(Source: Thinkstock, Nails Inc., Cosabella; Art by Tanya Leigh Washington)Perhaps in a backlash to all of the
bold lip colors,
bright underthings and
neon nail colors that have been splashed before our eyes this summer, a handful of fashion and beauty brands are taking a back-to-basics approach for their latest collections by going nude. And it's not a one-size-fits-most shade we're talking about: these companies are creating full neutral collections, offering a wide range of hues to suit nearly every skin tone.
From your lips and tips to undergarments, check out the many ways you can flaunt and enhance your natural coloring.
Nails Inc. The Perfect Nude Collection
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Nude nails never go out of style, and British lacquer brand
Nails Inc. is perfecting the classic look with this assortment of four polishes ($11 each). The collection includes
Charlotte Street, a pale pink; the creamy beige
Eaton Terrace;
Draycott Avenue, a dark camel color; and
Montpelier Walk, a warm toffee. Each shade is designed to act like a BB cream for your digits, creating a flawless appearance with its neutral-toned, ridge-filling formula.
Illamasqua Glamore Nude Lipsticks
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British cosmetics brand
Illamasqua is known for shocking color, but it recently diverged from its usual popping pigments to introduce this assortment of seven toned-down lipsticks ($26 each). The satin-finish formulas are grouped to flatter not only complexion colors but undertones—to wit, those with cool tones should reach for a rosy hue such as
Rosepout or
Starkers, while warm tones will find balance in earthy browns
Tease,
Naked and
Buff. If you're looking for a neutral that's not entirely natural, nude corals
Minx and
Cherub offer a happy medium of subdued color.
Cosabella Never Say Never Nudes Collection
(Source: Cosabella)As an answer to what to wear beneath summer's white jeans and dresses, lingerie label
Cosabella released seven new skin-tone shades in its popular scalloped-edge floral lace Never Say Never collection. Ranging from bone to black, the new hues are available in
Cutie low-ride thongs ($22),
Bootie high-rise thongs ($22),
Hottie low-ride hotpants ($37),
Sweetie wireless soft bras ($55) and
Beautie underwire push-up bras ($74).
Maybelline Color Sensational The Buffs Lipsticks
(Source: Maybelline)Offering the most extensive range of the bunch, cosmetics giant
Maybelline just rolled out
The Buffs, a collection of ten rich, creamy lipsticks ($7 each) in an impressive array of flesh tones. While finding your perfect color match might normally be cause for concern, it's pretty hard to pick wrong here—even if you overshoot on the dark side, it will still be flattering (albeit not totally neutral).
(Source: Thinkstock, Nails Inc., Cosabella; Art by Tanya Leigh Washington)Perhaps in a backlash to all of the bold lip colors, bright underthings and neon nail colors that have been splashed before our eyes this summer, a handful of fashion and beauty brands are taking a back-to-basics approach for their latest collections by going nude. And it's not a one-size-fits-most shade we're talking about: these companies are creating full neutral collections, offering a wide range of hues to suit nearly every skin tone. 
(Source: Nails Inc.)
(Source: Illamasqua)
(Source: Cosabella)As an answer to what to wear beneath summer's white jeans and dresses, lingerie label Cosabella released seven new skin-tone shades in its popular scalloped-edge floral lace Never Say Never collection. Ranging from bone to black, the new hues are available in Cutie low-ride thongs ($22), Bootie high-rise thongs ($22), Hottie low-ride hotpants ($37), Sweetie wireless soft bras ($55) and Beautie underwire push-up bras ($74).
(Source: Maybelline)Offering the most extensive range of the bunch, cosmetics giant Maybelline just rolled out The Buffs, a collection of ten rich, creamy lipsticks ($7 each) in an impressive array of flesh tones. While finding your perfect color match might normally be cause for concern, it's pretty hard to pick wrong here—even if you overshoot on the dark side, it will still be flattering (albeit not totally neutral).
