Sun-kissed all year round, with caramel tones or a golden post-vacation glow: how do you show off your hands when you have medium skin? With a few color tips and by taking your skin's undertone into account, we’ll help you find the most flattering nail shades for a manicure that truly complements your complexion. Let’s nail it!
Finding the right colors with color analysis
The basics you need to know
Color analysis helps you identify the shades that enhance your natural beauty based on your skin tone, hair color and eye color. It's often used in fashion to pick shades that make you look radiant – the right hues brighten the complexion, while the wrong ones can make it look dull. The same logic applies to nail polish! The right shade can visually elongate your fingers, enhance your hands and even highlight your tan. On the other hand, the wrong shade can clash with your skin tone.
Find your most flattering shades with color analysis.
What’s your skin undertone?
It’s not about the visible shade of your skin (fair, medium or dark), but your undertone: that subtle, unchanging hue that determines how colors interact with your complexion. There are three main undertone categories:
- Warm: your skin has golden, peachy or olive undertones.
- Cool: your skin has pink, blue or reddish undertones.
- Neutral: not sure? You’re probably a mix of both.
Identify your undertone to choose colors that complement you best.
🔎 Quick tip to find out: place your wrist under natural light and look at your veins. If they appear blue or purple, you likely have a cool undertone. If they look green, your skin has a warm undertone. If you can’t decide or see a mix of both, you’re probably neutral, which means you have endless color possibilities!
The “perfect match” for medium skin
Good news! Medium skin tones can wear almost any color. Here’s a selection of nail polish shades we’ve tested and loved, whether your undertone is warm or cool.
6 shades to flatter neutral-to-warm undertones
Like a chromatic echo, these shades pick up on the warmth of your skin and carry it through to your fingertips. The result: a harmonious, perfectly balanced look.
Warm colors for sunny days
Let’s start with Crème, a soft off-white polish with a creamy, almond milk vibe. It’s the perfect way to wrap your hands in softness and a chic alternative to classic white polish. Ideal for a delicate French manicure, it also goes with absolutely everything in your wardrobe.
This bright bubblegum pink is none other than Pink Paradise! Think pop candy for your hands, instantly uplifting any look. It highlights the golden tones in your skin with a burst of feel-good energy.
Another stunner for caramel or sun-kissed skin is Shimmer: a sparkling gold-bronze polish with cool undertones, as dazzling as a meteor shower. A cosmic glow for your nails!
Bright, sunny shades to enhance neutral-to-warm undertones.
Go-to shades for the colder months
This one captures the elegance of a late Italian summer… Indian Summer is a warm brick-red polish infused with ochre light. Perfect with beige or camel linen, it brings a sophisticated, characterful finish.
Among brown shades, there’s Orme, a light, creamy brown that looks effortlessly natural. Think cappuccino beige – understated yet refined, a great twist on classic nude tones. What else?
For softer shades, pick Sauge, a muted green-grey that creates a calming contrast against warm skin. Fresh and unique, it works both in the city and in nature.
Warm, soft and earthy shades to stay chic through the cold season.
6 shades to energize neutral-to-cool undertones
The trick here is to play with contrasts that bring warmth to the complexion without overpowering it.
Best picks for spring and summer
Mint is a cool, fresh mint-green polish with a hint of blue – light, playful and perfect for cool undertones. A true dose of joy in a bottle!
Among the best-sellers, there’s Armeria, a vibrant mauve-fuchsia with a bold touch of pink. Fun and confident, it gives medium skin with cool undertones an instant pop without going neon.
A deep raspberry red polish between pomegranate and carmine: that’s Pomegranate. A timeless shade that dresses your nails with intense, sophisticated color. So precious!
Fresh, vibrant and fruity tones to wake up cool undertones.
Autumn and winter essentials
Moon is a nacre-white polish with a soft pearlescent glow. Think delicate pearl nails for everyday chic or special occasions – especially flattering on olive or golden skin with cool undertones.
Like a stormy sky on your fingertips, Poppy Seed is a mysterious grey-blue polish with modern, shifting accents. Perfect for a refined, minimalist manicure.
With a retro-vintage charm, Aubergine is a deep purple inspired by antique finds. A great alternative to black for a truly elegant touch.
Bold and luminous shades to make your seasonal looks shine.
Your personalized color match with the Color Finder
Still unsure? Do your hands seem to change tone with the seasons? Welcome to the world of evolving complexions! The perfect polish shade depends on countless factors: your undertone, style, mood, weather, outfit… That’s why we’ve created the Color Finder.
👉 A quick and easy tool to find your perfect match among our Green™ polishes and Green Flash™ Gel Polishes. Simply select your skin tone, mood or the finish you want, and our algorithm will guide you to THE perfect shade. Try it here!
Medium skin tones, rejoice: not only do you naturally glow, but your complexion works with (almost) every palette. Pastel polishes, nudes, violet hues, fuchsia… you can wear it all. By mastering your undertones and playing with contrasts, you can elevate your look all year round – with zero risk of getting it wrong. Time to have fun and dare to try!
