The Thumb Rules!

Thinking of painting your nails with the funkiest nail enamels, or getting some crazy nail arts or even an elegant French manicure? Whatever be your plans, a basic and important step is choosing the color for your nails. Choose it according to your nail shape and your complexion. Here's a little help.. :)

Short Nail Beds
Wear light to medium colors - stay away from dark hues since they make tiny tips look even shorter. Fake length with light and shimmery tints.
Long Nail Beds
For long nail beds, file straight across nails and round off edges slightly to prevent snags or scratches. In case you don't like straight files, keep the curve of the nails as flat as possible. You can wear almost any color but stay away from very bright and metallic colors, and also avoid pointed shapes - that might make your nails look like claws.
Wide Nail Beds
Slim the look of wide nail bases with an oval shape. Leave a narrow strip on each side of the nail unpainted. Steer clear of intense colors -- plums, deep reds and browns -- that emphasize width. Pinks and sheers better camouflage your nail size. DON'T even think of keeping them shaped straight.

Fair Skin
Do not wear very light or yellow tones or dull colors - they can make your skin look pale. Choose bright colors to liven up your skintone.
Medium To Wheatish Skin
Most colors look great on this skin color especially colors in lilac and rust. Yellow and orange-based reds are great for wheatish skin.
Dusky Skin
Can wear almost all colors except bright pinks or oranges or dull browns. Yellow and gold tones will look great on you.