The bare nail trend is still in full force on runways, magazines and all over Pinterest boards. Nude nail polishes
It could be one collective mood swings away from all the art hype of nails, but there are also real benefits to getting your fingers and toes done.
Natural shades can make your fingers look longer, distract from any skin damage or wrinkles, and give your hands an overall flawless look. And chips are always less noticeable with a soft beige than, say, fire engine red – so you can go longer without changing polishes.
Nude nail polishes
But we also know that the term "naked" does not suit everyone. Just a few years ago, it was nearly impossible to find a so-called nude to work on every skin tone, according to Gina Carney, founder of RGB Nails.
In 2011, Carney was approached by celebrity manicurist Jenna Hipp to create a line of nudes. "About 98% times, Hipp was asked to do 'bare' nails for fashion shoots," Carney recalls. "She had a real challenge because she discovered that there were no suitable nail polishes for every skin tone."Nude nail polishes
So, in collaboration with Ms. Hipp, Carney developed one of the first nude nail polish lines to really take off, HIPP x RGB — what they call Nail Foundations and Tints, each in four shades, F1 and T1 for light skin, F2 and T2 for medium skins, F3 and T3 for olive skin and F4 and T4 for dark skins.
If you need help finding the right shade, Carney advises aiming for a nail color closer to the foundation you're using on your face. "We recommend holding the bottle of nail color up to your base color to get a starting point," she says. You can even try doing a quick test on a piece of tissue to see if they fit.
Intuitively, the shades are similar to tinted moisturizers—basically, sheerer, thinner versions of the foundation. There are also coordinating Nail Sheers—translucent pinks and peaches that are designed to flatter different skin tones and follow the same naming scheme (S1 to S4).
Although the HIPP x RGB range has spawned hundreds of imitators, a few years later, these 12 polishes are still our go-to – whenever we want a neutral mani. Check out the swatches below and find the perfect shade!
All polishes from the HIPP x RGB collection, 18 $ each
Skin tone: fair to light
Nail Foundation in F1 | shop it
Nail Tint in T1 | shop it
Nail Sheer in S1 | shop it
Skin tone: light to medium
Nail Foundation in F2 | shop it
Nail Tint in T2 | shop it
Nail Sheer in S2 | shop it
Skin tone: medium to olive
Nail Foundation in F3 | shop it
Nail Tint in T3 | shop it
Nail Sheer in S3 | shop it
Skin tone: dark
Nail Foundation in F4 | shop it
Nail Tint in T4 | shop it
Nail Sheer in S4 | shop it
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Featured Products
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HIPP x RGB Nail Foundation F1
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HIPP x RGB Nail Foundation F2
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HIPP x RGB Nail Foundation F3
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HIPP x RGB Nail Foundation F4
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HIPP x RGB Nail Tint T4
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HIPP x RGB Nail Tint T3
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HIPP x RGB Nail Tint T2
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HIPP x RGB Nail Tint T1
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HIPP x RGB Nail Sheer S1
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HIPP x RGB Nail Sheer S2
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HIPP x RGB Nail Sheer S3
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HIPP x RGB Nail Sheer S4
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