Summer calls for a trusty SPF, your favorite shades and biweekly pedicures to keep your feet in tip-top shape. Selecting the perfect pedi color can be difficult, and, for most polish aficionados, matching your tips to your toes can feel a bit…passé. Before you visit the salon, check out our top mani/pedi combos for every skin tone.
For fair and light skin tones, stick to shades that won’t compete with your complexion, especially if your skin has more red undertones. Blue-based pinks and bright teal hues evoke a fun and flirty vibe, while deep navy blue and silver glitter is perfect for more formal occasions.
Try:
CND Digit-teal & CND Hot Pop Pink
CND Tango Passion & CND Art Basil
CND Silver Chrome & CND Midnight Swim
For medium complexions, stick with shades that highlight your summer glow, such as bronze, red-orange and dusty lilac. When it comes to flesh-tone hues, opt for warm-tone neutrals instead of pink-based nudes, in order to match your skin’s yellow or olive undertones.
Try:
CND Mambo Beat & CND Sugarcane
CND Leather Satchel & CND Clay Canyon
CND Shells in the Sand & CND Mint Convertible
Both pastel and neon shades pop against darker skin. Try to avoid cool gray-based tones, which may look dull upon darker complexions. Don’t be afraid to pair colors from different categories (i.e. neon with pastel) for a bold and playful look.
Try:
CND Banana Clips & CND Date Night
CND Video Violet & CND Emerald Lights
CND Wisteria Haze & CND Palm Deco
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