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Home • Makeup

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations

Since there’s no such thing as a one-color-fits-all nude, it’s nice to know there are gorgeous foundation-like hues that match our skin tones. “Nude nails look fresh and clean and work with every shape, from nail-biter short to stiletto long,” says celebrity nail manicurist and Nails Inc. ambassador Lisa Logan. Go for an exact match, or try a half shade lighter or darker to mix things up. Whichever you choose, you’ll be nailing this season’s au naturel look!  
By Andrea Jordan · Updated October 27, 2020
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LVX Nail Polish in Koko ($16, shoplvx.com).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Nail Lacquer in Isherwood ($10, sephora.com).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Diabolique ($21, esteelauder.com).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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Natural Selection

Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in No More Drama ($18, deborahlippmann.com).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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Natural Selection

Orly Nail Lacquer in Coco Beach ($9, orlybeauty.com).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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Natural Selection

Nails Inc. The Perfect Nude in Montpelier Walk ($11, nailsinc.com).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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Natural Selection

Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Lacquer in Better in Buff ($4, Target).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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Jinsoon Nail Lacquer in Nostalgia ($18, barneys.com).

Natural Selection: Get the Au Naturel Look With These Foundations
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