, Vogue.com Beauty Director Catherine Piercy didn’t hesitate in reaching for Chanel’s Frenzy, a longtime favorite that has “an almost invisible taupe undertone that’s incredibly flattering. Plus, I love the way a neutral polish extends the line of the hands.”
Whether you’re prepping to say “I do” or simply searching for that perfect shade of not-so-nude nude, look no further than these 12 shades for your wedding day manicure inspiration.
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