13 Demure Nail Ideas
Demure Nail Ideas text overlay light pink, white and peach peony florals by Carla Bosteder from Pixabay
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The demure trend circulating the internet right now was inspired by TikTok Creator Jools Lebron.
In it, she discusses the importance of being presentable and modest at work and how she does her makeup at work “very demure, very mindful,” a phrase now involved in a trademark battle (the situation is not very demure).
This trend speaks to concepts of respectfulness, peacefulness, calmness, modesty, gentle femininity, grace and elegance, though it comes from a French term that means "sober, grave, or serious."
We’ve discussed aspects of this trend recently in our posts on 15 Professional Nail Colors for Work and Soft & Feminine Neutral Pink Nails.
Today, we’re going to share nails specifically meant to represent qualities of demure like being quiet, well behaved, coquettish and coy.
Below you will find 13 different demure nail inspirations:
essie ballet slippers swatch
essie ballet slippers
ballet slippers is an essie classic from 1982. The late Queen of England began requesting the shade in 1989, at which time, it became a symbol of gentle elegance.
essie gel couture of corset swatch
essie gel couture of corset
of corset is a long wearing sheer, warm chestnut beige. If you have tanner skin, it provides a medium coverage “your nails but better” look.
essie hi maintenance swatch
essie hi maintenance
hi maintenance is a sheer, rich pink that gives your nails a classy, clean done yet not overdone look.
essie vanity fairest swatch
essie vanity fairest
The shade that Margot Robbie (“Barbie”) was wearing around the time of the Barbie movie premier. vanity fairest adds a subtle shimmer twist to this sheer very light, very modest pastel pink.
L.A. Girl Sensual swatch
L.A. Girl Sensual
Thank you L.A. Girl for sending this color to share!
You can wear Sensual in 1 coat for a streak-free sheer nude. Though, this swatch is shown in 2-3 coats for an opaque, classy nude.
Some nails I did 3 thinner coats, some in 2 thicker coats, just to see if each method worked and both application styles turned out great.
OPI Bubble Bath swatch
OPI Bubble Bath
OPI Bubble Bath was released in 2002 and according to its creator, it is meant to represent a moment of relaxation before a big day. This sheer peachy pink is a delicate flattering touch of femininity.
OPI Put it in Neutral Swatch
OPI Put it in Neutral
Put it in Neutral is a sheer, mauve neutral. It looks great as a stand alone manicure or you can wear it as a base for French Manicures.
OPI Somewhere Over the Rainbows swatch
OPI Somewhere Over the Rainbow Mountains
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Mountains is a warm pink nude from the Fall 2018 Perú Collection. It’s perfect for a modest feminine fall nail look.
Cirque Colors Chiffon swatch
Cirque Colors Chiffon
Thank you Beyond Polish for sending this color to share!
Chiffon is a sheer peachy pink that creates a flattering wash of color over your nails. Shown in 2 coats.
Temu Press Ons in Medium Almond French Ombre
Temu Press Ons in Medium Almond French Ombre
This is a classic French Manicure with a pink and white gradient, but in press ons. Temu press ons are just as reliable as any other press on, yet they are usually available at a fraction of the price.
OPI Put it in Neutral & Bubble Bath Combo swatch
OPI Bubble Bath + Put it in Neutral
Simply apply 1 coat of each of these colors for this sheer, sunset peach look.
Check out: OPI Bubble Bath and Put it in Neutral Combo
essie lady like swatch
essie lady like
Created in the Fall of 2011, this creamy mauve neutral was made for a proper demure look. It’s designed to embody the essence of etiquette, posture and poise.
essie pillow talk-the-talk swatch
essie pillow talk-the-talk
A light pearl pink. The demure trend would not be complete without a perfect pearlescent touch of femininity and grace.
Demure Nail Ideas: Reserved & Modest Nail Looks text overlay manicure in milky floral bath by Monstera Production on Pexels
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