If the thought of wearing a neon shade that resembles the effect of strobe lighting fills you with horror and some very bad 80s flashbacks, then fear not, we’ve got a lighter version up our sleeves too that ought to tickle your fancy. Also very much on trend this summer, these gorgeous hues of minty pastel blues, sherbet orange and dusty flamingo pink means that there is literally a shade for everyone. And if like us, you walk into the salon and are completely overwhelmed by the choice of colour – whatever you do, don’t bottle it by going for your standard ‘nude’ because you think it goes with everything.
We hear you – a basic nude goes with everything, we get it – but that’s because it’s so, well, ordinary and so five years ago. We reckon it’s time to switch things up because guess what, it’s summer time and that means it’s time to have a little fun, step out of your comfort zone and give your nails a real make over. Gone are the days where only nude shades have the power to take you from day to night – because believe it or not pastel shades have the same power to match any outfit, off set your summer accessories and even compliment your hair colour. Pastel nails are a great summer shade as they are a low-key colour offering but still show off those pretty, manicured hands in a delicate and sophisticated way.
Nail technician Danielle told us that if you want to make your pastel shade stand out apply an opaque base coat first, followed by a thin coat of white. White shades brighten up anything applied over them so by the time you apply your top coat, your pastel will be popping.