5 Nearly Nude Nail Polishes

One of the best ways to show off beautiful nails is to make them chic and natural, and you can achieve an organically stylish look with nearly nude nail polishes. Because they blend in with your skin tone, they create a seamless look that is both refined as well as elegant. And there’s a nearly nude shade for everyone. Which one are you? —Jennifer Cox

For the traveller: Sephora Collection’s Color Hit Mini Nail Polish ($7) in Summer Tan – Crème has sophistication written all over it. It’s quick and easy to put on and will give you solid five-day wear (and even more with a topcoat). And because it’s so compact, you can bring this colour with you anywhere.

For the environmentalist: You’re going to love the BKIND colour Bichon ($12), which is one of their whitest whites. What really makes them unique is that their nail polishes are vegan, 77% plant-based, and 21-FREE, yet they offer a professional-grade polish that applies easily, dries quickly, and gives you a long-lasting, luminous finish.

For the vegan: Get your manicured hands on Essie’s Love Vegan Nail Polish ($14, available at Jean Coutu). This sandy beige neutral is 80% plant-based and contains no animal-derived ingredients or by-products. The best part is, you still get salon-quality wear and shine too.

For the ones who need some TLC: OPI’s Nail Envy Strengthener – Double Nude-y ($23, available at Mat&Max) pulls double duty: it’s a great nearly nude shade plus it’s ideal for weak and damaged natural nails. It combines the benefits of a nail polish with a strengthening treatment because it’s formulated with wheat protein and calcium. It will strengthen weak and brittle nails while giving them a healthy, polished appearance. 

For the adventurer: BZ Lady’s Vegan Nail Polish ($18) comes in this pale rose beige shade that’s edgy but subdued. The colour was inspired by a love for skiing through the mountains of Quebec and the romance of winter holidays. It can be applied in a jiffy (because you’ve got exploring to do!) and dries smoothly sheen.