A deep hue on your nails can do a lot—it goes with monochromatic ensemble, be the final detail in your chic outfit, and ready for both your hours in office. It is also a good contrast to a fun outfit.
Whatever your reason, the darker the color, the more sophisticated it feels and thus, more versatile. So take get your next nail color from our following suggestions.
A yummy cranberry, this Butter London in Queen Vic (P750) is for those of you who want a more subtle take on bright red nails.
Butter London. Available at Rustan’s The Beauty Source, Shangri-la Mall. For more information, visit their website.
If you’re sporting a dark lip or a smokey eye for a dinner out, you can contrast it with the muted color of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in SLATE-R-GIRL. (P495)
Sally Hansen. Available at Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Galleria. For more information, visit their website.
If you want a bit of a mod vibe, go for the lush, deep green of Deborah Lippmann in Wild Thing (P1,000)
Deborah Lippmann. Available at Rustan’s The Beauty Source, Glorietta 4. For more information, visit their website.
If you’re into the mysterious feel of purple and blue, you can use the MAC Studio Nail Lacquer in Midnight Sky (P500).
MAC. Available at SM City North EDSA. For a complete list of stores and more information, visit their website.
ORLY’s Lacquer in Prince Charming is a personal favorite of mine. With a dark brown shade, it’s suited for morena skin tones and also a stand-out for fairer women.
ORLY. Available at Pure Beauty, Trinoma. For more information, visit their website.
Good for an all-white number, OPI’s Steel Waters Run Deep is a good gray color to nail that professional aesthetic.
OPI. Available at Rustan’s The Beauty Source, Glorietta 4. For more information, visit their website.
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