Are you Using the Right Nail Polish Color for your Wedding?

When it comes to getting married, a bride pays close attention to every aspect of her appearance.  Time and effort are spent choosing the perfect dress, the right makeup, and the ideal hairstyle.  Staying in line with all of the other preparations, a bride must also have the perfect nails to display on her wedding day.

Family and friends at your wedding will want to see your ring; and there will certainly be some photographs taken of your hands close up.  For this reason, you want to your nails to look as good as they possible can.  Heading to the nail salon in the days before your wedding is one way to make sure that you’ve got perfectly manicured hands, but don’t think you have to follow any certain set of rules when it comes to your wedding day nails.

Beautifully manicured nails with a bit of color can make an elegant impression. Here’s how to choose a color that’s right for your skin tone, regardless of the color of your dress.

Fair skinned brides tend to look best in lighter shades of nail polish to begin with.  Neutral shades of nail polish with pink undertones are ideal for the bride.  If you are fair skinned and want nails that pop for your wedding, you could opt for subtle or vivid.  Subtle could be a French manicure with a strip of silver or gold beneath the white tip.  Vibrant wedding nails for the fair skinned bride could be polished a bold red with blue undertones.

Those with olive toned skin look gorgeous in warm hues of gold and shades of sheer brown or beige.  Painting your nails in polish with gold or gold undertones, your olive skin is sure to be complimented.  You can paint nails red, as long as there are not yellow or green undertones in the color.

Dark skinned brides are the lucky ones when it comes to their wedding day manicure.  Darker skin is complimented by a wide range of nail polish colors, including reds and even shades of purple.  Even against a white or cream colored dress, dark or vibrant nails will stand out beautifully against dark skin.

Now, one hue that is said to look good on all skin types is a shade of apricot or coral.  Opi is one brand of nail polish that is used by professionals in shops across the states, mainly because of the myriad of color options.  If you are interested in trying a shade of coral for your wedding day, check out the selection of Opi colors at your nearest salon or beauty supply store.

Brides who want to stay with a mild look on their hands for their big day can opt for a sheer color or a traditional French manicure, while going a little wild on the toes.  However, keep in mind that if you go bold on the toes, you should either wear the same color on your hands or wear a neutral shade up top.  Two bold colors on your wedding day may be a bit much to stare at.

Chances are, you have had enough experience with nail polish to know what you like and what you don’t.  Go with your gut and you’ll be happy.