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Beauty 101
Polish Shades
FAIR SKIN: "The deeper the shade, the more flattering it is on pale skin because of the contrast it creates," says Jin Soon Choi, owner of New York City's Jin Soon Natural Hand and Foot Spa. Look for opaque, dark purples, such as Jessica Custom Nail Color in #487 (1), a medium purple, or an intense purple such as
Sally Hansen Salon Nail Lacquer in The Deepest of Violets (2) (jessicacosmetics
.com; sallyhansen.com). MEDIUM SKIN: Olive skin can look sallow with dark polish. Slightly lighter and more vibrant shades such as
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Lasting Nail Lacquer No. 34 Black Tulipe (3), a
royal purple, or Shades By Barielle in Berry Blue (4), an intense navy, can brighten the skin (Yves Saint Laurent, nordstrom.com; barielle.com). DARK SKIN: "This can take the drama of shimmer and bright color," Choi says. Both OPI Nail Lacquer in Russian Navy (5) and Creative Nail Design Nail Polish in Rock Royalty (6) have a hint of sparkle, and Rescue Beauty Lounge Nail Polish in Dead Calm (7) is a vivid cobalt. (opi.com; creativenaildesign.com; rescuebeauty.com).