Purple Nail Polish — Try Every Shade on Your Skin Tone
29 purples. They run from near-black violet all the way out to lilac.
Pick your skin tone and see any of them on a hand like yours before you spend anything — the same bottle can look warm on one hand and almost burgundy on another, and that’s the part a shelf will never tell you.
Set your nail shape and length while you’re here too. A purple you love short and round can read like a different color long and stiletto.
See purple on your skin tone: Pale skin · Fair skin · Olive skin · Tan skin · Brown skin · Dark skin
Questions people ask before they buy
How do I pick the right purple out of 29?
Start with your skin tone — pick one of the six above and the range narrows fast. Most people land on 3 or 4 real contenders once they see the color on skin instead of in a bottle.
Are all 29 purples actually different from each other?
Yes. They come in crème, glitter, shimmer and other finishes at different depths, and two shades a few codes apart can look like completely different colors once they're actually on skin.
Will a purple look the same on every skin tone?
No, and that's the whole reason to try it on first. The same bottle can read completely differently depending on the hand it's on.
What if I don't love any purple on my skin tone?
Purples aren't the only option. Every color family is on the same page, so you can compare purple against the others on your exact skin tone before deciding.