Thursday, February 24, 2011

My Most Worn Nude Nail Polishes

Choosing the right nude nail polish can sometimes be tricky. I've tried a ton of flesh tones and not everything looks good on me. The definition of "nude", for me varies from browns to beiges to light pinks.These are my current favourite three nude polishes that I almost, always reach for. 


"Barefoot in Barcelona" by OPI.
"Touch of Mauve" by Revlon.
"Quick Sand" by Sally Hansen Insta-Dri.

Out of these, "Barefoot in Barcelona" has got to be my favourite. I am not a fan of the wide brush that OPI has since, I have small fingers and the brush is a little too wide for me. But, the application is a joy. Must-try if you like fleshy tones.

Barefoot in Barcelona
I know, my cuticles need some oil. Just wanted to show a quick swatch."A touch of Mauve" is a great pinkish-nude and applies really well. Although, it needs a good three coats to get a nice finish.


"Quick Sand" is my least favourite of the three. I like the color but, the application is a little streaky. And since, it has some shimmer, removing it is painful as hell. I like the SH Insta-Dri polishes as such but, the wide brush is a little weird.
L-R: Touch of Mauve, Quick Sand.
All these are work-safe, totally understated, beautiful shades. Revlon is Formaldehyde and Toluene free. Sally Hansen and OPI are Formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP free.
Which of these polishes do you like the most? What are your favourite nude nail polishes? I'd love to know!

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20 comments:

  1. Kajal CoutureFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I like that Barefoot in Barcelona shade!!! It's neutral but still interesting.

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  2. AppuFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    That is my fav.shade too! It looks more pinkish under daylight.Very interesting :)

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  3. indianmakeupwaysFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    opi shade looks super cool.

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  4. AppuFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Thanks! I love it too :)

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  5. KiMarch 1, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I'm guilty of hardly ever using nailpaint! But these are such gorgeous shades :)

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  6. JanMarch 1, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I dig the barefoot shade. But OPI is horrible. My nail paint chips within day. Worst paint ever :-(
    My current nude is Zoya summer.not really nude..but light peach shade. Perfect for work.

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  7. AppuMarch 1, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    @Ki - Thanks!I love painting my nails, although I don't have long nails :) You must try doing it more often..it's fun, except for when waiting for it to dry!

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  8. AppuMarch 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    @Jan - Barefoot's my fav. too :)OPI applies really well but, chips easily even for me maybe a couple of days. The only ones that chip less are China Glaze, Zoya and a few Sally Hansen's.

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  9. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    hey appu..I liked touch of mauve..see maybelline colorama nude..dats very pretty too..I love it :)

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  10. AppuMarch 1, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Thanks Bhumika! I'll definitely chk out the Colorama nude shade.I've never seen any colorama range here. I do have one from India it's called Dusky. Awesome shade but its dried up now :(

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  11. JanMarch 1, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Yeah..sally hansen fares so much better in comparison with OPI.

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  12. AppuMarch 1, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I know! The only problem with SH is that some polishes have that weird brush.Otherwise, it's amazing quality.

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  13. Hungover on FashionMarch 2, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    all 3 of them are nice. I like opi the most!!

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  14. AppuMarch 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Thanks! Everyone seems to love the OPI shade the most :)

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  15. lipstick and blush addictMarch 3, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    all the shades are beautifullllll Appu :)

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  16. Fash BoulevardMarch 3, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    omg. loving your blog. Beyond cute. I'm following, I hope you'll follow back.
    xoxo

    www.FashBoulevard.blogspot.com

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  17. AppuMarch 3, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    @Lipstick and blush addict - Thanks! I love nudes :)

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  18. AppuMarch 3, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    @Fash Boulevard - Thanks!!!

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  19. SAHARAugust 10, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    mine fav nude shade is sweet kiss by sweet touch nail polis....

    new follower
    http://saharawans.blogspot.com/
    i would love if u follow back

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  20. sanjanaSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Wow nice nail polish. I am fan of sally Hansen natural Cosmetics Products. I recently buy Sally Hansen and Jordana

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