If you wore black nail polish in the 90’s, there’s a pretty good chance someone would have called you a “goth.” If you wore it in the early 2000s, you were more likely to have been called an “emo.” Nowadays, there’s hardly a model, actress or singer who isn’t wearing it. What happened?
Whether it’s a fashion influence or our growing desire to experiment with all aspects of make-up, one thing’s certain – black nails are back! And rightly so. Why should you try it out?
1. It suits every skin tone – pale or dark, or anything in between, black nail polish doesn’t clash with any skin colour!
2. It suits every outfit – whether you’re in prints, neutrals or black itself, your nails won’t fight your outfit for attention.
3. It’s timeless – like white and grey, black doesn’t date. It works for both formal and informal occasions.
4. It adds some edge to your look – and who wouldn’t want that?
Here are some of our favourite black nail polishes for the season:
Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in Little Black Dress, R123
SpaRitual Lacquer in Street Smart, R147
Sally Hansen Luxe Lace Nail Color in Ruffle, R99.95
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Blacky O, R109.95
essence The Gel Nail Polish in Black is Back, R24.95
essence Nail Art Cracking Top Coat in Crack Me! Black, R34.95
wet n wild Wild Shine Nail Color in Black Crème, R24.95
Are you wearing black nails this winter?
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19 comments
Juwayra Januarie
I love black nails. Goes well will almost everything I wear….
mtsoka
I love black nail polishes, it’s bold,dramatic and demands attention.
Pseudo_kate
It’s great for winter but I’m very fussy about having perfectly manicured nails so a tiny chip drives me crazy – which will be worse when wearing black compared to soft pastels.
Sashnee Rambaly
Yes I am! My nails are actually painted black right now.
Cassie Nakar
I love black polishes, especially now in winter time.
Samisha Bhartu
I have tried using black nail polish with different nail designs while using the normal matte top coat.
Ayanda Mkhize
I have got a TIP TOP nail polish right now, which is a dark purple colour that looks black. I’m loving it!
Chantelle Thompson
I’d love to try that Sally Hansen one, looks amazing
Judy
I personally love black or charcoal with a bit of glitter. Prettyyyy!
Rashmee Bagirathi
Lincoln Park After Dark by OPi is a deep plum that looks black and is worthy of trying.