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Monsoon is here and the sky has turned grey but it doesn’t have to be the only colour you sport. If there is a season that hands you a colour palette, it is monsoon. Blues of the storm-clouds, rain-soaked greens, and deep, earthy browns all come alive in the rainy season. And the pop that comes from bursts of colours is what makes the grey days seem livelier.
So, before the season to use umbrellas gets over soon and festive beauty takes centre stage, here’s if your chance to experiment with monsoon manicure.
The idea isn’t just to pick a monsoon nail color and call it a day. Take the shade beyond your fingertips and let is echo in your entire loom from eyes to lips. Turn your manicure into the starting point for a beauty look that matches the monsoon dreaminess.
Here are the rain nail polish colors worth wearing when the forecast says showers.
1. Stormy Blue: Borrowed From the Sky
The sky has been blue-grey for a week, time to steal the shade. Think blue: smoky, midnight and deep navy, moody shades made to feel perfect for the rainy days and to gel with the moody spirit of the sky. Use LoveChild breathable nail polish in the shades Tip Tip and Adaa to get the overcast blue.
Make it a look: Pair the stormy nails with fresh skin using LoveChild’s Skip Everything 4-in-1 Blurring Serum Skin Tint and add let your eyes pop with the Sight-seeing kajals- Mumbai Marine or Bengal blues. Fresh skin, blue-hooded eyes and storm-blue nails is the next definition monsoon look waiting to happening. The mood is cloudy with a chance of compliments.
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2. Flower Stained: A Little Monsoon Romance
Flower shades during monsoon seem to have an allure of their own. Rose. Bougainvillea. Hibiscus. They’re rich enough to feel dramatic and add a new layer to monsoon magic . They’re also among the best monsoon nail colour shades for Indian skin, with flower undertones beautifully matching the warm, golden and deeper complexions. Check out the LoveChild Nail Paint colour range and explore the Gulaab-ish, Phool and Khubsurat shades.
Make it a look: Instead of doing a perfectly matching makeup look to your manicure, try exploring the same colour family. Add a soft romantic flush with LoveChild’s Quench Me 3-in-1 Tinted Serum and finish with a complementary pink-toned look. Get a ‘just-came-in-from-the-rain look’ without actually getting caught in it.
3. Rainforest Green: The Underrated Monsoon Colour
It is pouring outside and suddenly everything looks greener. Forest, moss, olive and emerald are some of the most underrated rain nail polish colors , especially if your usual nail colours begin and end with nude, pink and red. These colours are subtle and creates a pristine vibe. Expand your horizons of green with the Lovechild nail Polish colours of Safar and Albela.
Make it a look: Let your nails carry the colour and play with a luminous tinge for the rest of the look. Use LoveChild’s Star Song Illuminator across the high points of the face for light-catching skin.
4. Masaba Red: The Vibrant Nail
Not every monsoon manicure has to match the sombre weather of monsoon. Sometimes the best answer to an entirely grey day is an entirely unapologetic and bold red.
A rich couture red against cloudy skies feels passionate and almost cinematic. And instead of doing the predictable red-nails-red-lips combination, play with some other colour for the rest of your look.
Make it a look: Pair glossy red nails with fresh skin and LoveChild’s Masaba Mysore Maroon Kajal around the eyes. Let boldness take over your entire look as you step out into the rain and live your life freely.
5. Chocolate & Coffee: For the Monsoon Minimalist
If bright colour isn’t your go to choice, meet the monsoon upgrade that is nude and refined.
Espresso. Chocolate. Mocha. Cocoa. All remind of the warmth that come while drinking from the cup during monsoon. Brown nails have the ability to blend in like a neutral but also enough depth to add depth to your look. A strong contender for the best nail polish colour for Indian monsoon, it is the perfect choice if your wardrobe comprises of black, beige and white.
Make it a look: Pair chocolate nails with softly bronzed cheeks, and a brown-toned lip. Get all you need from Lovechild which has Stardust Mattifying Bronzer for the matte bronze look and the Chai Khari Batua Lipstick. Get a look that suits your coffee aesthetic on rainy day.
6. Lilac: The Colour After the Rain
Not all monsoon shade are dark. The brief moment after a shower when the clouds are clearing up and the world looks softer is the exact energy of lilac.
Lavender, pinkish tones and dusty purples are perfect choices for something playful with an edge of sophistication. On Indian skin tones, warmer lilacs with pink or mauve undertones can be especially flattering. Shades of LoveChild Nail paint like Laila and Kismat is the winner pick for this.
Make it a look: Keep the rest of the face equally soft, luminous skin, a little blush and a glossy lip. The LoveChild Lip Gelato Purple Drip can be the gamechanger to nail this look.
So, Which Monsoon Nail Colour Is Yours?
If you’re wondering how to choose long-lasting monsoon nail colour, start with something simple: choose a colour that will become a long-lasting part of your vanity.
If your wardrobe is mostly neutral, try storm blue or rainforest green. If you have an undying love for colour, go flower-inspired or red. If you’re a minimalist, chocolate and mocha will fit straight in. If your beauty statement is softer, reach for lilac or mauve.
And when searching for the best monsoon nail colour shades for Indian skin, think undertones rather than rules about what you should wear. Warm undertones can look beautiful with brick reds, olives, chocolates and warm berries; cooler undertones can play with navy, plum, mauve and wine. Neutral undertones? Explore and experiment as your heart desires.
Because Humidity Has Plans for Your Manicure
You’ve found the shade. But now you also need it to survive the weather.
So, how to prevent nail polish chipping in humidity?
Start with completely clean, dry nails so there’s no excess oil or moisture sitting underneath. Work with thin layers rather than one thick coat and allow enough drying time between each layer. Let the top coat do its job for the finish and run a little across the free edge of your nails where chipping tends to begin. Avoid soaking your hands in water immediately after painting them.
One Last Nail Pampering Spree Before Monsoon Signs Off
Soon, the skies will clear and umbrellas will disappear from handbags. And beauty moodboards will inevitably move towards festive golds, jewel tones and sparkle. But not just yet.
There are still some rainy coffee runs left and a few more cloudy-day outfits to try on. So wear the storm on your fingertips. The rain may leave soon but your colour doesn’t have to be.
