Nail Colours and Designs for Deep Skin Tones

When Beyoncé said Brown skin girl, Your skin just like pearls. The best thing in the world it hit home and I felt represented. Being a girl with a deeper skin tone comes with a whole lot of baggage. In a country that delights in its colourism, sometimes it gets hard to fit in, especially when you have to make beauty choices. Since my early teenage days, it has always been a task for my foundation shade to match my melanin skin. The same goes when trying on a nail colour.

While we believe all colours are for everyone, there’s a certain charm to a few nail colours and designs for deeper skin tones. Bold, opulent deep red, jet black to crisp brown, dazzling white can all be used to accentuate the features of melanin-rich skin. Choosing the perfect nail polish colour is essential, regardless of whether your complexion reminds you of deep dark chocolate or soft honey wheat.

So, if you are planning to attend a wedding function or an upcoming concert, here is a selection of the most gorgeous manicure colours that go well with deep skin tones. With so many possibilities and modern styles, you can find yourself staring at the nail polish rack in uncertainty.

Matcha Swirls

Matcha might taste like grass to some folks, but you can’t deny the beauty of this colour. Add some swirls on a matcha base to accentuate your deeper skin tone.

Checked-Out

Bring out the inner F1 fan in you with these race-course-inspired checkered tips.

Holy Cow

The 2023 cow print trend has a new update for this year. Try these black and white swirls to rock with your next brunch fit.

Celestial Vision

This is for all the astrology girls with deep skin, top off some golden drop over a green and brown gradient base.

The Hearts

Barbie season might be over, but we aren’t getting rid of the adorable pink. Draw some dual-tone hearts on your nails to achieve these Barbiecore nails.

Coquette Bows

2024 is going to be the year of bows, and bringingit tot your nails is one of the best ways to ride this trend’s waggon.

Aura Stars

Use a light beige or pink base along with some pop colours for an ombre effect.

Candy Swirls

A more colourful yet muted take on the retro swirls to give off a perfect 70’s style. Use a light beige or pink base along with some pop colours for an ombre effect.

Velvet Chrome

A more colourful yet muted take on the retro swirls to give off a perfect 70’s style. Use a light beige or pink base along with some pop colours for an ombre effect.