Neutral and natural elegant nails

 

Best Nail Polish Colors and Ideas to Look Elegant and Classy in Spring 2022

 

In a world full of long, neon, stiletto nails are you trying to be a classy French manicure?

 

With all the different nail trends and new nail polish colours that are released almost daily, it can be difficult to know when your elegant and classy manicure is edging into tacky territory.

 

When I look back, I’ve had my fair share of tacky nail colours and designs (cue 2016 when I had neon, rhinestones and glitter all in ONE manicure!!)

 

Nowadays I prefer to stick to the same colour palette which suits my wardrobe and the same length and shape to suit my lifestyle.

 

If you’re also looking for classy and elegant nail polish colours and design ideas, I’ve listed my top favourite below for you to try.

 

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What is the most elegant and classy nail colour?

 

To make sure you always have classy, elegant and timeless nails, choose nail polish colours like neutrals, pinks, reds and french manicure styles. 

 

I don’t believe there’s a one shade to have forever and always, as this will depend on spring, summer, fall and winter as well as your own classy and elegant style personality.

 

I guess, the only exception to this would be your own natural nail colour with a quality clear nail polish on top.

 

However, you certainly can’t go wrong with the 22 nail polish colours below for spring.

 

 

Elegant and classy nail polish colours and ideas for spring 2022

 

Here are my 22 nail polish colours and ideas that will serve you well for spring 2022.

 

 

Neutrals / nude nail polish colours

 

Neutral tones have and will always be m favourite.  There’s something so pleasing to white, beige and subtle pink tones that I just can’t describe.

 

OPI Barefoot in Barcelona was my go-to shade for yeeaarrss! Now it’s OPI Bubble Bath. The only reason I don’t use this shade for every manicure is because I think I need to try something different. That’s when I choose OPI funny bunny lol!

 

These other nude shades are also super gorgeous!

 

OPI - My very first knockwurst nail polish colour

 

OPI – My Very First Knockwurst

 

CND - Cashmere wrap nail polish colour

CND Vinylux Cashmere Wrap

OPI - Over the taupe nail polish colour

OPI – Over the Taupe

 

Pink nail polish colours

 

Ahhh pink, what’s not to love?! For me it has to be a light shade of pink.  Barbie pink or hot pink is just too much and can easily fall into the wanna be Barbie doll vibes.

 

For me, the key to an elegant and classy manicure is to stick to more natural looking colours or pastels.  This way any outfit you wear your manicure will always match and you’ll look so much more put together like the elegant and classy queen that you are!

 

Try these pinks for a sophisticated look –

 

OPI Sweetheart nail polish colour

OPI – Sweet Heart

 

CND Fuji Love nail polish colour

CND – Fuji Love

 

OPI Hawaiian Orchard nail polish colour

OPI – Hawaiian Orchard

 

 

Red nail polish colours

 

I’m not sure if there’s anything more classic than a red nail polish.  It’s not always my cup of tea because I like to match my outfits to my nails but the woman that wear red… Oh My! They instantly look gorgeous.

 

I prefer a red on my toes as something more bold when it starts to become sandal season.

 

OPI Big red apple nail polish colour

OPI – Big Red Apple

 

CND Lobster roll nail polish colour

CND – Lobster Roll

 

OPI so hot it berns nail polish colour

OPI – So Hot it Berns

 

 

French manicures

Whether you like the classic French manicure or you want to be more unique with a coloured French manicure, these shades are the best.

 

Of course, the classic French manicure would never go out of style! For the classic french manicure, use OPI – Funny Bunny for the white and Essie – Mademoiselle for the pink base coat.

 

For a colourful accent to the French manicure, try these shades;

 

OPI muse of milan nail polish colour

OPI – Muse of Milan

 

OPI Big bow energy nail polish colour

OPI – Big Bow Energy

 

 

Accent nail polish colours

 

This is where one nail, usually your ring finger is painted in a different colour nail polish.  This could be something totally contrasting like one white nail on a black manicure or something to compliment the manicure you already have, for example, one dark pink nail and the others are light pink.

 

If you want to have something fun but not too out there, a glitter or metallic shade would be just perfect.

 

OPI metallic composition nail polish colour

OPI – Metalic Composition

 

Essie - Lilacism nail polish colour

Essie – Lilacism

 

OPI throw me a kiss nail polish colour

OPI – Throw Me a Kiss

 

Classy glitter nails

 

Now who said an elegant and classy manicure needed to be boring?

 

I love have a glitter accent, particularly around Christmas but these shades are definitely seeing in the sunny months and putting me in a good mood!

 

OPI Chifon'd of you nail polish colour

OPI – Chiffon-D of You

 

OPI - Botoga berry nail polish colour

OPI -Bogota Blackberry

 

OPI Turn Bright After Sunset nail polish colour

OPI – Turn Bright After Sunset

 

OPI - Ready Fete Go nail polish colour

OPI – Ready, Fête, Go

 

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