Neutral Nail Ideas For Your Stealth-Wealth Era

Nails are to an outfit what cherries are to an ice cream sundae: a detail that can take everything from good to great. Keeping them well-groomed is one way to help you feel more "put together," and part of that is choosing the perfect polish color. Now, as fun as the recent nail trends have been — seriously, the "sea-glass" and "strawberry-milk" nails sound like something out of a movie — you can never go wrong with a neutral look.

Because of their wearability, neutral nails have long been championed by celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Ritchie, and Hailey Bieber — and with good reason. Neutral colors go with practically any outfit or makeup look, and they easily transition from everyday wear to formal occasions. But don't be confused: that doesn't mean neutral colors are boring. In fact, they are some of the most versatile manicures you can get and at any time of the year. Whether it's a standalone neutral nail color or a few coats used as a base shade to prepare for more intricate designs, your polish collection is simply not complete without a few neutral options.

To make it easier to choose, allow us to provide all the neutral nail ideas that you can reference over the next few weeks. From "digital lavender" nails to "glazed-doughnut" finishes, or even the buzzy "milk-bath" manicure, we rounded up the best neutral nails for your pinning pleasure ahead.

Neutral Nail Ideas: Mauve

If you're more of a single-color polish person, hues like mauve, pink, and beige are perfect for your neutral nail look.

Neutral Nail Ideas: Seashell French

Neutral color nails don't have to be boring. Spice up your manicure with the addition of art like the one seen in these seashell nails.

Neutral Nail Ideas: Muted Pink

Pink may be one of the most versatile neutral nail colors out there. Keep your manicure simple and understated by brushing on two coats of color and finishing it with a topcoat.

Neutral Nail Ideas: Pearl Finishes

Whether it's a pearl french manicure or a full-nail pearl design as seen here, you can never go wrong with using the jewel as inspiration for your neutral nails.

Neutral Nail Ideas: "Strawberry Milk"

"Strawberry milk" nails are a gorgeous milk-pink that will make your manicure feel light and airy. If you want to add nail art, take after this manicure and create it with soft, neutral colors so that it doesn't clash with the rest of the look.

Neutral Nail Ideas: Supermodel Nails

"Supermodel" nails are so translucent that they look like your real nail. What's more neutral than that?

Neutral Nail Ideas: Beige

Not only are these nails the perfect shade of beige (with nail art in similar tones), but they are also matte — a welcome change from the ultra-glossy neutral manicures that we're used to seeing.