The Best Autumn Nail Polish Colour For Your Skin Tone

Finding the right autumn nail polish colour for your skin tone is hard. Especially when this autumn, it has been all about earthy tones and jewelled hues of bright green and garnet reds among neutral greys and maroons.

The idea of grounding yourself with colour has also been introduced to the autumn collections of 2022. But with such a range of different and unique nail polish colours to choose from, how can you be sure which one is best for you?

That is why it is important to understand your skin tone and its undertones to be able to pick the best nail polish colour for you. Although, choosing the next nail colour for your manicure is completely up to you and your style preferences. We are only here to guide you and give you a more in-depth exploration of the autumn nail and gel polish collections we have seen this season.

Table of Contents:

1. What are the most popular nail polish colours for the Autumn of 2022?
2. What is Colour Therapy and how does it work?
3. Nail polish colours for each skin tone for the best autumn nails.

What are the most popular nail polish colours for the Autumn of 2022?

Well, this year, the colour palette for the cooler seasons has been predominately focusing on deep marrons, bright oranges, cool greys and vibrant yellows. However, if you are not a big fan of bright nail polish colours, the new nail polish and gel varnish collections of this season have also offered us more neutral colours which perfectly complement the intense colours and balance out their vibrancy.

But why are the colour palettes of this autumn gravitating more towards earthy and bright tones, you might ask? This season, both the fashion trends and nail art trends have been focusing on more “uplifting” and “grounding” tones which, by the basic principles of colour therapy, are meant to make you feel confident and relaxed.

What is Colour Therapy and how does it work?

Although maybe not the most popular form of therapy, colour therapy was based on the belief that colour has an impact on our mood and state of mind and has the ability to shift it towards the better or the worse.

The simple principle of colour therapy is that each colour impacts people differently. But more often than not, more vibrant colours such as yellows and oranges can uplift your mood and stimulate your mind to make you more alert and happy. While greens and darker blues help you relax and unwind.

It is also important to tone how different colours impact you. For example, when you are feeling relaxed, a bold red colour can make you feel more energetic. Whereas, when you are feeling stressed, a vibrant red colour can make you feel tenser.

When working with the principles of colour theory, you need to understand that depending on your state of mind, the colour will impact you differently. However, when choosing your next nail polish colour, you must also take into consideration your preferences. If you don’t like a colour, the chances of it making you feel more relaxed and calm are very slim.

Nail polish colours for each skin tone for the best autumn nails.

Now that we have gone over what colours are popular right now and the impact that colour can have on one’s mood, let’s go over which one would best suit each skin tone. More information about the best nail polish colour for each skin tone can be found in our blog.

To do this, you need an understanding of the undertones of each skin tone and how to complement them using colour. Each skin tone has its own undertones which are easy to find with the right guidance. Your skin can have either, cool, warm or medium undertones.

The easiest way to find your undertone is to look at your veins. When looking at your wrists, if your veins appear blueish in colour, you more than likely have a cool skin tone. If your veins appear more greenish in colour, it means you have a warmer skin pigmentation while if your veins seem to be an in-between colour, you might have a medium warm skin tone.

Fair and light skin tone:

Fair and light skin tones usually have blue or pink undertones. For cooler skin tones, you can either focus on complementing the blue undertones in the skin for a more youthful, brighter appearance or enhance the pink skin tones to create a more lively appearance. To emphasise the cooler tones in your skin tone, opt for a green or blue nail polish colour.

To create the best autumn glitter nail art, we recommend Saturn from the new Halo Cosmic Collection. The emerald green tones of the glitter gel polish will beautifully enhance the blue tones of your skin while also taking your mani to the next level. Who could refuse a dark green glitter with a shimmer reflecting the light like a thousand stars in the sky? Yeah, we thought so!

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However, for a more elegant, classic manicure which enhances the pink tones of your skin tone, OPI’s Quest For Quartz offers the right blend between pink and blue undertones to give your skin an improved appearance. The more neutral pink nail polish is perfect for those who prefer a more simple manicure while also keeping their nails looking flawless at all times.

Medium and Olive skin tone:

Medium and olive skin tones both share a fair amount of cool and warm tones which allow them to wear a wider range of nail polish colours without their skin looking washed out. To bring attention to the warmer tones of your skin, vibrant yellows, oranges and reds are recommended for this skin tone.

The new Mavala nail polish Strasbourg offers the right tone of pigmented yellow which is sure to put you in good mood! The sunny, golden yellow from the Tandem Collection will enhance those warm undertones and give you a jovial disposition to envy! The nail polish colour is part of the Tandem colour palette which was expertly designed with the principles of colour therapy and each colour from the collection can be paired with the others as the hues were created to complement each other. So check out the rest of the collection, if you so desire…Or if that is not your shade, we have other similar ones that might work for you!

The Gelish gel polish Tartan The Interruption also enhances the warmer tones in your skin tones to give it a more youthful appearance. The deep red tones of the gel varnish are not only rich in scarlet tones but are perfect for this autumn season too. The deep red tones mimic the maroon tones of the fallen leaves and will complement and take any autumn outfit to the next level. Whether you are walking the dogs in the evening or going for a coffee with your friends, this nail polish colour will keep your nails looking fresh out of the salon at all times!

Dark skin tone:

Dark skin tones have skin undertones leaning more towards the cooler side. Because of this, darker skin tones are complemented best by brighter colours. From neon shades to classic light neutrals and even dark tones of nail polish look good against a darker skin tone.

To create a brightened appearance for your skin, we recommend opting for bright nail polish colours. A brighter nail polish colour will contrast the cooler skin undertones and make the nails pop! The DND Burnt Summer Duo Set has the perfect orange tones which will bring the attention to your nails while also being appropriate for the autumn season. The bright nail polish colour is on the cusp of being neon while also keeping the warmth of burnt orange to balance it out.

To engage in the colour-blocking trend which is popular right now, you can always pair Burnt Summer with Mauritius from Halo Gel Nails and combine two new amazing gel polish colours which will brighten your skin tone and give you a compliment-worthy manicure.

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Colours such as Clay Dreaming from the OPI Fall Wonders Collection will complement this skin tone, offering you a more simple nail polish colour that is suitable for this autumn season, as well as throughout the year. The cool purple tones of the nail polish colour will enhance the cooler tones of your skin tone to create a classy manicure that will work with any outfit!

Which one will you choose?

Explore the range of autumn nail polish colours at Nail Polish Direct!

Now that you know what is popular right now and which hue of nail polish would work best with your skin tone, which autumn nail polish colour will you choose? Remember, we only offered you some guidance, the choice is completely yours. When choosing a nail polish colour, first, you have to like it and second, it must suit your personal style.

But, taking into consideration the principles of colour theory, the autumn fashion trends and the undertones of your skin tone, we are sure you will be able to create the best nail art designs. Will you lean towards colour-blocking, simplicity or unique nail designs?

Tag us on Instagram @NailPolishDirect and let us know!

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